Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all things will be nourished and flourish. – Confucius The path into Chinese commerce can be more of a slippery…
Each and every day, thousands of tourists land in Australia, ready to take in the unique sights and experience that our country has to offer. China is now the second-largest source of tourists to Australia, with 859,500 visitors arriving in…
They say sharing is caring and the latest economic trend seems to agree. The “sharing economy” is a socio-economic ecosystem that’s built around the sharing of both human and physical resources. Whether you’ve hailed an Uber car, hired someone to…
Recently, while attending a CEO event, I was asked the question: “What do you think will be the future of online travel?” It took me a little bit of time to answer this question. Not because I didn’t have an…
I just came back from one of my regular business trips to Hong Kong and as usual, I enjoyed its contemporary culinary scene. There is no place quite like this city. This eastern oasis boasts a remarkable density of restaurants,…
In my previous post, I mentioned the tremendous Chinese growth and how big its online market space was. Let’s now go into a little bit more detail. For years the Internet in China has been regulated by what we describe…
It has been quite some time since I’ve posted anything here. Not that I have so many followers desperately waiting for my next post (well maybe with the exception of my mother and my wife, and even though…). So I…
What killed the Monitor Group, the consulting firm co-founded by the legendary business guru, Michael Porter, author of the famous five-force analysis well known by MBA students and management consultants around the world? In November 2012, Monitor was unable to…
Born inCape Town,South Africa, Greg is the founder and driving force behind Firebrand Talent Search. Over a career spanning thirty years, he has established himself as an icon of the Australian recruitment industry and was made an Honorary Life Member…
Born inSydney, Fred Schebesta is an internet entrepreneur whose latest venture, Finder.com.au, aspires to shake up the online comparison industry inAustralia. Fred was inspired to enter the financial comparison space when he realised the need for Australians to compare financial…