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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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Lessons from the '1080 Blackmail'
Professor Ang says the question of whether NZ is too reliant on the dairy industry has again been raised
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Professor Ang says the question of whether NZ is too reliant on the dairy industry has again been raised
Technology doesn't do it all
Professor Ang says despite the advantages of modern technology, the emphasis is still on individual organisations to keep themselves informed, up-to-date, and communicate well
by Siah Hwee Ang
Professor Ang says despite the advantages of modern technology, the emphasis is still on individual organisations to keep themselves informed, up-to-date, and communicate well
The new Red Carpet is being rolled out
Professor Ang says China is considering reforms to free up investment, but warns that fewer entry barriers can only mean more intense competition
by Siah Hwee Ang
Professor Ang says China is considering reforms to free up investment, but warns that fewer entry barriers can only mean more intense competition
Cultural sensitivity 1, business 0
Professor Ang looks at the place where business and culture intersect and finds that traders need a sensitive antenna to adjust regionally as well as by country
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Professor Ang looks at the place where business and culture intersect and finds that traders need a sensitive antenna to adjust regionally as well as by country
A 1st glimpse of China’s 'new normal'
Professor Ang says global automakers are the canary in the mine of lower economic growth in China
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Professor Ang says global automakers are the canary in the mine of lower economic growth in China
Reflecting back and looking ahead
Professor Ang looks ahead to what's in store for China in 2015 and how 2014 and 2015 will impact NZ businesses
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Professor Ang looks ahead to what's in store for China in 2015 and how 2014 and 2015 will impact NZ businesses
Bilateral investments
Professor Ang reviews the benefits and pitfalls of foreign direct investment by Chinese companies in NZ and by NZ firms in China
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Professor Ang reviews the benefits and pitfalls of foreign direct investment by Chinese companies in NZ and by NZ firms in China
A tale of two Free Trade Agreements
Professor Ang and Yuri Seo highlight the important points for NZ in both the AU-China and NZ-Korea FTAs signed in Brisbane
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Professor Ang and Yuri Seo highlight the important points for NZ in both the AU-China and NZ-Korea FTAs signed in Brisbane
The importance of the China-ASEAN relationship
Professor Ang says the ASEAN Economic Community may provide China with a useful opportunity to help sustain its economic growth
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Professor Ang says the ASEAN Economic Community may provide China with a useful opportunity to help sustain its economic growth
Clean environment an education X-factor
NZ universities should chase the Chinese tertiary education market in a joint effort, says Professor Ang
by Siah Hwee Ang
NZ universities should chase the Chinese tertiary education market in a joint effort, says Professor Ang
Re-thinking our plan?
New Zealand needs to tread carefully because many aspects of Australia’s Plan B with China will run into New Zealand’s Plan A. Professor Ang suggests how we can still benefit
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New Zealand needs to tread carefully because many aspects of Australia’s Plan B with China will run into New Zealand’s Plan A. Professor Ang suggests how we can still benefit
The rise of China's financial power
China is flexing its financial muscles notes Professor Ang, and it is making some allies on the way. Will its money hold them together?
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China is flexing its financial muscles notes Professor Ang, and it is making some allies on the way. Will its money hold them together?
Complement exporting with participation in the global value chain
Exporting is only a first step says Professor Ang. The real international growth comes when our companies embed themselves in host markets, getting into their value chains
by Siah Hwee Ang
Exporting is only a first step says Professor Ang. The real international growth comes when our companies embed themselves in host markets, getting into their value chains
Exporting is just the beginning and definitely not the end
Professor Ang calls for a more nuanced approach to our international trade, seeing exporting as only a first step. Being involved in the value chain is a crucial next level
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Professor Ang calls for a more nuanced approach to our international trade, seeing exporting as only a first step. Being involved in the value chain is a crucial next level
“Welcome to China. We still love you”
China's move to a more transparent, rule-of-law business environment is driving the anti-corruption, anti-monopoly campaigns says Professor Ang. The process is not smooth but should yield better business opportunities
by Siah Hwee Ang
China's move to a more transparent, rule-of-law business environment is driving the anti-corruption, anti-monopoly campaigns says Professor Ang. The process is not smooth but should yield better business opportunities
China targets anti-competitive behaviour
Professor Ang looks at China’s campaign against anti-competitive behaviour and asks whether foreign firms are being targeted
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Professor Ang looks at China’s campaign against anti-competitive behaviour and asks whether foreign firms are being targeted
The spillover effects of China’s urbanisation
Professor Ang shows how China's urbanisation process is creating an easier path for New Zealand companies to focus their marketing energies, avoiding being swallowed up in the mega-cities
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Professor Ang shows how China's urbanisation process is creating an easier path for New Zealand companies to focus their marketing energies, avoiding being swallowed up in the mega-cities
Learning from Wal-Mart’s experience in China
Professor Ang describes Wal-Mart's Chinese dilemmas to show how the pitfalls can dull the opportunities even when you get it right in China
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Professor Ang describes Wal-Mart's Chinese dilemmas to show how the pitfalls can dull the opportunities even when you get it right in China
Lessons from the latest food safety scandal in China
The scandal raises major questions about the true quality of foreign brands, ethics, and the premiums consumers are willing to pay, says Professor Ang
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The scandal raises major questions about the true quality of foreign brands, ethics, and the premiums consumers are willing to pay, says Professor Ang
The branding game
To get the full advantage of marketing in China, we need to adapt our brands for use there - and not ignore the growing number of Chinese visiting here, says Professor Ang
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To get the full advantage of marketing in China, we need to adapt our brands for use there - and not ignore the growing number of Chinese visiting here, says Professor Ang
The lessons from Chinese investments abroad
Far quicker than anticipated, China is becoming a major net international investor just as overall foreign investment into New Zealand has seen a sizable drop. Siah Hwee Ang investigates
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Far quicker than anticipated, China is becoming a major net international investor just as overall foreign investment into New Zealand has seen a sizable drop. Siah Hwee Ang investigates
The NZ-China business relationship
New aggressive goals for New Zealand's relationship with China in the new NZ Inc China Strategy are reviewed by Professor Ang
by Siah Hwee Ang
New aggressive goals for New Zealand's relationship with China in the new NZ Inc China Strategy are reviewed by Professor Ang
China's economy - what you need to know
Professor Ang reviews China's unique decade of growth, places its economic rise in context of why it's critically important for NZ
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Professor Ang reviews China's unique decade of growth, places its economic rise in context of why it's critically important for NZ
Unanswered questions about China-NZ trade relationship
We introduce Professor Ang who will explore the key questions for New Zealand as China enters the world stage and our sphere
by Siah Hwee Ang
We introduce Professor Ang who will explore the key questions for New Zealand as China enters the world stage and our sphere