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A global business thriving on people's love for art

[2016-11-25 08:03]

Jussi Pylkkanen thinks himself more of an aficionado and part of the cultural landscape - that connects museums, foundations and art dealers from the four corners of the earth - than the president of Christie's, one of the two biggest international auction houses.

Taking the pulse of a growing market

[2016-11-04 07:28]

Olivier Brandicourt, CEO of French healthcare giant Sanofi has a very tight schedule during his trip in China. In the early morning, he had breakfast meeting with young talent in China, the largest market for Sanofi's emerging market.

Singing a positive tune while moving along

[2016-10-28 09:01]

German companies usually conjure up a serious, no-nonsense image when it comes to management styles. But Ken Allen, CEO of DHL Express, often belts out a song with spirit at work.

Flying to Paris, with a cup of jasmine tea

[2016-10-21 08:03]

Air France-KLM says its passengers will be impressed by the many new Chinese cultural features it is now offering on its services between China and Europe-including Chinese interpreters and a lavish Chinese menu.

For online booking boss, the world is his oyster

[2016-10-14 08:33]

Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Expedia Inc, said he didn't know how much he would love it, when he first joined the company 11 year ago.

Luxury watchmaker knows what makes it tick

[2016-09-30 09:43]

China is a fascinating country. It is innovative and progressive and I think that mirrors the spirit of Omega. In terms of business, China is incredibly important for so many brands.

Luxury market key to reviving auto brand

[2016-09-23 10:47]

Once an iconic luxury car brand in the United States, Cadillac has seen its market share slip to rivals like BMW and Lexus. Johan De Nysschen is trying to recapture the magic that made Cadillac a world-wide symbol of automobile luxury.

Road warrior breaks barriers for travelers

[2016-09-09 09:14]

Speaking four languages and having traveled and worked around the world, Gillian Tans' experience points to her being a savvy backpacker who has been discovering the wonders of being "on the road".

Passing the baton after a good, long run

[2016-08-19 07:26]

Passionate soccer fan and runner leading group to new profit, sales records after 15 years at top of adidas

Love of milk leads to a lifelong career

[2016-08-12 08:21]

Theo Spierings had deep experience from a range of leadership roles before he landed the job as chief executive officer of New Zealand's Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's biggest dairy exporter known for its high-end milk products.

Passion runs deep in family tradition

[2016-08-05 08:02]

Greg Johnson, chairman and CEO of global financial giant Franklin Templeton Investments, owes his success to an innate passion about what he does.

On the back of its strengths, printer giant keeps things humming

[2016-07-29 08:11]

Innovation is the driving force of an enterprise, which is unquestionably true for Minoru Usui, president and CEO of Japanese electronics company Seiko Epson Corporation, commonly known as Epson

Flying high with full force of change

[2016-07-22 08:11]

China market will givethe entire global travel industry new impetus for future growth, says IAG's chief executive.

His lifelong quest for a dream camera

[2016-07-01 08:26]

Masaya Maeda, president of Canon Inc, is passionate about the single-lens reflex camera that is his answer to the daunting smartphones that people use to capture their amazing photo moments.

People business that goes beyond numbers

[2016-06-24 09:53]

Top human resources group's boss lives up to his company's motto "better work, better life"

All you need is bullish ambition

[2016-06-17 10:18]

Andy Palmer, chief of a top British carmaker, expounds on what it takes to succeed as China takes center stage in the auto industry

Pushing for change with passion

[2016-06-03 08:01]

Since taking over as CEO of the Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis International AG in 2010, Joseph Jimenez, has consistently stressed the need for innovation and a new strategy as a "patent cliff" threatened major drugmakers.

Heir of change

[2016-05-27 08:27]

Like many retail employees, Greg Penner started his first job at WAL-MART Stores Inc as a trainee, in its Siloam Springs, Arkansas store.

Huawei boss shares his recipe for success

[2016-05-13 07:55]

Recently, Ren Zhengfei talked to Xinhua News Agency about his business strategy, his views on innovation and Huawei's journey to a "No Man's Land".

Positive attitude goes long way

[2016-05-06 10:35]

Martin Lundstedt, president and CEO of Volvo Group, has been a believer of a fun workplace during his 24-year career in the commercial vehicle industry.

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