While technology has reshaped civilisation, credit to non-tech often goes unnoticed. A CUHK expert provides perspective on these overlooked aspects By Putro Harnowo, Senior Content Manager, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK Technology has become the buzzword of the century, and the buzz is getting louder nowadays with major media propagating blockchain, artificial intelligence, and quantum […]

Digital platforms are complex and costly ventures for companies. New research highlights strategies to optimise their efficiency in boosting international sales By Pan Jingyi, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK As part of the world’s second-largest economy, Chinese enterprises have become increasingly important in global business and are actively expanding their digital outreach. According […]

Social entrepreneurs face the unique challenge of having to establish an extremely high level of credibility and legitimacy to survive in a rapidly changing business environment. Researchers have found a specific personality trait they can leverage to secure valuable external resources and support to rise above this challenge By Ella Chen Social enterprises’ chief mission […]

CUHK study finds that when faultlines form amongst a team of diverse entrepreneurs, it can significantly hurt performance

An entrepreneurial spirit can help people from all walks of life achieve self-improvement, says CUHK expert By Pan Jingyi, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge@CUHK Everyone dreams of starting their own business and becoming an entrepreneur, but for many, reality may get in the way. It’s often quoted that more than 90 percent of start-ups fail, […]

A recent study of Chinese entrepreneurs identifies the strategies that are required for success at different stages of a country’s transition to a market economy

Research finds that traditional guanxi-style connection-building is no longer the main key to success when doing business in China, and a new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs form business ties based on reputation and capabilities

From global supply chain shortages to inflation fears and rising concerns over climate change, for many people doing business in 2021 was probably fraught with a high degree of uncertainty. To illuminate the way ahead, here are this year’s 10 most popular articles, featuring our cutting edge research and expert insights 

A recent research study finds that rural migrants in China are likely to establish bigger companies and universities in big cities can serve as talent importers

CUHK research suggests that experienced entrepreneurs are better able to balance their creative and business roles and ‘get’ the big picture