fan gang ( simplified chinese : 樊刚 ; traditional chinese : 樊剛 ; pinyin : fán gāng ; born in 1953 ) is one of china 's most prominent economists and one china 's most active reform advocates .

he is currently based in beijing , serving as a professor at the graduate school of chinese academy of social sciences ( cass ) and at the peking university hsbc business school , as well as the director of china 's national economic research institute ( neri ) .

he is also the secretary-general of the china reform foundation .

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in conversation with dr . fan gang , director , china ' s national economic research institute
fan - gang zeng is professor and director of center for hearing research at uc irvine .
in conversation with dr . fan gang , director , china ' s national economic research institute - youtube
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on wed nov 4 at 10 : 00 am dr . fan - gang zeng will present moon et al . j neurosci study
fan - gang zeng will present the miller and nicely ( 1955 ) classical paper , which derived information transfer from confusion matrices .
on on wed nov 4 at 10 : 00 am dr . fan - gang zeng will present moon et al . j neurosci study
on fan - gang zeng will present the miller and nicely ( 1955 ) classical paper , which derived information transfer from confusion matrices .
is a gang of four fan site based in japan . it includes lyrics , although i can ' t vouch for their accuracy ( especially in japanese ! )
prof . fan , gang is an influential global leader with a long - standing track record and commitment to furthering china’s economic reform and strategic development . as one of china’s most prominent economists and active reform advocates , prof . fan , gang’s insights into the country’s economic position and his prowess on the world stage have guided decisions within china and across the globe .
dr fan gang is one of china ' s most influential economists and one of china ' s leading reform advocates . his remarks are closely followed for clues about how chinese leaders are thinking about the global economy .
based in beijing , china , prof . fan , gang is the director of china’s national economic research institute and chairman of the china reform foundation . he is also president of the china development institute and chief economist at the china center for international economic exchanges . in addition , prof . fan , gang holds teaching positions at several of the top universities in the country , including peking university and the graduate school of chinese academy of social sciences .
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dr fan gang is a fellow of the world economic forum ( since 1994 ) , a fellow of the chinese economist society ( usa ) ( since 1993 ) and is a consultant to the world bank , undp , escap and to the oecd .
dr . fan gang earned his ph . d . in economics at the graduate school of the chinese academy of social sciences , has received an honorary doctorate degree from university of l’auvergne , france , in 2004 and royal road university of canada in 2011 .
prof . fan , gang graduated from hebei university with a b . a . in economics in 1982 , and went on to earn a m . a . and ph . d from the graduate school of chinese academy of social sciences in 1982 and 1988 respectively .
a bbc radio 1 documentary on gang of four was broadcast on the evening of 17 august 2005 . you can listen to it
dr fan gang was awarded the accolade of a ' global leader for tomorrow ' by the world economic forum in davos ( 1995 ) and has been ranked number 33rd in the
world ' s top 100 public intellectuals
by foreign policy and prospect ( 2008 ) .
dr fan gang is a regular speaker at international events and also provides strategic advice to international corporations or makes guest presentations to small business meetings , focusing on the direction of china ' s economic policy and its implications for chinese and foreign businesses . he presents fluently in english .
a detailed list of v / a compilations featuring gang of four tracks ( although brief details are included in the main discography ) .
from seeing john steinbeck having sex to being attacked by an obsessed fan , here are 10 revelations from the new biography of hollywood icon robert redford .
fan gang , male , han nationality , was born in 1953 . he graduated from the economics department at hebei university with a political economics major in 1982 . fan studied western economics in the economics department at the graduate school of chinese academy of social sciences from 1982 to 1985 . he then served as a researcher in the national economy research bureau and harvard university from 1985 to 1987 , receiving a doctorate degree in economics in 1988 .
original gang of four bass player dave allen subsequently joined shriekback . more information on his subsequent career can be found via my shriekback website .
prof . fan , gang is an accomplished author , with eight books on macroeconomics and the economics of transition . he has written more than 80 academic papers , as well as more than 100 articles for magazines and newspapers . currently he writes a monthly series called enter the dragon for the public benefit corporation project syndicate . this work analyses trends in china’s economy and the impact they have globally . foreign policy and prospect magazines ranked prof . fan , gang 33rd in the world’s top 100 public intellectuals in 2008 . in 1995 , he was awarded global leader of tomorrow by the world economic forum .
some pictures of gang of four in concert . ( there are also off - site pictures linked from the ' live shows ' page . )
as one of china’s most influential economists , prof . fan , gang’s insights are instrumental to the understanding of china’s economy and its impact on the rest of the world . he is an expert in the macroeconomics of long - term development , international trade and currency , foreign relations and china’s regional integration within asia .
for his outstanding contribution to furthering canada - china business relationships , for nurturing global understanding across cultures and continents , and for his long - standing commitment to china’s economic reform and strategic development , royal roads university is pleased to present prof . fan , gang with the degree , doctor of laws , honoris causa .
from seeing john steinbeck having sex to being attacked by an obsessed fan , here 10 revelations from the new biography of hollywood icon robert redford by michael feeney callan .
these pages contain information about the band gang of four . there is a detailed discography of gang of four , plus links to a number of related artists . there is also a list of v / a compilations which include one or more gang of four track ( s ) , although brief details are included in the main discography . there is also a selection of pictures , and there are some lyric pages too ( with more to follow ) .
based in beijing , dr . fan gang is director of the national economic research institute ( neri ) , chairman of the china reform foundation and president of the china development institute . he also serves as a china local partner for globalsource partners , an exclusive team of emerging market consultants that includes some of the brightest minds in the emerging market world .
on wed sep 23 at 3 : 00 pm dr . fan - gang zeng will present : miller , g . a . , & nicely , p . e . ( 1955 ) . an analysis of perceptual confusions among some english consonants . the journal of the acoustical society of america 27 ( 2 ) 338 - 352 . please join us …
all defendants deny all the charges . flewitt said all were members or associates of the croxteth crew , which has a rival gang in norris green known as either the strand gang or nogga dogs . since 2004 , there had been at least 70 cases of criminal damage and assault including the use of firearms associated with both gangs , he said .
based in beijing , china , prof . fan , gang’s current roles include director of the national economic research institute and chairman of the china reform foundation in beijing , president of the china development institute in shenzhen , chief economist at the china center for international economic exchanges , and professor of economics at peking university and the graduate school of chinese academy of social sciences .
sean mercer ' s interest in wayne brady was not limited to general gang rivalry ,
flewitt said .
rather evidence suggests there was some more personal animosity between them .
in particular , prof . fan , gang has played an instrumental role in shaping canada - china business relations since the early 1990s . he works with canadian academia , think - tanks , and corporations . he has also presented at the annual conference of the canada china business council and the team canada missions to china , which resulted in significant promotion of trade and investment between the two countries .
sean mercer , 18 , allegedly a member of the croxteth crew gang , denies murdering rhys , who the court heard was shot in the back with a smith and wesson . 455 revolver .
dr fan gang is a respected advisor to china ' s leadership on economic reform and strategic development . he is an expert in the macroeconomics of long - term development , international trade and currency , foreign relations and china ' s regional integration within asia . he speaks on china ' s financial risk and financial systems reform , foreign exchange regimes and revaluation and on china ' s economic reform and globalisation .
on wed nov 4 at 10 : 00 am dr . fan - gang zeng will present : moon , i . j . , won , j . h . , kang , h . w . , kim , d . h . , an , y . - h . , & shim , h . j . ( 2015 ) . influence of tinnitus on auditory spectral and temporal resolution and …
kendrick lamar duckworth ( who dropped his last name to perform as kendrick lamar ) was born in compton , california , on june 17 , 1987 . his parents had moved to compton from chicago to escape the city & apos ; s gang culture , although lamar & apos ; s father had been associated with the notorious gangster disciples gang . as the 1980s crack trade and west coast gang presence increased , lamar grew up around precarious street activity , but he seemed more influenced than harmed by it . he was a good student who enjoyed writing , first stories and poems , and then lyrics .
dr . fan gang is currently a member of the advisory committee of the ministry of labor and social security of china , and was appointed as a member of the monetary policy committee of the people ' s bank of china . he also serves as international advisor to the center for international development at harvard university and has been a consultant to various departments of the chinese central and provincial governments , as well as to the world bank and oecd .
he described the murder of rhys jones as
yet another , and perhaps more tragic , example of the mindless and indiscriminate violence that is a feature of the rivalry between the croxteth crew and the strand gang
.
