Table of Contents

Introduction Nanyang: The Region and its People The 'Tribute Bearers': Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Burma Below the Wind: Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines Language and culture: The Overseas Chinese The Ancestral Country: The political, cultural and business links between the Overseas Chinese and the PRC The Early Economy: The growth of the South East Asian economy The South East Asian Economy South East Asian Business and Managers Managing in South-East Asia Today The Future

About the Author

IAN RAE is a businessman and consultant who has spent most of his working life in the Far East. He now writes on China, including a series of articles for Mastering Management Review, published by the Financial Times. He has also lectured on business in China at the School of Oriental and African Studies and at the London Business School, UK. MORGEN WITZEL is a writer and lecturer. He taught business methods in china at London Business School for five years and is the author of numerous books and articles on China. He is currently honorary Senior Fellow at the School of Bu