Siah Hwee Ang

About

Professor Ang is the inaugural BNZ Chair in Business in Asia at Victoria University. Previously he was Professor in Strategy at the University of Auckland Business School and has also been researching at Cass Business School, City University in London.

Professor Ang holds a PhD in Management from the National University of Singapore, where he has also been a teaching fellow and research fellow.

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9 years 11 months

Latest articles

South Korea feels China's wrath over deploying US anti-missile defence system

Siah Hwee Ang on the political boundaries of conducting business when security and economic interests collide

26th Sep 17, 10:43am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang on the political boundaries of conducting business when security and economic interests collide

Coping with China's movable feast

Siah Hwee Ang says Chinese domestic players are now having a bigger influence on what foreign companies need to do to succeed in China

19th Sep 17, 9:41am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says Chinese domestic players are now having a bigger influence on what foreign companies need to do to succeed in China

China’s One Belt One Road in the global economy

Siah Hwee Ang says we should expect a lot more discussions around when and how we can observe ‘outcomes’ from OBOR activities

12th Sep 17, 8:31am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says we should expect a lot more discussions around when and how we can observe ‘outcomes’ from OBOR activities

Observations from the Road

Siah Hwee Ang rounds up some of the developments happening along the new Silk Road

28th Aug 17, 2:01pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang rounds up some of the developments happening along the new Silk Road

Observations from the Belt

Siah Hwee Ang looks at why China's One Belt One Road project matters to New Zealand and who is involved

15th Aug 17, 12:20pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang looks at why China's One Belt One Road project matters to New Zealand and who is involved

One Belt One Road Initiative – Then and Now

Siah Hwee Ang with everything you need to know about China's ambitious One Belt One Road Initiative

8th Aug 17, 10:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang with everything you need to know about China's ambitious One Belt One Road Initiative

Made in China 2025: The impact for NZ and beyond

In the last of a three part series, Siah Hwee Ang looks at the impact for New Zealand and beyond from the Made in China 2025 initiative

25th Jul 17, 10:20am

by Siah Hwee Ang

In the last of a three part series, Siah Hwee Ang looks at the impact for New Zealand and beyond from the Made in China 2025 initiative

‘Made in China 2025’ for China

Siah Hwee Ang says the 'grand strategy' looks ambitious but needs to be put in perspective of the overall development goal for the year 2049

17th Jul 17, 12:50pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says the 'grand strategy' looks ambitious but needs to be put in perspective of the overall development goal for the year 2049

‘Made in China’ 30 years on

Siah Hwee Ang outlines China's plans to transform itself into a major innovation centre in manufacturing by 2025

4th Jul 17, 6:42am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang outlines China's plans to transform itself into a major innovation centre in manufacturing by 2025

This week's guest Top 10

Siah Hwee Ang on China and the US addressing their beef, the growing global population, Asia's cost challenges, the return of the conglomerate, protectionism vs 'what's appropriate', Japan steps on to the Belt Road...gingerly, and more

30th Jun 17, 10:02am

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'The Chinese are coming'

Siah Hwee Ang says China will continue knocking on the doors of western countries with its 'notorious' outward direct investment in search of good value

20th Jun 17, 8:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says China will continue knocking on the doors of western countries with its 'notorious' outward direct investment in search of good value

The twists and turns in the 'Chindia’ relationship

Siah Hwee Ang takes a look at the vexed relationship between India and China and suggests India’s rise cannot be distanced from China

13th Jun 17, 10:06am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang takes a look at the vexed relationship between India and China and suggests India’s rise cannot be distanced from China

China’s latest interaction with Russia one to watch

Siah Hwee Ang sees the growing aviation cooperation between China and Russia as important for both countries, one that will transcend their regular squabbles

31st May 17, 12:02pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang sees the growing aviation cooperation between China and Russia as important for both countries, one that will transcend their regular squabbles

A challenge for New Zealand mindsets

Siah Hwee Ang says this country needs to take the initiative and help itself to become the South Pacific hub of China's One Belt One Road policy

9th May 17, 5:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says this country needs to take the initiative and help itself to become the South Pacific hub of China's One Belt One Road policy

This week's guest Top 10

Siah Hwee Ang on America's show of steel, corruption on TV in China, NZ is 'first' again, nurturing home-grown, the big boys fight in Southeast Asia, who is stealing your job? and more

5th May 17, 10:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang on America's show of steel, corruption on TV in China, NZ is 'first' again, nurturing home-grown, the big boys fight in Southeast Asia, who is stealing your job? and more

China's fight to stay healthy

Siah Hwee Ang says education and communication are still key in health-related value propositions in China

26th Apr 17, 1:04pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says education and communication are still key in health-related value propositions in China

When economic giants meet

Siah Hwee Ang says it makes no sense for the US and China to engage in a trade war

10th Apr 17, 10:20am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says it makes no sense for the US and China to engage in a trade war

Keep an eye on the internal developments of an evolving China

Siah Hwee Ang says whilst Brexit and Trump have hogged the headlines, it remains important to keep an eye on developments within China

4th Apr 17, 9:42am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says whilst Brexit and Trump have hogged the headlines, it remains important to keep an eye on developments within China

Friday's guest Top 10

Siah Hwee Ang on escalating trade tension, scandal in Seoul, Trump's Taiwanese tryst, sour notes in India, ASEAN's open doors, Alibaba on the move and more

16th Dec 16, 10:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang on escalating trade tension, scandal in Seoul, Trump's Taiwanese tryst, sour notes in India, ASEAN's open doors, Alibaba on the move and more

Moving on in Asia

Siah Hwee Ang says China has left its sweatshops behind

8th Nov 16, 5:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says China has left its sweatshops behind

The love-hate relationship between China and India

Siah Hwee Ang looks at the growing trade relationship and tensions between China and India

1st Nov 16, 10:24am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang looks at the growing trade relationship and tensions between China and India

A step behind

Siah Hwee Ang says it's difficult to envisage the globalisation gatekeepers ever catching up with the trend toward protectionism

26th Oct 16, 11:58am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says it's difficult to envisage the globalisation gatekeepers ever catching up with the trend toward protectionism

China is trying to open up for foreign investment …. again

Siah Hwee Ang looks at the paradox of a potential increase in foreign competition for Chinese companies, and the existence of China's 'Negative List' for foreign investment

18th Oct 16, 10:06am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang looks at the paradox of a potential increase in foreign competition for Chinese companies, and the existence of China's 'Negative List' for foreign investment

Spotlight on the Chinese currency

Siah Hwee Ang says the Renminbi still has great potential to become a major currency

3rd Oct 16, 11:17am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says the Renminbi still has great potential to become a major currency

Analysing competition, not just market potential

Siah Hwee Ang says New Zealand companies need to take more time analysing both the potential of Asian markets and the competition

27th Sep 16, 10:03am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says New Zealand companies need to take more time analysing both the potential of Asian markets and the competition