Kevin Hui | Growing the Sport of Hockey in China
Can China become a hockey superpower? We discuss China's physical infrastru… more
Interested in what's happening on the ground in APAC today? Tune in to The Negotiation podcast, an ongoing series of conversations between host Todd Embley and the most engaging, impactful and accomplished minds in the region.
With conversations that dive into consumer behaviour, geopolitics, environmental sustainability, economic policy, marketing, technology and much much more, The Negotiation is your window into the world's most dynamic region and the trends that make it so.
Wendy Pease | Translating Global Marketing Success
The importance of content translation and localization, the evolution of tran… more
Professor Min Ye | The Chinese and Asian Political Economies
Exploring China’s outbound foreign direct investment, the difference between… more
Jim Dunn | The Future of Building Design, Construction, & Delivery
Everything you need to know about the modular housing industry in China.… more
Chloé Goncalves | Exfoliating China’s Cosmetics Industry
For this episode of The Negotiation, I’m really excited to bring you a conver… more
Mark Kristofic | The Boom of Winter Sports in China
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with Mark Kristofic, Managing Pa… more
James McGregor | US-China Relations Pt. 2, The Last 4 Years & The Next 4 Years
As we alluded to last week we wanted to get two of our favourite guests who are… more
Anne Stevenson-Yang | US – China Relations, The Last 4 Years & The Next 4 Years
Welcome back to another episode of The Negotiation. This is a bit of a shorter… more
Jacob Cooke | US – China Relations Outlook 2021 & Beyond
Hi everyone and welcome back to The Negotiation. Obviously, the topic du jour a… more
Bill Tung | Is Fitness Fashion Big in China & Japan?
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with Bill Tung, Managing Director… more
Radley Mackenzie | The Rising Tide of Sports in China
Today on The Negotiation, we speak with Radley Mackenzie, Founder and CEO at Si… more
John Pomfret | The Biden Administration’s Approach to China
We are one week into the Biden administration and despite seeing many changes alr… more
Dr. Gang Lu | Building a Tech Media Empire in China
In this episode, we have the esteemed pleasure of speaking with a tech media mogu… more
Nabil Sabet | The Future of Workspace Design in China
The pandemic has certainly changed the way we work, most of us probably still worki… more
Matt Sheehan | Semiconductors & Digital Sector Sub-Cultures
Hey everyone, Happy New Year, and welcome back to another episode of The Negotiatio… more
The Year in Review | 2020’s Greatest Hits
2020 has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory. It has been difficu… more
Matthew Brennan Part 2 | The Middle Platform & Turning Cringe Into Crave
Welcome to Part 2 of our chat with Matthew Brennan, Co-Founder and Managing Directo… more
Matthew Brennan pt. 1 | Attention Factory – TikTok & China’s ByteDance
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak my Matthew Brennan, Co-founder and Man… more
Colin Bogar | The Future of China’s Real Estate Sector
In this episode, we are talking to Colin Bogar, CEO and Head of Product Development… more
Simon Zhao | China’s Housing Bubble vs. Protecting the RMB
Welcome to another episode of The Negotiation. As we continue our journey of understa… more
Jacob Cooke | Returning To A New China
Many of our listeners know at least one or two people living in China, or at least th… more
Bruno Schiavi | Taking Hemp & CBD to China
In this episode of The Negotiation we talk with Bruno Schiavi, and Australian… more
Kevin Xu Part 2 | Interconnecting the Politics of China and the USA
This episode of The Negotiation is part two of our two-part conversation with K… more
Kevin Xu | Open Source in China & Working at the White House
This episode of The Negotiation is part one of a two-part conversation with Kev… more
Tom Parker | Taking Australian Football to China
In this episode of The Negotiation, we interview Tom Parker, Head of China for th… more
Bertrand Schmitt | App Annie & The Rise of Mobile in China
In this episode of The Negotiation, we had the esteemed pleasure of interviewing… more
Jesse Chester | China’s Sweet Tooth
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with Jesse Chester, Category Leaders… more
Kimberly Kirkendall | How To Evaluate a Business Opportunity in China
On this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with Kimberly Kirkendall, Founder, a… more
Aynne Kokas | How China is Changing the Way Hollywood Makes Movies
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with Aynne Kokas, Associate Professo… more
Hendrik Laubscher | Why China is Leading the World in eCommerce Logistics & Warehousing
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with Hendrik Laubscher, CEO, and Fou… more
Anne Stevenson-Yang Part 2 | Unemployment Rates, China’s Housing Bubble, & the RMB Exchange Rate Explained
Today’s episode is part 2 of our conversation with Anne Stevenson-Yang, founder of… more
Anne Stephenson-Yang | China’s Position as an Economic Powerhouse, The US Election, & Whether Alibaba is a Good Investment Target
There are very few observers from the West who know China better than today’s guest… more
James McGregor | The Future of TikTok & WeChat, What We Always Get Wrong About China, & Made In China 2025
In this episode of The Negotiation, we have the distinct honor of speaking with Mr.… more