dr . fan gang is one of china ' s most influential economists and a respected adviser to the country ' s leadership on economic reform and strategic development . he is an authority on the macroeconomics of long - term development , international trade and currency , foreign relations and china ' s regional integration within asia . he speaks on china ' s financial risk and financial systems reform , foreign exchange regimes and revaluation , and on china ' s economic reform and globalization .
dr . fan gang has been a fellow of the world economic forum since 1995 , a fellow of the chinese economist society ( usa ) since 1993 and is a consultant to the world bank , undp , escap and to the oecd . he was awarded the title “global leader for tomorrow” by the world economic forum in davos ( 1995 ) and has been ranked among the
world ' s top 100 public intellectuals
by foreign policy and prospect ( 2008 ) .
urltoken a memoir that lives up to its billing , gang of one relays some of fan shen’s experiences during the cultural revolution and his struggle to leave china . his disillusionment and reaction leads to a triumph of the will and intellect . one aspect of his book i though might resonate with blook bloggers / readers was the recurring theme of the importance of literature in his life . a few examples of this theme in the book : - the book opens with shen’s participation
a teenager shot 11 - year - old rhys jones by mistake while aiming at rival gang members across a pub car park , liverpool crown court head today at the start of the trial into the schoolboy ' s murder .
prof . fan , gang consults to departments of the chinese central government and provincial government , and advises the monetary policy committee of the people’s bank of china , the hong kong center for monetary policy , the world bank , the center for international development at harvard university , the undp , escap and oecd among others . he has been a fellow of the chinese economists society ( usa ) since 1993 , and a fellow and global leader for tomorrow of the world economic forum since 1995 .
prof . fan , gang consults to departments of the chinese central government and provincial government . he has also served as a senior advisor to international organizations such as the world bank , the united nations development program , the united nations economic and social commission for asia and the pacific , and the organization for economic co - operation and development . he has been a fellow of the chinese economists society ( usa ) since 1993 , and a fellow and global leader for tomorrow of the world economic forum since 1995 .
in canada , prof . fan , gang has played an instrumental role in shaping canada - china business relations since the early 1990s , providing insight and advice to canadian academia , think - tanks , and corporations . he has also presented at the annual conference of the canada china business council and the team canada missions to china , which resulted in significant promotion of trade and investment between the two countries . in 2004 , he received the founder’s award from the fraser institute for his contribution to promoting market economy in china .
in 1966 twelve - year - old fan shen , a newly minted red guard , plunged happily into china ' s cultural revolution . disillusion soon followed , then turned to disgust and fear when shen discovered that his compatriots had tortured and murdered a doctor whose house he ' d helped raid and whose beautiful daughter he secretly adored . a story of coming of age in the midst of monumental historical upheaval , shen ' s gang of one is more than a memoir of one young man ' s harrowing experience during a time of terro
on the day that rhys was killed , three young men - wayne brady and two others - who were strand gang members or associates
left the relative safety of norris green and entered what , for them , was the hostile environment of croxteth
.
ding p , li m , he j , wang j , fan c , zeng f . guided mode caused by silicon nanopillar array for light emission enhancement in color - converting led optics express . 23 : 21477 - 21489 . doi : 10 . 1364 / oe . 23 . 021477
fan shen ' s memoir of growing up during the chinese cultural revolution is a heck of a read - - fast paced and packed with interesting stuff . in fact , that ' s the problem . it ' s total bs . he somehow manages to show up at the exact perfect moment in each event of chinese history , and amazingly , so does his future wife ( who he leaves abruptly to satisfy his all - important ambition ) . it ' s pretty clear fan shen set out to write the ultimate chinese horatio alger story of a red guard made good , one designed
it is the prosecution ' s case that the strength of the loyalty that existed among gang members and their associates explains the speed and enthusiasm with which [ the six defendants ] did all that they could to help sean mercer avoid responsibility for the dreadful events ,
he said .
i read this book a few years ago in college . fan shen was my professor and had the class read the book . not knowing much about chinese culture / revolution at all i remember this book being very enlightening and educational ! glad to have had the opportunity to know the author and read it . great respect here !
born in beijing in 1953 , prof . fan , gang earned an ma and phd in economics from the graduate school of chinese academy of social sciences . he has written more than 80 academic papers , eight books and over 100 articles in newspapers and journals . he was listed as one of the world’s top 100 public intellectuals jointly by foreign policy ( usa ) and prospect ( uk ) , 2005 and 2008 , and was noted as one of the global thinker 100 in 2010 by foreign policy ( usa ) . in 2004 , he received the founder’s award from the fraser institute for his contribution to promoting market economy in china .
fan y , patima a , chen y , zeng f , he w , luo l , jie y , zhu y , zhang l , lei j , xie x , zhang h . cytotoxic effects of β - carboline alkaloids on human gastric cancer sgc - 7901 cells international journal of clinical and experimental medicine . 8 : 12977 - 12982 .
gig news : gang of four are back , with the original lineup playing their first shows together for more than 20 years . links to reviews and photographs from recent gigs , and details of further planned dates , can be found here . alternatively you can visit the official website urltoken or the us equivalent urltoken .
zeng ff , liu yt , lin xl , fan yy , zhang xl , xu ch , chen ym . folate , vitamin b6 , vitamin b12 and methionine intakes and risk for nasopharyngeal carcinoma in chinese adults : a matched case - control study . the british journal of nutrition . 1 - 8 . pmid 26515433 doi : 10 . 1017 / s0007114515004146
extraordinary story and enjoyable reading . fan shen had a true revolutionary spirit that he turned against the subjugation and persecution of the cultural revolution in china . he succeeded where many of his friends and tormentors failed . story ends in january 1985 , begs an epilogue ( at least ) be written to know what has happened to author in the last 30 years . csb
in 1966 twelve - year - old fan shen , a newly minted red guard , plunged happily into china’s cultural revolution . disillusion soon followed , then turned to disgust and fear when shen discovered that his compatriots had tortured and murdered a doctor whose house he’d helped raid and whose beautiful daughter he secretly adored . a story of coming of age in the midst of monumental
album news : ' return the gift ' consists of two cds . cd1 is a series of re - recorded gang of four classics , and cd2 is a series of remixes . this is out now . i believe the japanese edition includes a couple of bonus tracks on the remixes cd . you can read more about the album here .
flewitt said that until rhys ' s killing the best - known manifestation of this feud had been the murder of liam smith , a member of the strand gang , who was shot dead outside altcourse prison on august 23 2006 . four members of the croxteth crew were convicted in connection with this – three of murder and one of manslaughter .
fan shen ' s memoir of growing up during the chinese cultural revolution is a heck of a read - - fast paced and packed with interesting stuff . in fact , that ' s the problem . it ' s total bs . he somehow manages to show up at the exact perfect moment in each event of chinese history , and amazingly , so does his future wife ( who he leaves abruptly to satisfy his all - important ambition ) . it ' s pretty clear fan shen set out to write the ultimate chinese horatio alger story of a red guard made good , one designed to sell well to americans who want to find a capitalist hero in the middle of mao ' s china . it ' s a great read , but it ' s utter fantasy .
as a teenager , redford had problems with the law . his used to steal beer and break into empty properties for all - night drinking parties . once he was detained for breaking into a girls’ school at night . later he was arrested for driving in an automobile that had stolen jewelry in the trunk . he was even a member of his own gang in high school—the barons . a friend recalled , “we were a street gang , there’s no other name for it . the barons became our camouflage for all kinds of petty theft . ” towards the end of high school , he experimented with drugs like marijuana and hashish . he also started drag racing cars , and once crashed a coupe while drivng 90 miles per hour .
biography president of china development institute ; professor at the graduate school of chinese academy of social sciences ; director of china ' s national economic research institute ( neri ) . prof . fan is a well - respected expert in the macroeconomics of long - term development , international trade and currency , foreign relations and china ' s regional integration within asia . he is most renowned for addressing such topics as china ' s financial risk and financial systems reform , foreign exchange regimes and revaluation , china ' s economic reform , and globalization . prof . fan has written over 100 academic papers , over 200 articles for magazines and newspapers worldwide along with eight books on macroeconomics and the economics of transition . he now regularly writes a monthly series called
enter the dragon
exclusively for the public benefit corporation project syndicate .
