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Asian countries are catching up with the West by transforming their primarily agrarian societies into industrial powerhouses. Manufacturing is driving innovation, productivity growth, and higher standards of living for billions of Asians. In the colonial past, the Asian production and supply chains served Western consumers. The world is now poised to evolve, led by a unified Asian business landscape capable of driving sustainable global growth within industries and markets.

The Global Rise of Asian Transformation provides insights into the complex process of macro-political and economic dynamics reshaping the business landscape throughout Asia. This edited collection lays bare the megatrends that are challenging the region, including emerging consumers, urbanization, infrastructure, climate change, and energy megatrends that will further bolster the region´s world standing if governments and businesses handle them adeptly. Case studies of major international companies, such as Sony, Lenovo, and Tata Motors, are also included.

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Preface; Pongsak Hoontrakul Foreword; Prof. Khunying Suchada Kiranan 1. Asia´s Transformation for an Asian Century: Choices and Challenges; Pongsak Hoontrakul 2. Asia´s Evolving Economic Dynamism and Political Pressures; Pongsak Hoontrakul 3. Life after QEs; Pongsak Hoontrakul 4. Fast Track to first Regionalization and then Internationalization; Christopher Balding and David Garcia 5. Harnessing the Power of Social Media and Mobile Technology in Asia; Pongsak Hoontrakul 6. The Rise of Asia - Part 1: China and India; Pongsak H, Christopher Balding and Reena Marwah 7. The Rise of Asia - Part 2: ASEAN 2.0 - AEC and Regional Connectivity; Pongsak Hoontrakul 8. Asia´s Energy Innovation After Shale Gas Revolution; Chanathip Pharino and Pongsak Hoontrakul 9. Fragile Supply Chains and the challenge of Natural Disasters References List of Contributors Index?

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Shingeyuki Abe, Doshisha University, Japan U Htay Aung, Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, Myanmar Christopher Balding, HSBC School of Business, Peking University, China Nonarit Bisoyabut, Thailand Development Research Institute Jonathan Batten, Monash University, Australia Pongsak Hoontrakul, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada Reena Marwah, Delhi University, India Nat Pinnoi, World Bank, Thailand Nisanart Thadabusapa, Sasin Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

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