Dr. Alan O'Sullivan

There's a bit of criticism that there's not enough stillness, they're not doing enough in the face of, you know, still struggling housing, the housing market, the demographics issue is a huge problem.

I was speaking with an Irish professor, Brian O'Kelly, actually, recently.

He teaches a course in China on banking, and he was saying that his students...

It's not that they're going to have one child.

It's no children.

That's the new thing now.

It's basically the economic viability of it means it's not happening.

So, like, that's a longer structural trend, obviously.

But what's your sense of where China is now in the context of global economy?

I'd like to finish with just a couple of questions, right?

In terms of your mentors, I ask this question to all guests.

Books that have inspired you, that you would recommend.

There will be a young graduate, a young professional listening to this, watching this, and somebody with your level of experience, they will appreciate your recommendations.

Well, I highly recommend it because I've already started doing that, and there's some great stuff there.

Fascinating recommendation from your friend, and I'll put a link up to that as well in the notes.

Just briefly, in terms of mentors for you, I'm presuming your father probably is one.

Who would have been your main mentors growing up?

And final question in relation to advice.

So a young graduate in an environment where AI is potentially stealing their job or their function.

I am a firm believer in independent thought myself, and it's actually easier to stand out now if you do the work.