in 1966 twelve - year - old fan shen , a newly minted red guard , plunged happily into china ' s cultural revolution . disillusion soon followed , then turned to disgust and fear when shen discovered that his compatriots had tortured and murdered a doctor whose house he ' d helped raid and whose beautiful daughter he secretly adored . a story of coming of age in the midst of monumental historical upheaval , shen ' s gang of one is more than a memoir of one young man ' s harrowing experience during a time of terror . it is also , in spite of circumstances of remarkable grimness and injustice , an unlikely picaresque tale of adventure full of courage , cunning , wit , tenacity , resourcefulness , and sheer luck - the story of how shen managed to scheme his way through a hugely oppressive system and emerge triumphant .
this book was recommended by jay nordlinger of national review fame . because he is one of my favorite columnists with vast knowledge of human rights i took him at his word that this was an incredible story of survival in communist china under the red guard . fan shen tells his own story of survival and triumph of his desire for freedom . this book is , without a doubt , one of the best books i ' ve ever read .
fan lp , huang hb , wei sj , fu dh , zeng f , huang qh , hong jq . [ arginase level in suspended red blood cells storaged for different time ] . zhongguo shi yan xue ye xue za zhi / zhongguo bing li sheng li xue hui = journal of experimental hematology / chinese association of pathophysiology . 23 : 1459 - 1463 . pmid 26524057 doi : 10 . 7534 / j . issn . 1009 - 2137 . 2015 . 05 . 045
website updates : or lack of . i really must apologise . . . since september 2009 it has been very difficult for me to update these pages for a variety of reasons . normal service will be resumed at some point but in the meantime i must mention the new gang of four album ' content ' which is out now and received great reviews . more details will be added when i can . thanks for bearing with me .
i ' ve read a number of books about the cultural revolution in china but nothing from this perspective and none as eloquent . this is the story of man overcoming all odds but always mindful of how his actions affect those he cares about . the main character is brave , daring , intelligent , tenacious but most of all possesses a caring heart which , under the circumstances , is rather remarkable . gang of one provides an in depth look at life during the cultural revolution and the blending of traditional chin
apparently , even robert redford was bullied as a child . in his neighborhood , there was a hispanic gang , the pachucks , and he was often beaten up by one of its members , “probably because i went to a good school , i was good at track and popular with girls . ” once , the bullies prompted him to jump off a roof to prove his manhood . he jumped and almost died from the fall . “facing down fears hit home early…you have two choices , it seemed to me . you can be led by your fears , or you can overcome them . ”
it ' s been over 9 years since i read this book . i remember i started with a chapter a day before bed . and by the third or fourth nights i couldn ' t stop reading it and ended up finishing the whole book . it was the morning then when i finished it and i was full of emotion and tears . it is still the best book i have read since . gang of one reminded me of what hard work and dedication and persistence are , which i think i forgot after years working for a big corporation . this book is about survival : w
i ' ve read a number of books about the cultural revolution in china but nothing from this perspective and none as eloquent . this is the story of man overcoming all odds but always mindful of how his actions affect those he cares about . the main character is brave , daring , intelligent , tenacious but most of all possesses a caring heart which , under the circumstances , is rather remarkable . gang of one provides an in depth look at life during the cultural revolution and the blending of traditional chinese life with the sweeping changes created by the introduction of communism . this may be the story of one man but it gives insights into the millions of people affected by political upheaval .
in october 2012 , lamar & apos ; s highly anticipated major - label debut album , good kid , m . a . a . d city , was released to wide acclaim . ( lady gaga recorded a song with lamar for the album , but it ultimately was not included due to
creative differences .
) hit singles like
swimming pools ( drank )
and
poetic justice ,
and the rapper & apos ; s emergence as a talent to watch , cleared the way for him to make major american television appearances while promoting the album , including saturday night live , late night with david letterman and late night with jimmy fallon . this solidified his fan base , not only among hard - core hip - hop heads , but also among college students and fans of alternative rock .
a crazy fan , nadine davies , began to stalk redford in 1967 , after seeing him in barefoot in the park . the following year , while redford was filming at universal studios , actor tom skerritt told him that “some weird woman” who did not “seem to be sane , ” was going through his dressing room . a few weeks later , while he was at a hotel watching coverage of the rfk assassination , he was told to stay in his room because a stalker was hiding in the bushes . davies was arrested just outside redford’s hotel room . finally , while filming a scene from the sting with paul newman , newman suddenly became terrified and redford turned around to see the same woman running directly at him . newman yelled “get her ! get that f * * king woman out ! now ! ” security eventually tackled her , but she was only feet away from reaching redford when they did .
in the early 1960s , after redford married and had children , the stresses of his career and family life were getting to him , so he left on a road trip by himself . he drove 200 miles to big sur , and after trekking 90 miles over a few days , despite the cold , he ended up at deetjen’s big sur inn . redford got on well with the owner of the inn , and the two spent days listening to music , and indulging in drunken conversation . in fact , the owner of the inn was a convicted murderer who had spent time in alcatraz , and he lived in a shack , which he had built while working on a chain gang . redford still admired him , saying he was “isolated from the world , free of self - contempt , managing an inn at the edge of nowhere . ”
master zhi gang sha is a soul leader , an extraordinary healer , and a divine servant . he was trained as a conventional medical doctor and a doctor of traditional chinese medicine . the founder of the institute of soul healing and enlightenment and of the world soul healing , peace and enlightenment movement , he is a grandmaster of many ancient disciplines , including tai chi , qi gong , feng shui and the i ching . master sha is also an expert in the most advanced cellular healing science now occurring in china . in the west , he is involved in breakthrough research on the effects of spirit on the human system . master sha was named qigong master of the year at the fifth world congress in qigong . in 2006 , he was granted the martin luther king , jr . commemorative commission award for his humanitarian efforts . his soul power series reveals soul secrets , wisdom , knowledge , and practices to transform every aspect of life . visit www . drsha . com .
master zhi gang sha is a soul leader , an extraordinary healer , and a divine servant . he was trained as a conventional medical doctor and a doctor of traditional chinese medicine . the founder of the institute of soul healing and enlightenment and of the world soul healing , peace and enlightenment movement , he is a grandmaster of many ancient disciplines , including tai chi , qi gong , feng shui and the i ching . master sha is also an expert in the most advanced cellular healing science now occurring in china . in the west , he is involved in breakthrough research on the effects of spirit on the human system . master sha was named qigong master of the year at the fifth world congress in qigong . in 2006 , he was granted the martin luther king , jr . commemorative commission award for his humanitarian efforts . his soul power series reveals soul secrets , wisdom , knowledge , and practices to transform every aspect of life . visit www . drsha . com . see less
« master zhi gang sha is a soul leader , an extraordinary healer , and a divine servant . he was trained as a conventional medical doctor and a doctor of traditional chinese medicine . the founder of the institute of soul healing and enlightenment and of the world soul healing , peace and enlightenment movement , he is a grandmaster of many ancient disciplines , including tai chi , qi gong , feng shui and the i ching . master sha is also an expert in the most advanced cellular healing science now occurring in china . in the west , he is involved in breakthrough research on the effects of spirit on the human system . master sha was named qigong master of the year at the fifth world congress in qigong . in 2006 , he was granted the martin luther king , jr . commemorative commission award for his humanitarian efforts . his soul power series reveals soul secrets , wisdom , knowledge , and practices to transform every aspect of life . visit www . drsha . com . see less
it ' s been over 9 years since i read this book . i remember i started with a chapter a day before bed . and by the third or fourth nights i couldn ' t stop reading it and ended up finishing the whole book . it was the morning then when i finished it and i was full of emotion and tears . it is still the best book i have read since . gang of one reminded me of what hard work and dedication and persistence are , which i think i forgot after years working for a big corporation . this book is about survival : when you cannot change the environment , what can you do to find a better future for yourself . this book is an inspiring story about a person ' s struggle to free himself from a dark side of human nature and a dark time / place in human history . i was surprised to see some reviews skeptical about dr . shen ' s recount of events or saying that his actions were selfish and self centered . but then i could see a few reasons why so . i think i believe his story because i have read a few memoirs about different people ' s struggles during the cultural revolution , and their recounts of how it ' s like at that time are very similar . and also i came from hong kong . so i grew up in a culture similar enough to china to know how things work there . however , i do also see other non - chinese who have no problem understanding the beauty of the story and the strength of this gang of one . i was fortunate to have met dr . shen in person when i was still living in rochester mn . he gave a workshop about book publishing and i vividly remember him telling us that what sells a book is not marketing but a real good book . it is about editing and editing and editing and rewriting and editing and rewriting . . . he is just like what i saw in the book - hardworking , dedicated , and persistent to what he believes . maybe this book will change you too .
based in beijing , he is the director of the national economic research institute ( neri ) and chairman of the china reform foundation , china ' s first economic think - tank . trained at the chinese academy of social science ( cass ) and harvard university , he is also a professor at several top universities in china .
he provides advice to various departments of the chinese central government , provincial governments as well as chinese and international organisations . among the long list of advisory positions he holds , he is a member of the advisory committee of the ministry of labor and social security of china , a member of the advisory committee of the hong kong center for monetary policy , sits as a member of the international advisory board of the center of international development , harvard university , is a member of the monetary policy committee of the people ' s bank of china , is an advisor to the state foreign exchange administration of china and international advisor to the center for international development at harvard university .
as a respected authority on china ' s economic development , he features regularly as a guest writer in various journals and publications . indeed he has written over 100 academic papers published in chinese and english journals and more than 200 articles in newspapers and magazines published around the world . he the author of eight books so far .
