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Emerging Markets - Key Trends and Opportunities

Futurist Keynote - Articles and Videos - Emerging Markets, BRICS, High Growth Economies

Future of Emerging Markets - articles / videos and keynote conference presentations on key emerging markets - opportunities for multinationals to enlarge sales, and buy products or services at lower prices, including outsourcing and offshoring. Patrick Dixon's clients include Unilever, ExxonMobil, Siemens, DHL, Fedex, Vodafone, Google, HSBC, Aviva, Prudential, Phillips, Microsoft, Nokia, Tetrapak, BP, Air France and the World Bank.

Patrick Dixon has given keynote presentations on a wide range of issues in Central America, Latin America, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Baltic States, Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and South East Asia. Countries include Barbados, Belarus, Brazil, Burundi, China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Estonia, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Panama, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uganda, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe.

 

Future of Singapore as hub for Asia's emerging markets - Future of Asia and Decline of Europe / America

Futurist Keynote - Articles and Videos - Emerging Markets, BRICS, High Growth Economies

Singapore along with the rest of the region has continued to enjoy strong economic growth, despite the obsession of Europe and America with a so-called global economic meltdown. Singapore is a natural hub for the region. It boasts the biggest and busiest port in the world, a huge airport, highly skilled workers, superb infrastructure and world-beating digital networks. Singapore business district contains regional headquarters of many of the largest multinationals, with specialty areas in banking, IT, telecom and international trade.

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1 billion new city dwellers - new markets, property, commodities, marketing

Futurist Keynote - Articles and Videos - Emerging Markets, BRICS, High Growth Economies

Rapid growth of megacities -- impact on commodity prices, infrastructure building projects, multinational investment and real estate development. Impact on national economy.

Demographic pressures ageing population and pressure on housing, future real estate trends and demand for different kinds of property. Urbanisation data in China, Africa, India and other parts of the world - economic growth.

Demographic graphs and tables for Australia showing...

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Future of Emerging Markets Business Trends

Futurist Keynote - Articles and Videos - Emerging Markets, BRICS, High Growth Economies

Future trends and business success in emerging markets, especially India and China. Futurist. Rise of new multinationals, future of telecom, future of banking and financial services, future of insurance, future of aluminium, carbon black and other commodities, future of textiles, manufacturing. Future of retail industry in India and India retail chains.

New global giants. Rapid consolidation, mergers and acquisitions. Future of motivation, war for talent, outsourcing, offshoring and winning the war for talent.

Work-life balance, making a difference, corporate and social responsibility, (CSR), community ...

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The Future of Outsourcing - Impact on Jobs

Futurist Keynote - Articles and Videos - Emerging Markets, BRICS, High Growth Economies

Growth of India and China, emerging markets threat and opportunities

Future outsourcing. Impact of outsourcing on America economy, US jobs, EU, Canada and Australia. Business process outsourcing, call centre, IT, offshore HR services, customer support, legal and accounting.

Outsourcing impact on emerging economies, US and Europe. Benefits and risks. Why India and China will lose large outsourcing / offshoring contracts in next 5 years.

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Rural India: impact of urban migration

Futurist Keynote - Articles and Videos - Emerging Markets, BRICS, High Growth Economies

Expect massive urban migration to cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Madras, Bangalore and expansion of slum dwellings in megacities.

At the same time expect rapid infrastructure investment with new roads, power, water and electricity supplies – as these cities expand. Depopulation of rural areas.

Keynote conference speaker Patrick Dixon at Stein Am Rhein Leadership Summit – questions and answers facilitated by Professor Prabhu Guptara.

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Emerging markets: BRICS impact on developed world

Futurist Keynote - Articles and Videos - Emerging Markets, BRICS, High Growth Economies

BRICS economies rapid growth. Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa. Example of Aditya Birla in India with massive economic growth extending from manufacturing into retail.

Outsourcing and offshoring with 860,000 IT graduates each year in India Infosys training 25,000 software graduates this year alone, four times entire output of UK universities. Kazakhstan and Russia offer business opportunities.

Economy wage inflation despite oil price deflation in 2009-2009, and ...

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Future of Panama - Economic Growth and Outlook

Futurist Keynote - Articles and Videos - Emerging Markets, BRICS, High Growth Economies

Future of Panama economy and regional role in Latin America / North America, Panama canal, Colon free zone, banking, service industries, travel, tourism and retirement homes. Panama is rapidly growing and has a significant role to play in the regional economy as a hub for trade and financial services. Potential to become a " Dubai " with growth driven by huge container port, enormous free zone (90% of exports), tourism and retired people buying first or second homes. Comment by Dr Patrick Dixon, speaker at HSBC VIP lunch time conference event.

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Insurance market in India - expect rapid growth

Futurist Keynote - Articles and Videos - Emerging Markets, BRICS, High Growth Economies

Why the general insurance and health insurance markets are set to grow rapidly in India, China and rest of Asia. Rising middle class.

Insurance as saving product, move to insurance for pure risk cover, life insurance, health insurance, annuities, endowments, mortgage and loan insurance, general insurance, motor insurance, accident insurance.

Conference keynote speaker and Futurist Dr Patrick Dixon - event for Aditya Birla.

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Retail Revolution in India

Futurist Keynote - Articles and Videos - Emerging Markets, BRICS, High Growth Economies

150,000 chain stores in 15 years with massive growth and consolidation of mom and pop small retail outlets.

Specialisation, department stores, new markets, growth of middle class, designer products, luxury goods and services, competitors to wal-mart and other supermarket chains.

Emerging markets and new economies, Asia, China, India and Africa. Conference keynote speaker and Futurist Dr Patrick Dixon for Aditya Birla.

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