Speakers Corner

March 11, 2010
China's rich in global top next 15 yrs
China's billionaires keep on collecting more wealth and the Hurun founder, Rupert Hoogewerf, the China rich list, expects them to reach the global top in 15 years, when the economy keeps on growing.
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Collins, Rob
Author "Doing Business in China for Dummies"

travels from Shanghai

Co-author of a groundbreaking book on Doing Business in China for Dummies, Rob speaks to businesspeople on the challenges, opportunities and risk management of conducting business in the Middle Kingdom.
Rob Collins is a senior executive and management consultant with more than 25 years of success in international markets. As a pioneer in China in 1983, he managed one of the earliest representative offices. He was also an officer with the American Chamber of Commerce in China.

Rob has both studied and lived the world of doing business in. He obtained a joint MBA degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He lived in Hong Kong and Beijing for over 12 years.

Rob, who has worked as an executive and consultant throughout the world, including Asia, Europe, North and South America, is based in suburban Chicago where he lives with his wife and three children. He enjoys promoting Mandarin language programs in schools and is an active member of the Mayor of Chicago's Shanghai Sister Cities' Business Committee.