Celio Hiratuka is an associate professor at the State University of Campinas. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Júlio de Mesquita Filho State University of São Paulo and a master’s degree and PhD in economics from the University of Campinas. His research work mainly focuses on international economics, industrial economics, and the relationship between innovation and economic development. He is currently the Brazil China Study Group coordinator at the State University of Campinas