Last week the Asia Pacific Summit 2011 took place in London, presented by the London Business School and sponsored by leading telecommunications company Telstra International. The Summit brought together a wide scope of experience and perspective – from the academics of the London Business School to the heads of some of the world’s leading businesses. The two day event incorporated lectures, speeches, case study presentations, panel sessions and interactive workshops all aimed at examining the many potential challenges and pitfalls of doing business in Asia Pacific, as well as key strategies to overcome them.

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