During all these years that I have written articles and books, I have never paid any attention to promoting my writings. I used to publish my articles on more than a dozen third-party blogs, social news websites and local newspapers. My lectures for universities, business and service clubs were nev
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- 2021-05-30
America in Crisis: Navigating Chaos, Despair, and a Fading Dream.
Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 15.12.2024
The American people
This essay focuses on the United States, the country located in North America. However, it is not about the common people of the United States, for whom I hold a d
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- 2024-12-15
About the striking differences between Chinese and American entrepreneurship.
Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 15.11.2024
Cao Dewang, Fuyao Group president
Back in 2000 Before moving to China, I spent nearly my entire career as a project and program manager at MAGNA, a large multinational autom
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- 2024-11-18
A brief report of the first week in China:Frans Vandenbosch 30.09.2024Contrary to what one might have you believe, the Earth is round and not flat:And since I fly with Hainan Airlines (a Chinese airline), we fly straight over Russia and Mongolia:As a result, the travel time is 2.5 hours shorter and
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- 2024-11-10
A brief report of the second week in China:Frans Vandenbosch 09.10.2024It is with pain in my heart that I have to admit that Chinese chocolate is tastier than our “Belgian” chocolate:Coming soon at Aldi: Dutch yoghurt, made in Shanghai:This afternoon spent in the tiny, traditional shops
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- 2024-11-10
A brief report of week 3 in China:Frans Vandenbosch 14.10.2024On Thursday 10/10/2024 I had an extensive business dinner in Fengxian district, in the far south of Shanghai, across the Huanghe River, at the Gulf of Hangzhou. Immediately afterwards we left for Kunming.Kunming is the capital of Yunnan
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- 2024-11-10
A brief report of the first days Laos:Frans Vandenbosch 19.10.2024Kunming, Boten, Luang Prabang. Wednesday evening 16.10.2024 again had a really good meal in Kunming. Noodles with seafood and “Yunnan Bridge” soup:On 17.10.2024 in Kunming, Yunnan, China took the new HST train to Lao
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- 2024-11-09
Some pictures from the second week in Laos and the first days in Chiang Mai, Thailand:Frans Vandenbosch 27.10.2024 In Luang Prabang there is an excellent western bakery. Recommended:No coins in Laos. Only banknotes with huge numbers:Wednesday afternoon 23.10.2024 with an ATR72 turboprop of La
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- 2024-11-09
