Category Archives: Greater China

Greater China

A struggle for Chinese entrepreneurs?

We recently mentioned a growing trend where Asians study abroad or work in the West only to return home to Asia to become entrepreneurs (See Entrepreneurs create the “American dream” back home in Asia); however, being a returnee entrepreneur in … Continue reading

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Entrepreneurs create the “American dream” back home in Asia

CNBC has a lengthy article about Asians shunning the “American dream” to return home. The article began by profiling Thomas Woo who returned home after studying in the USA to become a co-founder and president of City Super – a … Continue reading

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For western expats in Asia, the job market will keep getting tougher

For westerners thinking of coming to Asia to further their careers, the New York Times has a must read article about how the job market in Asia is gradually becoming less welcoming for westerners – and its not due to … Continue reading

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Is there an ROI for Chinese students studying abroad in the USA?

The Wall Street Journal’s China Real Time Report has a lengthy article about Chinese studying abroad in the USA and struggling to generate returns from their expensive American education (Note: the original story appeared on The Wall Street Journal’s Chinese … Continue reading

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Asia is relying less and less on Western expats

The Financial Times has a lengthy article about how the executive expatriate salary package in Asia has traditionally included a housing allowance, school fees and perhaps even a car with a driver, but that sort of ship has largely sailed … Continue reading

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Where China’s rich send their children to study abroad

Someone has compiled and posted this great infographic on Good.is about where wealthy Chinese send their children to study abroad with the following summary:   China spends a relatively small percentage of its budget on education, ranking 101st of 187 … Continue reading

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Asia’s endangered species: The expat

Expatriates or would-be expats who hope to further their careers in Asia, should read a lengthy Wall Street Journal piece entitled: Asia’s Endangered Species: The Expat. So why are expats in Asia considered an endangered species? Experts consulted by the … Continue reading

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