"Every Nation For Itself: Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World"

Sept. 11, 2012 - PRLog -- The public is invited to attend a World Affairs Forum special event featuring Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group and author of Every Nation for Itself:  Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World.  Christopher M. Hyzy, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management will lead this discussion about the world economy at an unprecedented moment of global uncertainty.  The event will be held at the Greenwich Library on September 27.  This World Affairs Forum program is sponsored by U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management.  

In addition to founding Eurasia Group, the leading global political risk research and consulting firm, Mr. Bremmer created Wall Street's first global political risk index.  He has also authored several books, including the national bestsellers, Every Nation for Itself:  Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World and The End of the Free Market: Who Wins the War Between States and Corporations?  Mr. Bremmer is a contributor for the Financial Times A-List and Reuters.com and writes "The Call" blog on ForeignPolicy.com. He appears regularly on CNBC, Fox News Channel, National Public Radio, and other networks.  Mr. Bremmer has a PhD in political science from Stanford University and was the youngest-ever national fellow at the Hoover Institution. He presently teaches at Columbia University, and has held faculty positions at the EastWest Institute and the World Policy Institute.

As Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management, Christopher M. Hyzy develops, manages and oversees the investment process, determines the investment view of the firm, and develops and manages its asset allocation strategy and investment policies. He also is responsible for the development and execution of investment strategy, including overall portfolio management, specialty asset management, institutional investment, wealth structuring and trading for U.S. Trust.  Previously, he served as the chief investment strategist for U.S. Trust.  

The first 150 people to reserve will receive a free copy of Mr. Bremmer’s new book.  General admission tickets are $25 per person and include the program itself, which begins at 7 pm in the Cole Auditorium.  Premium tickets are $50 per person and include the program itself, as well as a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the Flinn Gallery at the Greenwich Library with Mr. Bremmer and Mr. Hyzy.  Advance reservations and payment are required and the reservation deadline is September 24th.  To purchase tickets or for more information, contact the World Affairs Forum at (203) 356-0340 or info@worldaffairsforum.org.  This event is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Greenwich Library.

The World Affairs Forum is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to expanding understanding of global affairs and America’s role in the world. The Forum is an affiliate of the World Affairs Councils of America.