French Banking And Entrepreneurialism In China And Hong Kong

Author : Hubert Bonin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429560095

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French Banking and Entrepreneurialism in China and Hong Kong by Hubert Bonin Pdf

Many books have addressed the economic and financial history of Hong Kong, and the imperialist conflicts in the key Chinese port-cities but very few books have explored French initiatives and performance in this area, beyond diplomacy, geopolitics or cultural issues. In this book, Hubert Bonin confronts arguments about "the great divergence", "the first globalisation", and forms of "economic patriotism". He gauges the competitive edge of French companies and banks, their struggle with British domination (HBSC, Chartered, shipping, trade houses/hongs) and their resistance against competitors from other countries (Japan, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, USA, or Russia). The book delves into studies of management abroad, therefore mixing broad geo-economic issues with precise business history and deep banking history. The connections between French interests in China and Hong Kong and the colony of Indochina are established too. A second part of the book is dedicated to the case study of Hong Kong, as the British colony acted as a hub for Asian and European interests at the heart of connections with mainland China and some neighbouring territories (Indochina, etc.). This is essential reading for academics interested in banking and business history, the history of entrepreneurship, as well as, those involved in the contemporary history of China and Hong Kong, in the assessment of world-wide geo-economic competition between European powers in Asia (Great-Britain, and France), and in the first stages of economic "modernity", along European models, in emerging modern China.

Author : Hubert Bonin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000054453

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Banking in China (1890s–1940s) by Hubert Bonin Pdf

From the 1890s to the 1940s, French State and entrepreneurial companies were enticed to promote French interests, beyond mere colonial targets, for the sake of economic patriotism. Chinese concessions, not including Hong Kong, were thus inserted into geo-economic moves, and French stakeholders asserted their philosophy of competition, and displayed their means of influence and investment. In this book, the author assesses the challenges which confronted French actors in the face of powerful British imperial action overseas, all the more so because German Belgian, Japanese, and then also North-American competitors joined the fray. The book targets three concessions: Canton/Guangzhou, Tientsin/Tianjin, and Hankeou/Wuhan because of their significance in the emergence of a modern economy in the country. The three main sections of the book explore the position of French stakeholders, mainly businessmen, merchant houses, bankers, and a few industrialists, in these three port-cities and China overall. The chapters gauge their capital of influence and networking, commercial tools, and banking skills in the face of competition, the hardships of crossing the changes in economic productive systems or clusters in the various port-cities and their areas, rich with commercial offshoots. Also, several chapters underscore the uncertainties caused by geopolitical and military events in China. For each of the three concessions, commercial and banking systems, assessments of the successes and limits of the French bankers and merchants are investigated, with the aim of evaluating the reality of French entrepreneurialism and power in the regions prospected by the offshoots of French capitalism. The book will be an invaluable resource for academics interested in the history of banking and finance, business, entrepreneurship, colonialism and "economic patriotism" in Chinese history, in geo-economics and in connected history.

Author : Bert Becker
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030526047

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France and Germany in the South China Sea, c. 1840-1930 by Bert Becker Pdf

This book explores imperial power and the transnational encounters of shipowners and merchants in the South China Sea from 1840 to 1930. With British Hong Kong and French Indochina on its northern and western shores, the ‘Asian Mediterranean’ was for almost a century a crucible of power and an axis of economic struggle for coastal shipping companies from various nations. Merchant steamers shipped cargoes and passengers between ports of the region. Hong Kong, the global port city, and the colonial ports of Saigon and Haiphong developed into major hubs for the flow of goods and people, while Guangzhouwan survived as an almost forgotten outpost of Indochina. While previous research in this field has largely remained within the confines of colonial history, this book uses the examples of French and German companies operating in the South China Sea to demonstrate the extent to which transnational actors and business networks interacted with imperial power and the process of globalisation.

Author : Y. C. Lum,Sardar M. N. Islam
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000172546

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Management of Foreign Exchange Risk by Y. C. Lum,Sardar M. N. Islam Pdf

This book provides a technical and specialised discussion of contemporary and emerging issues in foreign exchange and financial markets by addressing the issues of risk management and theory and hypothesis development, which have general implications for finance theory and foreign exchange market management. It offers an in-depth, comprehensive analysis of the issues concerning the volatility of exchange rates. The book has three main objectives. First, it applies the integrated study of exchange rate volatility in terms of depth and breadth. Second, it applies the integrated study of exchange rate volatility in Malaysia, as a case study of a developing country. Malaysia had imposed capital control measures in the past and has now liberalised its exchange rate market and will continue to liberalise it further in the long run. Hence, the need to understand exchange rate volatility measurement and management will be even more important in the future. Third, the book highlights new conditional volatility models for a developing country, such as Malaysia, and develops advanced econometric models which have produced results for sound risk management strategies and for achieving risk management in the financial market and the economy. Additionally, the authors recommend risk management themes which may be of relevance to other developing countries. This work can be used as a reference book by fund managers, financial market analysts, researchers, academics, practitioners, policy makers and postgraduate students in the areas of finance, accounting, business and financial economics. It can also be a supplementary text for Ph.D. and Masters’ students in these areas.

