Jeremy R. Haft (born July 19, 1970) is an American author, teacher, and businessman. His work as a writer and educator predominantly analyzes the fallacies of China's perceived economic might and the competitive advantages of U.S. businesses and labor in the coming century.[1] Haft was CEO of an agricultural export management company, SafeSource Trading from 2013 to 2018.[2] He currently serves on the board of Incubate Debate, a non-partisan, non-profit that provides free civics and debate programs to underserved high schoolers in Florida.[3]
Jeremy R. Haft | |
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| Born | July 19, 1970 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Board Member, Incubate Debate |
| Years active | Author, teacher, businessman |
| Website | http://www.jeremyrhaft.com |
Early life edit
Jeremy Haft grew up in Miami, Florida. After graduating from Ransom Everglades High School in 1988, he attended Northwestern University to pursue a career in acting and transferred to Columbia University to work as an actor in New York City. After Columbia, he attended the British American Drama Academy at Balliol College, Oxford University.[4][5]
Career edit
Academic and Literary Career edit
Haft was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University from 2011-2018.[6][7]
As a professor, Haft’s curricula explored systemic risk in China’s manufacturing and agricultural sectors and its impact on U.S. employment, health and safety, and politics.[8][9]
He is the author of two books on U.S.-China trade, both of which posit America’s competitive advantages over China in the coming century.
All the Tea in China: How to Buy, Sell, and Make Money on the Mainland (Penguin Books, 2007) details the practices for importing, exporting, and doing business in China.[10]
His second book, Unmade in China (Polity (publisher), 2015) examines America's enduring competitive advantages over China in the coming century. Using firm-level data, Unmade in China tells the story of systemic risk in Chinese manufacturing and why this gives rise to demand for American goods and services, supporting millions of U.S. jobs.[11][12]
Haft was a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations from 2007-2012.[13]
Business career edit
Jeremy Haft was founding partner of SiteSpecific Inc, an Internet and direct-marketing agency in New York City.[14] Clients included Bristol-Myers, Squibb, Travelocity, 3M, and the Duracell unit of the Gillette Company. In 1997, a Forrester Research media and technology study listed SiteSpecific as one of the top five Internet agencies.[15]
Later in 1997, SiteSpecific was acquired by California-based advertising agency CKS Group.[16]
In 1999, along with a Tiananmen Square Uprising dissident turned entrepreneur, Haft co-founded BChinaB Inc, a New York City-based plastics trading company. BChinaB imported light industrial goods from China from 1999-2012.[17][18]
In 2013, Haft founded SafeSource Trading LLC, a public-private partnership with the Cornell University Cooperative Extension, to export American agricultural products to China.[2][19]
SafeSource helped build export markets in China for small New York ranchers and farmers, eventually expanding to other states.[20]
Media and Speaking Appearances edit
Haft has spoken at World Affairs Councils,[21] think tanks, Track Two dialogues,[18] community colleges and high schools,[22] among other venues domestically and internationally.
He has testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a bipartisan Commission created by the U.S. Congress to monitor and report on trade, economic, and defence issues in the U.S.-China relationship.[23]
His analysis has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal,[24] The Financial Times, NPR,[25] CNN,[26] CNBC,[27] and FOX[28] among others.
References edit
- ^ "Jeremy Haft "Is Fortress America Forfeiting the Global Economy to Rising China?". WGCU PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida.
- ^ a b Rapoza, Kenneth. "China's Coming Baby Boom And The 'Beijing Put'". Forbes.
- ^ "Our Team". Incubate Debate. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09.
- ^ "OSHER GREAT DECISIONS CHAPTER 2 – TRADE, JOBS AND POLITICS" (PDF).
- ^ "RansomEverglades SPRING 2017 LOG – PDF Free Download". docplayer.net.
- ^ "jeremy haft | Georgetown University - Academia.edu". georgetown.academia.edu.
- ^ "Coffee & Conversation with Jeremy Haft | US-China Institute". china.usc.edu.
- ^ "Coursicle – Plan your perfect schedule". www.coursicle.com.
- ^ "Don't worry about China, international business expert says". www.naplesnews.com.
- ^ "All the Tea in China by Jeremy Haft: 9781101216309 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com.
- ^ Kosárová, Dominika; Haft, Jeremy R. (2015). "Review of Unmade in China: the hidden truth about China's economic miracle, HaftJeremy R." International Issues & Slovak Foreign Policy Affairs: 99–103. JSTOR 26591871.
- ^ Unmade in China. 7 October 2015.
- ^ "COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS ANNUA L REPOR T" (PDF).
- ^ "Jeremy Haft". Plastics News. 13 December 2012.
- ^ Edition, Robin FrostSpecial to The Wall Street Journal Interactive. "SiteSpecific Founder Tells His Rags-to-Riches Tale". WSJ.
- ^ WIRED Staff. "CKS Acquires NY Marketing Firm". Wired.
- ^ "Many unhappy gains". Crain's New York Business. 12 October 2006.
- ^ a b "The conference focused on enhancing the Middle East's ... - Qatar foundation doha". 5y1.org.
- ^ "Great Decisions 2017 | World Affairs Council of Western Michigan". worldaffairscouncil.
- ^ Rapoza, Kenneth. "China's Coming Baby Boom And The 'Beijing Put'". Forbes.
- ^ Alian, V. P. "Unmade in China: The Hidden Truth About China's Economic Miracle". wachouston.org.
- ^ "The Myth of China's Might". vod02.nvcc.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Hearing on China's Shifting Economic Realities and Implications for the United States | U.S.- CHINA | ECONOMIC and SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION". www.uscc.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Neville-Hadley, Peter (July 23, 2015). "The Paradox of Chinese Manufacturing". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Milk Scandal Renews Fears of 'Made in China' Label". NPR.org.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: The Legacy of the Olympics. YouTube.
- ^ "How far can China fall?". July 27, 2015.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Chinese Oil Consumption. YouTube.
External links edit
Jeremy R. Haft – Personal Homepage
Jeremy R. Haft – Twitter Page
Unmade in China – Book Website
Jeremy R. Haft – Huffington Post Entries