June 2010 - Asian Business Cases Archive
Quarterly commentary with case studies from the archive of the Richard Ivey School of Business offering executives and researchers insights on business challenges in Asia.
Volume 1, Issue 5, June 2010
Ciputra Group
Mr. Ciputra, founder of the Ciputra Group, looked back on his long career as one of Indonesia's most prominent entrepreneurs. As a developer in the real estate sector, he had provided modern and comfortable spaces for millions of Indonesians to live, recreate, shop and work. Learn More
Swagruha Foods
Chagarlamudi Madhu was a worried man. The 18-hour work days had resulted in high stress levels for the co-founder of Swagruha Foods, and meant that a visit to the doctor was due. Learn More
Everbright Technology Limited
'Yes or no, I promised we would reply to their offer within two weeks,' Frank Geng, the general manager of Everbright Technology Limited (Everbirght) in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China (PRC), said to his two partners, Tony Chen and John Xu. Learn More
Canadian Solar
In late September 2009, Dr. Shawn Qu, CEO, president, chairman and founder of Canadian Solar, was constantly on the move. His company, a Nasdaq-traded solar cell and module manufacturer, had grown at a compoind annual growth rate (CAGR) of 135.7 per cent over the last five years from $9.7 million in revenues in 2004 to $705 million in 2008. Learn More
Commentary
Dr. Dominic Lim, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Brock University Faculty of Business
Entrepreneurial Ventures in Asia
Entrepreneurship is crucial for innovation, job creation, economic development and growth. It is a key mechanism for society-wide wealth creation, and a very effective mechanism for poverty reduction and for formalizing informal economic activities in developing countries.

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