China Economic Review
Encyclopedia
China Economic Review is an independent English-language monthly
business magazine
and associated website published by China Economic Review Publishing. CER offers information and analysis on business trends in China
through its
various products. It claims to be one of the most widely read China business magazines by decision makers doing business in China. The magazine is domiciled in the
United Kingdom
, and its main editorial office is in Hong Kong
.
and was purchased in 2003 by China Economic Review Publishing, and production was moved
to Greater China.
.
Subscribers are mainly in Hong Kong and mainland China. It is
distributed by direct mail to business leaders and is also available in business centers and five-star
hotels across China. Additionally, it is distributed in business and first class on nine international
airlines: Air France
, British Airways
, Dragon Air, Austrian Airlines
, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
, Air Canada
, United Airlines
, and Virgin Atlantic Airways
.
s, creating a single editorial voice and consistent stance.
CER comments frequently on Chinese economic policies and trends, and occasionally on political issues that have a bearing on the economy.
The House View- Main editorials
Month in Review- Briefing on important China economic/business events
Question of the Month- Analysis of a timely economic or business issue
with significant implications for China
Companies- Coverage of a particular company and/or industry
Question & Answer- One-on-one interviews with major business and economic figures in China.
Talking Points- Columnists and contributed opinion articles
Special Report- In-depth examination of a key issue, sector or trend
Spotlight- Analysis of China's economic ties with a particular country or region
Travels to the West- Impressions of China by Editor-at-large Graham Earnshaw as he walks across the country, from east to west
Book Review- Reviews of recent China-related works
Focus- A monthly industry-focused supplement that appears inside each issue
Pete Sweeney (March 2011-November 2011)
Andrew Galbraith (2010–March 2011)
Tim Burroughs (2005–2010)
Joel McCormick (2004–2005)
Chris Horton (2004)
Jamil Anderlini (2003–2004)
David Lammie (1993–2003)
Anna Jones
(-1993)
2010 SOPA Awards: Honorable Mention for Excellence in Special Coverage - "Cleanup Job"
2008 SOPA Awards:
Honorable Mention for Excellence in Business Reporting - "Starting Afresh"
2007 SOPA Awards:
Excellence in Explanatory Reporting- "Mother of Invention"
business people, analysts and observers.
Robert Abbanat
David Bandurski
Philip Bowring
Richard Brubaker
Frank Ching
Patrick Chovanec
Ken DeWoskin
Steven M. Dickinson
Tom Doctoroff
Bill Dodson
Charles Freeman
Duncan Freeman
Paul French
Bates Gill
Charles R. McElwee
Turloch Mooney
Malcolm Moore
Chris Patten
Jack Rodman
Andy Rothman
overviews, profiles of Chinese provinces and regions, cities listings, and legal and
practical information on setting up a business in China
China by Numbers -A collection of China-related statistics
Offshore Quarterly -A Chinese-English bilingual quarterly magazine focusing on investment
opportunities in and out of China
MICE Now-A Chinese-English bilingual quarterly magazine focusing on China's
hospitality and conference industry
MBA Guide -Three separate books published annually offering information on business schools in China, Europe, and the US.
China Logistics Guide -A reference guide with contact details for logistics providers
in China.
business magazine
Magazine
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and associated website published by China Economic Review Publishing. CER offers information and analysis on business trends in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
through its
various products. It claims to be one of the most widely read China business magazines by decision makers doing business in China. The magazine is domiciled in the
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and its main editorial office is in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
History
China Economic Review was founded in 1990 by a publishing house in LondonLondon
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and was purchased in 2003 by China Economic Review Publishing, and production was moved
to Greater China.
Circulation and Readership
China Economic Review's distribution of around 25,000 copies per issue is audited by the Hong Kong Audit Bureau of CirculationsHong Kong Audit Bureau of Circulations
The Hong Kong Audit Bureau of Circulations , or HKABC in short, was established in April 1995.It is a non-profit organization which aims at promoting the cause of circulation auditing in Hong Kong...
.
Subscribers are mainly in Hong Kong and mainland China. It is
distributed by direct mail to business leaders and is also available in business centers and five-star
hotels across China. Additionally, it is distributed in business and first class on nine international
airlines: Air France
Air France
Air France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance...
, British Airways
British Airways
British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, based in Waterside, near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways is the largest airline in the UK based on fleet size, international flights and international destinations...
, Dragon Air, Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines is the flag carrier airline of Austria, headquartered in Office Park 2 on the grounds of Vienna International Airport in Schwechat, Wien-Umgebung and a subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa AG. Together with regional subsidiary Tyrolean Airways and charter arm Lauda Air, it operates...
, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V., operating under the name KLM Royal Dutch Airlines , is the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands and is part of Air France-KLM...
