AboutYC Chen, Author at Affluent Christian Investor
Alibaba, Counterfeits, and China’s Shortcut Corporate Culture
For a long time, China has had the dubious honor of being famous for its ability to produce “knock-off” branded goods for sale. Many Chinese businesses also have been caught for their shady accounting practices and tricks that many businesses … Read More
China Companies Entering Ponzi Phase
Shanghai, China’s uber-cosmopolitan city, is a frequent stop on my business trips. It is an intriguing place of frantic risk-taking, excessive materialism, international collaboration, run-away real-estate prices, and plenty of great cuisines. The tone of most gatherings of business friends … Read More
Christian Economic Forum is Not Yet Another TED-lite Self-Help Hype-Fest
When the invitation to attend the Christian Economic Forum (CEF) flashed across my computer screen, I was conflicted. How many TED-like business symposiums had I attended in the last three years? What if it is just a repeat experience of … Read More
The Fat Pig Kill List
Doing business in Hong Kong is always enjoyable, partly because of Cantonese food. Recently, I sat across the dim sum table from Faye, a Hong-Kong immigration agent with an impeccable British accent. Faye, looking for client referrals, explained her business … Read More
Christians in Myanmar: Give Back Our Land
“This IS our family land.” L.N., an energetic pastor and a community activist, expressed his mind through his thick-accented English. With a wave of his hand, he directed our eyes to nearly 20+ acres of open land featuring mature trees, … Read More
No Christmas for Hong Kong‘s Umbrella Revolution
The “Occupy Central” protests in Hong Kong, also called the Umbrella Revolution (Chinese: 雨傘革命), are a civil disobedience campaign for universal suffrage and to democratize the nominating process of political candidates. On 28 September, protesters blocked both of the east–west … Read More
Move Over Jack Ma, Hu Was on First
It was the American playwright, Eugene O’Neil, who wrote: “There is no present or future – only the past, happening over and over again – now.” Coincidentally, the biography of Hu Shiue Yan (胡雪巖/胡雪岩), a Chinese business tycoon, also conveyed … Read More
The $121.9 Billion Treasure Hunt
Hong Kong is currently buzzing with exciting news from the HK Monetary Authority. Starting today, the daily exchange limit of 20,000 RMB per person will be abolished. This is seen as a move by China to enhance the status of … Read More