A couple of things worth sharing.
- Lisa Movius, longtime Shanghai resident and commentator on Shanghai cultural world/ sphere/ void writes frankly in the WSJ on Shanghai’s relationship with it’s Expo. In the article, she explores how the inevitable backlash to Expo is being led by Shanghai locals, who have felt/ still feel largely excluded from the big event. As residents in this great city, we too feel somewhat removed from what is happening over in the temporary city Pudong-side. You can read the full article HERE.
- A recent delegation of 5 young (under 35) British entrepreneurs from the field of music won a trip to China to explore business opportunities here. The entrepreneur with the clearest vision of how they could expand and extend their business into the Middle Kingdom would be given £5,000 to try. All 5 attended a panel at the UK’s Great Escape festival to sum up their experience. This article covers the panel. Congratulations to Ian Hogarth from Songkick for winning the cash. Watch out for Songkick (CN) on a computer near you.