In my last blog post, I talked about the phenomenal rise and opportunities in Vietnam, but there are also challenges ahead. Some thoughts from discussions while there… While the streets
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Happy New Year! Just back from a fascinating trip to Vietnam and Hong Kong, so a few reflections to share… Standing on street corner in Ho Chi Minh City or
ContinueThe headlines have been full of numbers recently, particularly as we have just passed a milestone where the 7 billionth person has now joined the world’s population (give or take
ContinueInformation and communications technologies are advancing rapidly, reshaping all aspects of our work and lives, from telecommuting to how we find information to how we interact with others. The implications
ContinueUnder the shadow of the sobering anniversary of 25 years since the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Japanese workers continue to battle to contain the recent nuclear crisis in Japan. Today,
ContinueNow the world’s second largest economy, a critical geopolitical player, home to the largest population on earth and the world’s largest consumer of raw materials, how China charts its future
ContinueEven as the revolutionary tide sweeps North Africa and the Middle East – and potentially further afield – there is a quiet revolution going on around the world. Civil society,
ContinueThere is no shortage of information on information. Even if you are getting a little tired of data on data, an interesting article last week on The World’s Technological Capacity
ContinueThe Wall Street Journal has set tech and investment banking pulses racing today with an article suggesting that Twitter may be a prime takeover target. Although reported talks with Facebook
ContinueFood security is making the headlines again. On Thursday the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index showed global food prices at the highest level since records began
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