Takuji Okubo is the North Asia Director of The Economist Corporate Network, managing the Networks in Japan and in South Korea.

Kristina Fong is the Director of The Economist Corporate Network for Malaysia.

Dimitry Rakin is the Associate Director of the Economist Corporate Network North Asia

Robert is the Director of the Economist Corporate Network based in Dubai and covering the MENA region.

Herman Warren is The Economist Corporate Network’s Network Director for Africa.

South-east Asia-based business leaders say that Covid-19 has accelerated existing plans as well as challenged and realigned many long-held assumptions and business practices. One of the biggest questions business leaders have had to address is what pandemic induced shifts are short term as oppose

‘As one door closes, another opens’ – a very apt proverb for the close of a very challenging year, and the start of the ECN’s increased commitment to the Kuala Lumpur network.

Mattie Bekink is responsible for the Economist Corporate Network’s China strategy, including programme development and client servicing across China.

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