That's a phrase probably said may times by annoyed parents wanting their child to stop being 'Mario the plumber’ and start being themselves. With the rise of game consoles and computer technology this scenario is being played out not just …
"If you've made it you drive a Jaguar. If you've really made it you drive a Bentley". I was talking with a Korean friend about status symbols this week. And he was of the firm opinion that the premium brands …
South Korea is steeped in tradition and has a drive to embrace international trade. However, despite this enthusiasm UK companies will need to understand the people and their culture to succeed. People often confuse the Korean language with Chinese …
South Korea has been in the news recently but the story that didn’t make the headlines is the strength, resilience and growth of its economy. This might sound irrelevant but to UK businesses it should be taken seriously as it …
I’m very happy that I’m back online and able to blog again after an enforced absence due to Purdah (which prevents public bodies like UKTI from issuing information during the election period) and then a vacation (unenforced, but not if …
I was looking at my diary for the coming weeks and, apart from being horrendously busy as usual, I checked out an event that is coming up on 24 March that I’d like to chat about. We have an event …