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hebei university , china ; 1978 - - - 1982 , b . a . ( 1982 ) in economics
1996 , 6 - - member of international academic committee , journal of comparative economics , usa .
1992 - - - as economic consultant or project researcher for undp , escap , world bank , oecd , wider ( unu ) , adb , etc . on various projects of china’s economic and social issues .
university , andco - director , research center for economic transition and development at shanghai communication university , shanghai .
( 1991 - - 1993 ) head of cass research team for the joint research project of chinese academy of social sciences and harvard university and university of california , u . s . , on
comparative study of macroeconomic management in transition” .
( 1993 , 2 - 4 ) visiting research fellow , university of california at davis , davis , usa .
( 1991 , 7 - - 10 ) visiting fellow , government affairs institute , california university at davis , davis , ca , usa .
( 1990 - - 1992 ) economic consultant to united nations development program ( undp ) in china .
( 1990 - - 1992 ) associate research fellow , institute of economics , cass .
( 1988 - - 1990 ) head of research team for research project :
macroeconomic analysis of public ownership economy
, chinese academy of social sciences .
( nov . 1985 - - july 1987 ) visiting research fellow , national bureau of economic research ( nber ) , cambridge , ma , u . s . a .
1999 , 6 – 2003 , member of international advisory board , the monetary administration , hong kong government .
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selected publications urbanization : congregation of a series of public policies , china economy press , 2010 ; toward a low carbon development : china and the world , china economy press , 2010 ; study on special economic zones in china , china economy press , 2009 ; reining brittle world , zhengzhou university press , 2004 ; the principle of development , sdx joint publishing company , 2002 ; political economy of china’s reform , far east press , 1996 ; market mechanism and economic efficiency , shanghai united press , 1993 ; incremental approach to reform : an economic analysis of economic reform , china social sciences press , 1992 ; macroeconomic analysis of public ownership , shanghai united press , 1990 ; comparison and synthesis of the three approaches in contemporary economics , shanghai united press , 1990 .
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at age 8 , kendrick lamar watched dr . dre film a music video .
“at first , i was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you . but i dared myself to do that , to stand out . ”
kendrick lamar is an award - winning rapper and songwriter best known for his innovative take on life in southern california as well as for his affiliation with rap star and super - producer dr . dre .
kendrick lamar duckworth , who performs as kendrick lamar , was born in compton , california , on june 17 , 1987 . after writing stories as a child , he put to music some lyrics about the rough compton streets he grew up on . he rapped under the name k - dot , releasing a series of increasingly popular mix tapes , which brought him to the attention of hip - hop super - producer dr . dre . lamar & apos ; s debut major - label recording , good kid , m . a . a . d city , was released to great acclaim and impressive sales for an up - and - coming recording artist . he continued to receive accolades for his 2015 album , to pimp a butterfly , and his 2017 follow - up , damn . ; both won grammys for best rap album , while damn . also made history as the first of its genre to earn a pulitzer prize .
lamar & apos ; s family was directly touched by the violence of the streets , yet he remained thoughtful and soft - spoken , ever the keen observer , even as a child . he adopted the moniker k - dot and began performing his lyrics as a rapper . at age 16 , in 2003 , he circulated a mix tape called youngest head nigga in charge , which drew a lot of interest in his native southern california and beyond .
the project was enough to get lamar a record deal with top dawg entertainment , a respected california independent label and feeder to major labels . he went on to release two other acclaimed mix tapes , training day ( 2005 ) and c4 ( 2009 ) , steadily working with other up - and - coming west coast rappers like jay rock , ab - soul and schoolboy q . lamar and these other performers eventually formed their own rap collective , black hippy .
in 2010 lamar dropped the k - dot tag and began using his own name . he also put out a fourth mix tape , overly dedicated . that same year , lamar released his first full - length independent album under top dawg entertainment . titled section . 80 , it was released exclusively on itunes .
lamar continued writing music and lyrics , and continued to tour and collaborate with more popular recording artists such as young jeezy , the game , talib kweli , busta rhymes and lil wayne . dr . dre , one of hip - hop & apos ; s most respected and influential producers , took the young artist under his wing , becoming his mentor in both music and business .
as the buzz on lamar continued to build , dr . dre signed him to his independent record label , aftermath entertainment , alongside more established rap stars eminem and 50 cent ( in a joint venture with top dawg ) . aftermath was distributed by major label interscope ( universal music ) , which would have the marketing , sales and distribution muscle to take lamar & apos ; s career to the next level . now the quiet , observant kid who made good grades in school was poised to become rap & apos ; s newest superstar .
& apos ; good kid , m . a . a . d city & apos ;
lamar & apos ; s appeal to the masses didn & apos ; t stop there . the thought - provoking lyrics on his debut album caught the attention of hip - hop critics as well , with mtv naming him the
hottest mc
of 2012—putting him in the company of other rappers who have earned the title , including lil wayne , jay - z and kanye west .
additionally , critics took note of lamar & apos ; s verse on the song
control ,
by rapper big sean . although the track was penned by another artist , lamar & apos ; s verse drew attention because of his challenge to several other popular names in the hip - hop world , including drake , j . cole and big sean himself . the bold claims in the controversial verse rapped by lamar brought about a vibe that was reminiscent of the classic hip - hop era , drawing appreciation from critics , rappers and fans alike .
lamar remains popular for his sharp observations of street culture , often examining the psychology of the victims of crimes .
that & apos ; s the most interesting story to me ,
he told the british newspaper the guardian .
at first , i was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you . but i dared myself to do that , to stand out .
& apos ; to pimp a butterfly & apos ; and & apos ; damn . & apos ;
in 2015 , lamar released his next album , to pimp a butterfly , featuring artists like bilal , snoop dogg and pharrell williams , among others . butterfly was another highly acclaimed outing known for its funk - laden mix of bravura , community politics and vulnerability . lamar was nominated for a whopping 11 grammys later that year and won the first award of the 2016 show , specifically for best rap album . ( he & apos ; d already received four other grammys pre - telecast , making him the biggest winner of the night . ) he later brought the house down with a politicized performance of
the blacker the berry
and
alright
that fused spoken word , live jazz , traditional african dance and a reference to the death of teen trayvon martin .
in march 2016 , lamar released untitled unmastered , a compilation of tracks that were unfinished demos for to pimp a butterfly . the release went to the top of the u . s . billboard 200 .


the company is made up of 36 partners and more than 250 professionals .

bennett thrasher has an affiliate firm , bt wealth management , llc . bennett thrasher is a member of leading edge alliance .

founded in 1999 , lea global is the second largest international association in the world , creating an alliance of 220 firms focused on accounting , financial and business advisory services .

bennett thrasher is also a member of dfk international , an association of 220 independent accounting and management consulting firms , with representation in over 90 countries worldwide .

