Stephen Dover,
Managing Director and International Chief Investment Officer, Franklin Global Advisors, Franklin Templeton Companies LLC
Paul Fribourg,
Chairman and CEO, Continental Grain Company
Zachary Karabell,
President, River Twice Research; Fellow, Milken Institute
Donald Tang,
Founder and CEO, CITIC Securities International Partners
Moderator:
Joseph Kahn, Deputy Foreign Editor, The New York Times
China is one of the toughest places in the world to do business, says Donald Tang of CITIC Securities International Partners. The key is finding a trustworthy local partner who can complement your strengths.
It's the mother lode of all potential markets: China's sheer size and its sizzling growth rate are powerful attractions for businesses of all types. But it pays to look before you leap. This year the World Bank ranked China only 89th in the world for general ease of doing business — and a dismal 151st for the ease of starting a business. Which strategies really work for gaining a foothold in China? What hurdles and potential pitfalls do business owners and investors need to be aware of? Why do some companies grow and prosper in China while others fail to achieve critical mass?
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.
