Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine August 2014 | Page 3

Laura Close
CONTRIBUTORS
EDITOR ’ S COMMENT

The landscape of business thrives on competition .

Kenji Nishi
Kenji Nishi is the marketing and business development director in Gemalto for South East Asia and Japan . In charge of the strategic relationship with telecom operators , financial institutions and retailers , he is focused on promoting and deploying NFC across the area . Prior to this position , Kenji was handling the development of NFC compliant products for Japan , Korea , Hong Kong , Taiwan and China for more than 5 years .
But what happens when the industry thinks competition has been eliminated ?
Business Review Australia takes an in-depth look into leaders in the telecommunications sector , and shares what they have to say about the current competitive field .
To keep with this issue ’ s theme , we detail the best business schools in Australia that will give you a competitive edge in the workplace . Whether you are at the top of your game or just starting out , furthering your education in business will always be a step in the right direction . And Dan Ratner , managing director at uberbrand and a return contributor for us , shares how video marketing can make your business more competitive .
We also spotlight five of the top young femaleentrepreneurs in Australia , and discuss the technological developments banks are implementing with smartphones .
Dan Ratner
Dan Ratner is managing director of branding and communications agency , uberbrand . He has more than 15 years ’ experience in marketing , communications and branding and is passionate about branding as an enabler to fulfil organisational objectives . Working closely with uberbrand ’ s clients , Dan works to understanding the current customer perception in the context of business goals and aspirations .
I hope you enjoy the issue !
Laura Close
Editor laura . close @ wdmgroup . com
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