Managing Asia

Chinese consumers are turning more cautious, according to Hans Helmuth Hennig, Group MD of luxury goods distributor Jebsen & Co, but he says the long-term potential for retail growth in China is still very strong.

As many European banks trim lending to Asia, U.K.-based Standard Chartered's Group CEO, Peter Sands, says it will use this deleveraging as an opportunity to expand its market share in Asia.

Gilbert Ghostine, President, Asia-Pacific of Diageo describes the process the alcohol maker underwent to acquire formal control Chinese listed baijiu maker Sichuan Chengdu Quanxing.

Jean-Francois van Boxmeer, Chairman & CEO of Heineken, says the company is still generating solid profits from its Europe business despite the economic turbulence.

Christopher J. Nassetta, President & CEO, Hilton Worldwide discusses the hotel chain's strategy amid the current global economic uncertainity.

Narayana Murthy, founder and Chairman Emeritus, Infosys says emerging markets will be a contributor to the firm's growth with some its largest projects based in Asia.

Carlos Ghosn, President & CEO of Nissan Motor & Renault says the automaker plans to go ahead with producing electric cars in China even if they don't get a supporting policy from the government.