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Cheah Cheng hye's life is a rags-to-riches saga with an Asian twist. As a boy in Malaysia, Cheah sold pineapples by the roadside to support himself after his father died. Years later, Cheah left behind a career in journalism to start Value Partners, now Hong Kong's most successful independent investment-fund firm, with $7.2 billion under management...
...world's third largest economy. As the country prospers, it is looking beyond its borders for places to park its wealth. And Hong Kong, with its world-class financial-services sector and bustling stock market, is perfectly positioned to become China's Wall Street at the dawn of the Asian century. "We have clear advantages," says Franco Ngan, Value Partners CEO. "We're part of China. We understand the culture and speak the same language. There's a natural tendency for people to invest with managers near them. No one wants to take a 14-hour flight...
...expert on global financial networks. "On one hand, Hong Kong's base is China," she says. "On the other, it's part of the global economy." Sassen recently ranked 50 cities based on their suitability as global financial hubs. Hong Kong rated fifth, just after Chicago, but before any Asian city other than Tokyo...
...What is the best match might not be about matching exactly," he says. "Maybe it's complementary--like the yin and the yang." Americans are drawn to eHarmony's deeply probing questionnaires because as a culture we seek to know ourselves. "That probably is not necessarily the teachings of Asian philosophies and religions. Buddha used to talk about diminishing self--don't look at yourself, look at others for information and for guidance...
...Harvard students. In the spring 2005 issue of Diversity & Distinction, a Harvard student publication, there is an article that highlights the founding of the group. The piece displays a great sense of optimism: In it, the leaders of the organization express their desire to work with the Half-Asian People’s Association, and to welcome other mixed students, not just the those of African-American and Caucasian descent. But when I arrived last fall, ReMixed was nowhere to be seen...