Episode Description

After growing up in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Robert Roche went on to build successful businesses in Japan and China. Roche is known for his strategic investments and business acumen across the Indo-Pacific region. Kurt sits down with Roche to discuss his business and personal experiences, including his first internship in Japan and raising a family in both Japan and China. Based on his vast expertise, Roche provides listeners his perspective on the current U.S.-China trade challenges, environmental challenges facing China, and how Chinese people perceive President Xi Jinping.