Global Future : The Next Challenge for Asian Business

by Arnoud DeMeyer; Peter Williamson; Frank-Jü; rgen Richter; Pamela C. M. Mar

• ISBN13: 9780470821305
• ISBN10: 0470821302
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-05-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Provides a descriptive analysis of the globalization challenge for East Asian Firms and a prescriptive framework of how Asian firms can manage the internationalisation process. The book will contain: An introduction on the internationalisation challenges specific to the Asian firm and the outline of a model on internationalisation in Asia A series of 8 case studies written by CEOs, illustrating different aspects of internationalisation in Asia.

Author Biography

Pamela C.M. Mar is Associate Director for Greater China at the World Economic Forum, responsible for the Forum's activities and relationships in Greater China. Ms. Mar's publications include Asia’s New Crisis: Renewal through Total Ethical Management, China: Enabling a New Era of Changes and Recreating Asia: Visions for a New Century (all with Frank-Jürgen Richter). She is a frequent speaker to business groups and commentator in regional and international media. She holds degrees from Yale University and London School of Economics, and started her professional career in Hong Kong and Bangkok in business development and venture capital.

Frank Jürgen Richter is President of HORASIS, The Global Visions Community - a Geneva-based consultancy focusing on long-term scenarios related to corporate globalization and Asian business. Prior to founding HORASIS he was Director of the World Economic Forum, in charge of Asian affairs. He has lived, studied and worked in Asia for almost a decade, principally in Tokyo and in Beijing where he developed and managed European multinationals’ China operations. He is a leading analyst of Asian business and economies and an active scholar, having co-authored and edited a series of books on Asian economies and international business.

Peter Williamson is Professor of International Management and Asian Business at the INSEAD in France and Singapore. He has worked closely with companies and governments in Asia on strategy and international expansion over the last 25 years. His research covers globalisation, strategy innovation, mergers and acquisitions, and alliances. His publications include: Winning in Asia: Strategies for the New Millennium, From Global to Metanational: How Companies Win in the Global Knowledge Economy, Managing the Global Frontier, The Economics of Financial Markets, and The Strategy Handbook. Formerly with The Boston Consulting Group, he is advises companies in Europe, Asia and the Americas and serves on the boards of several listed companies. He holds a Ph.D in Business Economics from Harvard University.

Arnoud De Meyer is Professor of Technology Management and Asian Business and Comparative Management at INSEAD. He is also Deputy Dean. Dr. de Meyer has widely published in the field of innovation management and manufacturing strategy. His most recent publications are on the use of internet to stimulate innovation (with S.Dutta and S, Srivastava) and the management of projects under high uncertainty (with C. Loch and M.Pich). He currently prepares a new book on the management of innovation in Asia (with S. Garg). He is outside director of two hi-tech organizations.

Table of Contents

Part I Asian Firms Globalize: The Evidence to Date	1	(220)
1 The Globalization Imperative	3	(14)
2 The Pioneers	17	(58)
Sony,
Nobuyuki Idei
Kikkoman,
Yuzaburo Mogi
Samsung Electronics,
Yun Jong Yong
3 The Builders	75	(66)
Li & Fung Group,
Victor Fung
SingTel,
Lee Hsien Yang
Olam,
Murli Kewalram Chanrai and Sunny George Verghese
4 The Newcomers	141	(48)
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation
C.Y. Kao and Alex C. Lo
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Jiang Jianqing
China Netcom Corporation Ltd,
Dr. Edward Tian
5 Reflection: The Role of Geography	189	(32)
George S. Yip and Ruiming Lin
Part II Climbing the Globalization Staircase	221	(146)
6 Enacting Global Strategy	223	(10)
7 Establishing Infrastructure	233	(36)
Creating Networks,
Orit Gadiesh and Charles M. Ormiston
Leveraging Finance: The Case of Chinese Enterprises
Kwong Ki Chi
8 Evolving Capabilities	269	(32)
Managing People,
L. Kevin Kelly
Building Brands,
Miles Young
9 Achieving Sustainability	301	(48)
Maintaining Competitiveness,
Hirotaka Takeuchi
Growing With Society,
Bjorn Stigson and Margaret Flaherty
10 Reflection: The European Experience	349	(18)
Sir Geoffrey Owen
Part III Future Directions	367	(16)
11 Conclusion	369	(14)
Index	383