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The Road to Poverty Alleviation

November 24, 2020 By Min Yan, Xinyi Fan

An MBA field study by Min Yan, a case researcher at CKGSB, under the guidance of Professor Xinyu Fan, digs into the details of bringing prosperity to every corner of China One of the great successes of China in recent decades has been the sharp rise in prosperity across previously poor regions of the country, […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Chinese Economy, Emerging Economies, Social Good Tagged With: Poverty Alleviation

Chinese Beauty

November 24, 2020 By Mable-Ann Chang

China has a rich history in cosmetics spanning centuries. However, the second largest market for cosmetic products in the world is rapidly changing not just in terms of size, as it looks to overtake the United States, but also in terms of consumers and how it works.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Consumers, Know China, Marketing Tagged With: Beauty Industry in China

Picking a Product

November 19, 2020 By Lucy Black

One of the secrets behind China as the “Factory of the World” is the mass specialization of towns on the production of single items. Many Chinese towns are dedicated to producing a single type of product. What are the prospects for the specialty town approach? It is July, it’s a hot and humid 35°C outside […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Economy, Manufacturing Tagged With: Specialty Towns in China

Smartphone Dominance

November 16, 2020 By Matthew Fulco

China leads the global smartphone market both in terms of manufacturing and smartphone brands. China has built up a remarkable lead in the global smartphone market over the last decade, both in manufacturing and brands. But things may be changing Throughout the recent China-US trade war, one consumer electronics product has been conspicuously exempt from […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Manufacturing, Technology Tagged With: Smartphone

The Tesla Model

November 11, 2020 By Mark Andrews

Elon Musk’s Tesla is bucking many trends in its new venture in the massive China market. Tesla is known for going against the grain, but will this tactic prove successful in China? At an event held at Tesla’s brand-new Shanghai factory on January 7, CEO Elon Musk was recorded busting out some awkward dance moves […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, China, Globalization, Manufacturing, Multinationals in China Tagged With: Automobiles, Tesla

The Power of Individuals

November 9, 2020 By Mable-Ann Chang

Jeremy Heimans is the co-founder and CEO of Purpose, a public benefit corporation. In this interview, Heimans explores the power that individuals have in making a difference on major issues and the influence technology and COVID-19 have had on governance.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Conversations, Q&A, Social Good Tagged With: public benefit corporation

Companies of Tomorrow

November 9, 2020 By CKGSB

CKGSB partnered with Mars Incorporated to address sustainability and the future of business Many people study how to do business, but very few discuss the reasons behind why business is done and how to ensure the long-term sustainability of companies. The concept and purpose of corporations has changed over time and as the world responds […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability Tagged With: Post-Covid Development

Uprooting Factories

November 6, 2020 By Shi Wei Jun

Companies are considering moving production out of China, but how many can successfully do so? The diversification of production away from the “Factory of the World” is happening, at least to some extent. But some industries are finding it hard to break free of the China hold.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Manufacturing, Strategy Tagged With: Factories in China, Move out

A Balancing Act

November 4, 2020 By Mable-Ann Chang

Hans Vriens, founder and Managing Partner of Vriens & Partners, looks at the growing relationship between China and South-East Asia Hans Vriens has lived and worked in Asia since 1990 and is the founder and Managing Partner of Vriens & Partners, a leading government affairs, public policy and political risk analysis firm in South-East Asia. […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Conversations, Q&A Tagged With: South East Asia

An Age of Paradoxes

November 3, 2020 By Mable-Ann Chang

Yuen Yuen Ang, author of China’s Gilded Age: The Paradox of Economic Boom and Vast Corruption, looks at the global impact of China’s rise and how corruption has evolved over time How has China managed to grow so fast for so long despite corruption on a large scale? That is the question Yuen Yuen Ang […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Conversations, Q&A, Society Tagged With: Chinese Economy

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