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'Over the last decade, China rapidly became a major player in global investment. In recent years, China's Outward Direct Investment (ODI) already surpassed its inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Against this background, the editors of this volume, both from China Investment Corporation, China's sovereign wealth fund established a decade ago, assembled an impressive and diversified group of more than 30 academics, policy makers, business consultants and investment professionals from inside and outside China to contribute to a wide range of analysis on China's ODI. The result is a timely and valuable book, which in my view will benefit those who want to understand the economic, business and investment logic of the rise of China's ODI, to interpret related government policies, and to think about its global implications.' - Yingyi Qian, Professor and Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University 'This book provides a valuable examination of China's emergence as a global economic powerhouse-from a global manufacturing hub to a global investor. It details, from a variety of perspectives, the shifting focus of Chinese overseas investment, including the role of state and private entities, the consequences for rebalancing of China's domestic patterns of growth, and the experiences of a variety of Chinese firms and entrepreneurs. These are understudied areas that warrant much more attention. From World Factory to Global Investor is an important contribution. It provides a window into China today and an important dimension of its likely future economic priorities.' - Merit E Janow, Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, Professor of Practice, International Economic Law & International Affairs, Columbia University 'In the past few decades, China has successfully transformed itself from a capital-shortage economy to one of the largest global investors. Today, as the world's second largest economy and the largest trading nation, China's economic influence has reached every corner of the globe. China has made and continues to make great contributions to the world economy, yet the country is often misperceived and misinterpreted as new colonialism and imperialism. How has China risen to a world economic power, and how is China changing the world economy? From World Factory to Global Investor provides a most authoritative account of China's miracle by focusing on China's outward direct investment. Written by most prestigious scholars in their field, all the chapters are equally strong and solid. All who are interested in the current and future role of China in the world economy should read this excellent book.' - Zheng Yongnian, Professor and Director of East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore 'This is a timely collection of works; the book helps the audience understand many intriguing puzzles regarding China's transition from a world factory to a global investor. This transition involves complicated antecedents and an uncertain journey ahead. Thus, a comprehensive analysis is extremely necessary. The contributors come from a variety of backgrounds, including internationally distinguished university professors, business executives, and ministerial government officials. I am delighted to see the editors' efforts in putting together different perspectives regarding this important topic.' - Ziliang Deng, Associate Professor in International Business, Renmin Business School, Renmin University of China

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Xuedong Ding is Chairman and CEO of China Investment Corporation (CIC). Prior to this, he was Deputy Secretary General of the State Council and has held several positions in the Ministry of Finance, including Vice Minister and Assistant Minister. He recently published Incentives for Innovation in China: Building an Innovative Economy with Routledge in 2015. Chen Meng is Director at China Investment Corporation (CIC), Visiting Scholar at Leeds University Business School (LUBS), UK, and University of International Business and Economics, Beijing. He previously held senior positions in venture capital businesses in China and the UK. He started his career as Lecturer in Chinese Business and Economy at LUBS. He published Multinational Banking in China: Theory and Practice with Edward Elgar in 2009.

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