Insights
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Clarity For The Way Forward
Our articles are mainly about China, a reflection of our in-market experience.
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Almost all the China articles are published by reputable media and trade publications or feature the insights of LB Chong, one of our partners (note: relevant copyrights apply).
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Please don't be misled by the relatively small number of articles, which are a fraction of those published on the websites of tier-1 advisory firms.
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It doesn't mean we don't have insights - like many SMEs, it simply means that the bulk of our resources are channeled to our work and clients.
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A case in point: Take a look at these book reviews by Professor Wee of Nanyang Business School and Mr. Cosgrove, winner of Australian Entrepreneur of the Year, on a book on China by LB Chong.
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In any case, it's our experience that interactive discussions are great for sharing relevant insights and provide some clarity for the way forward.
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So, please connect, and let us know your specific areas of interests and we will be happy to share our insights.
Sincerely yours? A value driven management approach
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Publication: IE Singapore & Manchester Business School
For many Foreign Players, working with a Chinese partner to adapt its home model for the Chinese market place seems the obvious option. Yet, track record in this regard is generally...read article.
Despite the political mudslinging, Americans & Chinese are not so different​
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Publication: Caixin Global
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Just to state the obvious, the novel coronavirus doesn’t pick sides. But politics does – also stating the obvious. Instead of a cease-fire, the opposite is happening as the US-China mudslinging...read article.
Nestle: Crafting the art of goodwill in China
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Publication: China Business Review, Nanyang Business School & ISCA
In 1979, Nestle started negotiations for re-entering China, eventually inking its first joint venture in 1987; and it has been honing the art of crafting goodwill in China ever since...read article.
Opening Happiness: An oral history of Coca-Cola in China
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Publication: Fortune featuring LB, one of our partners
Fortune article by Scott Cendrowski featuring interviews with LB Chong, our director. Coca-Cola’s journey to be where it is now in China – from a western soda that was banned by Mao in 1978 to...read article.
Google's playbook to succeed in China
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Publication: Caixin Global
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Google’s previous foray to provide search services to Chinese netizens was besieged with setbacks; and it pulled the plug in China in 2010. In view of tightened control on internet and media...read article.
Managing a Chinese Partner: Insights from Global Companies
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Publication: Trade title published by Palgrave Macmillan
Danone, Nestle, Coca-Cola and SABMiller are similar in some ways, but adopted different approaches in China with different consequences. This book takes a look at the development...find out more.