Publications
Publications
- May 2018 (Revised July 2018)
- HBS Case Collection
EY China (B): An Emerging Giant
By: Ashish Nanda, Das Narayandas and Lisa Rohrer
Abstract
The case outlines how regional managing partner (RMP) Albert Ng steered Ernst & Young (EY) China through a period of significant growth from 2009, when it was the smallest of the Big Four firms in China, to 2017, by when it had become the second largest firm. Partners worldwide felt a sense of shared achievement, since EY Global had come together with China leadership to invest in building a strong China practice that was integral to all of EY.
But Ng was not resting content. He believed that EY China was at a critical juncture. Chinese economic growth, which had partially fueled EY China’s dramatic rise, was slowing down, just as competition was intensifying. Was EY China prepared to face the challenges that lay ahead?
But Ng was not resting content. He believed that EY China was at a critical juncture. Chinese economic growth, which had partially fueled EY China’s dramatic rise, was slowing down, just as competition was intensifying. Was EY China prepared to face the challenges that lay ahead?
Keywords
Professional Services; International Management; Big Four; Strategy And Execution; Emerging Market; Strategy; Growth Management; Leadership; Global Range; Emerging Markets; Competitive Strategy; Accounting Industry; China
Citation
Nanda, Ashish, Das Narayandas, and Lisa Rohrer. "EY China (B): An Emerging Giant." Harvard Business School Supplement 718-465, May 2018. (Revised July 2018.)