Prof Dariusz Wojcik’s Atlas of Finance officially launched in Singapore!

A fantastic launch for NUS Geography Professor Dariusz “Darek” Wojcik’s Atlas of Finance: Mapping the Global Story of Money at The Pod, NLB, organized by the FASS Research Division last night! Published by Yale University Press, the 240 page tome features 98 colour illustrations and explores the development of finance that combines data from every part of the world and covers 5000 years of history. Check out the book trailer, narrated by Prof Wojcik himself, and visit the official website, where you can explore excerpts from and order the Atlas.
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Dr Patrick Hoffmann and Prof Dariusz Wojcik with the Atlas of Finance
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Prof Elaine Ho, Prof Dariusz Wojcik, Dr Anna Zalewska, and Dr Patrick Hoffmann at the Atlas sales table
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FASS Vice Dean of Research Prof Elaine Ho (NUS Geography) delivers the Opening Remarks
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Prof Dariusz Wojcik explicates where finance comes from and is going, some myths about and problems with it, how it can be fixed, and how the Atlas was brought to fruition
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Dr Patrick Hoffmann (Bank for International Settlement Innovation Hub (BISIH)) explains how the Atlas can help us better understand the future of finance
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Dr Patrick Hoffmann and Prof Dariusz Wojcik answering attendees’ questions
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Asst Prof Dylan Brady (NUS Geography) asks a question during the discussion session with Prof Dariusz Wojcik and Dr Patrick Hoffman
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Prof Dariusz Wojcik autographs a copy of the Atlas for a lucky reader
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