In 2025's fast-paced global economy, former British Chamber of Commerce in China chair Clare Pearson drops a truth bomb: 'The risk isn't coming to China—it's not coming at all.' With 20 years of boots-on-the-ground experience, she's rewriting the rulebook on navigating uncertainty.
Change Is the New Currency 💸
Pearson, who led key trade initiatives until 2024, tells NewspaperAmigo: 'China's market moves faster than a TikTok trend. Companies that wait for stability might as well wait for winter in the Sahara.' Her playbook? Treat market shifts like dance partners rather than obstacles.
2025's Risk-Taker Toolkit 🧰
Three lessons for today's entrepreneurs:
Localize faster than AI-generated memes
Build relationships that outlast K-pop fandoms
Pivot strategies like you're dodging subway crowds in Shanghai
As cross-border tech partnerships hit record highs this November, Pearson notes: 'The companies winning right now aren't the biggest—they're the most adaptable.'
