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Paolo Balmas is a Research Fellow and Research Associate at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), focusing on integrating climate-related risks into banking risk management. Balmas specializes in Economic Geography, with research on China's financial and banking networks in Europe and Luxembourg. As an Analyst and Advisor at Transatlantico.info, Balmas provides insights on economic and geopolitical issues, advising Italian policymakers and asset management companies. Additionally, Balmas has experience as a freelance journalist and has held advisory roles in various organizations, with a strong focus on the Belt and Road Initiative and EU-China relations. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Economic Geography from the University of Luxembourg and a Master's in Economic Journalism from Sapienza Università di Roma.