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bennett thrasher : jeffrey a . eischeid promoted to managing partner at bennett thrasher llp
bennett thrasher llp promotes raygan evans and jenna walker from senior managers to partners .
bennett thrasher was founded in 1980 in atlanta , georgia by rick bennett and ken thrasher .
habif , arogeti & wynne llp ranks no . 5 on the listing with 312 professionals , followed by grant thornton llp , frazier & deeter llc and bennett thrasher llp .
glassdoor has 28 bennett thrasher reviews submitted anonymously by bennett thrasher employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if bennett thrasher is right for you .
bennett thrasher llp and taylor consulting group announce the closing of their agreement to combine t . . .
taylor consulting group and bennett thrasher llp announce the signing of a letter of intent to join forces .
taylor consulting group and bennett thrasher llp announce the signing of a letter of intent to join f . . .
bennett thrasher llp is making it official . the firm will help anchor a more than $ 100 million office . . .
bennett thrasher llp is pleased to announce its membership in the american institute of certified public accountants’ ( aicpa ) major firms group .
one atlanta ' s largest accounting firms has a new place to call home . on may 15 , bennett thrasher llp . . .
bennett thrasher llp is pleased to announce the relocation of its office to riverwood 200 in conjunction with a refresh of the firm ' s brand .
bennett thrasher llp is proud to announce that jeff call , partner and service line leader of bennett thrasher ' s tax department , has been selected for the fifth consecutive year as a five star wealth manager for metro atlanta .
bennett thrasher partner peter stathopoulos recently contributed the feature editorial in the georgia . . .
bennett thrasher llp is pleased to announce the promotion of four firm professionals to partnership , effective july 1 , 2016 . the new partners are betsi barrett , ben miller , alana mueller and michael thrasher .
glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at bennett thrasher , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the bennett thrasher company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at bennett thrasher .
bennett thrasher llp is proud to announce that it has been named a best full - service accounting firm by the daily report in 2014 for the second consecutive year .
bennett thrasher llp is a certified public accounting and consulting firm headquartered in atlanta , georgia , united states . the company is made up of 38 partners and more than 300 professionals . bennett thrasher has an affiliate firm , bt wealth management , llc . [ 1 ]
about bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration – with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working “better together . ” for more information please visit bennett thrasher ' s website at www . urltoken .
about bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration – with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated experienced team of partners and associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working “better together . ”
bennett thrasher partner peter stathopoulos authored the article
entertainment tax credits and loan - . . .
to learn more about bennett thrasher , contact gary edwards by calling 770 . 396 . 2200 .
about bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration – with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and professionals who believe in the team concept of creating value by working “better together . ”
about bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration – with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced group of partners and professionals who believe in the team concept of creating value by working “better together . ”
about bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique , positive experience through collaboration – with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working “better together . ”
bennett thrasher llp provides accounting and tax consultation services . its services include financial reporting and assurance , tax , litigation and valuation , client accounting services , and wealth management . the company was founded by richard allen bennett and kenneth thrasher in 1980 and is headquartered in atlanta , ga .
on this week’s episode of “ wealth matters ” , hosts millie baumbusch and craig frankel discuss “what you need to know about protecting your digital assets” . guests include jim dougherty , technology services director at bennett thrasher llp ; elizabeth faist , associate at sutherland llp ; and putnam smith , attorney at lipscomb , johnson , sleister , dailey & smith llp .
bennett thrasher llp is pleased to announce its 2016 inclusion in several noteworthy local and national lists . managing partner , jeff eischeid , attributes the firm’s success to its clients and dedicated staff .
vanacore , debenedictus , digovanni & weddell llp ( newburgh , n . y . )
bennett thrasher llp is one of the country ' s largest full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration—with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , bennett thrasher today has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and associates who believe in creating value by working
better together .
for more information , please visit bennett thrasher ' s website at urltoken .
bennett thrasher llp is proud to announce the daily report has named it
best of 2018
in 9 categories . bennett thrasher won in the category for best full - service accounting firm for the seventh consecutive year & in the category for best forensic accounting firm for the fifth consecutive year .
bennett thrasher llp is one of the country ' s largest full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration – with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , bennett thrasher today has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and associates who believe in creating value by working
better together .
for more information , please visit bennett thrasher ' s website at urltoken .
' s top 100 firms , bennett thrasher is recognized for several noteworthy accomplishments . learn more on our blog
bennett thrasher llp is one of the south’s largest full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration – with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of partners and associates who believe in creating value by working “better together . ”
draffin & tucker llp tops the listing of fastest - growing accounting firms by revenue , with a 270 % increase over three years . they are followed by rsm us llp , which had a 230 % increase , and crowe horwath llp , which saw 121 % increase .
about bennett thrasher bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms and is a top 100 u . s . accounting firm . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration—with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of 34 partners and more than 220 associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working “better together . ”
bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration—with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of 31 partners and more than 220 associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working
better together .
for more information please visit bennett thrasher ' s website at urltoken .
when bennett thrasher represents a company through a deal process , we are actively involved throughout the transaction life cycle .
peter stathopoulos , lead partner in bennett thrasher ' s state and local tax practice , was interviewed . . .
bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration—with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of 34 partners and more than 220 associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working
better together .
for more information , please visit bennett thrasher ' s website at urltoken .
bennett thrasher llp phone : + 1 770 . 396 . 2200 address : 3300 riverwood pkwy , suite 700 atlanta , georgia 30339 united states fax : + 1 770 . 390 . 0394 get map and directions pcaob registered
bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms and is a top 100 u . s . accounting firm . the firm creates significant value and a uniquepositive experience through collaboration—with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher has a dedicated , experienced team of 37 partners and more than 250 associates who believe in the team concept of creating value by working “better together . ” for more information , please visit bennett thrasher’s website at urltoken .
publications : firms with $ 9 . 9 million in revenue or less , cerini & associates , llp
at bennett thrasher llp , a full - service accounting firm , all employees are given the same respect , whether they are new associates or top management , and all employees work as a team – whether in the office or out .
on july 1 , 2014 , accounting today turned to bennett thrasher ' s peter stathopoulos , partner of the sta . . .
chiquita banks , a georgia - based tax attorney and manager in bennett thrasher ' s state & local tax cons . . .
i saw on your linkedin page that you want to relocate . do you know bennett thrasher is a local firm ? answer question
marshall who joined bennett thrasher in 2011 , began his career in the real estate practice at kpmg followed by world tax partners llp where he provided tax consulting and compliance services for a wide range of real estate clients in the us and europe .
fastest - growing accounting firms by professionals is led by rsm us llp . formerly known as mcgladrey , rsm increased their number of atlanta professionals by 319 % over the past three years . draffin & tucker llp and novogradac & co . llp tie for the no . 2 spot with nearly 92 % increase in number of atlanta professionals .
known as the ‘big four’ for their worldwide dominance of the industry , deloitte llp , ey , pwc and kpmg llp dominate in atlanta as well , with more than 6 , 832 professionals and 8 , 780 staff in atlanta .
“we are honored that inside public accounting has recognized bennett thrasher as a best of the best firm once again this year , ” said will eckerson , chief operating officer of bennett thrasher . “this award reflects our team’s dedication and commitment to providing clients with exceptional professional service . ”
since becoming a partner two - and - a - half years ago at bennett thrasher llp , atlanta’s eighth largest accounting firm , i have taken certain leadership responsibilities in the firm’s financial reporting and assurance department , as well as the restaurant / franchise practice .
cerini & associates , llp is a full service long island accounting firm built on value - added ideas and integrity .
“we are proud to elevate these four outstanding individuals to partnership , ” said rick bennett , founding partner of bennett thrasher . “each one has played a critical role in the in the growth and development of bennett thrasher by constantly demonstrating their dedication to their clients , the firm and their communities . we look forward to benefiting from their continued leadership . ”
marshall who joined bennett thrasher in 2011 , began his career in the real estate practice at kpmg followed by world tax partners llp where he provided tax consulting and compliance services for a wide range of real estate clients in the u . s . and europe .
in a recent article published in the marietta daily journal , bennett thrasher is mentioned for its partnership with cristo rey school’s corporate work study program .
bennett thrasher is pleased to announce it has been named to inside public accounting’s 2016 best of the best firms list for the fifth consecutive year .
i applied through an employee referral . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at bennett thrasher ( atlanta , ga ) in may 2012 .
bennett thrasher llp is one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms and is a top 100 u . s . accounting firm . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration—with and between . . .
the cpa firm bernard robinson & co . , llp is proud to announce the appointment of alisa moody as the firm’s fir…
bennett thrasher has been featured in publications including the wall street journal , [ 17 ] forbes magazine [ 18 ] and accounting today . [ 19 ]
in a recent article published in accounting today , bennett thrasher was mentioned for welcoming james pickett as the firm’s director of its new tax controversy practice .
thompson & horton llp seeks associate attorneys with three to seven years of litigation experience , including trial and complex discover . . .
