A majority of the world’s wealth is created by family owned businesses. Estimates suggest that these businesses — majority owned by a single family — may contribute over 70% of the world’s GDP. They deliver a superior return on assets in the U.S. (+6.5%), even more in Europe (+8%). But the current economic stress created […]
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China is now home to two-thirds of the world’s top women billionaires, four times more than the US, Hurun research institute reveals
China is home to the most self-made women entrepreneurs in the world, according to a new report. The country minted 24 new female billionaires to start 2021, bringing the total number to 85, said Hurun Research Institute. China’s 85 female billionaires amount to two-thirds of the 130 women billionaires in the world. While the number […]
Upskilling 101: The top 3 skills HR needs in 2021, as shared by DANA Indonesia’s CPO
Agustina Samara, DANA’s Chief People and Corporate Strategy Officer, says that HR leaders need to be data literate in making decisions, as this can help predict future trends and behavior, as well as identify new avenues for business improvement. Q How has your learning strategy today evolved from what you’d planned out last year? The pandemic […]
Leaders from Carsome, Equinix, StashAway, and more share how they are challenging gender stereotypes
As part of our series of 22 stories under the overarching theme of #ChooseToChallenge, the team at Human Resources Online reached out to about 70 leaders (women and men – because we believe men play a part too) to ask “What is one action you are taking at work, and at home, to challenge the existing gender stereotypes?” We […]
China’s economy rebounds strongly in the first two months, industrial output up 35.1%
China’s economy has shed the clouds of the coronavirus and picked up its recovery in the first two months of 2021, with key economic indicators improving at a sizable growth rate of more than 30 percent, thanks to last year’s low base and a steady acceleration of manufacturing are fired up by domestic and overseas […]
How Lenovo became China’s first global company | Managing Asia
Liu Chuanzhi, the chairman of Legend Holdings, discusses how he founded the Lenovo Group, the world’s biggest PC maker. Watch the full video here… Looking for Best Executive Search Firms in China? Trust Cornerstone International Group – China for hiring the best talent!
Asia’s top recruiters revealed
HRD Asia today revealed the region’s most valued recruiters in its inaugural 5 Star Recruiter Award. Getting recognized in HRD’s exclusive award is especially impressive as the accolade comes in post-2020 when recruitment activity was almost non-existent. So how does a firm get rated five out of five stars in such a competitive field? The 18 […]
China making strides in Industry 4.0 revolution as advanced manufacturing outpaces EU, US, Japan
After China’s new five-year plan listed the development of seven key “frontier technologies” as the nation’s top policy priority, it is now home to the most cutting-edge advanced manufacturing facilities, ahead of the likes of the European Union, the United States, and Japan. The World Economic Forum has added five Chinese sites to its Global […]
4 top recruitment tips from CHROs post-pandemic
Yes COVID-19 will recede. And hiring will return to something like normal levels. But the recruitment landscape may never quite look the same again. Here are four predictions from CHROs on what recruitment may look like post-pandemic – as compiled by hiring specialists Easyrecrue. #1 Strategic employer brandingOne of the key selling points that makes […]