Huawei’s Troubles in the US Have Become a Political Case
“We are not interested in the US market anymore,” followed a day later by claims that the statement was…
Private Equity in the Chemical Industry
Dr. Kai Pflug, CEO, Management Consulting Chemicals (Ltd.), Dr. Bernhard Hartmann, Managing Director, A.T. Kearney China Sherri…
Ports as System Integrators, Not Just Ship Service Providers – Part 1
Can we be certain that a modern port has to plan for its development based on the growing size…
Did China Take A Bite Out Of A Rotten Apple?
In an ironic lexical revenge, China has set upon its enemies with accusations of arrogance. Long denounced for its…
How Dehumanization Can Kill A Company
A self-help guide to entrepreneurial cluelessness… Everyone who has worked closely with other businesses for long enough has their…
The shipping tsunami
Background On 17 February 2012 the website www.manager-magazin.de announced that Hamburg-based closed-end investment fund LF 16, created by fund…
Our Friend, The Bear
China’s forthcoming president, Mr Xi Jinping, has announced his first official visit will be in Moscow, sometime before attending…
Working As An Expat in a Chinese Chemical Company
Dr. Kai Pflug, Management Consulting – Chemicals, Shanghai, and Dr. Stephen Pask, SteDaPa Consulting, Düsseldorf Working in China as a Western…
What Happened To Our Jobs?
The Technology Review has been debating for some time over the significance of manufacturing for the creating of jobs. The…
India’s Hunger For Rice Is Now Just A Memory
According to the FAO, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, India became the world’s biggest rice exporter in…