Tag: United States
Si3 – the “Accenture of Pakistan” Aims Big
Many ambitious young people in developing countries look to the West not only for higher education but to work for world-class Wall Street or Fortune 500 companies. In the late 80’s, Amer Hashmi of Pakistan, was one of those fortunate ones who got that opportunity, but always wished there could be choices much closer to [...]
Interview with Clayton Christensen: Author of best-seller The Innovators's Dilemma
Interviewed by Doug Berger, Managing Partner, Innovate LLC. Posted February 28, 2007 Clayton Christensen is a Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. His research and teaching interests center on the management issues related to the development and commercialization of technological and business model innovation. He is the author of The Innovator´s Dilemma, [...]
How To Buy A U.S. Outsourcing Company
Buying a U.S. company offers a quick and easy way for IT and IT enabled services (ITeS) firms to acquire a client base without having to undertake traditional sales and marketing efforts, efforts that can be expensive, time consuming and not always successful. Buyers can take a modestly-performing U.S. company and shift some or all [...]
Interview with Mr Abdul Gaffar: Inventor of Breakthrough Colgate Total Ingredient
Mr. Abdul Gaffar’s four patents contributed to the discovery and success of Colgate Total–considered the most significant breakthrough for dental healthcare since flouride in the 1950′s. Interviewed by Doug Berger, Managing Partner, Innovate LLC. Posted January 23, 2007 Mr. Abdul Gaffar, who did his bachelor’s degree in chemistry/ bacteriology from the University of Karachi, Pakistan, [...]
Corporate Sector Role in ‘Place Branding’
Mr. Jeff Swystun, Global Director of the leading branding company in the world, Interbrand, provides his perspectives. When Dubai Port World’s qualified bid to acquire P&O was vehemently opposed in the US, it exposed in no uncertain terms the global marketing challenge for the corporate sector of the Muslim world. This highly publicized affair simply [...]
Digital Rights Management in an Era of iTunes, PDF's and SMS
Industry Expert Shahid Khan highlights global trends and opportunities for the Muslim World Traditionally, certain intellectual properties such as stories, research, music, movies, software etc. have had tangible forms (e.g. books, magazines, tapes, CD’s, DVD’s etc.) However, the proliferation of innovative digital media (cable, internet, and mobile) has rendered traditional means of leveraging and protecting [...]
Islamic Finance – Years Away from its Ideals
Mr. Rafe Haneef, of ABN-Amro lays out the development stages of the industry at a recent Conference Pondering the future is not an easy task. It’s like looking into a crystal ball. Is it hazy or clear, full of light or darkness? By most accounts, Islamic finance is now in its fourth decade of steady [...]
Turning the Trickle of Private Equity 'Smart Money' into a Torrent
The Promise & Challenge of Private Equity Financing for Developing Country Entrepreneurs The Economist, in a recent special report, had termed Private Equity as the ‘New Kings of Capitalism.” Indeed, Private Equity’s role in fueling today’s entrepreneurial successes is unparalleled. Although the volume of private equity (including VC and LBO) funds – amounting to $302 [...]
Media Awareness is the Challenge of Our Times
Constructively engaging the media is the only workable strategy The biggest challenge for Muslim entrepreneurs involved with the western markets, specifically the United States, is managing their media image. Post 9/11, the growing negative image is becoming a major inhibitor for doing business in the United States, and the rest of the world. “When a [...]
Image Crisis: Is there hope?
Brand expert suggests strategies for exporters in Muslim countries Mohammad Akram, a furniture trader from Pakistan, was on his last attempt to close a possible deal with an American buyer. The phone call ended with sheer disappointment when the buyer concluded, “To be honest, we love your product, but my boss is concerned with where [...]
