A ‘Triangular’ Relationship- UK, Australia and China
After my early years growing up, living and working in London, I left the UK in 1987 to pursue a career as an entrepreneur, thought leader and speaker in the Asia Pacific region, living in Hong Kong and Sydney and pursuing my passion to link emerging markets, particularly in Asia, with the developed world. Since […]
Hierarchy
When I started work in London in the late 1970s, we all understood the meaning and significance of ‘hierarchy’. You could gauge the seniority of an executive by the cut of their suit, the make of their car, the size of their office and even the severity of the secretary who sat outside the door! […]
Communication
Anyone who has had any experience of doing business in Asia will tell you that, despite common perceptions and assumptions, the greatest communication challenge is not usually caused by language differences. Whilst of course you are always going to have a big advantage if you speak the local language, the biggest challenges and problems usually […]
Rise and Fall of Empires
With thanks to my old friend, Tim Parry, for this contribution to our blog Ancient and Modern History is littered with the rise, and inexorable fall, of Empires. As the ‘known’ world grew, so too did the geographical spread of Empire. Egypt, Greece and Rome ruled in the Ancient World, and throughout modern history, Spain, […]
China in 2017 – The View at Ground Level
Today is 12th January 2017 and I have just completed a one week visit to Guangzhou in southern China to meet with our local business partners, staff, clients, prospects and many existing and new connections. My focus is on doing business in China, particularly with investors, entrepreneurs, SMEs and high net individuals, and so my […]
Hong Kong – China’s International Financial Services Centre?
Many years ago, prior to the handover from Britain to China in 1997, I lived in Hong Kong and worked in the financial services sector. A common topic of conversation involved speculation about Hong Kong’s role in the future. Would Hong Kong continue in its traditional long term role as the gateway of business and […]