We’d been trying to leave Ho Chi Minh City for Beijing for two days. While everyone in the U.S. had been focused on Hurricane Harvey in Texas, we’d been dealing with similar effects from Typhoon Pakhar in China. All air and sea traffic had been brought to a standstill while […]
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Next Stop China | The Reruns, Part 2
If you’ve been following this blog, you know that in my role as adjunct professor at Portland State University, I left the U.S. a few weeks ago, accompanying 28 students on a three-week Study Abroad program. Our itinerary included visiting both Vietnam and China to study e-commerce and meet with […]
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Chief Financial Officer Role
The city fell silent as tens of thousands of people paid tribute to the victims and survivors of the world’s first atomic bomb. On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so […]
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With the interest rates so low, the banks and especially the regional ones were always doomed to play the dangerous game. A trading rebound helped to create a real hike in the growth rate for the big banks in the third quarter of this year. Traditional lenders… Choosing a fitting […]
Read MoreOff to Vietnam | The Reruns, Part 1
As I’ve shared before, I’m an adjunct professor at Portland State University. As part of my role, I am embarking on a three-week journey with 28 students, heading to Vietnam and China for their Study Abroad program. Those in my age group only know Vietnam from watching the news and […]
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How Important Are the Regional Banks?
With the interest rates so low, the banks and especially the regional ones were always doomed to play the dangerous game. A trading rebound helped to create a real hike in the growth rate for the big banks in the third quarter of this year. Traditional lenders… Choosing a fitting […]
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