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Internationalization of the Chinese Renminbi: Good for the Economy?

ArticleFebruary 26, 2014

The Chinese renminbi reached new highs against the dollar several times in December and is projected to appreciate further in 2014. The worry is that foreign exchange arbitrage is driving up demand for the Chinese currency and this may cause large capital outflows in future. In August 2010, a rusting coin was unearthed in Mambrui, […]

China Round-up: Thaw in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Bitcoin Ban, and the Apple-China Mobile Tango

ArticleDecember 6, 2013

The week that was: the Shanghai Stock Exchange will finally end the IPO freeze; British Prime Minister David Cameron brings a slew of business deals to China; and bitcoins come under the scanner. China to end IPO freeze There have been no initial public offerings on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since late 2012, but the […]

China Round-up: Chinese economy forecasts, Bitcoins and Dim-Sum Bonds

ArticleNovember 29, 2013

Starting this week CKGSB Knowledge is launching China Round-up, a weekly blog that summarizes for you the most notable business stories on China from the last seven days. Read on. The week that was: pundits predict growth of over 7% for the Chinese economy; Chinese investors take to Bitcoins; and more dim-sum bonds head for […]

The Rich and the Rest 1: What Higher Executive Pay means for Corporate Growth

ArticleOctober 9, 2013

In this series of articles, we take a look at the business impact of the global divergence between the rich and the rest of society. In the first one, we examine what the rise in executive pay and income disparity means for corporate growth. Across much of the world today, the slope to the […]

CKGSB Magazine September 2013 issue: Twin Trajectories: The End of Exports for China?

ArticleSeptember 24, 2013

You are invited to download the September 2013 issue of CKGSB Magazine. It features articles and interviews like: COVER STORY: The End of Exports?: As China pushes to become an economy based on consumption, what happens to exports? SNAPSHOT: China’s Urban Layers: An infographic showing the different phases and facets of China’s urbanization story. CHINA […]

China’s innovation ability is massively underrated

ArticleSeptember 17, 2013

Centuries ago, China was known as a greater inventor, famous for the Big Four inventions: the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing. But today, technology breakthroughs like that can barely be seen anywhere except in the history books, and ‘Made in China’ has often come to stand for mass-produced, cheap and commoditized. But can China produce […]

Sustainability and Inclusiveness Primer: Doing Good through Strategic Philanthropy

ArticleAugust 15, 2013

Giving to a worthy cause used to be as simple as signing a check and mailing it to a charity. As the idea of philanthropy continues to gain traction, buzzwords such as ‘impact investing’, ‘venture philanthropy’, ‘social venture capital’ etc., have emerged. All of these belong to a broader umbrella concept called ‘strategic philanthropy’ and […]

China Gears up for the 4G Mobile Revolution

ArticleAugust 5, 2013

China is charting the course for 4G but did operators learn from their problems with 3G? There is never a dull moment for Chinese smartphone users. More than 330 million users have access to the greatest volume of free internet content on the planet. Whether thumbing through news, watching a soccer match or simply buying […]

Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild on E.L. Rothschild’s investments

ArticleJune 25, 2013

Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, CEO of investment company E.L. Rothschild LLCIn 2003, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild and Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild set up E.L. Rothschild LLC, a privately funded family investment company to oversee a variety of the Rothschilds’ global investments. Today E.L. Rothschild has made a number of investments in a diverse […]

Download the March 2013 issue of CKGSB Magazine: Tapping homegrown innovation

ArticleMarch 25, 2013

You are invited to download the March issue of CKGSB Magazine. You’ll enjoy articles and interviews like: COVER STORY: Innovation: Incubators tap homegrown innovation in China. With close similarities to incubators in Silicon Valley and an arsenal of China-specific tactics for start-up success, Chinese incubators are moving beyond the traditional role of incubators. They are creating an environment in which start-up companies can survive and thrive. SNAPSHOT: An infographic looking at the history of private enterprise in China. CHINA INSIGHT: Back to School: Some Chinese companies like Huawei and Haier are taking training to a whole new level by setting up […]

Social Commerce in China Goes Beyond Sharing

ArticleJanuary 27, 2013

Dabbling in social commerce might help Chinese e-commerce companies deal with fickle consumers and heightened competition. 11th November 2012 marked a watershed moment in the history of e-commerce in China. The date marks Singles’ Day or Guanggun Jie, a curious festival that came up to celebrate bachelorhood. Whatever its origins, today Singles’ Day has become […]

China Needs More Institutional Investors

NewsJanuary 7, 2013

On December 26, 2012, over 100 young professionals attended CKGSB’s public lecture presented by Jennifer Huang, Professor of Finance at CKGSB

The High-Growth Conundrum: Helping Companies Cross the Chasm

ArticleDecember 2, 2012

How can small companies grow into large companies? It’s a simple question to pose but not so easy to answer. Some of the most persuasive answers have been offered by Geoffrey Moore. The Silicon Valley consultant made his reputation with two books that offered the tech industry a strategy and perhaps more importantly, a vocabulary […]

Young Scholar Plan: One Step Closer to Your Dream of Future

NewsNovember 13, 2012

Mary Prager, a 23-year-old graduate from Swarthmore College, had an unforgettable experience at 2012 Young Scholar Plan training camp on CKGSB's Beijing campus starting Friday

Will the Euro Crisis Hurt China?

ArticleJuly 3, 2012

The Eurozone crisis is threatening China's growth prospects. What is the prognosis for the country's economy?

Doing Business with China: The Power of Local

ArticleJanuary 18, 2012

The experience of multinational companies shows that succeeding in doing business with China depends on a good understanding of local needs and wants. Time and time again, the group buying company Groupon has found itself in hot water in China. Before Groupon’s Chinese site Gaopeng even launched, China’s group buying sites formed a loose alliance […]

Looking to High-Value Investment

NewsDecember 31, 2011

Liang Xinjun is a co-founder of Fosun International Limited, where he serves as Executive Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.

Will China’s property price drop hit its consumption growth?

ArticleJune 30, 2011

Real estate has been a major contributing factor for China’s GDP within the past few years. However, it is believed that the government’s recent statement about continuing to “stabilize” property prices may drive some people away from consumption, which would be the opposite effect the government is hoping for. Given that China’s export-driven economy has […]

RMB or QE? The truth behind the currency wars, and the real threat to the global economy

ArticleNovember 18, 2010

In 2010, Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega sent ripples through the financial world by voicing something that had been on many people’s minds but remained unspoken: an “international currency war” was on the horizon. In China, those fears go back even farther to 2007, when economist and former advisor to Fannie Mae and Freddie […]

Why Chinese philosophy still matters

ArticleSeptember 20, 2026

Bio: Daniel A. Bell is Professor, Chair of Political Theory with the School of Governance and Policy at the University of Hong Kong. He served as Dean of the School of Political Science and Public Administration at Shandong University from 2017 to 2022. His books include Why Ancient Chinese Political Thought Matters (2026), The Dean of Shandong (2023) and others. He is founding editor of the Princeton-China series (Princeton University Press) which translates and publishes original and influential academic works from China. In 2018, he was awarded the Huilin Prize and was honored as a “Cultural Leader” by the World Economic Forum. In 2024, he was elected Vice-President of the International […]

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