...Disney’s global expansion – An Asia Perspective Executive Summary Disney theme parks had a long history of aggressive market expansion, started first with their first Disneyland opened in Anaheim in July 1955, Disney World Florida 1971, Disney theme park in Tokyo in 1992, and Disneyland Paris in France (Tsai & Liu 2011). Since introduction of its first theme park, Disney has been attaining global profit through expanding their existing parks while entering the new territories. Their ventures into the new Asia market, HongKong, met great hurdles and challenges as there were gaps between Hong Kong Disneyland offer and the local customs that need to undergo urgent local adjustments in order to become accepted among the Chinese and Hong Kongers. Although major changes have addressed incompatibility issues which in turn provided Disney with high profits and competitive advantages, the park faced serious problems including the frequent overcrowded flow of customers, the lacks of creativity and innovation, or the overloaded staff. As HongKong Disneyland has proved fairly successful with increased park occupation and revenues from growth especially from mainland China sector (Matusitz 2011, Tsai & Liu 2011, Zhang 2007), an unexplored market segment in China or in particular the chosen Shanghai catched Disney’s full attention along with many favored factors such as supported environment with lower cost of labor and materials (PR 2011, Schmidt et al. 2007). The decision to expand the...
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...Appendix 1 Case study: Shanghai Disney Resort Joint ventured by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and the Shanghai Government, the Shanghai Disney Resort has been started since 2009. The entire project is divided into two phases. The first phase is scheduled to be completed in December 2014. It includes a Magic Kingdom-style park, Shanghai Disneyland Park, and two themed hotels. The two phases cover a total of 963 acres of land, more than three times the size of the Hongkong Disneyland. The budget of the project amounts to US$ 4.5 billion. The Resort is built in a style similar to other Disney Resorts around the world. At the same time, special fascinations are designed to attract Chinese guests. Distinctive performance will be organised in particular Chinese festivals. After completion of the first phase, the Resort is expected to serve 12 million guests during the first six months. As expected, the guests will be local citizens and residents in the neighbouring provinces. Gradually, the Resort plans to attract customers from the entire nation, as well as tourists from countries in the vicinity, such as South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. The management budgets at 40 million guests per year, until the completion of the second phase. The management anticipates a similar customer profile in the target market segment. That is, families with young children are the primary targets. Secondarily, the Resort aims at young couples, tourists, and youth...
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...Euro Disney had a very hard initial experience in France. Due its lack on accurate informationabout the French and European preference and culture, further on their inability on forecastingexternal problems and inability on controlling both controllable and uncontrollable forces,Disney acquired a huge debt. Instead of analyzing and learning from its potential customersDisney chose to make assumptions, turned out that most of those assumptions were wrong.Disney made wrong assumptions in many areas as well. In the cultural area for example itassumed that customers would be ok not having wine to drink, turned out customers wereastonished but the decision of breakfast was another cultural mistake, but in the opposite way.Disney assumed that French customers would want to eat French breakfast while they wantedAmerican one. Operational errors were also committed for Disney, for example Disney assumedthat Monday would be a light day and Friday a heavy day, so they arrange the staff accordingly,turned out to be the opposite and Disney had a big problem with that. Another assumption suchas optimistic assumption about attendance was also made. If Disney had conducted a primaryresearch and learned from their potential customers, French and Europeans, they would haveforecasted those mistakes and prevented them from happening. Also if Disney had controlledbetter the controllable forces, price and promotion for example, they would have a betterinitial experience. Disney could have followed...
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...and training programs to improve skills for staffs in the job. Contents: * History/ Vision/ Mission * Environment( SWOT, PESTLE) * Identification of risk and Impacts * Ranking * Risk management strategy * Recommendation * Conclusion ( Reference) 1. About Disneyland The first Disneyland theme park was built in Anaheim California, USA on July 21, 1954 within 1 year. Disneyland is owned by The Walt Disney Company. The cost for building Disneyland is 17.5 million dollars. It had revenues 31.9 billion in 2005. Vision: The destination in South East Asia to creates happiness, memories and wonderful feeling and scene for Guest, Community and Cast. Mission: Vietnam Disneyland inspires happiness and delivery world-class experience through creativity, great leadership and a passionate Cast. 2. Environment analysis SWOT analysis Strengths | Weaknesses | _Foreign expertise._High resources (budget, development technology)._Experience in investing in foreign country such as Paris, Hongkong, Tokyo._Foreigner leaderships have high knowledge and skill to manage and control._Popular brand name. | _Lack of information in Vietnam market._High cost for investment._Face high risk factors._High sunk cost: land, building and facilities._Excessive Research & Development: income of Vietnamese people and...
