
According to Harbir Singh, vice dean for global initiatives at Wharton, over the past three decades, “China has undertaken development which takes other countries 60 to 70 years to accomplish.” During a visit to Shanghai in early January, Singh spoke with China Knowledge@Wharton about the country’s “remarkable” transformation in infrastructure, why education and healthcare are lagging, the differences between Chinese and Indian companies, and the nature of business partnerships in China. (Singh’s research focuses on corporate acquisitions and partnerships, among other strategy issues.)
China Knowledge@Wharton: Dr. Singh, welcome to Shanghai. How often have you visited China, and how has it changed over time?
Singh: I have visited China many times before in the past decade. We have a joint program on corporate governance with CEIBS (China Europe International Business School) in Shanghai, and I am one of the faculty members.
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