Emily leads The Economist Intelligence Unit’s analysis for France and Germany, and plays a leading role on the Europe editorial team, developing clear views on the political and economic issues of the day, and their implications for corporate, financial and government clients. She is particularly interested in the impact of political fragmentation, Europe’s changing role in the world, and the outlook for (and risks to) economic policy and performance in the region. Emily also works on the company’s flagship Democracy Index, and has presented regularly on democracy to audiences across Europe since 2016.

Emily joined The Economist Intelligence Unit in 2011. Her previous role was as Country Forecast Director, which included responsibility for a business environment ranking for 82 economies. Emily developed a new index for technological readiness within this, gaining expertise on questions of productivity growth and the impact of artificial intelligence.

Emily holds a Graduate Diploma in Economics from the University of London, and Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Cambridge.

Dr Kam was appointed as the CEO of MTR Corporation and a member of the Board on 1 April 2019. Before the CEO appointment, Dr Kam held various Managerial and Directorate positions in the Corporation.

As the CEO, Dr Kam is responsible for all performance of the Company and its group companies, both in and outside Hong Kong.

Dr Kam is an Honorary Chairman of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and a member of the Board/ Council of various professional and community institutions including being a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) Executive Council.

Dr Kam qualified as Chartered Member / Fellow of various international professional institutions in engineering, transport & logistics, business management and occupational safety and health. Dr Kam holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering.

He was appointed as a Justice of the Peace in Hong Kong in 2021.

Joe is a senior partner and chairman of McKinsey’s offices in Greater China, which comprises of 800 partners and consultants across Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Taipei.

Previously, Joe led McKinsey’s Financial Services and Private Equity Practices in Greater China. He has led many large-scale transformation efforts for Chinese and multinational organizations and has advised senior management on topics such as strategy, M&A, and operational transformations.

Joe is frequently quoted in top-tier media outlets such as CNBC, the Financial Times and China Daily, as well as major local media. He is the author of numerous reports on China’s financial institutions and is coauthor of Life Insurance in Asia: Sustaining Growth in the Next Decade (Wiley, September 2012), which offers a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities facing insurers across Asia. Joe speaks frequently at major international forums on a range of topics including The Next China, financial services, leadership and management, and social enterprises.

He has been appointed to various government advisory committees, and he is also a board member of the Hong Kong Education Commission and the University Grants Council.

Joe is passionate about social enterprise and education. He is chairman of DiamondCab, an award-winning social enterprise that provides taxi services to people with physical disabilities; president of Phillips Exeter Academy Association of Hong Kong; a director of the Diocesan Boys’ School Foundation; and a director and former president of the Harvard Business School Association of Hong Kong.

Recognized for his influence, Joe was named one of the "2023 Forbes China 100 Most Influential Chinese" and was honored as one of the "2022 CEOs of the Year for Multinational Corporations in China" by Jiemian News. He is also appointed as a Justice of Peace by the Hong Kong Government.

Mr. Edward Chui is the Hong Kong Director at the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network.

Mr Chui has worked in the Greater China region for over 20 years. Before coming to The Economist Group, he was a consultant with Chesapeake Pacific Capital Management overseeing a range of thought leadership projects on the ultra-high net worth, family office, philanthropy, and next generation wealth succession. He was also Vice President at The Private Bank at JP Morgan in Hong Kong working with senior management in the expansion of the Asia Pacific business through special programs and wealth management publications for clients. Mr Chui also possesses extensive experience in the media and technology sectors having worked at Star TV, a subsidiary of News Corp, Alter Ego Networks in Silicon Valley and EF Education focusing on the China mobile business.

Mr Chui has a BA in Government from Wesleyan University and an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business.