And as China shifts from a manufacturing to knowledge-based economy, expect it to invest in "knowledge based" sectors like insurance, finance and hi-tech software firms.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Many in the audience might have thought Zhu had honed his language skills and extensive knowledge of finance through years of work abroad, possibly in the diplomatic service.

CNN: THE MAN WITH THE IRON FACE

He moved back to the company's base in London and held a series of finance jobs, wedding his knowledge of petroleum engineering to the discipline of return on investment.

FORBES: Going deep

It said cities that had performed well, such as Edinburgh, Cambridge and London, all had strong private sectors, and high numbers of skilled residents and "knowledge workers" - those who work in professions such as law, accountancy and finance.

BBC: Economic gap between UK cities 'widening'

During a nearly two-hour hearing Tuesday, Blum's knowledge of offshore tax evasion captivated members of the Senate Finance Committee, and they in turn grew increasingly annoyed with the Internal Revenue Service's ability to enforce tax compliance in offshore havens.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Nonetheless it is a much needed safety net and one that should instil confidence in project sponsors to push on with projects in the knowledge that no well structured project will fail for lack of access to private finance.

BBC: Business

With so many personal finance books, magazines, shows and blogs presenting information, we women should feel confident in the knowledge that our finances are in order, right?

FORBES: The Quiet Wisdom Of Saving

To believe otherwise is to believe that someone (the college professor) who for the most part lacks any background in the real-world application of finance could transfer skills to those who desire that real-world knowledge.

FORBES: Sorry Left AND Right, No Job Requires A College Degree

Born in China before being educated in the United States, where she then began a career in finance ahead of her MBA, Zhong adds that fellow students have been keen to tap into her knowledge of the massive Chinese market.

CNN: Focusing on China