[WIT Asia series] Shenzhen is truly a spectacle on arrival. For a small fishing port that had 300,000 people 15 years ago, it’s incredible to see how far they have come in terms of infrastructure to support an estimated population of 15 million and growing at 1 million people a year. In 2016, the city completed 11 sky scrapers. That’s more than all of the US & Australia alone!....

[WIT Asia series] Hong Kong is a short two hour flight from Taipei and is a city that has many advantages for international companies who wish to do business there. It truly feels like a crucible where Chinese and western culture meet. You have the international brands, the Starbucks, but also the delights of Chinese culture such as the traditional food and the markets plus most people speak English. Its proximity to the mainland is a huge advantage, one that both governments are trying to leverage......

[WIT Asia series] The first stop on our World Innovation tour was Taipei, a 16 hour direct flight from New York. Given the ease of access and somewhat westernized culture that exists, it’s perhaps unsurprising that Taiwan is renowned as a route into mainland China for US companies. Give the recognition as a state by Trump and frosty relations between US & China, Taiwan becomes even more appealing to US companies considering the move the Asia....