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China Business Podcast China business intelligence. Insight and expertise from decades of global consulting experience. It's more than a different language. Culture is important. Is China a threat or an opportunity for your company? The China Business podcast is an English-language podcast that shares insight and experiences from years of on-the-ground experience working with hundreds of companies - large and small - in China.
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Business in China – Perspectives in 2012 Updated: 2012-02-10 21:54:50 Description: Download this podcast Length – 20:39 Download audio file (20120210US-ChinaPodcast.mp3) Today we’re speaking with Steve Crandall, General Manager of Technomic Asia based in Shanghai, China, for a discussion about 2012 from the standpoint o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is Your Supply Chain a Source of Hidden Profits? Updated: 2011-10-21 17:16:57 Description: Download this podcast Length – 12:45 Download audio file (20111021_jimtompkinschina.mp3) Jim Tompkins, president and CEO, of Tompkins International, has seen many opportunities that have gone unnoticed by companies in this more than three decad...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Key Factors To Enter China’s Luxury Brand Apparel Markets Updated: 2011-10-12 13:48:52 Description: Download this podcast Length – 22:55 Download audio file (20111012_FIT_follow2.mp3) In this episode of the China Business Podcast, we speak with Michael Zakkour, principal of Technomic Asia, about the unique and growing markets of China for hig...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD China Fashion, Beauty, and Status Updated: 2011-09-15 13:54:53 Description: A Year on The Front Lines of China’s Luxury and Apparel Markets New York – Michael Zakkour, an expert on strategic market planning and trends in China, has spent the last year analyzing China’s new consumers. What he discovered is that many...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fallows and Ma Updated: 2011-08-19 16:21:15 Description: An interesting conversation between James Fallows and Damien Ma on political will and corruption China. Fallows and Ma It speaks to the sustainability of the Chinese model and tendency to push big ideas and changes off to the future. Good stuff....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Report Forecasts Opportunities in China’s Auto Aftermarket Updated: 2011-07-12 12:24:17 Description: Raleigh, NC and Shanghai, China – July 12, 2011 – Parts and service in China’s light passenger vehicle market reached an estimated US$55 billion in 2010, driven by strong expansion and continued aging of the vehicle parc, according to new resea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD China Auto Parts Market Ripe For Right Strategy Updated: 2011-07-09 15:36:54 Description: Download this podcast Length – 16:03 Download audio file (20110701_autoaftermarket2011.mp3) Twenty percent growth in China’s auto aftermarket in the recent past has slowed to under 10%, but the numbers disguise the opportunities that exist fo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Affordable Luxury Brands On The Rise in China Updated: 2011-06-23 14:19:42 Description: Download this podcast Length – 12:42 Download audio file (20110621_luxury.mp3) It may take some getting used to, but China’s luxury market is making its way into “affordable” luxury items. This trend to meet the needs of the growing m...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 40 Years May Well Have Been a Light Year in US China Relations Updated: 2011-06-03 13:48:20 Description: Download this podcast Length – 11:11 Download audio file (20110602_kissinger.mp3) I had the pleasure of listening to Former US Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger speak this week. He reflected on his new book On China and the 40 years of re...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD St. Jude IP Case Reinforces Need For Vetting Suppliers and Partners Updated: 2011-04-28 17:47:15 Description: Download this podcast Length – 7:10 Download audio file (20110427_ip.mp3) In the news this week was the story of a jury award of $2.3 billion to a division of St. Jude Medical against a Chinese medial device company started by a former employee...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD US Business Execs in China Indicate Positive Growth Updated: 2011-03-08 02:11:20 Description: Download this podcast Length – 22:29 Download audio file (20110307_amcham.mp3) This China Business Podcast interview with Technomic Asia Managing Director Steve Ganster gets into the highlights of the AmCham Shangahi survey of more than 300 ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Alibaba Fraud Case Not Surprising Updated: 2011-02-23 21:40:34 Description: Download this podcast Length – 11:02 Download audio file (20110223_sourcing_alibaba.mp3) Three years ago, while in China, we were on the road with a client to source and manufacture high-end eyeglass frames. My project manager had pre-screened ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Three Sectors That Will Benefit From The China Five Year Plan Updated: 2011-02-02 22:07:17 Description: Download this podcast Length – 15:27 Download audio file (20110202_fiveyearplan.mp3) Technomic Asia is expanding the China Business Podcast to introduce you to several of our consultants and analysts. In this segment you’ll meet Michael Z...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Building a Sales Pipeline in China Updated: 2010-10-08 05:28:59 Description: Download this podcast Length – 20:39 Download audio file (20101008_pipeline_1.mp3) We are in the middle of a series of conversations with Steve Crandall, Vice President for Implementation Services here at Technomic Asia, based in Shanghai. We...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The China Price Updated: 2010-10-01 03:02:46 Description: Download this podcast Length – 15:31 Download audio file (20101001_china_price.mp3) We are working through a series of conversations with Steve Crandall, Vice President for Implementation Services here at Technomic Asia, based in Shanghai. In...