LID AUTHOR JONATHAN GELDART IS APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS
This week, Jonathan Geldart was appointed Director General of the influential Institute of Directors, the UK’s longest running organization for professional leaders (founded in 1903). Jonathan is the author of Inside the Middle Kingdom: Insights into Modern China, published by LID. Regarding his appointment, Jonathan said: “With current turmoil…
Join Takeo Harada Talks on Pax Japonica in Shanghai on 11th April 2018
Having suffered continuing financial turmoil since the Heisei bubble economy collapse in 1990, combined with a lack of innovation that has starved the country of its full potential, not a few believe in the fall of Japan. However, in this event, Mr. Takeo Harada leads you to explore the new…
China’s brand revolutionion
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动态的沟通与资产的沉淀
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Inside The Middle Kingdom Beijing Launch!
Jonathan Geldart, Executive Director of ‘Grant Thornton International‘ will be launching his new book, Inside The Middle Kingdom at the Dehuitang Teahouse in Beijing this Wednesday. The book offers a spectrum of stories of people in modern China. This is Jon’s third book about China published in the UK. Over…
THE LAUNCH OF INSIDE THE MIDDLE KINGDOM
We celebrated the launch of Jonathan Geldart’s recent book, Inside the Middle Kingdom last night at Blackwell’s on High Holborn. Inside the Middle Kingdom is a unique book which contains a collection of 50 personal stories from modern China. Jonathan is a writer, adviser and speaker on the cultural and business…
LID China Books
Quick ViewDedication
In 2012, the Chinese company Huawei Technologies overtook Ericsson to become the world’s largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer, firmly establishing itself on the world business map. Today, it has over 170,000 employees worldwide and in 2014 the company generated a remarkable profit of $5.5 billion. Whilst research and development and the technology that results from it are core drivers of Huawei’s success, the company’s amazing growth is also determined by its human resource strategy. This is based on a “customer-first” attitude, the belief that obtaining opportunities is through hard work and, above all, “a dedication to do the best in anything we do”. How Huawei promotes this dedication amongst its workforce is the subject of this important book. Through original incentive systems, employee ownership and the mentality to act like a boss, Huawei has managed to create a culture of dedication that has become the bedrock of its growth today.
Author: Huang Weiwei
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Quick ViewDong Mingzhu & Gree: A biography of one of China’s greatest entrepreneurs
China's economic rise and influence has been one of the most significant developments in the global economy of recent times. A driving force behind this expansion has been the private entrepreneurs and companies of China, some of which have literally redefined the economic and business landscape, both inside and outside of China. Dong Mingzhu is one such entrepreneur. Gree Electric is one of the powerhouses of the air-conditioning industry, and owes its success to the entrepreneurial and management tenacity of Dong. As a young widow, aged 36, she travelled south and began work at Gree as an ordinary salesperson. Four years later, in 1994, she became head of sales. By 1996, she was deputy president, and by 2001, president of Gree. During this time, Dong challenged and transformed industry norms through her innovations in sales, service and employee policies. This is the story of one of China's most inspiring and innovative business leaders.
Author: Guo Hongwen Publisher: LID Publishing ISBN:978-1-911498-30-8
FORMAT: 198 x 129mm
Bookbinding: Paperback
Number of pages: 256 pp £12.99 Add to basket
Quick ViewHuawei Stories: Pioneers
Founded in 1987 by a former engineer in China's People's Liberation Army (Ren Zhengfei), Huawei Technologies is today the world's largest telecoms equipment manufacturer and second behind Apple in smartphones. Its emergence into a multinational with over 175,000 employees all around the world is nothing short of extraordinary. This book gets to the heart of the pioneers within Huawei - the individuals who blazed a trail through unexplored and undeveloped territories, that enabled Huawei to expand globally in such impressive terms. Their personal stories tell us about the extraordinary commitment, determination, and ability required for companies to establish new ground in some of the most difficult parts of the world. This unconventional form of heroism remains a central part of Huawei's culture and makes it stand out in today's business world.
Author: Tian Tao Publisher: LID Publishing ISBN: 9781911498551 FORMAT: 216x138 mm Bookbinding: Paperback w/flaps Number of pages: 288pp £14.99 Add to basket
Quick ViewInside the Middle Kingdom
China remains an enigma to many. It is suspended in limbo between media reports and the filtered reality of friends and family visits. This enormous and complex country is either vilified for its shortcomings or praised for its vibrancy, culture and heritage. The truth lies somewhere in between. The stories in this fascinating book unearth the modern-day truths of China, in all its complexity, through the words of those who live there. It is a beguiling series of insights and nuggets of knowledge that will educate, inform and surprise you. In reading these stories, you will gain a deeper appreciation of the country and particularly of the people who have laid the foundation for China's remarkable rise and influence in the world.
