Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Demographic impact on your business and world

1 billion children will be new consumers. Demographic explosion in India and ageing population in China , Europe and Japan. Huge market growth. Beijing shortage of children. Young workforce in India so competitive advantage. Future trends. Social, political and economic challenge. War for talent challenge. 25 year impact. Urban migration. Urbanisation of India, China and Africa. Rural movement to cities. Megacities in Asia. Infrastucture challenges, water, roads, sanitation, transport, roads, rail, energy and power stations. Shortage of commodities -- copper, steel, coal, gas, oil. Conference keynote speaker and Futurist Dr Patrick Dixon.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Future of Outsourcing and Offshoring - big problems coming in India and China

Rapid wage increases threaten to wipe out competitive advantage in outsoursing jobs from America and Europe to these nations. Offshoring strategies will come under huge pressure. Where these jobs will move to next and why. Challenges to management. Video comment by Dr Patrick Dixon

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Thursday, June 15, 2006

Future trends in the Netherlands and beyond - by Dr Patrick Dixon for Young Bilderberg / ABN AMRO

Future trends in the Netherlands and beyond - by Dr Patrick Dixon for Young Bilderberg / ABN AMRO

This group is interesting - high talent, younger leaders in the Netherlands who are facing a common challenge which is to maintain the vibrancy of Dutch corporations in the face of large global competitors.

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