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Q. Dambisa, you travel the world giving talks and attending symposia, you write books, you sit on various boards: how do you fit it all in?<\/strong><\/p>\n A. I feel I\u2019m very lucky in that I have found my vocation. I had long dreamed of having a career like this. I went to school and then was fortunate enough to work for the World Bank and Goldman Sachs. After my first book, \u201cDead Aid\u201d, came out in 2009, my car eer took a different path. I\u2019ve now had the privilege of visiting almost 80 countries.<\/p>\n Q. During your travels, I understand you met with Chinese President, Xi Jinping: What does one talk about with such a powerful head of state?<\/strong><\/p>\n I was part of a small group invited to meet with the Chinese premier. To be honest, I mainly just listened. Xi Jinping\u2019s way of thinking and his visions are truly impressive. I think a lot can be learned from listening more often.<\/p>\n Q. In June you\u2019ll be addressing the Swiss Economic Forum in Interlaken on the topic of agility. Why do you feel this issue is so important?<\/strong><\/p>\n A. We live in a volatile time \u2013 a time in which the economic models that we\u2019ve been able to put our faith in for the last 100 years are no longer adequate. The world has changed. What does technological progress mean in terms of our jobs? How can we bring about more income equality? We\u2019re facing massive challenges, such as a shortage of resources and demographic shifts; and we\u2019ll all need a lot of flexibility \u2013 agility \u2013 to cope with it all.<\/p>\n Q. You live in New York. Could you imagine returning to Zambia yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n A. go home about four times a year \u2013 I still have my family there. And my job isn\u2019t tied to one particular place: I spend 70 per cent of my time travelling. In my travels to almost 80countries, I always find it fascinating to see the common ties between people and places regardless of where they are. All individuals are seeking improvements in living standards, edu cation,health care. All over the world, people are basically similar and are doing the same things.<\/p>\n Q. What do you do with the time on a long-haul flight? <\/strong><\/p>\n A. I read. Right now I\u2019m reading a lot about marathon running \u2013 about how the athletes get to their goals. Running is my passion!<\/p>\n Q.That\u2019s a pretty extreme sport \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n A. I started two years ago. I ran the New York City Marathon and the London Marathon, both in support of different education-focused charities. In addition to supporting a good cause, a marathon is a competition Q.Would you recommend Zambia for a vacation?<\/strong><\/p>\n A. Absolutely! It\u2019s home to the Victoria Falls, which count among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World; we have a large elephant population, along withthe rest of the Big Five safari animals;and the people are really friendly. We also have the second-highest bungeejumping bridge in the world, across the Zambezi River. So, all in all, it\u2019s a great place for amazing experiences!<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cTime Magazine\u201d has named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. But it\u2019s not just as a macroeconomist that Dambisa Moyo is blazing a trail. She\u2019s a passionate marathon runner, too. Q. Dambisa, you travel the world giving talks and attending symposia, you write books, you sit on… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":9100,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n
\nwith yourself. I\u2019ll never be a great athlete, but the idea of constantly improving my own performance really drives me on. I train six days a week \u2013 strength training and Pilates, mainly \u2013 and run about half the marathon distance every month.<\/p>\n