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- March 2021
- Article
A Diplomatic Counterrevolution: Indonesian Diplomacy and the Invasion of East Timor
By: Mattias Fibiger
This article reinterprets the Indonesian invasion of East Timor as a "diplomatic counterrevolution." Using the central archival records of the Suharto regime for the first time in English-language scholarship, it argues that Indonesian diplomats pursued diplomacy in...
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Fibiger, Mattias. "A Diplomatic Counterrevolution: Indonesian Diplomacy and the Invasion of East Timor." Modern Asian Studies 55, no. 2 (March 2021): 587–628.
- November 2020 (Revised December 2020)
- Case
KhataBook
By: Jeffrey J. Bussgang, Allison H. Mnookin and James Barnett
In January 2020, India-based KhataBook, a digital ledger app for small businesses, is led by CEO Ravish Naresh, as his team faces a series of dilemmas regarding where to focus next.
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- April 2020
- Case
Singapore: 'Facing Challenges Together'
Since its expulsion from Malaysia in 1965, Singapore had transformed itself from a third world island nation into a vibrant city-state with one of the highest levels of GDP per capita in the world. However, sluggish demand among Singapore's major trade partners began...
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Keywords:
Savings;
Productivity Growth;
Productivity;
Economic Institutions;
Economic Development;
Government And Business;
Government Policy;
Economic Policy;
Country Analysis;
Investment And Savings;
Institutions;
Economic Growth;
Macroeconomics;
Development Economics;
Investment;
Government And Politics;
Trade;
Policy;
Research And Development;
Analysis;
Economics;
Business And Government Relations;
asia;
Singapore;
southeast asia
Vietor, Richard H.K. "Singapore: 'Facing Challenges Together'." Harvard Business School Case 720-036, April 2020.
- 2019
- Working Paper
Why Does Business Invest in Education in Emerging Markets? Why Does It Matter?
By: Valeria Giacomin, G. Jones and Erica Salvaj
This working paper examines why a significant number of businesses have made non-profit investments in education in emerging markets between the 1960s and the present day. Using a sample of 110 interviews with business leaders from an oral history database at the...
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Keywords:
Philanthropy;
Csr;
Oral History;
Emerging Markets;
Education;
Reputation;
Philanthropy And Charitable Giving;
Corporate Social Responsibility And Impact;
Business History
Giacomin, Valeria, G. Jones, and Erica Salvaj. "Why Does Business Invest in Education in Emerging Markets? Why Does It Matter?" Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 20-039, October 2019.
- October 2019 (Revised February 2021)
- Case
Myanmar: Special Economic Zones
By: Willy Shih and Dawn Lau
This case examines four Special Economic Zones in Myanmar. While the country's development had been hobbled by a complex history of military rule, ethnic conflict, and international sanctions, as it pursued liberalization it sought avenues to developing its economy....
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Keywords:
Economic Development;
Emerging Economies;
Special Economic Zones (sezs);
Development Economics;
Developing Countries And Economies;
Manufacturing Industry;
Energy Industry;
southeast asia;
Myanmar
Shih, Willy, and Dawn Lau. "Myanmar: Special Economic Zones." Harvard Business School Case 620-027, October 2019. (Revised February 2021.)
- July 2019 (Revised April 2020)
- Case
Momofuku Ando and the Globalization of Noodles
By: Geoffrey Jones and Megumi Takada
This case examines the entrepreneurial career of Momofuku Ando, the Taiwanese-born Japanese entrepreneur who pioneered instant boodles with his Chicken Ramen (1958) and Cup Noodle (1971) products. It begins by reviewing his many previous unsuccessful ventures,...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Personal Development And Career;
Failure;
Success;
Globalization;
Corporate Social Responsibility And Impact;
Food And Beverage Industry;
Japan
Jones, Geoffrey, and Megumi Takada. "Momofuku Ando and the Globalization of Noodles." Harvard Business School Case 320-006, July 2019. (Revised April 2020.)
- Book Review
Review of "The Cold War in Southeast Asia: An Interpretive History," by Ang Cheng Guan
By: Mattias Fibiger
Fibiger, Mattias. Review of "The Cold War in Southeast Asia: An Interpretive History," by Ang Cheng Guan. H-Diplo 20, no. 39 (May 20, 2019): 9–12.
