China and Australia – an interview with David Thomas (part 1)
December 7th, 2009 by Kent KedlDownload this podcast
Length – 13:39
In past interviews here on the China Business Podcast, we’ve talked with business leaders about their approaches to China … why their company came to China, how they are approaching the market, how things are going, etc. I am trying to think back, but I don’t think we’ve ever talking to someone about how a country approaches China. Well, in today’s Podcast, we are going to change all of that by talking with David Thomas, Founder and Managing Director of Think Global Consulting, a firm based in Sydney, Australia. David and his firm work with Australian businesses and government to make connections to China. I’ve known David for a couple of years and, in fact, I think we might have even met through his listening to our Podcasts in the early days. But as we’ve talked and done business together, I learned more about the deep connections between Australia and China and how those ties are becoming even stronger as both countries find a deeper affinity with each other. Certainly, those deeper ties are not without their conflicts as we’ve been seeing recently with the dust-up around Rio Tinto and mining contracts. But as we’ll hear from David today, though the road might be a bit rough, there are some good things ahead for both countries. Attached is part 1 of my interview with David Thomas of Think Global Consulting…
