Hi there! I'm Julian, an economics student at the University of Hong Kong and new Laidlaw scholar. Originally, I planned to work on developmental economics, more specifically on the developmental opportunities and challenges of the Rwandan metal industry, but these plans have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Thus, I have switched to working in international trade by trying to better understand global value chains as they relate to trade and in extension to economic growth. Apart from study, I like to discuss politics and philosophy, play ultimate frisbee, dance salsa, hike, cycle, and read fiction.