This is a popular discussion topic considering China and India are the big emerging economies in Asia after Japan. (via Foreign Policy) and (via HBS) Yasheng Huang (of MIT) and Tarun Khanna (of HBS) illustrate the state of the two economies and some astute observations. People also seek my opinion, since I work in Hong [...]
Archive for July, 2003
India vs China
Posted in Uncategorized on July 30, 2003 | 12 Comments »
The Creative Imperative
Posted in Uncategorized on July 28, 2003 | 1 Comment »
Why the creative shall inherit the economy ? Competition has pushed quality so high and prices so low that few manufacturers can survive on performance and price alone. To produce value, they must give customers something to please their sensory side. Aesthetics is the killer app. The production of wealth comes not simply from labor [...]
What is right ? What is wrong ?
Posted in Uncategorized on July 26, 2003 | 5 Comments »
(via Atanu) Atanu Dey quotes the Buddha: “Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in traditions simply because they have been handed down for many generations. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it [...]
My Data, My Memories, My Personality
Posted in Uncategorized on July 13, 2003 | 1 Comment »
A month ago moving out of my apartment, something occurred to me. It was a challenging and stressful time, since I wanted to throw away all the unecessary stuff and retain only the absolutley useful. There were 4 relevant categories that needed attention, financial records, photographs, books, music and movies. Everytime I made a decision [...]
Colin Powell : A Leadership Primer
Posted in Uncategorized on July 13, 2003 | 1 Comment »
In 18 lessons Colin gives a quick primer on leadership. He concludes by saying “Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.” Download file
An Aging Planet demands more Healthcare
Posted in Uncategorized on July 13, 2003 | 7 Comments »
Wish what Mark said was true. “Life should begin with age and its privileges and accumulations, and end with youth and its capacity to splendidly enjoy such advantages.” …. Mark Twain, 1901. This century we are going to have more old people than young people in many countries. Healthcare will need new thinking. via IHT [...]