- February 2018 (Revised February 2018)
- Supplement
HNA Group: Global Excellence with Chinese Characteristics (B)
By: William C. Kirby and Yuanzhuo Wang
This case provides a brief overview of the success and challenges of the HNA Group between 2015 and late 2017 when it grew rapidly through global acquisitions to become 170 on the 2017 Fortune 500 list. A firm that had begun as a provincial airline in China was now a...
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Keywords:
Internationalization;
Scrutiny;
Acquisition;
Growth;
China;
Philanthropy;
One Belt One Road;
Corporate Governance;
Globalized Markets And Industries;
Growth And Development;
Acquisition;
Corporate Governance;
Air Transportation Industry;
Financial Services Industry;
Tourism Industry;
China;
United States;
Europe;
asia;
South America;
southeast asia
Kirby, William C., and Yuanzhuo Wang. "HNA Group: Global Excellence with Chinese Characteristics (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 318-090, February 2018. (Revised February 2018.)
- February 2018 (Revised June 2018)
- Case
The Music Academy, Madras
By: V.G. Narayanan
Narayanan, V.G. "The Music Academy, Madras." Harvard Business School Case 118-054, February 2018. (Revised June 2018.)
- June 2017 (Revised December 2017)
- Case
CJ E&M: KCON Goes Global
By: Elie Ofek and Michael Norris
In January of 2017, CJ Entertainment & Media (E&M) proudly announced that it will be holding its first ever KCON in Mexico City just two months later. CJ Group Chairman Jay Lee and Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee are pleased at the progress that KCON, a Korean-oriented music...
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Keywords:
Music Entertainment;
Cultural Entrepreneurship;
Growth And Development Strategy;
Food;
Music Industry;
Entertainment And Recreation Industry;
Food And Beverage Industry
Ofek, Elie, and Michael Norris. "CJ E&M: KCON Goes Global." Harvard Business School Case 517-083, June 2017. (Revised December 2017.)
- 2016
- Chapter
Unpacking the Dynamics of Successful Change: Ten Insights from the Private Sector
Book Abstract: The aim of this book is to catalyze global interest in the pursuit of transformational changes in natural resource and environmental management. It is shown that transformational policy reforms involve fundamental shifts in strategy with far-reaching...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Environmental Sustainability;
Policy;
Transformation;
Australia;
New Zealand;
China;
United States;
Europe;
southeast asia
Henderson, Rebecca. "Unpacking the Dynamics of Successful Change: Ten Insights from the Private Sector." Chap. 3 in Transformational Change in Environmental and Natural Resource Management: Guidelines for Policy Excellence, edited by Michael D. Young and Christine Esau. Routledge, 2016.
- May 2016 (Revised April 2019)
- Case
Olivia Lum: Wanting to Save the World
By: Geoffrey Jones and Essie Alamsyah
This case considers the entrepreneurial career of Olivia Lum, who founded the Singaporean water company Hyflux in 1989. An orphan born in Malaysia, Lum provides a rare case of an entrepreneurial success in a country whose economic success has primarily rested on...
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Keywords:
Industrial Organization;
Chinitz;
Agglomeration;
Clusters;
Cities;
Mine;
Environmental Management;
Operations Management;
Sustainable Operations;
Environmental Regulation;
Entrepreneurship;
Globalization;
History;
Operations;
Management;
Environmental Sustainability;
Green Technology Industry;
Utilities Industry;
China;
Singapore
Jones, Geoffrey, and Essie Alamsyah. "Olivia Lum: Wanting to Save the World." Harvard Business School Case 316-178, May 2016. (Revised April 2019.)
- March 2016 (Revised June 2016)
- Case
Gotong Royong: Toward Sustainable Palm Oil
By: Rebecca Henderson, Hann-Shuin Yew and Monica Baraldi
In late 2015, Jeff Seabright, chief sustainability officer at Unilever, had to report to Unilever CEO Paul Polman on the effort to transform palm oil cultivation. Historically, palm oil was produced using unsustainable methods that included burning large tracts of...
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Keywords:
Sustainability;
Environment;
Industry Self-regulation;
Corporate Image;
Corporate Strategy;
Indonesia;
Malaysia
Henderson, Rebecca, Hann-Shuin Yew, and Monica Baraldi. "Gotong Royong: Toward Sustainable Palm Oil." Harvard Business School Case 316-124, March 2016. (Revised June 2016.)
