The New Taipans

A Vital Source Book on the People and Business of the Pacific Rim

by Claudia Cragg

Century Ltd., Random House, 1995, [First Edition], ISBN 071261328, hardcover, dustjacket

Near Fine Condition, minor edge and shelf wear, minor rubbing to edges and corners, no inscriptions, age toned pages, dustjacket shows minor edge and shelf wear with minor rubbing to edges and corners (see photographs)

“It is crucial to understand the mindset of the new taipans.  They are the business supremos of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and their fundamental business values are of vital importance to everyone who wishes to do business with them.  The importance of family and filial piety and of the work ethic cannot be over-estimated and must be thoroughly understood by anyone wishing to gain access to the vast and lucrative markets of the Asian Pacific Rim.
For centuries, Chinese entrepreneurs have successfully negotiated their way along the tightrope of restrictive government authority.  When they are freed of the millstones of tradition and bureaucracy, their business activities flourish.  The success stories coming from the very different cultures and economies of Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia all bear witness to the phenomenal growth of the taipans’ empires, linked by the formidable guanxi connection – ties of family and friendship forming the invisible, unbreakable web which is the foundation of their success.”