Hailed as one of the greatest diplomatic efforts of the past 30 years, 196 countries came to an agreement on December 12th, to take steps to reduce the risk of a global temperature rise beyond 2 degre… More

Leading executives from some of China’s best known companies gathered in Zurich for the annual CEIBS CEO Summit on December 12, an event packed with discussions on leadership, Europe’s macro economy,… More

Chinese family businesses should pay close attention to the sensational new allegations of widespread misuse of Vatican finances that were revealed by Italian journalists in two books published in Nov… More

It was the right decision for the IMF to make. The IMF reviews the basket every five years. Arguably the RMB may not have met all the requirements for entering the SDR basket now, but it is anticipate… More

A good morality tale needs a colourful villain. In financial tales this role is usually filled by a wealthy CEO who lives in a large mansion, with an art collection, super car and maybe a yacht and a… More

The differences in leadership traits, ethical values, and management styles between male and female directors have been a frequent topic of debate in media, academic, and management circles. Those cal… More

The recently announced agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has caused great concern and debate about its impact on China. The dominant view, including the official reaction, is that China… More

Humour can be a valuable management tool. In the workplace television comedy The Office, the boss character (David Brent in the UK version and Michael Scott in the US) believes that his sense of humou… More

When I first read about Pearl River Piano, it was a story about an acquisition of a famous German piano maker named Ritmüller that helped Pearl River to advance in the premium segment. Yet, there was… More

Slick images of celebrities fill billboards across China right now, urging consumers to visit the major e-commerce platforms like Alibaba's T-mall, jd.com, and yihaodian on November 11 to snap up the… More