- February 2015
- Case
CLP: Powering Asia
By: George Serafeim, Rebecca Henderson and Dawn Lau
Richard Lancaster, taking over from Andrew Brandler, was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CLP Holdings Ltd., one of the leading power companies in Asia, with operations in China, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Australia, and India, and an energy portfolio spanning coal,...
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Keywords:
Energy Generation;
Environmental Sustainability;
Goals And Objectives;
Values And Beliefs;
Growth And Development Strategy;
Strategic Planning;
Energy Industry;
asia;
India
Serafeim, George, Rebecca Henderson, and Dawn Lau. "CLP: Powering Asia." Harvard Business School Case 115-038, February 2015.
- February 2014
- Case
Tommy Koh: Background and Major Accomplishments of the 'Great Negotiator, 2014'
By: James K. Sebenius and Laurence A. Green
Significant negotiation-related achievements from the career of Ambassador Tommy Koh of Singapore are highlighted in brief form along with elements of his background and career. In light of these accomplishments, Koh was selected as the recipient of the 2014 Great...
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Keywords:
Multiparty Negotiations;
Dispute Resolution;
Conference Diplomacy;
International Relations;
Free Trade Agreements Environment;
Environment;
Singapore;
Asean;
United Nations;
Negotiation;
International Relations;
Personal Development And Career;
Trade;
Conflict And Resolution;
Singapore
Sebenius, James K., and Laurence A. Green. "Tommy Koh: Background and Major Accomplishments of the 'Great Negotiator, 2014'." Harvard Business School Case 914-021, February 2014.
- 2014
- Working Paper
Tommy Koh: Background and Major Accomplishments of the 'Great Negotiator, 2014'
By: James K. Sebenius and Laurence A. Green
Significant negotiation-related achievements from career of Ambassador Tommy Koh of Singapore are highlighted in brief form along with elements of his background and career. In light of these accomplishments, Koh was selected as the recipient of the 2014 Great...
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Keywords:
Negotiation;
International Relations;
Personal Development And Career;
United States;
Singapore;
Baltic Countries;
southeast asia
Sebenius, James K., and Laurence A. Green. "Tommy Koh: Background and Major Accomplishments of the 'Great Negotiator, 2014'." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 14-049, December 2013. (Revised February 2014.)
- November 2013 (Revised September 2015)
- Case
Doing Business in Cambodia
By: Felix Oberholzer-Gee and Dawn H. Lau
This case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Cambodia. It highlights Cambodia's economic transformation in the decades leading up to 2013 in the context of its history, culture, and politics.
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- September 2013 (Revised June 2015)
- Case
Fortis Healthcare: Transnational Hospital Network
By: Regina E. Herzlinger, Pushwaz Virk and Natalie Kindred
Fortis, India's largest for-profit hospital chain, must decide if its expensive expansion into the South East Asia market makes sense.
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- September 2012 (Revised September 2014)
- Case
Doing Business in Malaysia
By: C. Fritz Foley, Michael Shih-Ta Chen and Keith Chi-Ho Wong
This case focuses on the current business environment in Malaysia as of 2012 by introducing the main economic, political and cultural aspects of the country for those interested in doing business there. The advantages and challenges of investing and doing business in...
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- September 2011 (Revised November 2011)
- Case
CP Group: Balancing the Needs of a Family Business with the Needs of a Family of Businesses
By: William C. Kirby and Tracy Yuen Manty
As a second generation business leader, Chairman Dhanin Chearavanont took over the family agribusiness company and built it to become a major diversified conglomerate in Thailand and expanded the business in SE Asia and China. While growing the business, he and his...
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Keywords:
Agribusiness;
Plant-based Agribusiness;
Family Business;
Business Growth And Maturation;
Business Conglomerates;
Family Ownership;
Growth And Development;
Agriculture And Agribusiness Industry;
Thailand;
China;
southeast asia
Kirby, William C., and Tracy Yuen Manty. "CP Group: Balancing the Needs of a Family Business with the Needs of a Family of Businesses." Harvard Business School Case 312-059, September 2011. (Revised November 2011.)
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