, Air Canada
Air Canada
Air Canada is the flag carrier and largest airline of Canada. The airline, founded in 1936, provides scheduled and charter air transport for passengers and cargo to 178 destinations worldwide. It is the world's tenth largest passenger airline by number of destinations, and the airline is a...
, United Airlines
United Airlines
United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Continental...
, and Virgin Atlantic Airways
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited is a British airline owned by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Singapore Airlines...
.
Tone and Voice
China Economic Review is an independent publication, and being based in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom it is not subject to editorial censorship within China. The magazine's main editorials and feature stories are written without bylineByline
The byline on a newspaper or magazine article gives the name, and often the position, of the writer of the article. Bylines are traditionally placed between the headline and the text of the article, although some magazines place bylines at the bottom of the page, to leave more room for graphical...
s, creating a single editorial voice and consistent stance.
CER comments frequently on Chinese economic policies and trends, and occasionally on political issues that have a bearing on the economy.
Content
In its current form, the magazine contains the following sections each month:The House View- Main editorials
Month in Review- Briefing on important China economic/business events
Question of the Month- Analysis of a timely economic or business issue
with significant implications for China
Companies- Coverage of a particular company and/or industry
Question & Answer- One-on-one interviews with major business and economic figures in China.
Talking Points- Columnists and contributed opinion articles
Special Report- In-depth examination of a key issue, sector or trend
Spotlight- Analysis of China's economic ties with a particular country or region
Travels to the West- Impressions of China by Editor-at-large Graham Earnshaw as he walks across the country, from east to west
Book Review- Reviews of recent China-related works
Focus- A monthly industry-focused supplement that appears inside each issue
Editors
Ana Swanson (November 2011-present)Pete Sweeney (March 2011-November 2011)
Andrew Galbraith (2010–March 2011)
Tim Burroughs (2005–2010)
Joel McCormick (2004–2005)
Chris Horton (2004)
Jamil Anderlini (2003–2004)
David Lammie (1993–2003)
Anna Jones
Anna Jones
Anna Jones is a Business presenter for Sky News.After four years as the editor of China Economic Review, Anna joined the BBC in 1992. She spent three years as a senior producer in the BBC's business department, both producing and presenting the Business Breakfast programme from 6am - 7am. Anna then...
(-1993)
Awards
Society of Publishers in Asia Awards (SOPA Awards)2010 SOPA Awards: Honorable Mention for Excellence in Special Coverage - "Cleanup Job"
2008 SOPA Awards:
Honorable Mention for Excellence in Business Reporting - "Starting Afresh"
2007 SOPA Awards:
Excellence in Explanatory Reporting- "Mother of Invention"
Notable Columnists
China Economic Review has published articles by a range of experienced Chinabusiness people, analysts and observers.
Robert Abbanat
David Bandurski
Philip Bowring
Richard Brubaker
Frank Ching
Frank Ching
Frank Ching is a widely recognized author of books addressing architectural and design graphics. Ching's books have been widely influential and continue to shape the visual language of all fields of design. He is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington.Ching was born and raised in...
Patrick Chovanec
Ken DeWoskin
Steven M. Dickinson
Tom Doctoroff
Bill Dodson
Charles Freeman
Duncan Freeman
Paul French
Bates Gill
Bates Gill
Dr. Bates Gill is an expert on Chinese foreign policy and the current director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ....
Charles R. McElwee
Turloch Mooney
Malcolm Moore
Chris Patten
Chris Patten
Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC , is the last Governor of British Hong Kong, a former British Conservative politician, and the current chairman of the BBC Trust....
Jack Rodman
Jack Rodman
Jack Rodman is a Shanghai based property advisor and consultant. He currently is a senior advisor at the law firm King & Wood advising their corporate team on financial matters and a consultant at Crosswater Realty Advisors. Rodman is a frequent speaker on China real estate and banking...
Andy Rothman
CLSA
'CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets' is one of the region’s largest and most highly rated independent equity brokers and financial-services groups, focused on providing broking, investment banking and asset management to corporate and institutional clients around the world.Founded in 1986, CLSA has its...
Other CER Publications
China Business Guide -A guide to doing business in China, including industryoverviews, profiles of Chinese provinces and regions, cities listings, and legal and
practical information on setting up a business in China
China by Numbers -A collection of China-related statistics
Offshore Quarterly -A Chinese-English bilingual quarterly magazine focusing on investment
opportunities in and out of China
MICE Now-A Chinese-English bilingual quarterly magazine focusing on China's
hospitality and conference industry
MBA Guide -Three separate books published annually offering information on business schools in China, Europe, and the US.
China Logistics Guide -A reference guide with contact details for logistics providers
in China.