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Founded in 578 AD, Kongo Gumi was a family-owned business until 2006, when the firm went into liquidation to pay its creditors. While its demise is briefly covered, the case study is focused on its longevity. A renowned builder of traditional temples, in a country where these are major tourist attractions, Kongo Gumi has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture and history.
Reference 6833
Published 18 Sep 2023
Length 9 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
Industry Real Estate, Construction
Founded in 578 AD, Kongo Gumi was a family-owned business until 2006, when the firm went into liquidation to pay its creditors. While its demise is briefly covered, the case study is focused on its longevity. A renowned builder of traditional temples, in a country where these are major tourist attractions, Kongo Gumi has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture and history.
The case is about the Hoshi Ryokan, a hot springs hotel in Japan established more than 1,300
years ago, that is among the world’s oldest family enterprises. Owned and managed by a
descendant (or adopted son) of the founder for 46 generations, it is a popular with domestic
and international tourists alike.
Reference 6831
Published 06 Jul 2023
Length 8 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
Industry Leisure, Travel and Tourism
The case is about the Hoshi Ryokan, a hot springs hotel in Japan established more than 1,300
years ago, that is among the world’s oldest family enterprises. Owned and managed by a
descendant (or adopted son) of the founder for 46 generations, it is a popular with domestic
and international tourists alike.
This case describes how Tongwei Group, a China-based global leader in both aquafeeds and photovoltaics, created a fast-growing new market for green energy and a model for sustainable economic development by integrating high-yield aquacultural ponds with water-based PV plants in eastern and central China, regions where utilizable land resources were scarce and demand for electricity was high and ev
Reference 6811
Published 23 May 2023
Length 12 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Asia
Industry Renewables & Environment
This case describes how Tongwei Group, a China-based global leader in both aquafeeds and photovoltaics, created a fast-growing new market for green energy and a model for sustainable economic development by integrating high-yield aquacultural ponds with water-based PV plants in eastern and central China, regions where utilizable land resources were scarce and demand for electricity was high and ev
The start-up ecosystem in Vietnam has seen rapid growth since 2020. This case follows an early entrant, Insignia Ventures Partners, led by Yinglan Tan out of Singapore, who is considering an investment in FinHay, a robo-advisor in the emerging fintech space in Vietnam. Is there potential to turn Finhay into one of the first ‘unicorns’ in Vietnam?
Reference 6771
Published 02 Nov 2022
Length 25 page(s)
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Asia
Industry Venture Capital
The start-up ecosystem in Vietnam has seen rapid growth since 2020. This case follows an early entrant, Insignia Ventures Partners, led by Yinglan Tan out of Singapore, who is considering an investment in FinHay, a robo-advisor in the emerging fintech space in Vietnam. Is there potential to turn Finhay into one of the first ‘unicorns’ in Vietnam?
The case is an example of how a family can control a large conglomerate – TECO Electric & Machinery, a Taiwanese engineering business – yet with almost no ownership stake.
Reference 6766
Published 18 Oct 2022
Length 11 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
The case is an example of how a family can control a large conglomerate – TECO Electric & Machinery, a Taiwanese engineering business – yet with almost no ownership stake.
When Puneet Chhatwal took over as CEO of Taj Hotels in 2018, he faced an onerous task: improving the financials in a hyper-competitive environment marked by the arrival of foreigners such as Starwood Hotels and online entrants Airbnb and OYO.
Reference 6735
Published 13 Apr 2022
Length 12 page(s)
Region Asia
When Puneet Chhatwal took over as CEO of Taj Hotels in 2018, he faced an onerous task: improving the financials in a hyper-competitive environment marked by the arrival of foreigners such as Starwood Hotels and online entrants Airbnb and OYO.
Lack of trust and transparency had long plagued the Indian Ayurveda industry. NirogStreet, a New Delhi-based start-up, seeks to mitigate this problem through its tech-enabled platform that offers digital solutions to Ayurveda practitioners and patients.
Reference 6733
Published 19 Oct 2022
Length 13 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Asia
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Lack of trust and transparency had long plagued the Indian Ayurveda industry. NirogStreet, a New Delhi-based start-up, seeks to mitigate this problem through its tech-enabled platform that offers digital solutions to Ayurveda practitioners and patients.
The case charts the success of Chinese hot pot restaurant chain, Haidilao, from humble beginnings to international expansion, with a focus on how an emotion-based culture is created and sustained to deliver high performance. Chinese hot pot – a blend of meat and vegetables - is boiled by customers in a broth and eaten with a variety of sauces.
Reference 6730
Published 21 Mar 2022
Length 20 page(s)
Region Asia
Industry Food and Beverages Production
The case charts the success of Chinese hot pot restaurant chain, Haidilao, from humble beginnings to international expansion, with a focus on how an emotion-based culture is created and sustained to deliver high performance. Chinese hot pot – a blend of meat and vegetables - is boiled by customers in a broth and eaten with a variety of sauces.
The credit card unit of a commercial bank needs to come up with a data-driven model to predict which credit customers will default.
Reference 6722
Published 11 Jan 2022
Length 3 page(s)
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Asia
Industry Banking
The credit card unit of a commercial bank needs to come up with a data-driven model to predict which credit customers will default.
China’s agricultural sector is undergoing rapid transformation, but with growth come serious problems such as labor shortages, soil compacted by machinery, and chemicals (pesticides) that pollute the earth. In parallel, therefore, a major technological transformation is underway.
Reference 6716
Published 16 Dec 2021
Length 12 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Asia
Industry Agriculture
China’s agricultural sector is undergoing rapid transformation, but with growth come serious problems such as labor shortages, soil compacted by machinery, and chemicals (pesticides) that pollute the earth. In parallel, therefore, a major technological transformation is underway.
Do we have to completely change the way we eat to save the planet? If so, can business lead the way? Case protagonist Sandhya Sriram, a Singapore entrepreneur, is attempting to do just that. With a cofounder, she launches a start-up to ‘grow’ shrimp meat by replicating cells in a lab setting as an alternative to aquaculture settings that pollute the ocean.
Reference 6706
Published 10 Jun 2022
Length 5 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Asia
Industry Food and Beverages Production
Do we have to completely change the way we eat to save the planet? If so, can business lead the way? Case protagonist Sandhya Sriram, a Singapore entrepreneur, is attempting to do just that. With a cofounder, she launches a start-up to ‘grow’ shrimp meat by replicating cells in a lab setting as an alternative to aquaculture settings that pollute the ocean.
How did Shopee – a small e-commerce player launched in 2015 – overtake its historic rival Lazada in just a few years to average 281 million visits a month and become the most valuable company in South East Asia in 2021? CEO Forrest Li followed a bold two-sided digital marketing strategy that won over sellers (B2B) and users (B2C).
Reference 6705
Published 11 Oct 2021
Length 7 page(s)
Topic Marketing
Region Asia
Industry E-Commerce
How did Shopee – a small e-commerce player launched in 2015 – overtake its historic rival Lazada in just a few years to average 281 million visits a month and become the most valuable company in South East Asia in 2021? CEO Forrest Li followed a bold two-sided digital marketing strategy that won over sellers (B2B) and users (B2C).