Welcome to the McKinsey on China podcast. In this podcast, consultants from McKinsey’s Greater China Practice delve into the issues and trends shaping business and the economy in this dynamic region. Since we launched the podcast in December 2011, we’ve published over 45 episodes on topics covering…
A conversation on the McKinsey Global Institute’s new report on the reskilling of China’s workforce
McKinsey experts discuss developments in the Chinese economy in 2021.
Partners from McKinsey’s Private Equity and Principal Investors practice discuss the state of play in China’s private equity industry
Chinese industry is proving to be surprisingly resilient as it comes out of the COVID-19 crisis.
As China emerges from COVID-19, consumers are starting to spend again. How has the crisis changed them?
A new report by the partners of McKinsey’s Greater China region looks at how COVID-19 is accelerating five trends that are shaping the Chinese economy and society.
2020: A new year, a new decade, so what lies ahead? In this episode of the McKinsey on China podcast, Nick Leung chats with Gordon Orr and Jonathan Woetzel about what’s driving the economy—and what’s not. The Chinese consumer continues to power economic growth. Any potential increases in exports from the recently concluded trade deal more
Trillions of dollars of GDP depend on China’s integration with the rest of the world
In a slowing economy, consumer-facing companies in China need fresh strategies to remain competitive.
Gordon Orr joins Nick Leung and Joe Ngai for a conversation on what lies ahead for China in 2017.
What are the real forces driving the market for cross-border M&A?
Homegrown companies are driving China's biopharma sector to new levels of innovation and growth.
The battle between fintech attackers and incumbent financial institutions in China heats up
Despite a cooling auto market in China, there are several promising areas of growth.
Chinese consumers remain surprisingly confident, and are spending more on products and services that are aimed at enhancing the quality of their lives.
There is growing concern that the high levels of debt tied to the real estate sector could be a source of instability.
Despite the recent negative economic headlines coming out of China, some private equity investors are taking a more positive view.
China's latest GDP growth figure intensified the debate around the state of the economy.
2015 has been an eventful year for China. The economy cooled. The stock market took a hit. But what’s in store for China in 2016?
Access to quality drugs is becoming a critical issue in China’s journey toward modernizing its healthcare system.
Big data is beginning to have big impact in China, but in what areas and to what extent?
A discussion on the economic implications of the lack of parity between men and women in China.
The question is no longer will China innovate, but how and where.
A conversation on the challenges China faces today.
Despite billions of dollars in investment, China has yet to create a company that can compete on a global level.
Jonathan Woetzel and Jeff Towson discuss the most important consumer trends shaping Chinese business today.
Despite having the 2nd largest e-commerce market in the world & startups listing at sky high valuations, some observers are wondering if a bubble is brewing in China's Internet market.
Despite billions spent on subsidies, tax breaks, and other incentives, electric vehicles have yet to take off.
What should companies do to ensure that their products are delivered efficiently and profitably?
The government and the business sector are taking a harder look at what it will take for China to sustain the levels of job creation and income growth it needs to make the transition to a consumption-led economy.
In a recent survey we conducted of online consumers in China, we found a number of surprising trends that are shaking up the retail industry.
A new survey shows how Chinese consumers are becoming less loyal to their banks, and more open to digital channels.
While still not at the levels seen in mature markets, obesity is on the rise in China.
The economy is slowing, consumption is cooling, and jobs are getting harder to find.
As people consume both a greater quantity and variety of food, ensuring that supply keeps pace with demand is a perpetual challenge.
Chinese consumers love the internet. In the past decade, they’ve driven the explosive growth of e-commerce and social media.
Private healthcare is a hot topic in China these days.
Will China’s ecommerce players play a more active global role?
In "The One Hour China Book", Jeff Towson and Jonathan Woetzel describe the six megatrends shaping China today in just six short stories.
Digital technologies are promising to shake up China’s stodgy banking sector.
The delisting of several Chinese firms from foreign exchanges in recent years has some wondering why Chinese companies should list overseas.
It’s 2014, and Gordon Orr is back with his annual predictions for the coming year in China.
There’s a growing concern that China's trust industry could pose a risk to the stability of China’s financial system.
Now that the one-child policy has been relaxed, how will China feed its people?
Is there something to be learned from the Shenzhen experience in other parts of China?
China is gearing up for a major event: the third plenary session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist party.
What does the recent government crack-down portend for China's pharma market?
As China evolves from being the workshop of the world to an economy driven by higher value-added products and services, it will need more high-skilled workers. But if current projections hold, China is likely to come up short. According to new McKinsey research, China faces a large and widening gap in the supply of university more
Chinese companies do innovate. They just do it differently. China may not be known yet as a hotbed of innovation, but the signs are hard to ignore. A growing number of firms are creating new products and developing entirely new businesses that are changing the paradigm of Chinese innovation. In this podcast, Nick Leung discusses more
How does China plan to tap the coming shale gas revolution? It still may be several years until China taps its shale gas reserves, but industry players are already plotting their strategies, and anticipation is running pretty high. How will shale gas impact China’s energy market? In this podcast, Nick Leung discusses this question with more