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... Both Euro Disney and Hong Kong Disney suffered losses in its first year of operations due to several factors that stems from wrong marketing decisions and lack of research. The following are the said factors: Euro Disney * Location – While the demographics presented by the European government about the number of tourists that comes to Paris is true, Euro Disney failed to make further research on the reasons for this large number. Most tourists go to Paris to visit and wander in the streets of the city and not to visit theme parks. Moreover, the climate in Paris is unsuitable for a theme park thus the off-season attendance was way below target. The French government offered Euro Disney generous incentives that they chose to overlook cultural and weather barriers. * Pricing – Unlike the Japanese, Europeans are not willing to spend much to enjoy the attractions in the park. Euro Disney was confident that Europeans would come flocking to the park despite the premium price. * Euro Disney Marketing Strategy – Euro Disney’s advertising focused on the size of the park rather than the Disney experience. They were trying to sell an alluring bit of American which the European do not particularly like. Europeans do not care that the theme park had cost over $4 billion or that it is 4,800 acres wide. They should have emphasized the benefit one could get from visiting the park. * Over-confidence – Overwhelmed by the success of Tokyo Disney Land, Euro Disney overlooked many...
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...corporation like Disney. Disney is one of the leading corporation in terms of animations and entertainment dedicated for all people, ranging from children to adults. In 1923, Walter Elias Disney and Roy Disney, the founders of Disney formed a studio which focused on developing cartoon films called Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. Since then, they have become the pioneer for animation and cartoon entertainment group in the world. They know how to implement their value and strong points into their brand logo. With the help of creativity, technology, and strong dedication, a logo that represents imagination, dreams, and magic can be created. The Walt Disney logo is formed according to the founder’s signature that promises secure, cheerful, and quality western cartoon entertainment industry. Aside from the regular logo which is only a fancy text, the company has adopted different form of logo for different kinds of products. For example, the castle that appears in front of a blue background version is used for Disney’s movie releases. As for other segment like resorts and holiday, Disney added the word “world” behind its famous fancy “Walt Disney” logo. Even though each logo is located at different segments of market, they share same symbols which is a “star fall”. In the movie release logo, there is a line forming an arc accross the castle. That line, apparently, is the tail of the star fall. Similarly, in the resort logo, a star fall also appears above the text. Disney puts this...
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...Markets Hong Kong Disneyland HK$3.3 bn project loan Prof. Ingo Walter 1 Hong Kong Disneyland Borrower Project Cost Infrastructure Start Construction Start Opening HKTP Structure Hong Kong International Theme Parks Limited (HKTP) - owner & operator HK$14 Billion End-2000 End-2002 2005 - HK government 57% plus conversion rights into common for infrastructure development (up to 75% ownership if exercised) - HK$ 3.25 billion - Disney 43% - HK$2.45 billion - HK government sub-debt with repayment starting in Year 16 - HK$6.1 billion - Bank Loan - HK$2.3 billion 15-year non-recourse loan plus HK$1 billion non-recourse revolving working capital loan post-construction – HK$3.3 billion. 2 Mandate - Seeking Disney acting on behalf of HKTP, asks 17 banks to bid and it could mandate upto 3 banks to lead the deal Chase options: No bid Bid to win Bid to lose 3 Chase Options No bid 1. Joint mandate (fee split) 2. Aggressive competition (especially from Bank of China and HSBC) 3. Bad track record (Eurodisney) 4. Credit Issues: 15-year maturity No collateral other than site yet to be built Non-subordination of management fees Desire to use cash flows to grow the project Market risk Force majeure risk 5. Need for fully underwritten deal 4 Chase Options Bid to win 1. Disney important client 2. Marquee deal for the region 3. Chase not a top-10 player in Asian project loans Exh.6a (weak spot it is global leader)...
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...China Labor Watch 147 W 35 TH Phone: 212-244-4049 Fax: 212-244-4146 E-mail: clw@chinalaborwatch.org ST STE 406 New York, NY 10001 Code of Conduct is No More than False Advertising, Disney Suppliers Continue Exploiting Chinese Workers By China Labor Watch November 10, 2010 While every effort will be made to keep the materials accurate and up-to-date, China Labor Watch is not personally responsible for accuracy and currency. This report contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this report. SOME RIGHTS RESERVED. 2010 Content Summary.......................................................................................................................................................................3 Yiuwah Accident .........................................................................................................................................................3 Disney Consumer Products .........................................................................................................................................4 “Cut and Run” ..............................................................................................................................................................5 Establishment of “Code of Conduct” .........................................................................................................................6 Production...
