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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Latest articles

Looking into China's future

Siah Hwee Ang says Shanghai provides a glimpse of how Chinese cities can evolve

20th Sep 16, 7:30am

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Siah Hwee Ang says Shanghai provides a glimpse of how Chinese cities can evolve

Friday's guest Top 10

Siah Hwee Ang on Brexit repercussions, turmoil in the South China Sea, technology in Vietnam, Singapore has to pick sides, Aussies v Kiwis & more

16th Sep 16, 10:00am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang on Brexit repercussions, turmoil in the South China Sea, technology in Vietnam, Singapore has to pick sides, Aussies v Kiwis & more

We should expect more from G20 summits

Siah Hwee Ang says the stakes are high and differences of opinion still tend to dominate over common causes

12th Sep 16, 3:02pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says the stakes are high and differences of opinion still tend to dominate over common causes

A capital challenge in China

Siah Hwee Ang says development of human capital could turn out to be the most pivotal challenge for foreign businesses engaging with the Chinese market

29th Aug 16, 2:35pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says development of human capital could turn out to be the most pivotal challenge for foreign businesses engaging with the Chinese market

Customisation will go a long way in the Chinese market

Siah Hwee Ang says China's consumers will become more selective so foreign companies need to make the most of their advantages in innovation and marketing

24th Aug 16, 7:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says China's consumers will become more selective so foreign companies need to make the most of their advantages in innovation and marketing

China throws its weight around in environment of rising protectionism

Siah Hwee Ang looks at China's increasing tit-for-tat strategy around trade and protectionism

9th Aug 16, 10:43am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang looks at China's increasing tit-for-tat strategy around trade and protectionism

The rising power of Chinese consumers

Siah Hwee Ang says if poverty alleviation targets are met, China will become an even more significant market on the world stage in the next decade. But the attractiveness will come with a price

2nd Aug 16, 5:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says if poverty alleviation targets are met, China will become an even more significant market on the world stage in the next decade. But the attractiveness will come with a price

China – a mid-year stocktake

Siah Hwee Ang says China’s plan is still on track but there are global events looming that could threaten to derail plans for the second half of the year

28th Jul 16, 5:03am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says China’s plan is still on track but there are global events looming that could threaten to derail plans for the second half of the year

The China food boom

Siah Hwee Ang says new food regulations are pivotal for foreign food companies in China

18th Jul 16, 3:09pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says new food regulations are pivotal for foreign food companies in China

Quality of execution is paramount in China

Siah Hwee Ang says Chinese consumers are pushing for greater protection and more regulation around product quality and safety

12th Jul 16, 8:14am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says Chinese consumers are pushing for greater protection and more regulation around product quality and safety

Brexit's impact on trading with Asia

Siah Hwee Ang says Asian investors, businesses, and even shoppers are already pouncing on the immediate opportunity provided by the sharp fall in the British currency

4th Jul 16, 1:46pm

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says Asian investors, businesses, and even shoppers are already pouncing on the immediate opportunity provided by the sharp fall in the British currency

Wednesday's guest Top 10

Siah Hwee Ang on RCEP, China's bad Apple, India's drug habits, South Korea's women trouble, a Mickey Mouse business in China, Singaporean students' Starbucks fix & more

22nd Jun 16, 10:02am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang on RCEP, China's bad Apple, India's drug habits, South Korea's women trouble, a Mickey Mouse business in China, Singaporean students' Starbucks fix & more

NZ is but a small fraction of China’s shopping spree

Siah Hwee Ang looks at China's global shopping spree and concludes New Zealand is not the apple of China’s eye

21st Jun 16, 9:53am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang looks at China's global shopping spree and concludes New Zealand is not the apple of China’s eye

The competitive mindset starts early in China

Siah Hwee Ang looks at the efforts China makes to ensure its national higher education entrance examinations run smoothly and to discourage cheating

14th Jun 16, 10:30am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang looks at the efforts China makes to ensure its national higher education entrance examinations run smoothly and to discourage cheating

China’s fight for trade liberalisation

Siah Hwee Ang says many countries still are not ready for globalisation

8th Jun 16, 9:33am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says many countries still are not ready for globalisation

Meeting your match

Siah Hwee Ang says it’s time for a more targeted approach to international partnerships

26th May 16, 11:04am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says it’s time for a more targeted approach to international partnerships

Trade opportunities on our doorstep

Siah Hwee Ang says Auckland's relationship with Los Angeles and Guangzhou underlines how Auckland is fast becoming an innovation hub of the Asia-Pacific and a truly global city

11th May 16, 10:01am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says Auckland's relationship with Los Angeles and Guangzhou underlines how Auckland is fast becoming an innovation hub of the Asia-Pacific and a truly global city

There's no faking it

Siah Hwee Ang looks at China's efforts to deal with the worldwide problem of counterfeit products

4th May 16, 9:31am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang looks at China's efforts to deal with the worldwide problem of counterfeit products

Your customers’ taxes just increased

Siah Hwee Ang says a new tax move by the Chinese government will result in a major shakeup of the multi-billion-dollar cross-border e-commerce retail market in China

27th Apr 16, 8:16am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says a new tax move by the Chinese government will result in a major shakeup of the multi-billion-dollar cross-border e-commerce retail market in China

Food for thought in the Chinese market

Siah Hwee Ang sees challenges and opportunities in the development of China's food markets

19th Apr 16, 8:34am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang sees challenges and opportunities in the development of China's food markets

Despite its slowdown, China achieved 96% of 12th 5-Year Plan goals

Siah Hwee Ang says China needs time off from externally-driven growth to focus on internal development

9th Mar 16, 5:03am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says China needs time off from externally-driven growth to focus on internal development

China's structural shift

Siah Hwee Ang says China will take a few years to recover from its slowdown but the signs point to potential for strong domestic consumption growth

1st Mar 16, 5:05am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says China will take a few years to recover from its slowdown but the signs point to potential for strong domestic consumption growth

China is moving up the value chain

Siah Hwee Ang details a global shopping spree by Chinese companies, says the world can expect it to gather pace

23rd Feb 16, 9:52am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang details a global shopping spree by Chinese companies, says the world can expect it to gather pace

Export education & the rise of Chinese universities

Siah Hwee Ang highlights the two way opportunities in export education with China

16th Feb 16, 10:10am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang highlights the two way opportunities in export education with China

Friday's guest Top 10

Siah Hwee Ang on China's impossible trinity, multinationals & India, Korea Inc 2.0, Foxconn & Sharp, China's customized McDonald's burgers & more

12th Feb 16, 10:05am

by Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang on China's impossible trinity, multinationals & India, Korea Inc 2.0, Foxconn & Sharp, China's customized McDonald's burgers & more