JMG Asia

11/29/2016

To develop the skills and knowledge that will serve you tomorrow in a fast-changing world, you’ll need a crash course in foreign immersion.

You may have heard that 95 percent of the world’s population lives outside the United States. You may also know that only about a third of Americans have a valid passport and over half have never set foot outside the country. Of those Americans who do travel, the majority use their passports to visi...

01/07/2015

The rise of middle-class consumers across the planet presents a pivotal opportunity for American millennials. Who else is going to provide the products, services and solutions to the 3 billion new consumers who enter the world market by 2030? But millennials will need to develop a spirit of action, travel the world and get to know other cultures before they will be suited to handle this sea change.

https://jmgasia.com/blog/the-patriotism-of-world-travel

01/05/2015

"If you identify an opportunity of general interest in a frontier market, your chances of success are much better than in the West where competition is fierce." Believe it.

http://jmgasia.com/blog/working-and-thriving-overseas

This is the second in a two-part special commentary by Andrew Henderson, founder of Nomad Capitalist, where we examine the changing landscape of global business and how our perception in the West of overseas opportunity is often far removed from the reality on the ground. Be sure to check out part o…

12/31/2014

The game has changed. The world’s emerging markets are crying out for more options, better service, faster fulfillment and greater product selection. Can you take advantage?

http://jmgasia.com/blog/how-to-find-success-in-a-changing-world

12/23/2014

The Hong Kong protests will set the tone for the evolution of democracy and human rights in China. Here are some other takeaways from 2014.

http://jmgasia.com/blog/a-look-back-at-2014

As 2014 winds down, we take a quick look at some of the big picture issues facing world travel and international trade, with a little of our own perspective sprinkled in.

12/11/2014

Where do immigrants turn to find answers to complicated questions in a foreign land?

http://jmgasia.com/blog/the-practical-challenges-of-being-an-immigrant

This article makes some interesting points about the cottage industry of “immigration services” in the United States today. A lot of complicated questions come up, and people need real answers.

11/27/2014

This year's APEC summit shows that the US and China are getting more and more serious about working together to solve problems on the world stage. Here is a quick JMG recap:

http://jmgasia.com/blog/momentous-days-for-us-china-ties

10/03/2014

This Wall Street Journal article communicates perfectly the importance of overseas work experience. Up to 10 million jobs will be created by international trade and commerce in the next few years.

09/25/2014

The Atlanta-Latin America Scholarship (ALAS) was established in 2009 with a goal of giving young Americans more opportunities to experience foreign cultures and improve their professional skills. But while sponsoring multiple students the past few years to study abroad in Mexico, we've realized some…

05/29/2014

Great article about why immigrants succeed.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/25/opinion/sunday/the-immigrant-advantage.html

03/28/2014

3 Can't Miss Travel Books...

http://www.internshipsinasia.com/ #!A-Smattering-of-Excellent-Travel-Reads/c5hv/1CA1CE27-ED9D-46E2-B06D-21761C49D2F5

02/26/2014

If you don't do it young, you will probably never get around to it later.

http://www.internshipsinasia.com/ #!Why-Study-Abroad/c5hv/8BDD94A5-E103-4686-8E79-781EF918704B

The first is a really good piece published on a site called Careerhack.net . The topic in discussion is reasons to study abroad. They boil down to these 5: ...