This is a book to share my joy of parenthood and what I learnt from my children. All of us are born to enjoy simple joy but as we grow older, we forget such joy. After I became a father, I was able to recall the simple joy that I had lost.

This book unpacks the institutional, organizational, and management challenges in pursuing carbon neutrality and climate sustainability for key countries and leading companies globally.By providing real-life cases across different countries and business sectors, the book outlines potential policy implications and strategic pathways for countries and companies to consider in their journey towards achieving successful carbon neutrality and climate sustainability management. It also e...

What does sustainable business and net zero carbon emission mean for businesses globally? How should companies globally transform into sustainable businesses with net zero carbon emissions? This book unpacks the institutional, organisational and management challenges in pursuing sustainable business and carbon neutrality for businesses.In this book, Henry K. H. Wang, an internationally recognised Climate and Business expert, provides real-life cases across different countries and b...

Renewable energy has never been more important than it is today, as climate change becomes arguably the world’s most essential problem to be solved. Solving this problem is proving difficult and complex – none more so than for emerging economies that are undergoing rapid economic development with increasing use of fossil fuels. There are many challenges for these countries that are making efforts to promote renewable energy use, with limited resources. Good government policies and corporat...

Energy Markets in Emerging Economies addresses current key issues, new opportunities, and various growth strategies relating to the energy markets in key emerging economies. The book addresses key aspects, including key oil and gas energy markets, and their strategic ties to global petrochemical and chemicals, shale gas, and renewable energy growths. It also provides insights on business strategies and market expansion strategies employed by MNCs and state-owned companies in maintaining an...

Business Negotiations in China provides a holistic overview of the institutional, organisational and cultural issues that underpin successful business negotiations in China.Good negotiation strategies and management are essential for establishing successful business deals and new ventures in China. The author addresses the current key issues and risks, high level business management, planning, innovative approaches and modern negotiation strategies. The text opens with a r...

This book focuses on doing businesses successfully with China oil, gas and chemicals companies with real business cases on business management and contract negotiations all under one theme. Drawing on the author’s extensive experiences and knowledge of the China oil, gas and chemicals industries, the book presents a comprehensive and practical guide to the China oil industry structure and major Chinese oil companies. It analyses China’s oil, gas and chemicals markets and its growth into th...

What You Need To Know To Go Global is a terrific book! Any SME wanting to compete in world markets should read What You Need To Know To Go Global written by an extremely knowledgeable expert with a lifetime of hands-on experience.--William Krist, Senior Scholar, Wilson Center and author of Globalization and Americas Trade Agreements.As a practitioner of international trade law for 30 years, I am often asked for help with this very question - how d...

The role of industry in low income countries is important. Industry is good for growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. All of these factors depend on the size and the rate of growth of industry. Africa doesn’t have enough industry to reach the Sustainable Development Goals for growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. Africa’s share of global manufacturing has fallen from about three percent in 1970 to less than two percent in 2010. Why is there so little industry in Africa?

The year is 1841 and Grayson Sherbrooke, a popular author of gothic paranormal mysteries, lives on the coast of Northern England with his 4-year-old-son, Pip. He's asked by a neighboring little girl, P.C., to come to Wolffe Hall because something terrible is threatening her and her mother. She's come to Grayson because she's confused him with his fictional hero, Thomas Straithmore, who overcomes all obstacles and always triumphs over otherworldly evil. Thus, to her mind, Thomas is the only...

Now beyond its eleventh printing and translated into twelve languages, Michael Porter’s The Competitive Advantage of Nations has changed completely our conception of how prosperity is created and sustained in the modern global economy. Porter’s groundbreaking study of international competitiveness has shaped national policy in countries around the world. It has also transformed thinking and action in states, cities, companies, and even entire regions such as Central Americ...

The independent congressman, presidential candidate, and activist shows young voters how to effect change in America—and the world.Throughout the Presidential campaign, Senator Bernie Sanders promised voters a future to believe in through his progressive platform and a vision for America worth fighting for. This vision calls for an economic, environmental, health care, and social justice revolution beyond the stagnant agendas of Democrat and Republican politicians t...