Shanghai, China – FAO Global is pleased to announce our new Head of APAC Strategy, Cameron Johnson. Cameron will help our clients on the ground in Asia enhance their footprint abroad. FAO Global is very excited to have Cameron’s wealth of knowledge and experiences join our team and to help our clients gain leverage in…
Observations from Discussions with Chinese CEOs Since starting my own global consulting practice FAO Global, I have talked to many Chinese investors and business owners who want to enter the U.S. market but are concerned over the geopolitical and market trends in the United States. Companies that want to invest in non-technical or national security sectors are unsure…
Original Analysis on Current Events FAO Global conducts analysis on hundreds of significant events a week that impact the business environment between the U.S., China, and emerging economies in Asia. While most of these assessments are for client and internal use we like to share events that may have been overlooked if you only follow…
On February 22, FAO Global Business Analysts Tong Wu and Michael Tian attended the ShopTalk Series: Doing Business in Asia at Global Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. At the event, international experts include Cody Dietrich from U.S. Commercial Services, Dr. Gbadebo Odularu from Center for Research on Political Economy, Dr. Connell Wise from Connell Wise & Associates, LLC, and Sarah Catherine Wendt from INTL Translation & Communications talked to dozens of U.S. enterprises on how to successfully do business in Asia, and in China.
The detainment of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. The announcement of the “provisional detainment” of Huawei CFO came suddenly following the footsteps of a seemingly positive announcement of U.S.-China trade ties post G20 summit in Buenos Aires. Many U.S.-China trade observers are already estimating the potential derailment of the trade talks. However, if executed correctly and managed from a U.S. side, this may not derail the prospect of a negotiation as others contend….Read More Here
Weekly Update on Opportunities and Risk for Companies doing business in China & Southeast Asia. This weeks summary covers the China International Import Expo begins in Shanghai, China’s service sector growth rate, UN Probe on China Human Rights Record, China-Russia Confirm Arms Deals at Zhuhai Airshow, China unveils ‘world’s first’ AI news anchor, and Mattis, Pompeo, meet with Chinese leadership in Washington….
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Washington, DC – On October 1, FAO Global Founder had the opportunity to attend the Center for Strategic and International Studies Event “China’s Belt and Road at Five” and was one of the lucky few to get his questions into an expert panel on the Maritime Silk Road. The entire team gets involved at events and we work hard to get your questions answered. These events are also great resources for expert networking due to the high-caliber of attendees.
China did not get the support it was looking for from India regarding Beijing’s One Belt One Road Initiative (BRI) following an important security bloc meeting Tuesday, April 24. India’s Prime Minister Modi is expected to visit Chinese President Xi Jinping in China later this week to discuss India’s potential membership. – Adriana Ray
As of May 8th, the Japanese and Chinese governments have announced plans to create a council to discuss joint China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in other nations. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang are expected to formally establish the council during the Japanese, Chinese, South Korean summit happening May 9. – Adriana Ray
Overseas Business Missions
In order to promote cross-border understanding, our Founder & CEO Brandon Hughes, offers accompanied business missions to China and Southeast Asia. These missions are intended to build your company’s professional network and provide an on-ground understanding of local market conditions and atmospherics. These business missions can be coordinated in conjunction with conferences, exhibitions, or conventions.
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