Author : Linsun Cheng
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003-03-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521811422

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Banking in Modern China by Linsun Cheng Pdf

This is the first book to document in English the evolution of modern Chinese banking, from the establishment in 1897 of the first Chinese bank along a Western model, to the abrupt interruption of professional banking by the Japanese invasion in 1937. Drawing from original documents of major Chinese banks, Linsun Cheng explains how and why the banks were able, despite a succession of foreign and domestic crises, to grow into viable and self-sustaining institutions in China. Rich with new, unpublished historical details, this book offers an original, comprehensive narrative of the origins and growth of professional banks.

Author : Dr Catherine Schenk
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001-03-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134626052

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Hong Kong as an International Financial Centre by Dr Catherine Schenk Pdf

Based on previously unpublished archival records, this book studies the origins of Hong Kong's post war rise to global prominence. It explores the expansion of the gold market, stock market, banking system, foreign exchange market, and insurance in the years 1945-1965. This book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the development of Hong Kong, the impact of financial regulation and, more broadly, the role of financial centres in the international economy in the post war period.

Author : Wenxian Zhang,Ilan Alon
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015084150427

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中国经济风云人物 by Wenxian Zhang,Ilan Alon Pdf

This invaluable dictionary is the result of collaborative efforts across the globe. Over forty scholars from the United States, mainland China and Taiwan, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Norway, Israel and Malaysia contributed. They cover the full spectrum of Chinese industries from banking, finance and investment, real estate, transportation and infrastructure, to manufacturing, telecommunications, media, agriculture, automobile, pharmaceutical, food, trade, service and retail industries.

Author : Yuanyuan Peng
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134098392

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The Chinese Banking Industry by Yuanyuan Peng Pdf

Bringing a vast amount of material to a Western audience for the first time, this book provides a detailed systematic micro-level analysis of the historical development of the Chinese banking industry, analyzing the key issues in the development of the Bank of China in the period 1905 to 1949.

Author : Becky Chiu,Mervyn Lewis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781845429881

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Reforming China's State-owned Enterprises and Banks by Becky Chiu,Mervyn Lewis Pdf

This book is informative and readable. It will be of interest to anyone wanting to learn about the development of the Chinese economy in general and the reforms of state-owned enterprises in particular. The data and in-depth discussion presented in the book will appeal to academics as well as policymakers. Yin-Fang Zhang, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy China watchers will welcome a book which provides a detailed insight into the two pillars of that economy: the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and the state-owned banks (SOBs). This is a scholarly work, rich in detail. Shelagh Heffernan, The Financial Regulator For China to sustain her transformation requires that she tackle reform of her state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and banks. This book comprehensively assesses the scale of the problem, reviews previous reforms and suggested solutions. Finally the authors propose their own reform agenda, sensitive to Chinese realities. Michael Artis, European University Institute, Italy This is an excellent study of the nexus between the effects of party control, the soft budget of state-owned enterprise (SOEs) and the financial fragility of the state-owned banking system (SOBs) in China. It is both sympathetic and knowledgeable about the problems of achieving reform and progress. Beautifully written, it should become the most influential work in this field in the English-speaking world. Charles A.E. Goodhart, London School of Economics, UK This book s starting point is that after two decades of experiments, during which other transition economies have effectively privatised all of their former state enterprises, China is still endeavouring to find a way to reinvent and re-engineer its own state-owned economic establishments. The authors explore these reforms along with the problems of China s state-owned banks, which have long been troubled by the adverse loans of Chinese enterprises and face foreign competition in 2007 under China s WTO commitments. Drawing on wide-ranging case studies of enterprise reform, Becky Chiu and Mervyn Lewis combine their extensive experience to give an authoritative account of China s enterprise and bank reform agenda, involving property rights, improved corporate governance and stimulating enterprise. This book will be of great interest to business economists, academic economists and those following the development of the Chinese economy.

