CKGSB Knowledge Summer 2015 Issue: Big Data in China

The Summer 2015 issue of CKGSB Knowledge is out! It has articles and interviews like:

COVER STORY:

• One Billion Data Points: Big data has made its way to China and has been eagerly adopted by the countryʼs tech giants. Does it stand to revolutionize business?

CHINA DATA:

• From stats on Chinaʼs megacities to its infrastructure spending, the numbers you need to know

SNAPSHOT (Two-page infographic):

• As China grapples with the “new normal”, imports can indicate the economyʼs direction

BUSINESS BAROMETER (CKGSB BCI)

• Defying the Downturn: Confidence continues to improve, but risks of a downturn remain

CHINA INSIGHT:

• China’s Ticking Time Bomb? Does Chinaʼs growing mountain of debt threaten to take the show off the road?
• Monopoly Games: At times controversial, Chinaʼs Anti-Monopoly Law is playing an increasingly important role in the country
• China’s Ghost Malls: With the rise of e-commerce and more discerning consumers, the recent spate of retail development in China risks becoming redundant
• Redback Rodeo: The RMB is caught between the surging Dollar and Chinaʼs rising power
• Thrills and Spills: Theme parks are taking off in China once again, but could some be heading for a big drop?
• Rules of the Game: A proposed change to Chinaʼs foreign investment law could have big implications for foreign investors
• Round the World Trip: Leading Chinese online travel company Ctrip sets off around the world

INTERVIEWS:

• C-SUITE: Karsten Engel, President and CEO of BMW Group China, on how the country became its largest market, and where it is headed
• THE THINKER INTERVIEW: Linda Hill, author of Collective Genius, on what leaders need to do to create the conditions for individual innovation
• Q&A: Penny Pritzker, US Secretary of Commerce, discusses the nature of the US-China trade relationship
• Q&A: Michael Zakkour, consultant and co-author of Chinaʼs Super Consumers, tells us why itʼs important to get to grips with Chinaʼs culture

DOWNTIME:

• Beyond the Bottom Line? Chinaʼs traditional beliefs and religions are influencing business management in the country

BOOKSHELF:

• James Mabey, Senior Vice-President Asia-Pacific at Jumeirah Group, on his top in-flight reading

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