Author: Jon Geldart Publisher: LID Publishing ISBN: 978-1-910649-32-9 FORMAT: 198x129 mm Bookbinding: Paperback Number of pages: 256 pp £9.99 Add to basket
Quick ViewJack Ma & Alibaba: A biography of one of China’s greatest entrepreneurs
China's economic rise and influence has been one of the most significant developments in the global economy of recent times. A driving force behind this expansion has been the private entrepreneurs and companies of China, some of which have literally redefined the economic and business landscape, both inside and outside of China. Jack Ma (Ma Yun) is one such entrepreneur. Together with his company, Alibaba, Ma has become one of the giants of the Internet world and Alibaba, one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms. This book presents Ma's experiences, entrepreneurial career and the whole process of Alibaba's creation. The authors show how Ma subverted traditions and built Alibaba into a behemoth, that set a world record as the largest public stock offering ever during its IPO in New York in 2014.
Author: Chen Wei and Yan Qicheng Publisher: LID Publishing ISBN:978-1-911498-26-1
FORMAT: 198 x 129mm
Bookbinding: Paperback
Number of pages: 256 pp £12.99 Add to basket
Quick ViewMa Huateng and Tencent: A Biography of One of China’s Greatest Entrepreneurs
China's economic rise and influence has been one of the most significant developments in the global economy of recent times. A driving force behind this expansion has been the private entrepreneurs and companies of China, some of which have literally redefined the economic and business landscape, both inside and outside of China. Ma Huateng (Pony Ma) is one such entrepreneur. In 1998, he co-founded Tencent Inc, starting with the company's QQ instant messaging tool that became a huge hit in China. Under Ma's leadership, Tencent has moved into web portals, social networks, multi-player games and e-commerce, making the company today an Internet powerhouse and China's number one brand. Ma himself was hailed by Time magazine in 2014 as one of the world's most influential people. This book examines the rise of Ma and Tencent, known for their truly innovative thinking and approach to technology and business.
Author: Leng Hu Publisher: LID Publishing ISBN:978-1-911498-28-5
FORMAT: 198 x 129mm
Bookbinding: Paperback
Number of pages: 256 pp £9.99 Add to basket
Quick ViewThe JD.com Story
Valued at $25 billion following its IPO in 2014, JD.com (Jingdong) is China’s second largest e-commerce company (behind its rival Alibaba) and leads the way in sales of consumer electronics and books. Through unprecedented access to the inner-workings of JD.com and its founder, Richard Liu, and other main players, this book offers the most detailed examination of the success behind one of China’s most successful companies of recent times. Founded in 1998 as an online magneto-optical store, the company evolved into selling books, CDs, videos and consumer electronics online on an enormous scale. In 2014, Asia’s largest Internet company, Tencent, acquired a 20% stake in JD.com, which made the company the No.2 online retailer in China, and thus triggering a fierce battle with Alibaba for dominance in the China market. The story of JD.com’s growth, and the strategies and philosophy of its charismatic founder, is featured in this fascinating book.
Author: Li Zhigang
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Quick ViewWang Jianlin & Dalian Wanda: A Biography of One of China’s Greatest Entrepreneurs
China’s economic rise and influence has been one of the most significant developments in the global economy of recent times. A driving force behind this expansion has been the private entrepreneurs and companies of China, some of which have literally redefined the economic and business landscape, both inside and outside of China. Wang Jianlin is one such entrepreneur. From small beginnings as an unknown soldier, Wang ventured into business and led a residential development company that was in imminent danger of going bankrupt. He turned the business around, and today, the Dalian Wanda Group is a transnational enterprise that has become a major player in real estate, football and the entertainment industry. This is the inside story of Asia’s richest man, his rise from humble origins, who became one of China’s great entrepreneur heroes, and whose presence today is pursued by the world’s most important political and business leaders.
Author: Zhou Xuan Publisher: LID Publishing ISBN:978-1-911498-27-8
FORMAT: 198 x 129mm
Bookbinding: Paperback
Number of pages: 256 pp £9.99 Add to basket