Author : Shizuya Nishimura,Toshio Suzuki,Ranald C. Michie
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191641336

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The Origins of International Banking in Asia by Shizuya Nishimura,Toshio Suzuki,Ranald C. Michie Pdf

Without a means of crediting and debiting accounts worldwide and the non-physical transfer of funds, the rapid global economic integration of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries would have been impossible. It is the globalization of the banking system, much of which, particularly in Asia, had its roots in the nineteenth century, that helped facilitate increased human mobility, the exchange of commodities and manufactures, and the simplified transfer of funds. This volume examines the origins, growth, and business practices of European banks in Asia, and the development of Asian (notably Japanese and Hong Kong) banks, and their operations on an international stage, and in doing so, provides important new detail and analysis of economic globalization. It draws on the archival documentation of main British, French, and Japanese banks involved and provides analysis from a range of historical viewpoints, including global banking strategy, monetary regimes, financial markets, international trade, labour immigration, and the development of communication tools.

Author : Heung-Wah Wong,Karin Ling-fung Chau
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317427636

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Tradition and Transformation in a Chinese Family Business by Heung-Wah Wong,Karin Ling-fung Chau Pdf

Family businesses have been an important part of the economy in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and in the Chinese diaspora, and, since the reforms, in mainland China itself. Some people have argued that the success of Chinese family businesses occurs because of the special characteristics and approach of such businesses. This book examines the nature of Chinese family business and the key issues involved by exploring in detail the case of a leading Hong Kong jewellery company which was established in the early 1960s and which has grown to become one of the biggest jewellery manufacturers, exporters, and retailers in post-war Hong Kong. The book considers the motivations of Chinese people to set up their own businesses, outlining the strategies adopted, including the strategies for raising capital, and the qualities of successful Chinese entrepreneurs. It discusses the management of the company, including relations between family members, profit sharing and succession planning, and assesses how conflict and crises are coped with and overcome. It charts the evolution of the company, looking at how it has been transformed into a listed corporation. The book concludes by arguing for the importance of studying Chinese family businesses culturally.

Author : Chen Yunxian,Ma Qingquan
Publisher : Bridge 21 Publications
Page : 716 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781626430822

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The Entrepreneurship of GF Securities in China's Capital Markets by Chen Yunxian,Ma Qingquan Pdf

This book describes the entrepreneurial of a Chinese securities firm from the early 1990s, and reviews the 30-year history of China’s capital markets with a panoramic and coherent view of the birth and development of a securities institution. It highlights the distinctive feature of “intellectual entrepreneurship” and demonstrates the historical commitment of the intellectual community in China’s reform and opening up era. The book presents rich details of the development and evolution of the securities industry. Whether it is an analysis of the origin of the term “investment banking” in China, or a live account of international financial events, or the journey of fund practitioners—they all give readers a glimpse into the microcosm of China’s capital markets. This book provides valuable historical information and ideas for the study of the history of China’s capital markets.

Author : Fu-Sheng Tsai,Gang Li,Xiao-Bing Zhang,Jianhong He,Eugene Mutuc
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782832519233

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Creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in healthcare and service systems by Fu-Sheng Tsai,Gang Li,Xiao-Bing Zhang,Jianhong He,Eugene Mutuc Pdf

Author : Leo Paul Dana
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9812777458

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When Economies Change Paths by Leo Paul Dana Pdf

While firms are attempting to expand into the global environment, many of the formerly communist nations are often misunderstood. Based on field research involving in-depth interviews in China, Central Asia, Myanmar and Indochina, this book provides academics, investors and policy-makers with an introductory overview of enterprise in these transitional economies. A theoretical framework precedes surveys of individual countries. Each chapter has been carefully refereed by national experts. Diligently referenced, the book includes citations of 250 relevant publications, guiding the future researcher through an extensive bibliography. This book is detailed, yet reader-friendly. It combines rigor with vigor, providing valuable insights into the rapidly emerging economies of Asia. Sample Chapter(s). Introduction (821 KB). Contents: Culture & Enterprise; The People's Republic of China (PRC); West of China: An Overview of Central Asia; The Republic of Kazakhstan; The Kyrgyz Republic; The Republic of Tajikistan; The Republic of Turkmenistan; The Republic of Uzbekistan; The Union of Myanmar (Burma); An Overview of Indochina; The Kingdom of Cambodia; The Lao People's Democratic Republic; The Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Toward the Future. Readership: General.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : China
ISBN : 9881842735

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Economy and Society in Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong by Anonim Pdf