Written by Jennifer Lu Saturday, 01 September 2007 03:35
Welcome to BizChinaUpdate. Launched on 1 September 2007, BizChinaUpdate is an independent online information resource, providing fast, accurate
Meanwhile, successful Chinese companies are raising billions of dollars from domestic and international IPOs, and the most ambitious are acquiring foreign companies from
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BizChinaUpdate's managing partners and organisational structure:
Gary Bowerman
Editor-in-Chief and Managing Partner
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Education: BA Hons, Politics & Economic History,
Background: Based in
Between 2004 and 2006, he was Editor-in-Chief of Shanghai Business Review, and has written on a range of industries in
He co-edited the 2005 (and forthcoming 2008) ZAGAT Shanghai Restaurants & Hotels Guide, is Resident Editor for LUXE Guide Shanghai and for Note Bene’s Shanghai and Beijing publications. He contributes a regular business travel column for CNN Traveller, and writes regularly for MIX, a Hong Kong-based corporate meetings and events magazine. He was previously the Editor of ASTA Network, the official magazine of the American Society of Travel Agents.
Richard Santoro
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Background: Since finishing his studies in the
Richard has worked in Shanghai for 3 years from 2005-2008 one year as Director of Accounts at the Shanghai Business Review magazine, finally offered position of Associate Publisher before leaving to join his last position as National Account Director, China for Value Communication Services, a leading Japanese WFOE, specialising in CRM consulting, direct marketing, EDM and contact centre BPO services. Richard was also instrumental in planning the initial development of the China Supply Chain Council’s magazine CHAINA.
Richard was also an active member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, and participated at the ITC focus group. He was also a corporate member via Value Communications of the China Direct Marketing Association.
Currently based in
Lee Robertson
Business Development Director and Financial Correspondent
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Education: University of Abertay (1999)
Background: After graduating from the University of Abertay in 1999, Lee worked in IT recruitment, before settling on a career in finance. In 2002, he joined one of the world’s largest corporations, where he qualified as a stockbroker and financial adviser. Working between London and Newcastle, he advised private clients on various financial products.
Having always harboured a dream to work abroad, he arrived in China in 2004. He spent his first three years in Shanghai working in private banking. In 2007, he was approached to set-up a legal services and private banking firm for a Taiwanese group, catering to international clients. After a successful year, he decided on a change of direction and, in late 2008, joined BizChinaUpdate.
Lee also works in a consulting role for a legal firm, providing help and advice to the Estate Planning division. He is a member of The British Chamber of Commerce, and is a familiar face at Britcham meetings, and other business events in Shanghai.
Charlene Ruan
Special Projects Director
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Education: University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Journalism, Bachelor of Arts: Journalism
Background: Charlene currently works as the Director of Client Services for the Shanghai office of Argent Trading, Inc., an international corporate trading firm headquartered in New York City that is dedicated to helping companies restore value to underperforming assets. Charlene works in developing an extensive client roster and in strengthening the direction of the new office in order to contribute effectively to the core value of Argent Trading, Inc.
In the past she has held various positions through a variety of media outlets, including Good Morning America, KTLA channel 5, Teen Magazine, a Hearst Publication and even briefly at Shanghai Media Network. Charlene's experience and underlying passion, however, spreads across the apparel and fashion industry. She has previously worked as the Regional Director and Buyer of a foreign retail company responding to market trends and supervising the creation of their Los Angeles office. In addition, she was formerly a Senior Consultant and Analyst for an international fashion office, aiding and advising major American retail stores in market trends and resources.
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Wayven Pienaar
Adriana Villa
Jennifer Lu
Zhanbing Cai
Simon Dryden
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