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Alicia Garcia Herrero

Senior Fellow

Bruegel

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GovTech & Public Sector

About Me

Alicia García Herrero is the Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis CIB. She is also an independent Board Member of AGEAS insurance group. Alicia also serves as Senior Fellow at the European think-tank BRUEGEL and as a non-resident Senior Follow at the East Asian Institute (EAI) of the National University Singapore (NUS). Alicia is also Adjunct Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Finally, Alicia is and an advisor to the Spanish government on economic affairs, a Member of the Board of the Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation (CAPRI), a member of the Advisory Board of the Berlin-based Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), an advisor to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s research arm (HKIMR) and a Member of the Council of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation (FUF). Alicia is very active in international media (such as BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC and CNN) as well as social media (LinkedIn and Twitter). As a recognition of her thought leadership, Alicia was included in the TOP Voices in Economy and Finance by LinkedIn in 2017 and #6 Top Social Media leader by Refinitiv in 2020.

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The Geopolitics of Microchips

AI, smartphones, cars and even washing machines depend on them. Microchips are the backbone of modern technology. Their production is crucial for maintaining economic stability and fostering technological progress. Yet, the geographic centralization of their manufacturing introduces significant geopolitical challenges. To mitigate these risks, what strategies can be implemented to reinforce supply chains against political upheaval? In what ways is the trend of near shoring altering the dynamics of microchip production? And how are advancements in technology transforming the microchip industry’s landscape?