This presentation was delivered to a class at Stockholm's University for business adminstration during a day where Chindia was covered. I gave my perspective of working in China for almost 15 years.

1. China 1997 - 2013
A Practical Experience
David Almström, Partner Luma Executive
FEK 16 April 2013
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4. 1997 2013
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5. 1997 2013
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6. 1997 2013
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7. David Almström
• Norrlänning w 15y in Beijing
• www.linkedin.com/in/
davidalmstrom
• davidalmstrom.com
• blog.almstroem.se
• M.Sc. Ind Ekonomi, LiTH 1992
• Journalist 92-94
• Ericsson 94-02
• GM Datacom, China
• VP Biz Strategies, China
• Trolltech, APAC 03-08
• Nokia, APAC 08-12
• Symbio Sweden 12
• Luma Executive 13-
• Intermediate 13-
• Board / Advisor:
• IpXtend
• Tiandi Mobile
• Let’s Powwow
• Bar owner in Beijing
• Cutie Nails
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8. One Country?
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9. Explosive Growth
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10. Everything is Not what it Seems
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12. Changing Business Environment
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13. Made For China
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14. Case Study - China Market Entry
• 3 years
• from 1 to 12 employees
• Final Investment decided after 2 years
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15. Luma Executive
• Co-Founded by 2 Seasoned
Executives with Global operational
experience
• Business Development Services
• Focused on Asia and Eastern
Europe
• Market Strategy / Entry services
• Second opinions / Advisory
services
• Interim Management /
Organizational Development
• Have been working with small
startups to large MNCs
• www.lumaexecutive.com
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16. Further Reading
• Sinocism
• Great Daily newsletter with transcripts of headlines
• www.sinocism.co6m/
• South China Morning Post
• Best Asia/China focused newspaper (not the most critical though)
• www.scmp.com
• Danwei
• Focus on Intel based n Chinese Internet, Social Media. Blocked in China
• www.danwei.org
• Sinica Podcast
• great 60 min podcast on hot topics with guests / specialists by Jeremy Goldkorn and
Kaiser Kuo
• http://popupchinese.com/lessons/sinica/
• China Law Blog
• Blog from an active lawyer based in Beijing. A bit ‘over-the-top’ writing you on the nose
but highlights legal / business issues in a good manner
• http://www.chinalawblog.com/
• PSU Weekly China
• Weekly summary of security / crime related news in China by a Swedish-led security
consultancy
• www.psuchina.com
• Twitters to follow:
• niubi, goldkorn, CeciliaNTDnews, eosnos, larsonchristina, Malcolmmoore, relevantorgans,
ChinaGeeks, KaiserKuo. You can check my @davidalmstrom to find more names
• Note Bene: There are many ‘Sinoists’ claiming they know and understand China. When they do,
run away. I am not one of them, but I am also not an expert on China.
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17. Thoughts?
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