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Boao Forum For Asia: annual stage for world enterprises

Boao Forum For Asia: annual stage for world enterprises More than 850 business people from around the world are arriving in Boao, a town on the island province of Hainan, for the fifth annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), a stage to show business culture and negotiate cooperation. According to the BFAs secretariat, nearly 75 percent of all the delegates are from business circles, including A.P. Moller-Maersk, Merrill Lynch & Co. and Microsoft (China). Although some key topics of the fifth BFA annual conference concentrate on issues concerning China, most of them were proposed by foreign companies, Long

O2 splits Asia market under two VP-sales

O2 splits Asia market under two VP-sales British communications major O2 has shuffled its management team in the Asian region by creating two new positions for vice-president sales. Chia Eng Keat, who was O2 Asia’s vice-president (sales and distribution) has een appointed vice-president (sales) North Asia & Middle East. In his new role, his mandate will be to oversee O2’s expansion in markets covering greater China, the Indian sub-continent and the Middle East. In India, O2 is engaged in the business of smart phones with its PDA mobiles. The company has also hired John Featherstone as vice-president (sales) for South-East Asia

Lenovo Grabs Another Dell Exec for Asia

Lenovo Grabs Another Dell Exec for Asia Lenovo Group has snagged a fifth Dell executive in two weeks to help run its business in Asia. On Thursday Lenovo appointed Gerry Smith, 43, as senior vice president of its global supply chain, effective immediately. Smith was previously vice president in charge of Dells Singapore design center and its displays unit. He replaces Liu Jun, who ran Lenovos supply chain group for the past year and is taking a years sabbatical, the company said. Smith is the latest in a string of executives whom Lenovo has poached from Dell as it tries to beef up

Air Asia plans to introduce 2 daily flights to Krabi in April

Air Asia plans to introduce 2 daily flights to Krabi in April Krabi route from March the 1st which was welcomed by travelers, Thai Air Asia is planning to add one more return fight to the route from its present one flight daily. The low cost airline was welcomed by the local authority and tourism business there, while Krabi vice governor Chai Panitchpornpan said the airline service is an alternative for travelers, locals or tourists. Tassaporn Bijleveld, the Air Asia CEO, stressed that it will help promote the region’s tourism. He said the airline plan to add extra return flights from

Omnicom bullish on Asia Pacific region; appoints Dumont as president

Omnicom bullish on Asia Pacific region; appoints Dumont as president Omnicom Group Inc. has appointed Serge Dumont as Omnicom Group Inc senior vice president and Omnicom Asia-Pacific president. Dumont will report directly to Omnicom Group Inc vice chairman and Omnicom Asia-Pacific chairman and CEO Michael Birkin. He will help spearhead Omnicom's strategic expansion in Asia, initially focusing on Greater China. "Omnicom is extremely ambitious in the Asia-Pacific region. We continue to grow our brands to meet the increasing needs of our clients in this vital region. Serge has a brilliant reputation, a proven track record and extensive experience in Asia. We see his