8 Reasons to invest in India
It seems to me that, with all of the focus on China, India is being largely ignored in Australia, both from a business and investment point of view. I believe this is a mistake because …
Farewell Kevin Rudd – we’ll miss you!
I have to admit that I’m really going to miss Kevin Rudd.
Yes, I know he had to go for all kinds of domestic, parochial, poll-driven, factional and political reasons but, for a brief shining moment, …
Don’t write off Russia
There’s far too much negative commentary, perceptions and ignorance out there about Russia.
Back in the dark days of the GFC, the doomsayers predicted an Armageddon scenario in eastern Europe, with escalating debt, banking collapses and …
Brazil is the lucky country
Having returned from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as a leader of our first BRIC+ Study Tour Brazil—the first ever Australian financial services delegation ever to visit the country—I ask myself: “Why it is …
Developing an international marketing plan
I often get asked the question: “How do you develop an international marketing plan?”
Unfortunately, there isn’t always a quick answer. I have helped many companies establish their business offshore and I usually take a very …
The changing face of the Chinese consumer
I spent last week in China with a global publishing and direct marketing specialist who were researching the market to establish the potential for their products and capabilities. We visited Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing, met …
Changing our thinking on climate change
I can’t help thinking that we’re all getting it wrong on climate change. By saying this, I’m not questioning the science (I’m not a scientist), the politics (I’m certainly not a politician!) or the sentiment …
8 reasons to go to China
I have just returned from China at the end of our latest BRIC+ Study Tour China, a one-week program of briefings, presentations, site visits, activities and workshops for a leading group of Australian investment professionals …
Are you an accidental exporter?
You know the story: you met someone in a bar, or on a beach or in a taxi, and the next minute you were on a plane to Singapore making your first offshore sale. Or …
