The Global Development of Chinese Entrepreneurs
Insights from one of China’s top entrepreneurs on the country’s growing culture of entrepreneurship, domestically and abroad. WANG HUI Director, International Department of Macro-Euro China Entrepreneurs’ Club In the past five years, Chinese companies, chambers and associations, and the Chinese government have all experienced much greater challenges than ever before. They have faced new and complex situations head on, without a...
Luxembourg’s Rocketing Space Business Industry
To some, outer space is an unexplored frontier. To others, it’s a whole new world of opportunity. Luxembourg is driving the globe’s space business industry. ÉTIENNE SCHNEIDER Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of the Economy, Luxembourg On a visit to California in 2012, Luxembourg’s Minister of the Economy, Étienne Schneider, met Dr Simon Worden, then Director of NASA’s Ames Research Center....
Peppers & Rogers
MBAN President, Dr Abdul Malek Al Jabaar profiles leading management consulting firm Peppers & Rogers, who is leading the way in the innovation of the global customer experience. Could you give us some background about Peppers & Rogers Group? Peppers & Rogers Group is a management consulting company, recognised as the world‘s leading thought leader on customer experience (CX) strategies...
Don’t Take the Bull by the Horns
Angel Investor extraordinaire and experienced tech entrepreneur, Ari Korhonen, shares his methodology for making good investment decisions. ARI KORHONEN Co-Founder of the Finnish Business Angels Network EU-Startups recently had the chance to interview Ari Korhonen. He is among Europe’s most successful Angel Investors and venture capitalists, and is the founder of Lagoon Capital Investment Company. Ari is based in Helsinki and...
Joing the Dots
Bostjan Skalar paints a picture of the interconnected system in which IPAs, entrepreneurs, and Angel Investors co-operate for ecosystem prosperity. What is the role of Investment Promotion Agencies and WAIPA? Usually IPAs are the faces of governments or regions. In short, they play various important roles in attracting foreign direct investments but also in promoting a country or a region. We...
Shreding the Conventions of Scaleup & Exit
Experienced entrepreneur, investor and best selling author, Callum Laing discusses his unconventional approach to marrying capital with small business owners. From the penthouse overlooking Singapore’s incredible Marina Bay, this short interview takes a fresh look both at small business, inefficient capital markets and a wider opportunity to do significant good in the world. It may challenge some perceptions you have,...
Taking Ownership of National Progress
Motivated by an unrelenting hunger to develop a world-leading knowledge based economy, Qatar’s early-stage ecosystem development is impressive. Where elsewhere there may be competition, in Qatar there is collaboration. “Every great company starts with an idea, but they need nurturing and support to flourish. This is why we, at QDB, are highly keen on fostering creative ideas and enabling individuals...
Sweating Over Small Business
Matthew Gamser talks about the growing capacity of the finance industry to finance SMEs, and the role that the G20 SME Finance Forum is playing to accelerate growth for small businesses. MATTHEW GAMSER CEO, G20 SME Finance Forum. Why must we do better in financing small business? It’s probably not necessary to tell this readership group that we really should care...
Financial Inclusivity Unlocks the Potential for Innovation
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands advocates for financial inclusivity as a vital tool for global economic development, powerfully positioning the WBAF Annual Congress 2018 as a catalyst for meaningful developmental advancement. For all the challenges facing today’s world, there has never been a time with as many opportunities for innovative development. The world may be plagued with inequality, threatened by...
The Year for Angel Investment
The 2018 edition of Angel Investor contains valuable insights and the latest news linked to Angel Investing around the world. Chairman of WBAF, Baybars Altuntas, kicks off this year’s publication by taking a look at the 6 reasons why 2018 is the year for Angel Investment to reach new heights. Angel Investment is far from a new concept. Yet, it...