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...Year 2011 Annual Financial Report And Shareholder Letter January 2012 Dear Shareholders, Fiscal 2011 was a year of great accomplishment for The Walt Disney Company, marked by creativity and innovation across our businesses globally, record financial results and numerous important steps to position the Company for the future. While 2011 brought us so much to cheer about, it was also marked by profound loss, with the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve’s incredible stewardship of Pixar, and his decision to sell Pixar to Disney in 2006, brought Steve into the Disney family, as a board member, a shareholder, a mentor, and a friend, and we were so lucky for all that he represented and all that he contributed. Disney, ESPN, ABC, Pixar, and Marvel are an amazing collection of brands that grow stronger every day as new platforms and new markets provide enormous new opportunities for high quality content and experiences. To that end, we are fortunate to have a talented group of employees who are committed day in and day out to building our brands around the world. Since becoming President and CEO in 2005, I have focused on three strategic priorities: creating high-quality family content, making experiences more memorable and accessible through innovative technology, and growing internationally. In fiscal 2011, net income attributable to Disney was a record $4.8 billion, an increase of 21% over last year, and revenue was a record $40.9 billion, up 7% from last year. Diluted earnings per share...
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...1. Introduction HSBC is named after its founding member, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which was established in 1865 to finance the growing trade between Europe, India and China. In the early years of the 20th century, HSBC widened its activities in the East and became increasingly involved in the issuing of loans to national governments, especially in China, to finance modernisation and internal infrastructure projects such as railway building. In the later years of the 20th century HSBC moved from an important regional bank to one of the world's leading financial services organisations. In the 21st century, HSBC has renewed its focus on its birthplace, growing its business in China both organically and through a series of strategic partnerships. Nowadays, HSBC's international network comprises more than 6,200 offices in 74 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa,. ranks first in the Forbes 400 Top UK based companies in spite of its root from Asian, with deversified products and services, including advisory, financing, trading, sales, transaction banking, research and analysis. Unilever is an Anglo–Dutch multinational consumer goods company co-headquartered in London, England and Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Its products include food, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. It is the world's third-largest consumer goods company measured by 2012 revenue, after Procter &...
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...Bloodlines of Illuminati by: Fritz Springmeier, 1995 Introduction: I am pleased & honored to present this book to those in the world who love the truth. This is a book for lovers of the Truth. This is a book for those who are already familiar with my past writings. An Illuminati Grand Master once said that the world is a stage and we are all actors. Of course this was not an original thought, but it certainly is a way of describing the Illuminati view of how the world works. The people of the world are an audience to which the Illuminati entertain with propaganda. Just one of the thousands of recent examples of this type of acting done for the public was President Bill Clinton’s 1995 State of the Union address. The speech was designed to push all of the warm fuzzy buttons of his listening audience that he could. All the green lights for acceptance were systematically pushed by the President’s speech with the help of a controlled congressional audience. The truth on the other hand doesn’t always tickle the ear and warm the ego of its listeners. The light of truth in this book will be too bright for some people who will want to return to the safe comfort of their darkness. I am not a conspiracy theorist. I deal with real facts, not theory. Some of the people I write about, I have met. Some of the people I expose are alive and very dangerous. The darkness has never liked the light. Yet, many of the secrets of the Illuminati are locked up tightly simply because secrecy is a way...
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...Business Quiz DHL Baseline/Tagline/AdLineof Company/Brands WE make importing Smooth Doordarshan Satyam Sivam Sundaram Electrolux India Makes life a little easier Energizer Keep going ESSAR Steel 24 carat steel Fed-Ex The World On Time Ford Mondeo Redefined Aggression Ford Motors Built for the road ahead Godrej locks PEACE OF MIND.GUARANTEED Graviera Suitings THE MAN OF SUBSTANCE Gucci Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten Haier Inspired living Harley-Davidson If you don't have to answer to anyone, what would you do Harrod's retailer, ENTER A DIFFERENT London WORLD Hero Honda CBZ Motorcycling Unplugged Hero Honda Born in a studio, not in a Passion factory Hindustan Times Let there be light Hitachi Inspire the Next Honda The power of dreams Honda DIO FROM INDIA TO THE WORLD.AND TO YOU HSBC World's local bank Hughes Software Think skywards HYUNDAI Play a bigger game ELANTRA Hyundai's new ad Drive your way Jobsahead.com FILL IN YOUR AMBITION Johnnie Walker Keep Walking whiskey Kingfisher airlines Fly the good times Kodak You press the button and we do the rest Lacoste Because what you are LG EXPAND YOUR LIFE LG AC BREATHE HEALTHY Lufthansa There is no better way to 1 Created By: S.Sriram MBA-HR, TAMILNADU srirams@gmx.com Company Accenture Air Deccan Air India Air Sahara Airtel AKAI Allen Solly Allianz Insurance Apple Computers Bajaj Auto Bajaj Pulsar Bajaj spirit Blue Star BluestarAC Bournvita Brooke Bond BSNL BUSINESS STANDARD BUSINESSWORL Magazine of the...
