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Author of What Chinese Want speaks at NUS Business School on the three key rules for tapping into China's consumer market

Eswar Prasad, Tolani senior professor of Trade Policy, Cornell University, speaks at NUS about the process and implications of internationalising the Chinese currency.

Founder and CEO of China's biggest internet company speaks to NUS Business School on the challenges and opportunities in China's fast-changing dotcom sector.

Microfinance pioneer and Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks to NUS Business School about the power of social business and human creativity in overcoming the world's biggest problems.

Executive deputy chairman of logistics giant Li & Fung speaks at NUS about tapping into the Chinese consumer market and the shift in global supply chains.

Makoto Kigawa, president and executive officer of Yamato Ta-Q-Bin, on the responses and responsibilities of one of Japan's leading courier firms following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

Girija Pande, chairman of Tata Consultancy Services Asia Pacific, on leading innovation and growth in an interconnected but turbulent world.

The conference, "Sustainable Practices for Our Future: Not Business as Usual", organised by Akzonobel and supported by the Asia Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy (ACSEP) of NUS Business School, brought together leaders from the fields of commerce, academia and the NGO sector to discuss the new rules of business leadership and the importance of incorporating sustainability in the corporate agenda.

What business lessons can growth leaders learn from the sport of Formula One? Malcolm Wall Morris, CEO of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, speaks to NUS Business School adjunct professor Dr Alison Eyring.

Dr. Cao Yuanzheng, Chief Economist at the Bank of China, speaks to NUS Business School about the process of internationalising the Chinese currency.

Peter Seah, Chairman of DBS Group and NUS alumnus, gives his insight on recent rapid changes in the banking industry and the leadership skills needed to navigate this evolving landscape.

Hong Kong Queen's Counsel and former chief advisor to the China Securities Regulatory Commission Anthony Neo speaks at a forum on internationalising the renminbi held at NUS Business School.

Professor Pankaj Ghemawat of IESE Business School in Barcelona says popular concepts about the extent of globalisation and the death of distance don't stand up to the data.

Citigroup Singapore Country Head Michael Zink speaks at NUS Business School on the qualities needed to deliver leadership in uncertain economic times.

Chairman of India's Financial Technologies Group speaks to NUS Business School about the power of technology to shake up financial markets.

Professor Hsieh Tsun Yan talks to the 2012 intake of NUS MBA students about his new course on management communication and how to influence behavioural change.

How the American motorcycle icon is looking to grow its business in Asia and develop Asian business leaders.

Green business champion John Elkington speaks at NUS Business School on the challenges and hurdles in tackling climate change and delivering business-focused sustainability for future generations.

Terry O'Connor, CEO of electronics and homewares chain, on changes in retail and implementing a turnaround in challenging times.

Colin Mayer, the Peter Moores Professor of Management Studies at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, spoke at the NUS Business School on the need for corporate governance reforms post-financial crisis.

Author Chandran Nair says Asia must avoid following the Western consumption-led growth model and come up with its own model of development, or face disaster.

Professor Aneel Karnani of the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business says focus must shift to creating employment opportunities for the poor and policies that increase their productive capacity.

Speaking at NUS Business School, Liew Mun Leong, CEO of Southeast Asia's largest real estate firm, says focusing on developing and nurturing talent is the key to business success.

World Bank chief economist for East Asia and the Pacific Bert Hofman at NUS Business School on his outlook for the regional economy. Hofman was speaking at a forum jointly organised by the Centre for Asset Management Research and Investments at NUS and Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.

Author speaks to NUS Business School about successful marketing strategies for reaching out to Chinese consumers

Annual CPA forum ranks standards of governance among Singaporean companies and debates approaches across Asia.