Branding Danish Strengths & Competencies at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 (Part 3 of 3)
( Co-writer Christian Nicolai Støttrup Strange) For this part we have attempted to identify the various levels of cultural interaction. The pavilion in itself is an artifact that is easy for the receiver to see. A lot of effort has been put into the design of the building, resembling a Möbius band, in order to [...]
Strictly business (…..and pleasure)
strictly business (….and pleasure) - Why the Chinese have a tendency to mix those two together When talking about a formal business meeting, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Dim sum, fish braised in red sauce, meet with fat on, spicy Sichuan food, deep fried ice cream, Mala Tofu, Shanghainese Xiao Long [...]
Branding Danish Strengths & Competencies at the Shanghai World Expo 2010( Part 2 of 3 )
( Co-writer Christian Nicolai Støttrup Strange) Danish EXPO-efforts The process of creating a Danish concept for the World Expo started in February 2008, when the Danish Enterprise and Construction Authority, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, announced a competition with the intent of finding the best possible candidate to build the [...]
Branding Danish Strengths & Competencies at the Shanghai World Expo 2010( Part 1 of 3 )
( Co-writer Christian Nicolai Støttrup Strange) From May 2010, Shanghai will be the host of the world exhibition. An event that has been going on for 150 years and now reaches the borders of China. The world expo is not only a huge opportunity for China, but also for all the participating countries. It is [...]
Asia is booming – and here’s how Denmark avoids falling behind
Review of ”Asien Buldrer – og sådan undgår Danmark at sakke agterud” The Danish title roughly translates to: ”Asia is booming – and here’s how Denmark avoids falling behind. ” This book by Jan Lund and Jørgen Ørstrøm Møller digs deeper into what everyone is aware of: Asia is booming, our jobs are disappearing [...]
Cross boarder knowledge sharing – Lost in Translation
As globalization has taken its’ hold on the world, corporations have grown, expanded and become multinational. With departments and branches across boarders, multinational corporations (MNC) will face obstacles as an outcome of the inevitable culture clash. Through the case of Siemens’ ShareNet, this article will focus on the difficult art of sharing knowledge across boarders [...]
No Innovation Revolution…
So what do all the before-mentioned aspects of Chinese innovation ad up to? First of all, it is important to establish that innovation is not a zero-sum game, there is no bottom line. Most people would agree that the increased investments in innovation and Research & Development (R&D) in China is the right path for [...]
China tightens the web
In a world where the financial crisis is felt ever stronger and anyone with a influence be it financially or economically seem to have an opinion about the crisis, there are basically two schools of thought: Free market enthusiasts and protectionists. Free market enthusiasts stress the need for growth through giving the market less restrictions, [...]
Chinese Innovation and the Government
Last article shed some light on the impact that foreign companies have on Chinese Research & Development (R&D) and innovation. As the country in focus is China, the role of the government is not something that can be omitted, therefore, this month’s article take a closer look at some of the initiatives taken by the [...]
Chinese innovation and the private business sector
This series of articles explore the Chinese Innovation System, its competitive strengths and weaknesses. Last article briefly touched the aspect of Chinese scientific publications and patents applications, this week, we will explore the impact the private business sector has on Chinese innovation, and thereby the impact of Foreign Direct Investment, has on Chinese innovation. As [...]