October 30, 2015, Ross O'Brien, aged 44, was appointed as a new member of our board of directors. Ross is an analyst, writer, presenter, and consultant focused on the economies and business environments of the Asia-Pacific, with over 25 years of experience in the region. His analysis surrounds Asia's Innovation Economy -- the intersection of information technology and the region's broader society and economy. For nine years he was Director of the Economist Corporate Network, a membership-based business advisory program for senior executives of multinationals in Asia.