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD China’s Long and Winding Road Updated: 2010-09-17 07:39:03 Description: Download this podcast Length – 5:15 Download audio file (20100911_winding_road.mp3) For those who live or travel regularly to Shanghai, you have been the victim of the city’s wild abandon to prepare for the World Expo – new roads, bridges, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD China’s REAL Competitive Advantage Updated: 2010-09-06 22:39:29 Description: Download this podcast Length – 5:10 Download audio file (20100606_competitive_advantage.mp3) On his first trip to China, one of my clients reacted to this country, as most foreigners do, with a mixture of fascination and utter dread. He was ove...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Back to the Basics – Crossing the China River Updated: 2010-08-18 00:22:53 Description: Download this podcast Length – 20:06 Download audio file (10100818_river_crossing.mp3) In our last Podcast, I had a conversation with Steve Crandall, Vice President in charge of Implementation Services here at Technomic Asia. We talked about ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Challenges for SMEs in China: an interview with Steve Crandall Updated: 2010-08-02 08:59:27 Description: Download this podcast Length – 20:32 Download audio file (20100726_sme-people.mp3) Following is part two of my interview with Steve Crandall, VP for Technomic Asia in charge of our small- and mid-sized enterprise (SME) practice. Today we focu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Small- and Mid-sized Challenges in China: An interview with Steve Crandall Updated: 2010-07-12 06:45:38 Description: Download this podcast Length – 6:12 Download audio file (20100719_sme_market.mp3) Here on the China Business Blog and Podcast, we focus on being very logical and very practical … at least as logical and practical as China allows one to be. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD China Dials Back VAT Rebates on Certain Exports – No Film at 11 Updated: 2010-07-05 13:07:59 Description: Download this podcast Length – 6:12 Download audio file (20100702_china_tax_credit.mp3) I am going to start this post out with a warning: in the world of global economic intrigue and gamesmanship, the following ranks rather low on the excitemen...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Repost – “Deal Cultivation” in China M&A Updated: 2010-06-30 00:02:14 Description: Download this podcast Length – 18:17 Download audio file (20100621_kim_woodard_pt7_v2.mp3) I’ve been hearing from listeners that our last post cut out in the middle of the Podcast. Sorry ’bout that! Here is the re-post. If you s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD “Deal Cultivation” in China M&A Updated: 2010-06-21 01:40:08 Description: Download this podcast Length – 18:17 Download audio file (20100621_kim_woodard_pt7.mp3) I would like to begin this post with an apology … its been awhile since we checked in here on the China Business Blog and Podcast! Thankfully, it seems ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Target Selection in China M&A Updated: 2010-03-09 12:16:37 Description: Download this podcast Length – 26:04 Download audio file (20100309_kim_woodard_pt6.mp3) Well … its been awhile since we’ve posted a Podcast. Sorry ‘bout that! I took the week of Chinese New Year off and tried to ignore my computer and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD China and Foreign Business – Where has the love gone? Updated: 2010-02-09 23:53:05 Description: Download this podcast Length – 8:27 Download audio file (20100210_where_has_the_love_gone.mp3) We just received a comment from a faithful Podcast listener which spawned some interesting ideas here at China Business Podcast World Domination Head...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A China Bridge to Somewhere … we are just not sure where Updated: 2010-01-29 01:39:22 Description: Download this podcast Length – 10:20 Download audio file (20100127_bridge_to_somewhere.mp3) As we’ve been saying on this Podcast for a month or so now, China had a really good 2009. While most of the world is thrilled to send 2009 off to th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Risk Management in China – a conversation with Kim Woodard (pt. 2) Updated: 2010-01-23 00:48:47 Description: Download this podcast Length – 18:21 Download audio file (20100123_kim_woodard_pt5.mp3) We are continuing our series on mergers and acquisitions in China through a conversation I have been having with Kim Woodard, a Vice President here at Techn...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Risk Management in China M&A – a conversation with Kim Woodard Updated: 2010-01-18 00:01:27 Description: Download this podcast Length – 17:55 Download audio file (20100118_kim_woodard_pt4.mp3) One of our themes for 2010 here at the China Business Blog and Podcast is “acquisitions”. A typical market sector in China is very fragmented and very...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ding-dong … China calling: Direct Sales in China Updated: 2010-01-02 22:48:46 Description: Download this podcast Length – 6:47 Download audio file (20100103_direct_sales.mp3) I was quoted recently in an article in the New York Times on the growing demand of direct sales in China. The article is very well done and I highly recommend...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Five Themes for China in 2010 and Beyond Updated: 2009-12-31 03:34:27 Description: Download this podcast Length – 14:23 Download audio file (20091230_five_themes.mp3) OK… I am just going to put it out there: these last 10 years have kind of sucked. Years from now, we are going to look back on the first decade of the new m...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Big Kiss Off – Clashes of Cultures Updated: 2009-12-28 01:28:45 Description: Download this podcast Length – 6:14 Download audio file (20091228_kiss_off.mp3) Most Americans live with the delusion that we blend in well in foreign cultures. We think that because we come from a melting pot culture we are, by definition and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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