Julian Gewirtz is a prominent economist and scholar, widely known for his work on the transformative economic reforms in China. A graduate of Harvard and Oxford, Gewirtz has earned recognition for his analytical insights into China's transition to a market-based economy and its global implications. His writings have appeared in top-tier academic journals and media outlets. He authored the acclaimed book "Unlikely Partners: Chinese Reformers, Western Economists, and the Making of Global China," which offers a comprehensive analysis of the cross-cultural exchange of economic ideas. He previously served in the Obama administration and has been Senior Fellow for China Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He's a lecturer in history at Harvard University and Columbia University.