bennett thrasher llp , one of the largest full - service public accounting and consulting firms in the country , has promoted three directors to partner : chris frederick , gina miller and james parks . they are directors in dispute , valuation and forensics ; and international tax practices , respectively .
firms with $ 9 . 9 million or less in revenue , hartmann , blackmon & kilgore p . c . firms between $ 10 and $ 24 . 9 million in revenue , weinstein spira firms with $ 25 million or more in revenue , bennett thrasher llp blogs , withumsmith + brown
rick is co - founding partner of bennett thrasher . prior to rick and ken thrasher creating the firm in 1980 , rick worked in the atlanta office of price waterhouse llp from 1974 to 1980 as an audit senior and tax manager . he has extensive experience in mergers , acquisitions , business consulting and financing as well as corporate , partnership and individual income tax planning .
john serves as bennett thrasher’s director of business development . he focuses on connecting clients and prospects with bennett thrasher’s industry and technical experts to help them maximize their financial success . one of john’s main objectives is to assist private and public c - suite executives in atlanta and the southeast with their domestic or international growth goals .
bennett thrasher is the eighth - largest atlanta - based full - service certified public accounting and consulting firm and a top 100 firm in the u . s .
i applied through an employee referral . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at bennett thrasher ( atlanta , ga ( us ) ) in may 2012 .
bennett thrasher is proud to announce that it has been named to inside public accounting ' s 2014 best of the best firms list for the third consecutive year .
bennett thrasher is a cpa firm that believes in values above all else . and the core values of their founders , ken thrasher and rick bennett , permeate their business model . integrity , family , and service to clients are the virtues that thrasher and bennett credit to their success . since 1980 , the firm was built on the principle that “you can’t have an effective , high - performing firm unless the people agree on the values that they are willing to fight for . ”
taylor consulting group and bennett thrasher llp announce the signing of a letter of intent to join forces . taylor consulting group has a 25 - year history of providing high - quality financial advisory services to clients across the southeast , primarily focused in the valuation , dispute resolution , and transactional advisory areas .
bennett thrasher llp , one of the largest full - service public accounting and consulting firms in the country , has promoted to partner : townsell g . “tigger” marshall iii , in the personal financial services practice , and jennings p . pitts , in the corporate tax practice . the firm now has 38 partners .
cumberland - based bennett thrasher llp , one of the largest full - service public accounting and consulting firms in the country , has promoted to partner — townsell g . “tigger” marshall iii in the personal financial services practice and jennings p . pitts in the corporate tax practice . the firm now has 38 partners .
bennett thrasher is the best cpa firm i ' ve hired to date . i ' ve been through quite a few in the atlanta area , i knew i would eventually
the effort was led by the firm ' s move committee members : partner victoria m . barry ; partner rick suid ; manager tim brunelle ; chief operating officer will eckerson ; it director chris gilligan ; director of human resources stephanie mccullough , and bennett thrasher co - founders rick bennett and ken thrasher . the brand refresh was led by director of marketing and practice growth erinn keserica and marketing specialist allie blessing . feedback solicited from bennett thrasher associates was critical in many of the design aspects of the new building .
as the information technology manager for bennett thrasher , courtney edwards manages the company’s effectiveness and efficiency through the administration and maintenance of the company ' s technology infrastructure . courtney is also responsible for researching and implementing technology solutions , which benefit bennett thrasher’s internal and external clients , and enhances the long - term operational and strategic goals of the firm .
amy garrison is the director of practice growth for bennett thrasher . she is responsible for managing the firm ' s overall growth strategy and related business development activities . specifically , amy works with leaders from the firm ' s primary service lines and key industry segments to identify new business opportunities and bring the bennett thrasher suite of services to market .
pitts is an active member of stonebridge church in marietta , has served as treasurer of a local tennis association and has volunteered with habitat for humanity through the bennett thrasher foundation .
while bennett thrasher ' s brand might sport a refreshed look , the company ' s core values of commitment to integrity , commitment to family and commitment to its clients remain unchanged .
in a recent article published in georgia trend , bennett thrasher is mentioned for contributing to cobb county’s economic productivity , as it continues to remain a popular place for businesses to grow .
“bringing the entire taylor team on board at bennett thrasher will greatly enhance , strengthen , and complement our existing valuation , forensics and dispute resolution service lines . we’re thrilled to add rob taylor , gina miller , and the rest of the taylor consulting group associates to our team , ” said patrick braley , leader of bennett thrasher’s disputes , valuation , and forensics practice .
bennett thrasher is the eighth - largest atlanta - based full - service certified public accounting and consulting firm . what differentiates bennett thrasher from other accounting firms is the respect and regard we have for our clients and for each other . the firm creates significant value and a unique positive experience through collaboration - with and between clients , partners , associates and the community . founded in 1980 by rick bennett and ken thrasher , today bennett thrasher boasts a dedicated , experienced team of 36 partners and more than 250 associates serving our clients in tax , financial reporting & assurance , valuation , litigation , client accounting services , international , personal financial services , state & local tax , dispute resolution & forensics , transfer pricing , technology services and wealth management .
rsm us llp ( formerly known as mcgladrey ) jumped the most spots on the list , coming in at no . 12 from no . 24 last year .
atlanta , jan . 8 , 2016 - bennett thrasher llp , atlanta ' s eighth largest , full - service accounting , auditing and consulting firm , is pleased to announce the promotion of two firm professionals to partnership . raygan j . evans and jenna walker were elected as new partners , effective january 1 , bringing the total number of partners to 34 .
stephanie crawford joined bennett thrasher in 2007 and is the human resources manager . she is responsible for efforts surrounding campus recruiting , training , financial reporting & assurance scheduling , firm event planning and performance reviews .
“we are honored and proud to be included in ipa ' s best of the best list again this year , ” said gary edwards , chief operating officer of bennett thrasher . “receiving this recognition is a testament to the professional customer service provided by the talented team of partner ' s and staff at bennett thrasher . we believe that it is critical to provide quality and timely service which consistently exceeds client expectations . ”
bennett thrasher guides and represents many middle - market companies in transactions with deal values ranging up to $ 500 million . our m & a transaction advisors have industry expertise across a wide variety of sectors , including :
bt wealth management ( btwm ) , an independent financial advisory firm affiliated with bennett thrasher , will move into separate office space at riverwood 200 on a later date . click here to read more about riverwood 200 .
during my 10 years at bennett thrasher , i have helped management at more than 40 private middle market clients from the southeast with their annual financial reporting and compliance needs , with client revenues up to $ 1 billion .
atlanta business chronicle reported in april 2016 bennett thrasher merged with atlanta - based technology consultancy graves technology llc to add technology services to its list of offerings . while financial terms of the deal were not disclosed , bennett told atlanta business chronicle he anticipated the merger would increase revenue by more than $ 2 million during the first fiscal year .
he has practiced corporate law in atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan area since 1988 , initially with nall & miller , llp and later with robert w . fisher , p . c . , a tax boutique that was instrumental in the creation of nextel and a number of international ventures in the telecommunications industry before disbanding in 1994 . before attending law school , he incorporated jimmy carter’s 1976 presidential campaign and worked as a legal assistant with other leading atlanta law firms , including king & spalding , llp and kilpatrick stockton , llp , gaining invaluable experience with public corporations and investment banks .
bennett thrasher llp is proud to announce that it has been named as the best full - service accounting firm for 2016 by the daily report , published by american lawyer media . the annual best of survey showcases businesses that stand out among their competitors in providing critical services required to compete in today’s legal market . the ballots were sent to licensed attorneys and law firm administrators , who voted in 38 categories , including accounting , financial services and litigation support . the annual survey was developed to help georgia lawyers identify the finest legal products and service providers . this is the fifth consecutive year bennett thrasher has been recognized as a best full - service accounting firm .
in the annual survey conducted by the atlanta business chronicle , bennett thrasher was named as the seventh fastest - growing accounting firm in atlanta by revenue and continues to be ranked as the eighth largest firm in atlanta by number of professionals .
on may 15 , bennett thrasher llp moved into two floors of new office space at riverwood 200 , a 12 - story tower at the cumberland galleria . the move expands the firm’s space by more than 40 percent from its former space to 64 , 300 square feet . the no . 8 largest accounting firm in atlanta , according to atlanta business chronicle ’s book of lists , was previously headquartered at one overton park on cumberland boulevard .
bennett thrasher llp , one of the top 100 full - service public accounting and consulting firms in the country , is pleased to announce the relocation of its office to riverwood 200 in conjunction with a refresh of the firm ' s brand . the firm will be the first tenant to move into the new development , occupying 64 , 300 square feet of office space , an increase of more than 40 percent from its former location . as a further reflection of its deliberate and continuing growth , bennett thrasher has also refreshed its brand including an updated logo which reinforces the closeness and shared purpose between the firm and its clients , while maintaining its meaningful tag line ,
better together .
bt wealth management , llc is an affiliate of bennett thrasher , llp and provides high net worth clients with integrated fee only wealth management services . the firm has been actively involved in the management of client portfolios since 1999 . their experience led them to identify that their clients would benefit greatly if they could offer in - house investment expertise combined with their proprietary best in class open architecture platform . from this idea , bt wealth management was born .