XinYi Lim | Pinduoduo’s Change in Leadership, Differentiating and Understanding C2M, and Why Live Streaming is Everything Right Now
Sustainability, and Agricultural Impact with Pinduoduo. Late in July of 2020, it wa… more
Wei Liang | Digging Into US/China Foreign Policy, Discussing The Belt & Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
In our latest episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Wei Liang, Professor of Intern… more
Gen Kanai | Tech in Japan: How Google Won, eBay Lost, and Why Twitter Couldn’t Lose, & Lessons Learned Growing Mozilla in Asia
In this episode of The Negotiation, we had the opportunity to talk to someone who has… more
Benjamin Qiu | China’s First RMB Accelerator Fund, The Development of China’s Legal Landscape, & Exit Options For Startups in China
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with Benjamin Qiu, Partner at Loeb & Loe… more
Shanshan Tang | Alibaba as a “Digital Economy”, Tmall vs. Tmall Global, and Alibaba’s Leveraging of AI
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with Shanshan Tang, Global Business Lead… more
Barbara Finamore | Energy, Pollution, & Why China’s Electric Vehicle Industry Might Just Save Our Planet
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Barbara Finamore, author of “Will Ch… more
XinYi Lim | Interactive eCommerce, Observable Trends in Consumer Behaviour, & Pinduoduo’s Long Term Growth Strategy
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with XinYi Lim, Senior Director of Corpo… more
TR Harrington | Exiting in China as a Foreigner, Social Media for Customer Service, & Investing in SE Asia
In this episode of The Negotiation I take the chance to catch up with an old and dear… more
James Lalonde | Innovation in Japan vs China, The Future of Work in China, & The One Belt One Road Perspective
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with James Lalonde, Co-Founder of Yodo1,… more
Justin Mallen | Handling Data Servers for the Largest Shopping Day in the World, How 5G Will Change the Internet, and Huawei’s Future
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Justin Mallen, Founder, and CEO of S… more
Andrea Fenn | How the New Rich Changed Luxury Fashion Marketing and the Phenomenon of Live Streaming for Commerce
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Andrea Fenn, Founder & CEO of Fi… more
Mark Greeven | China’s 4 Types of Innovators & Building Resiliency Through Organizational Structure
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with an old friend of Todd's, Mark Greev… more
Michael Zakkour Part 2 | Amazon Laid Bare, How Integrated Systems Helped Chinese eCommerce Rebound, and Thriving by Focusing on the Three “C’s”
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with our good friend and past guest, M… more
Bay McLaughlin | Exploring the World of IoT, Innovation Outside the G8, & Juxtaposing Eastern European and Asian Entrepreneurs With North American
In this episode of The Negotiation, we chat with Bay McLaughlin, CoFounder, CEO and… more
Dr. Julie Klinger | Rare Earth Metals – Not Rare, In Everything From Magnets To Missiles, & China Dominates The Industry
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Dr. Julie Klinger, Professor of Ge… more
Rick Watson | Amazon vs. Alibaba, Including Seller & Buyer Experiences and Influencer Impact
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with Rick Watson, CEO, and Founder of… more
Joshua Eisenman | China’s Asymmetric Global Advantage and Defining “Relational Power”
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with Joshua Eisenman, Associate Profes… more
Ashley Dudarenok | How COVID-19 Has Changed The China eCommerce Landscape
In this episode of The Negotiation we speak with Ashley Galina Dudarenok, also knows… more
Sarah Weyman | The Impact of COVID-19 & Adjusting To The New Marketing Normal In China
In this episode of The Negotiation we speak with Sarah Weyman, Chief Growth Officer a… more
Ben Robinson | The Japanese Market – Shopify Success, Building Brand Loyalty & Consumer Trends
Today on The Negotiation we are speaking with Ben Robinson, Merchant Success Manage… more
Ann Lee | Myths & Misconceptions About China, Wall Street to Best Selling Author X2, & The Impact of COVID-19
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Ann Lee, author of What the US Can L… more
Marian Danko | Weathering The VC Winter, Why China Will Win The AI Race, & Second Tier Cities To Watch
In this episode of The Negotiation, we chat with Marian Danko, Founder at weHustle an… more
Scott Laprise | Communism, Guanxi, Innovation vs Adaptation, & Trying to Financially Analyze China
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Scott Laprise, Founder and Senior An… more
Olivia Plotnick | All About WeChat – Mini-Programs, The Power of WOW, & Building Awareness vs. Building Relationships
In this episode of The Negotiation and today, we talk with Olivia Plotnick, a WeChat… more
Kevin Johannes Wörner | Helping Chinese Corporates Innovate, Mobile-First Mobile-Only Differences For B2C & B2B, and the Future of AI and Big Data Analytics
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Kevin Worner, Head of Startup Accele… more
Cyril Ebersweiler | eCommerce Pre iPhone, Building the Worlds’s #1 Hardware Accelerator, & The Next Big Thing
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with a very good friend of mine, Cyril E… more
Jacob Cooke | Special Edition Coronavirus Update
