Plans for Asia:

10 Strategiesfor moving East

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electric

VW sold 2.26 million vehicles in China in 2011, up 18%It is the automotive market leader

The Group will invest €14 billion over 4 years - a record amount - in forward-looking projects in China

Top of their agenda: investments in environmentally friendly models and expanding production facilities

returning M&C Saatchi closed their Singapore offices after 13

years due to the crash in 2008

Rumours of hiring suggest a move back in 2012

The company has Asian offices in Malaysia, Hong Kong,

Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Mumbai and New Delhi

yummy

Owner of KFC and Pizza Hut, Yum Brands launched a record 656 new restaurants in China in 2011

Meanwhile, like-for-like sales improved 21%

The fast food chain plans 600 openings in 2012

China will become the second largest advertising market in

2012, outpacing Japan(source IPG)

Recognising this, McCann Worldgroup has appointed Jesse Lin as CEO, Greater China and

Tomaz Mok as Chairman

This, McCann says, further demonstrates their commitment to China - combining leadership,

strategic innovation and creative ambition

top talent

instrumentsInvestor demand for emerging markets currencies, derivatives and stocks is focusing financial minds

For example, the Asian FX derivatives business is expanding rapidly, driven by increased participation from

financial institutions and hedge funds

BarCap and Deutsche Bank launched offers in 2011and new instruments will launch in 2012 and beyond

raising capital

LVMH's private equity arm, TL Capital Asia, plans to raise $1 billion this year

Their fund will invest in Chinese retailers facing competition from Western brands

plant

Michelin are building a truck & earthmover tire plant

in Chennai, India & a passenger car & truck tire plant in Shenyang, China. Together with a new plant in Brazil

this will significantly boost global capacity

Total investment costs are €2.75 billion & all three plants are scheduled for production in 2012

roll out

Australia-based ANZ Bank's wants to become a “super regional” bank in Asia-Pacific

It aims to achieve 25%-30% of its group incomefrom the region by 2017 through:

a) organic expansion (eg. it has a 3 step expansion plan for India over the next 4 years)

b) through aggressive acquisition (e.g. it acquired RBS's Asian Banking in 2009)

universal

University College London now calls itself'London's Global University'

It's strategy is to commit to excellence, innovation, and the promotion of global understanding

It now has Pro-Provosts based in China and SE Asia,has set up a partnership with Peking University

and has roadshow UCL visits to Kuala Lumpur, HK etc.

jiltedAfter an investment of $18.5 million, Meetic have dumped China

Having launched in 2006, the relationship was too

costly

Their ambition to be a truly global brand

is now seriously screwed!

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