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Challenges and Opportunities for Business in Asia

October 3, 2013 By Susan Gunelius

The Asian market is growing quickly and there is high demand for Western products, but succeeding in business in Asia isn’t a guarantee. To succeed in Asia in the long-term, you need to have a highly localized business strategy.

Having an expert in this area on your team is critical to ensuring your business is positioned to achieve that long-term success. At the very least, you need to invest time and effort into learning from the experts before you dive into this fast-moving market.

“The opportunity in Asia is so big that you ignore it at your own peril.”

“In Asia, millions and millions of people joining the middle class is an irreversible course.”

“You don’t target the middle class. You target indulgence. You target feelings. You target emotions.”

“If you think it’s just about brand equity and placement of ads—forget it.”

Those are just a handful of the many memorable quotes that have come from business thought leaders during their appearances on Singapore Sessions. Sponsored by the Singapore Economic Development Board, Singapore Sessions takes global business challenges and brings together experts from diverse fields to come up with solutions.

Conversations can be viewed in the archive of videos offered on the Singapore Sessions website, and it’s filled with useful information for any business considering expanding into the Asian market. Recent videos answered questions like:

  • How can big data and analytics spur innovation in new markets?
  • How can businesses navigate Asia’s increasingly complex supply chain?
  • How should companies retool their talent strategies in Asia?
  • What is the right entry point for emerging markets?

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Susan Gunelius

Susan Gunelius

Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She has more than 30 years of experience in the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies (1st, 2nd and 3rd editions), Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps, and more. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).

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