Gavin Watkins, Client Relationship Director, and Magdalena Ramada, Senior Economist, dissect the globalisation of fast-growing Asian-headquartered multinationals — which we’ve coined as Asian Trailblazers. In this first set of five videos, Gavin and Magda discuss the methods and motivations behind Asian Trailblazers’ global expansion, the challenges they face, and how they are making strides in fostering a global mindset.
Asian Trailblazers have not had the luxury of time and globalising in incremental steps as their Western counterparts have. Magdalena Ramada, Senior Economist, looks at how Asian Trailblazers have instead leapfrogged their way onto the global stage.
Gavin Watkins, Client Relationship Director, talks about M&A as the preferred expansion strategy for many Asian multinationals, and the pitfalls they can face if they underestimate so-called ‘soft’ people risks.
Gavin Watkins, Client Relationship Director, highlights the six key challenges Asian multinationals face as they expand to a global platform — including global governance, cultural issues and diversity and inclusion.
Magdalena Ramada, Senior Economist, discusses the motivation behind international expansion for Asian multinationals — including a focus on Chinese, North Asian, Indian and Southeast Asian companies.
Magdalena Ramada, Senior Economist, discusses how Asian multinationals do not have diversity on their agenda yet, and how this could impact their global journey.