In this special and abbreviated episode of The Negotiation, we wanted to acknowledge… more
Sarah Kutulakos | The Rise of the Middle Class and How eCommerce Has Changed Corporate Infrastructures
In this episode of The Negotiation, we had an amazing conversation with Sarah Kutul… more
Scott Silverman | Context Over Content, The Demand for Immediacy, & Experiential Marketing
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Scott Silverman, currently the Direc… more
Lauren Hallanan | Live Commerce, Private Traffic & Idle Fish
In this episode of The Negotiation we have a really informative and high energy conve… more
Rebecca Fannin | The Race for Technology Supremacy & Alibaba Life After Jack Ma
Today on The Negotiation, Rebecca Fannin discusses the globalization of leading Chine… more
Shawn Graham | From Politician to Chinese Business Consultant & The Importance of Building On-The-Ground Human Relationships in China
In this episode of The Negotiation, we speak with the 31st Premier of New Brunswick,… more
Doug Pearce | Chinese Megabrands, Agency Pitching Best Practices, & Using KOLs and Social Marketing in China
On this episode of The Negotiation we have Doug Pearce, the CEO of Doohken Network, b… more
William Bao Bean | China’s First Startup Accelerator, The Chinese Entrepreneur’s Modus Operandi, & SOSV’s Asia Investment Thesis
On this episode of The Negotiation, William Bao Bean discusses what makes China one o… more
Bessie Lee | 3 Decades of Marketing in China, Marketing Technology Startups, and How AI Is Disrupting it All Everywhere
On today’s show, we talk with Bessie Lee, former CEO for WPP China, a company she spe… more
Elizabeth Campbell | PPC West vs. East, Forming Chinese Marketing Teams, and the Value of Custom Built China Data Analytics Software
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Elizabeth Campbell, Senior Director,… more
Sally Zhang | A Masterclass in Dominating Alibaba’s Taobao eCommerce Platform
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Sally Zhang, VP of E-commerce here a… more
Jordan Rosenberg | Unpacking China’s Relationship With Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrencies
On today’s show, we talk with Jordan Rosenberg, a blockchain consultant who spent 10… more
Singles Day Recap with Hao Lin of Alibaba Cloud & Joseph Cooke of WPIC Marketing + Technologies
We pulled this episode from a recent webinar we did with Hao Lin, Head of Channel and… more
Mathias Chaillou | China’s Video Platforms, Risk Tolerance of Chinese Brands, and the Changing Agency Landscape in China
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Mathias Chaillou, a man with 2 decad… more
Todd Embley | Being An Expat Entrepreneur, Building Asia’s First Tech Accelerator, and VC Investing in China
In this episode the tables are turned and Joseph Cooke, CoFounder and President of WP… more
Leif Rogers and David Noel | Major Sports Brand Building in China, the Rise of Health and Fitness, and the NBA Tweet to Forget
On today's episode of The Negotiation I’m speaking with David Noel and Leif Rogers, P… more
Milo Chao | Auto vs. Infant Milk Powder Industries, the Importance of CSR to Brand Building, and Investing in Customer Service for Chinese Consumers
On this episode of The Negotiation, we welcome Milo Chao, formerly with TBWA China fo… more
Rob Arthurs | China Import Regulations, Chinese Consumer Buying Cycles, and Using Free Trade Zones Effectively
On today’s show, we talk with Rob Arthurs, President of Robert Arthurs International,… more
Alex Duncan | Exploring the Social Media Landscape in China and the Importance of Quality Content
On today’s show, we talk with Alex Duncan, Co-Founder and Product Lead at KAWO, a pla… more
Elliott Zaagman | Trends from US Listed Chinese Companies and Building Partnerships in China
In this episode of The Negotiation, I speak with Elliott Zaagman, Co-Host of the Chin… more
Stephen Drummond | China Market Complexities That Drive Brands to Reboot Timeless Creative Strategies
In this episode of The Negotiation I speak with Stephen Drummond, Owner/Operator of C… more
Charles Lavoie | Vodka, Hockey, and Blending History With Pop Culture to Build a Brand Identity in China
In this episode of The Negortiation I speak with Charles Lavoie, Brand Strategist at… more
André-Philippe Chenail | The Multi-Sentimented Business Landscape in China and Their Leap Forward in Sophistication
Today we speak with André-Philippe Chenail, former Quebec Chapter Director of Canada… more
Jacob Cooke | Singles Day, November 11th, the Largest Shopping Day of the Year
Today on The Negotiation, we talk with Jacob Cooke, Co-Founder & CEO of WPIC Mark… more
Michael Zakkour | Explaining “New Retail” and Cultural Dexterity in the Chinese Market
Today on The Negotiation, we talk with Michael Zakkour, Vice President of Asia and Di… more
Phillip Beck | Look-a-Like Data, Managing Bad PR, and Capability Mapping
Today on The Negotiation, we talk with Philip Beck, Chairman of Dubeta, discussing lo… more
Jacob and Joseph Cooke | Big Data in China and Branding Through Experience not Presence
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talk with Canadian brothers Jacob and Joseph C… more
Amanda Liu | Data, Analytics, and China’s Social Media Landscape
In this episode of The Negotiation, we talked with Amanda Liu, Product Manager for Ch… more
David Sullivan | Winning and Losing in China
On our inaugural episode we talk with David Sullivan, Managing Partner at Deo Navillu… more