Tag Archives: China
Thomas Chen of Emmanuelle NYC
For our second interview on fashion we didn’t have to go far to find some truly remarkable fashion talent whose career has traversed both China and the United States. New York-based Thomas Chen is, in his own words, “a Chinese,
Essential Tips for Brand Localization in Asia
I sat in class staring at the board, the teacher’s lecture flooding through one ear and seeping out the other. We had been covering international marketing for about two weeks; nothing she had discussed caught my interest. It was on
Samantha Culp, Founder of New Territories
One of the more interesting outcomes of moving to China for Samantha Culp is the opportunity to launch an international career in the arts. Culp had recently returned from curating, a media arts festival in The Netherlands, where she organized
Meg Maggio, Founder of Pékin Fine Arts
In the late 1990s, as China was emerging as a strong player in the contemporary art world, Meg Maggio found herself increasingly involved in Beijing’s upstart gallery scene. Some years later, the former corporate attorney founded her own gallery, Pékin
Networking Podcast! How To Succeed In Asia
We wrap up our career networking series with a podcast on how to get it right. In conversation is Kevin Kane, Director at Lux Research Korea, and Candice Lever, a PR professional at AustCham Beijing. We explore the challenges of
Candice Lever, AustCham Beijing
For our second interview on career networking in the Asia-Pacific region, we turned to PR professional Candice Lever in Beijing. Lever is a Public Relations and Communications Coordinator at The China-Australia Chamber of Commerce. She shared valuable insights about adjusting
Travel Podcast! China Calling
We round out the month’s travel-themed interviews with a podcast. In conversation is Pierre Gervois, CEO at China Elite Focus, along with Xing Shang, General Manager at Starry Expeditions Limited in Beijing. Together we share insights about trends in Chinese
Sports Podcast! Basketball in China
“There’s always hope. That’s what basketball is about,” explained Matt Weston, the Australian founder of HRHoops and formerly Technical Director of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Weston is one of two basketball professionals AsianTalks spoke to this month, in order
Pierre Gervois, CEO of China Elite Focus
Travel in Asia is a two-way street, or more accurately speaking, a multi-channel super highway that crosses paths around the world. On one side we have inbound tourists flocking to popular destinations in Southeast Asia or China — but we
Matt Beyer, Founder at Altius Culture
In our second interview on sports in Asia, we speak to Matt Beyer, Founder at Altius Culture, a consultancy based in Beijing that includes athlete representation, strategic counsel, and sports marketing as main lines of business. Beyer, China’s first foreign


