LOCATIONS
- Shanghai, China
- New York, United States
- Beijing, China
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Hong Kong, China
INDUSTRIES
- Advertising
- Media Owner: Brand Strategy & Planning
- Education
- Corporate Training & Coaching
- Public Relations
- Corporate
- Retail
TALENTS
- Market Research
- Business Writing
- Corporate Communications
- Fluency in Two or more Languages
- Start-ups and/or Turnarounds
LANGUAGES
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Cantonese:
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Mandarin:
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French:
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English:
EDUCATION
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University of Pennsylvania
BA Oriental Studies
1985
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JANET CARMOSKYCEO
Albany, New York, United States
Career China business specialist
BIOGRAPHY
Career China business specialist. My passion is to understand and explain the way China and the West relate to each other, through the universal language of commerce. I began studying China in 1981; moved to China (Xi'an) in 1985; married into PRC family 1986; lived and worked in China 18 years, through 2003, when I returned to USA. To cast US-China business as a sport, I spent ten years as a "player" (on staff for US-invested companies, in import/export, sourcing, buying agency, market research) and ten years as a "coach" (in management at strategy consulting, private equity, public relations firms in China, also developing business plans, running start-up and turnaround projects.) Now I'm somewhere between a coach and a commentator. A "player" tells you the latest tactics, a "coach" talks about resources and strategy. I can still do the "coach" role but everything I see ends up as a data point in my ongoing commentary about how and why Chinese and Westerners misunderstand each other and what we can do about it.
About The China Business Network:
For every business with goals in China, no matter what unqiue skills and resources are needed to reach those goals, the players and coaches are out there. The trick is finding them, and that's what The China Business Network is for. The bridge that separates the business cultures of China and the west is longer than any one person can span - it takes a network, so here's hoping we all find each other.
PORTFOLIO
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Alcatel: Business as an Adventure describes the background and implementation of a $386 million deal to roll 19 operating companies in China, plus a 100-year old firm's entire IP database, into a 50-50 venture with a state-owned Chinese company. As one of the authors, I worked closely with Alcatel to define the case and arrange all interviews, and with the lead author, IMD's Bill Fischer, to draft the final piece.
The Black Sky, The Green Dam, and The Curse of Control - in Vol 2, 2009 of the Internationalist Magazine
The Black Sky, The Green Dam, and The Curse of Control - in Vol 2, 2009 of the Internationalist Magazine
The headline was "Seven Deadly Sins of Doing Business in China", Not my title! I'm not about sins!
WORK EXPERIENCE
The China Business Network
January 2008 - Present
NY, United States
CEO
As CEO, I'm responsible for a bringing a vision to life. The goal: bring the whole community of business professionals active in China into a credible, supportive, neutral, and useful space.
The growth of China's economic relations with the west over the past 30 years have created a virtual community of millions of people all over the globe. All of us have our personal networks, specific skills and relevant knowledge to contribute; we also share the common challenge of navigating the vast landscape to locate the best qualified partners, customers, mentors, employees, and resources in general.
The China Business Network is a start-up, founded in January 2008. With my co-founder Christine Lu, I'm working to assemble and organize the technology, funding, processes, partners, people who will not only aggregate and index the sector, but bring services to support all China business people in their professional and business development.
China Prospects, Inc.
May 2005 - December 2007
NY, United States
President
Strategy and communications consulting for US-based companies with new or growing businesses in China. Communications and project management training for multinationals with significant numbers of staff in US and China. Advisory to Chinese organizations expanding globally.
PR Newswire
October 2003 - May 2005
NY, United States
National Product Manager
Represented PR Newswire's China related services to major corporate accounts throughout the USA.
Burson Marsteller
October 2000 - November 2002
Shanghai, China
Director, Corporate and Digital Practice
Established Burson-Marsteller industry analyst relations practice in Asia Pacific. Client lead for Alcatel Asia-Pacific, Corning, and other accounts. Supported marketing, government relations practices on key engagements. Led primary research and naming projects.
Richina Fashion
June 1994 - May 1998
Shanghai, China
General Manager
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LINKS
http://www.china-speakers-bureau.com/categories/940324.html
EVENTS
12/15/2009 - 12/15/2009
Chicagoland Chamber US-China Business Forum
(James Thompson Center, Chicago)
10/16/2009 - 10/16/2009
Media Matters Chicago
(Metropolitan Club, Willis Tower)
11/05/2009 - 11/05/2009
RSMi Annual Meeting
(Phoenix, Arizona, United States)
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