' we believe that tapping into the depth of resources available within bennett thrasher’s organization , and adding our brand and depth of experience in the financial advisory arena , is truly a win - win that will foster growth , ' said rob taylor .
in a recent article , accounting today mentioned bennett thrasher for the firm’s efforts regarding charitable giving . specifically , the article notes that the firm “contributes half of 1 percent of its top - line revenues into the bt foundation on an annual basis . ”
in a recent article published in accounting today , bennett thrasher partner peter stathopoulos provides insight regarding how the success of georgia’s film tax credit inspired the state to create the music investment act , which is designed to attract the music industry back to georgia .
effective immediately , bennett thrasher and taylor consulting group will operate through a strategic alliance which enables the two firms to utilize their collective resources to meet the needs of their clients . the parties expect the formal union to be concluded by july 1 , 2014 .
jeff ' s recognition speaks to his accomplishments , which have never been a secret to us ,
said rick bennett , co - founding partner of bennett thrasher .
jeff is an integral member of our team . his recognition for the fifth consecutive years demonstrates that others likewise acknowledge his dedication to advancing the firm ' s core values of integrity , family and clients .
peter weitsen and i started our practice , mendlowitzweitsen llp , on july 1 , 1988 . my life has been enriched every moment of our partnership , which continues even now as part of withumsmith + brown , pc .
bennett thrasher is a member of leading edge alliance [ 2 ] . founded in 1999 , lea global is the second largest international association in the world , creating an alliance of over 225 firms focused on accounting , financial and business advisory services . lea global firms operate from 620 offices in more than 110 countries , giving clients of lea global firms access to the knowledge , skills and experience of 2 , 300 partners and 23 , 000 staff members . bennett thrasher is also proud to be an independent member of dfk international .
as 2013 came to a close , bennett thrasher llp saw growth not only in profitability , but also in leadership . five new partners have joined the partner ranking bringing the total number to 28 . co - founding partner , rick bennett , commented on the expansion : “i am proud to welcome chris benner , matt grosvenor , tim oberst , rick rosell and tim watt to the partner group . each of these individuals promotes the bt culture of strong core values , by putting integrity , family and clients first . they have each exhibited strong leadership abilities and , most importantly , an inspiring commitment to client service . ”
jim dougherty is a director in the technology services department at bennett thrasher . he has ten years of industry experience and a commitment to customer service . jim has streamlined internal operations , designed and built networks for small to medium sized businesses and provides outsourced cio services .
joel smith joined bennett thrasher in june 2012 as the firm ' s controller . he is responsible for financial reporting and analysis , overseeing the day - to - day accounting operations , accounting policies and procedures , budgeting and forecasting , banking , insurance and regulatory compliance .
“top 100 firms” – inside public accounting annually recognizes the top 100 firms in the country . bennett thrasher is one of only four atlanta - based accounting firms to earn this recognition for 2016 . the ipa top 100 ranking system is based on u . s . revenues .
in the 2018 edition of accounting today ' s top 100 firms , bennett thrasher is recognized for several noteworthy accomplishments . the firm is named as a pacesetter in growth , and also for being ranked the 84th largest firm in the country , moving up four spots from 2017
as we welcome the new year , we are pleased to include raygan and jenna among our partnership ranks ,
said rick bennett , co - founding partner of bennett thrasher .
sharing in our firm ' s commitment to provide excellent service , raygan and jenna ' s proven leadership has served our clients well . we know their involvement in our firm ' s management will also be incredibly valuable .
as a participant in the bennett thrasher foundation , i work on projects with other firm employees to make atlanta an even better place . the bt foundation has enabled me to serve several community organizations annually , including habitat for humanity , junior achievement and park pride , among others .
rick bennett . the values he portrays and the culture he has established at the firm are unique , and his guidance has been instrumental .
nichelabs is working to provide bennett thrasher wealth llc with a site that is just as impressive as the first that we built for them and that conveys the same pride and ethics . we will develop their new site in wordpress so that they can easily make changes . the site will feature an eye - catching image slideshow and incorporate other elements to mirror the design of their main site . nichelabs is excited to continue working with bennett thrasher and will make sure to instill the firm’s values of integrity , family , and service to clients into their project .
“best of the best firms” – this annual recognition from inside public accounting honors 50 firms across the country for their outstanding management and operational performance . bennett thrasher made this list for the fifth consecutive year in 2016 . best of the best firms demonstrate long - term consistency and exceptional performance .
bennett thrasher is preparing to host our 6th annual “break through” summer conference on june 21st and 22nd . during our conference , we will cover a variety of topics pertaining to the transition from accounting student to cpa as well as provide networking opportunities for students to get to know our associates .
bennett thrasher was assisted in its move and redesign by landlord and developer highwoods properties ; architect and interior designer hlg studio ; project manager cushman & wakefield ; real estate broker highgate partners ; general contractor holder construction ; lender synovus ; attorney arnall golden gregory and , marketing agency marbury creative group .
i am also involved with bennett thrasher’s mergers and acquisitions practice , performing financial due diligence on a number of transactions annually valued at more than $ 50 million . my financial reporting responsibilities include employee benefit plan audits that assist in safeguarding retirement funds for more than 5 , 000 metro atlanta employees .
christopher joined bennett thrasher in 2005 as an it coordinator and took the position of it manager in 2006 . he is responsible for managing and planning all aspects of the it infrastructure including voice / data communications , helpdesk and network security . chris came to bennett thrasher after working as a consultant for a local atlanta information technology company . as a consultant , chris worked with clients in a wide range of industries including financial services , legal services , real - estate and insurance . prior to that , he managed the point of sale and internal networks for six flags - white water amusement park .
bennett thrasher employees are challenged here with an exciting workload , but also encouraged by colleagues at every level , says oeller . “there is a strong sense that everyone is on the same side . we genuinely like each other and work hard together for the benefit of our families and personal lives . ”
navigating the complex set of regulations and incentives unique to your industry requires an accounting and financial partner who has the right experience . at bennett thrasher , our services and professionals are vertically aligned to specific industries in order to offer our clients expertise , research and performance bench - marking within their niche .
in a recent article published in the atlanta journal - constitution , bennett thrasher partner peter stathopoulos , who leads the firm’s state and local tax practice , discusses the highly - sought after opportunity to land amazon’s second headquarters , and how georgia would be impacted if the company chooses metro atlanta for hq2 .
bt wealth management llc is an independent registered investment advisor providing integrated fee - only wealth management services to high - net - worth individuals and their families , including investment portfolio construction and management , retirement planning , cash flow analysis and planning , and estate planning . founded in 2008 , bt wealth management has a team of 10 professionals dedicated to serving the best interests of their clients as a fiduciary . bt wealth management is affiliated with bennett thrasher llp , one of the largest atlanta - based , full - service certified public accounting and consulting firms .
in addition , bt wealth management ( btwm ) , a leading , independent financial advisory firm affiliated with bennett thrasher , will move into its own , separate office space at riverwood 200 that will accommodate btwm ' s unique growth . btwm will also adopt a refreshed logo , which will add the color green .
i’ve led bennett thrasher’s recruiting efforts at kennesaw state university , as well as at my alma mater , the university of georgia . through my involvement at both universities , i have played a role in helping dozens of students secure jobs , as well as continued to guide them in their career questions and goals once hired .
