Author & economist · JAIdeate founder · LOHAUS
Jason Inch writes on China’s economy, builds sustainability and AI ventures, and speaks on globalization and innovation.
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China 4.0: The Man, the Plan, the Dream
Insights into China’s 13th Five-Year Plan and the next chapter of growth.
JAIdeate Venture Studio
AI-native companies across Southeast Asia — co-built with founders from Bali. Brand short & portfolio demos on Work.

LOHAUS
Shanghai social enterprise coworking and urban sustainability hub (est. 2013).
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Canadian lights up the future with solar-powered energy
Six solar panels on a 1930s Xuhui building; surplus sold to the grid.

Seeding Sustainability in China
How can dense cities like Shanghai become more sustainable?

Canadian author, consultant finds niche in China
From CEIBS exchange to social entrepreneurship and writing.
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China’s Spring City as the One Belt One Road Gateway to Southeast Asia
Yunnan’s transformation from under-developed region to agricultural and energy leader.
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China’s G(reen)20 was a Breakthrough; Now the Real Work Begins
Green highlights from the Hangzhou G20 and COP21 ratification.
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Got the G20 Blues? Putting China’s Environmental Progress in Context
On “G20 blue” skies and what lasting air-quality progress might mean.
Who is Jason Inch?
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Who is Jason Inch?
Jason Inch is a seasoned independent economist with a focus on China since 1992. He is an author of books on China’s economy, a TEDx speaker, and an entrepreneur: he founded LOHAUS in Shanghai in 2013, co-founded the Genaro Network, and founded JAIdeate Venture Studio in Bali. Contact: jasoninch@yahoo.com or LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/jason-inch).
What is Jason Inch known for?
He is known as an independent economist focused on China since 1992; author of Supertrends of Future China (2008), China’s Economic Supertrends (2012), and China 4.0: The Man, the Plan, the Dream (2017); founder of LOHAUS and JAIdeate; Genaro Network co-founder; and TEDxSuzhou 2015 speaker (“Future of Globalization”).
What books has Jason Inch written?
His books include Supertrends of Future China (2008), China’s Economic Supertrends (2012), China 4.0: The Man, the Plan, the Dream (2017), and a bilingual LOHAUS book documenting the loft’s philosophy.
How can I contact Jason Inch?
Email jasoninch@yahoo.com (primary) or LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/jason-inch. For JAIdeate studio inquiries: info@jaideate.id.