Past Events

Prof Bruce McKern, a Visiting Professor from the China Europe International Business School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and a Visiting Research Fellow of Oxford University, spoke to a full house at a Chamber roundtable luncheon on 19 May. The professor spoke about his findings from four years of research, which were compiled in a book he co-wrote titled, “China’s Next Strategic Advantage: From Imitation to Innovation.” He described the various stages of Chinese companies through which they evolved from shanzhai (山寨) operators to world-class companies through their unique capabilities in customer-focused innovation. He also cited a number of internationally-renowned Chinese companies such as Alibaba, Haier, and Xiaomi as examples featuring distinctive characteristics that set Chinese firms apart from their western counterparts.

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