Enlighten China: Analyzing the 20 World-Class Titans Who Have Greatly Influenced the Chinese Economy: Analyzing the 20 World-Class Titans Who Have Greatly Influenced the Chinese Economy

Author: Zhang Xueying
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The editor has selected 20 world-class entrepreneurs and thinkers who have influenced the Chinese business world. From John D. Rockefeller of the 19th century to Henry Ford of the 20th century and Bill Gates of the 21st century; from Masaru Ibuka of Japan to Mikhail Khodorkovsky of Siberia and Alan Greenspan of the Pacific West Coast; from Hong Kong's "Superman" Li Ka-shing to the Wall Street mogul J.P. Morgan and the female entrepreneur Mary Kay Ash; from marketing guru Philip Kotler to economic polymath Paul Samuelson to digital age visionary Nicholas Negroponte, and many others. They have become role models for Chinese business professionals, opening a new door of innovative ideas for China's transformation in the globalized process. Here, the editor presents 20 outstanding figures, hoping to trace the growth of the Chinese business world through their descriptions. In looking back, we are filled with gratitude for the exceptional thinkers and business leaders who have driven the internationalization of Chinese commerce, bringing us closer to developed countries than ever before; we are filled with relief that Chinese people have embraced the world not only as consumers but also as producers and creators; and we are filled with anticipation for the future when the passion of Chinese people will once again blend dreams with reality, overlapping the 27-year-old aspirations and achievements.