Michael
Backman

Speaker Profile

An international authority on corporate Asia, Michael Backman, is renowned for his detailed and uncompromising analysis of the Asian business scene. He is the best-selling author of Asian Eclipse: Exposing the Dark Side of Business in Asia, described by The Economist as one of the best non-fiction books for the year; The Asian Insider: Unconventional Wisdom for Asian Business, Inside Knowledge: Street Wise in Asia and co-author of Big in Asia: 25 Strategies for Business Success. He has several regular columns, including with the Melbourne Age newspaper. He has been described in the Australian Financial Review as 'the brilliant writer on regional business strategies.' Mr Backman's addresses are vital to anyone wanting in-depth, first-hand knowledge of the inner workings of Asian business.