James Chambers

Former senior editor

Economist Intelligence Unit

James is Bureau Chief for Monocle, Hong Kong. Prior to this he worked as a Senior Editor with The EIU's Thought Leadership team for over three years researching business, technology and cities. He has also written about business and technology for The World In 2015 and economist.com. James has previous experience from IR magazine, a finance publication, where he was research editor in London and Shanghai. Additionally he contributed to Legal Week, a weekly legal magazine, and worked on the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards in the US and Europe. James is an English law-qualified solicitor (currently non-practising) and holds post-graduate legal qualifications from BPP Law School and an LLP in Law from the London School of Economics.

Recent contributions

Infrastructure & Cities
Infrastructure & Cities

Guns, cows and conference rooms

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Economic Development
Economic Development

Shanghai Free Trade Zone

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Economic Development
Economic Development

Guangdong Free Trade Zone

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Economic Development
Economic Development

Guangdong Free Trade Zone

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Economic Development
Economic Development

E-Commerce in China

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Technology & Innovation
Technology & Innovation

Trigger ‘Appy

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Sustainability
Sustainability

Blue bonds: Oceans are an emerging opportunity for socially responsible investors

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Technology & Innovation
Technology & Innovation

Heartland Payment Systems

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Sustainability
Sustainability

Is blue growth the beginning or end of a healthier ocean?

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