Founding Dean, Professor of China Business and Globalization, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)
PhD, University of Alberta
Economic Disruption, Business in China, Constructive Innovations, Global Implications of China’s Economic Transformation, Innovation and Globalization by Chinese Companies, Innovation in Management Education, Reform of SOEs, Relationship Between State and Business, Role of Private Sector in China
Last year, Zong Qinghou, founder and president of Wahaha, China’s biggest beverage company, was holding a run-of-the-mill press conference in Beijing. Although Zong was the richest man in China by some estimates, it seemed as though nothing of interest would come out of his speech that day. Then an ostensibly throwaway comment sent stocks soaring. …
China is crucial for the future of business development of the ASEAN region This was far more than a holiday in Cambodia. From talks of increasing integration to internal squabbles and the rise of ASEAN’s lesser-known members, the 20th ASEAN Summit in April outlined the growing importance of this economic and political cooperative. It also …
China has been the world’s factory for decades, but despite this experience, its supply chain management still lags far behind developed countries. This is becoming a major problem not only for Chinese companies, but also for MNCs working in China. Yet, according to CKGSB Visiting Professor Chen Fangruo, more firms are now emphasizing supply chain …