“tigger and jennings have each proven themselves over a sustained number of years , both in their top - notch technical expertise and their outstanding client service , ” bennett thrasher managing partner jeff eischeid said . “these are well - earned promotions that will help the firm to grow its business in each of their respective practice areas . ”
prior to joining bennett thrasher , jim was the chief operating officer for graves technology group , llc . jim joined graves technology in 2010 and focused on streamlining process and procedures for day - to - day activities . he got his start at an l . a . based it service company providing technical support and project management .
in a recent article published in retail merchandiser , bennett thrasher partner peter stathopoulos discusses the bright - line physical presence test of sales tax nexus in quill corp . v . north dakota and the multistate tax commission’s ( mtc ) latest attempt to erode that u . s . supreme court decision with respect to taxing remote sellers .
“tigger and jennings have each proven themselves over a sustained number of years , both in their top - notch technical expertise and their outstanding client service , ” said jeff eischeid , bennett thrasher managing partner . “these are well - earned promotions that will help the firm to grow its business in each of their respective practice areas . ”
we believe that the greatest successes come as a result of the best minds working together toward a common goal . in addition to collaborating with you and with our bennett thrasher colleagues , we work closely with your legal counsel , investment bankers , and other accounting , tax , and consulting advisors to maximize value for you , our client .
“best accounting firms to work for” – this marks the fourth consecutive year that bennett thrasher has been included on accounting today’s annual list . the best accounting firms to work for award was created to identify , recognize and honor the top employers in the accounting industry . the list consists of 100 accounting firms from across the u . s .
prior to joining bennett thrasher , amy worked for several years in the legal marketing sector during which time she was responsible for a variety of roles including communications / public relations , event management , budget formation / management , and business development activities . most recently , she acted as a business development manager for a national , amlaw 100 firm .
“a few times a year , the whole firm works on a full - day service project , ” says jessica oeller , a member of bennett thrasher’s transfer pricing staff . “these events have a way of bringing us closer together . there is something about digging holes , clearing brush and nailing sheet rock that fosters teamwork in a deep way . ”
bennett thrasher was recently selected as one of the top 100 firms and regional leaders for 2016 , in a report released by accounting today , which ranked the largest accounting firms in the u . s . and regions across the country . bennett thrasher placed 99th on the top 100 list , based on the firm’s revenue and growth during the past year . the firm showed a percent growth of 11 . 5 percent with $ 36 . 23 million in revenue , 32 partners and 223 total employees in 2015 . the firm was also a regional leader , selected as one of 12 firms across six states to make up the top firms : southeast list . for the full report , please click here .
john has over 20 years of experience in the public and private accounting sector and strives to help bennett thrasher’s clients solve complex financial challenges in industries like construction , real estate , m & a , technology , entertainment , manufacturing and supply chain , restaurant franchises – franchisors and professional services . he is passionate about family , golf , sports and business news
“we believe that tapping into the depth of resources available within bennett thrasher’s organization , and adding our brand and depth of experience in the financial advisory arena , is truly a win - win that will foster growth , expand opportunities for our people , and allow us to better serve our collective clients , ” added rob taylor , taylor consulting group’s founder .
will eckerson is the vice president of human resources and is responsible for all efforts surrounding recruiting and retention . will joined bennett thrasher in august 2005 and started his career at arthur andersen as an audit staff and senior . after three years in the audit practice , will joined andersen ' s business consulting group , in human resources as a campus recruiter .
courtney holds a bachelor of science in management of technology degree from vanderbilt university in nashville , tennessee . she also maintains active memberships in the technology association of georgia ( tag ) , the association of information technology professionals ( aitp ) and several industry oriented user groups in atlanta and nationally which she utilizes in implementing technology strategies and systems within bennett thrasher .
awarded to the “best of the best” in the accounting marketing profession , the hall of fame award goes to recipients with ten years or more of service , and recognizes both outstanding accomplishments and leadership in the association . tucek is the marketing director at legacy professionals llp of chicago , il . legacy professionals llp is a niche firm providing audit , accounting and tax services to nonprofit organizations , labor unions , and employee benefit plans , governmental , and other entities . tucek is responsible for the firm’s corporate marketing and business development working with the partners and managers to develop new business for the firm .
torie joined bennett thrasher in 1995 after graduating from north georgia college and state university with a bachelor of business administration ( accountancy ) and in 1997 became a certified public accountant ( cpa ) , licensed to practice in georgia . she is a member of the american institute of certified public accountants ( aicpa ) and the georgia society of cpas ( gscpa ) .
currently ranked among the largest cpa firms in the u . s . , bennett thrasher is a premier provider of professional tax , assurance , consulting and wealth management services to businesses and high net worth individuals . since 1980 , our integrity has earned our clients’ trust , and our culture of supporting professional and personal growth has created a long - term , dedicated team .
for 38 years , bennett thrasher’s tax , accounting and consulting professionals have been collaborating to create value for our clients . today we are ranked among one of the largest and fastest growing cpa firms in the country . no matter how much we grow , we remain committed to our core values of integrity , family and clients . learn more about our story and our firm below .
as a technologist , courtney’s project management skillsets allow her to effectually manage difficult and challenging tasks within bennett thrasher’s varied business environment . courtney began her career as an intern with one of atlanta ' s leading law firms . she now holds over 15 years of progressive experience in the technology arena along with project management skillsets necessary to handle difficult and challenging tasks within varied business environments .
bennett & thrasher was so pleased with their main site that they wanted to showcase their wealth management division with the same design and branding but on a smaller scope . the new site will be a dramatic improvement as the existing site does not allow them the ability to make content updates and changes independently . they wanted their second site to be as informational and cutting edge as their first .
brochures , warren averett announcements / invitations , herbein + company , inc . publications : firms with $ 9 . 9 million in revenue or less , cerini & associates , llp publications : firms between $ 10 and $ 24 . 9 million in revenue , henderson hutcherson & mccullough publications : firms with $ 25 million in revenue and above , rehmann
we truly appreciate and value the support we have received from all of our clients and the accounting community since when we first opened 37 years ago ,
eischeid said .
through the dedication of our professionals , bennett thrasher has grown from a local , well - respected accounting and consulting firm to one that is now nationally recognized . we are currently the 88th largest cpa firm in the united states .
“the daily report provides in - depth news and analysis for a sophisticated audience , and we are tremendously honored to receive this vote of confidence from the daily report ' s readers , ” said gary edwards , chief operating officer of bennett thrasher . “we take great pride in providing the highest quality service and dedication to our clients – all of which would not be possible without the commitment to excellence from our employees . ”
nichelabs completed bennett thrasher’s main site ( urltoken ) , for which they won 1 st place in the best new website design category for “firms with $ 25 million or more in revenue” at the association of accounting marketing’s 20 th annual marketing achievement awards . we have been invited back to continue our relationship with one of the largest and most respected atlanta - based cpa ( certified public accountant ) firms for a new project .
during his tenure with lipscomb , johnson , sleister , dailey & smith , llp , mr . smith has handled private equity investments in shopping centers and industrial and commercial property in several southeastern states , land assemblages requiring services ranging from quiet title actions to road closures and a $ 116 million buyout to resolve a shareholder’s dispute involving a closely held technology business .
the design concept for bennett thrasher ' s new office intentionally brings the firm ' s culture and brand to life in the space . the firm accomplished this goal through eliminating corner and window offices traditionally utilized in professional services firms ; promoting collaboration with 38 conference and socialization spaces of various sizes and configurations ; incorporating wellness as a key component by making standing or treadmill desks available to all employees , adding a zen room and installing white noise componentry ; building a founder ' s room around the original table at which rick bennett and ken thrasher toasted their new partnership when forming the firm in 1980 ; including local artwork that provides a
sense of place
; looking towards the future with modern technology features and , arranging professionals ' seating according to the industry sector which they primarily serve rather than service lines in which they work , as well as leaving unassigned work spaces throughout to encourage impromptu collaboration .
the company reported the design eliminates corner and window offices traditionally utilized in professional services firms ; promotes collaboration with 38 conference and socialization spaces of various sizes and configuration ; and incorporates wellness as a key component by making standing or treadmill desks available to all employees . the office also has a “zen room” with white noise componentry and a founder’s room around the original table at which rick bennett and ken thrasher toasted their new partnership when forming the firm in 1980 .
prior to joining bennett thrasher , stephanie worked as the audit and enterprise risk services campus recruiter for the atlanta and birmingham offices of deloitte . during her time there , she was responsible for the recruiting efforts at auburn university , clark atlanta university , louisiana state university , morehouse college , university of alabama , university of florida and university of georgia . stephanie began her career at pricewaterhousecoopers as a contract human resources generalist which is where she discovered her passion for campus recruiting .