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Ethan Allen – the interesting Asia story of a venerated American Brand
Last week at the Asia Society in New York I attended an event entitled “Ethan Allen CEO – Selling ‘Made in the USA’ to China. It featured Ethan Allen Interiors CEO M. Farooq Kathwari interviewed by Timothy Aeppel bureau chief … Continue reading
Expats living in the U.S. and China still seem to forgo a wide world view
I’ve posted that American expatriates living in China have increased my learning curve. Having met more than fifty U.S.A. born expatriates that now live in China (and even more non-U.S western expats), there are similarities in their view of … Continue reading
Trying to figure out the puzzle that is Asia
My friend Mel travels more than anybody that I know well. That’s saying something since I have a fair amount of friends that travel frequently. For what it’s worth I don’t consider myself a member of the ‘travel frequently’ club. … Continue reading
American expatriates living in China continue to increase my China learning curve
Today is my last full day in China for this trip. It’s been a different one than any of my prior trips and I’ve had more alone time on this trip than any trip to China I’ve made before. I … Continue reading
A Mediterranean diet is proved healthy – just like Hong Kong and Chinese appetites
Even being on the other side of the world from New York I still make time to read the New York Times and Wall Street Journal on my mobile devices. I had read on Tuesday the article in both the … Continue reading
Why it’s been worth turning my attention to the Far East
I’ve been traveling to and from China regularly for almost three years now. Beginning in 2000 I have made multiple trips to Japan including short stays in Singapore and Vietnam. Comparing myself to westerners that have been traveling to or … Continue reading
Posted in China, Travel
Tagged 'Mr. China', American Wheels, Americans in China, Chinese Roads, doing business in Asia, Doing business in China, End of Cheap China, Michael Dunne, Paul Midler, Poorly Made in China, revisiting China, Sam Goodman, Shaun Rein, Tim Clissold, Westerners in China
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Keeping up on China by following Westerners
As I’ve not been in China for a longer period than usual I have a feeling of disconnection from my Chinese friends and colleagues. Via email, social media and Skype I have kept in contact with many people but as … Continue reading
Posted in Business in China, China, Communication
Tagged 'Mr. China', American Wheels Chinese Roads, Michael Dunne, Paul Midler, Poorly Made in China, Rebecca Fannin, Shaun Rein, Startup Asia, The End of Cheap China, Tim Clissold, Tom Doctoroff, Westerners in China, What Chinese Want
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Is there a Thanksgiving in China?
On Tuesday this week I attended a conference at the Harvard Club in Manhattan sponsored by the Chinese province of Guangdong. Most of the attendees were Chinese, some living in the United States but many from the mainland. Since this … Continue reading
Posted in China
Tagged gan en jie, Guangdong, Harvard Club, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving in China
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