
Damien Ma
Senior Advisor — China & Southeast Asia
Founder and Managing Director of MacroPolo, the Paulson Institute's think tank. Previously built the China practice at Eurasia Group.
China's macro outlook, US-China competition, and the politics of technology.
Aurora's China coverage interprets the country's macro trajectory, technology policy, and the evolving US-China competition. We translate Beijing's policy signals for investors and operating executives.
Growth model, property and local-government debt, and PBoC policy.
Export controls, investment screening, and the strategic decoupling agenda.
Semiconductors, AI, EVs, and China's industrial policy push.

Senior Advisor — China & Southeast Asia
Founder and Managing Director of MacroPolo, the Paulson Institute's think tank. Previously built the China practice at Eurasia Group.
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