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...Contents 02 08 10 12 16 20 24 30 54 02 10 Milestones Group Financial Highlights At a Glance Chairman’s Message Board of Directors Senior Management Organisational Structure Group Structure Corporate Information Corporate Directory Corporate Governance Key Dynamics & Risk Management Corporate Social Responsibility Highlights 25 1.0% Grassroots 26 27 30 47 54 64 0.3% Education 56.1% Corporate Giving in FY2012 86 76 Social Services Operating & Financial Review Fare Revenue ($m) 68 72 CEO's Message Company Overview & Background Group Performance Value Added & Economic Value Added Analysis SMRT and Our Shareholders SMRT Trains & SMRT Light Rail SMRT Buses SMRT Automotive Services SMRT Taxis SMRT Investments (Properties & Media) SMRT International & SMRT Engineering 749.6 9.4 213.1 800.5 10.1 76 220.4 82 84 527.1 569.9 86 92 96 FY2011 Train Bus FY2012 LRT 98 100 102 Financial Report 105 190 191 193 203 Financial Contents Group Properties & Interested Person Transactions Shareholding Statistics Notice of Annual General Meeting Proxy Form SMRT Corporation Ltd Annual Report 2012 1 Milestones 1987 Singapore’s first Mass Rapid Transit system (MRT) opens for service Train service from Yio Chu Kang to Toa Payoh commences Train service from Novena to Outram Park commences 1988 Train service from Tiong Bahru to Clementi commences Train service from Jurong East to Lakeside commences Train service from...
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...Dabur India Limited | 01 CORPORATE INFORMATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. Anand Burman Chairman Mr. Amit Burman Vice Chairman Mr. Pradip Burman Director Mr. Mohit Burman Director Mr. P. D. Narang Director Mr. Sunil Duggal Director Mr. R. C. Bhargava Director Mr. P. N. Vijay Director Dr. S. Narayan Director Mr. Albert Wiseman Paterson Director Mr. Analjit Singh Director Dr. Ajay Dua Director GM (FINANCE) & COMPANY SECRETARY AUDITORS Mr. A. K. Jain M/s G. Basu & Co. Chartered Accountants Price Waterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. INTERNAL AUDITORS BANKERS Punjab National Bank Standard Chartered Bank The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. The Royal Bank of Scotland Citibank NA HDFC Bank Ltd. IDBI Bank Ltd. CORPORATE OFFICE Dabur India Limited Dabur Tower, Kaushambi, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad - 201 010, (U.P.), India Tel: 0120 - 39412525, 3982000 Fax: 0120 - 4374935 Website: www.dabur.com Email: investors@dabur.com REGISTERED OFFICE 8/3, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi - 110002 Tel: 011 - 23253488 02 | Annual Report 2009-10 THE STORY BEHIND THE NUMBERS It is the number of years that define Dabur's journey of excellence. It is a legacy of dedication and commitment towards health & well-being of every household, making Dabur India one of the most trusted names and the world's largest Ayurvedic and Natural Health Care Company It is the number of Rupees Crore in Revenue that Dabur earned in the past one year. Riding on the strength of our...
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...www.GetPedia.com History of China: Table of Contents q q Historical Setting The Ancient Dynasties r r r Dawn of History Zhou Period Hundred Schools of Thought q The Imperial Era r r r r r r First Imperial Period Era of Disunity Restoration of Empire Mongolian Interlude Chinese Regain Power Rise of the Manchus q Emergence Of Modern China r r r r r r Western Powers Arrive First Modern Period Opium War, 1839-42 Era of Disunity Taiping Rebellion, 1851-64 Self-Strengthening Movement Hundred Days' Reform and Aftermath Republican Revolution of 1911 q Republican China r r r Nationalism and Communism s Opposing the Warlords s Consolidation under the Guomindang s Rise of the Communists Anti-Japanese War Return to Civil War q People's Republic Of China r r Transition to Socialism, 1953-57 Great Leap Forward, 1958-60 r r r r r Readjustment and Recovery, 1961-65 Cultural Revolution Decade, 1966-76 s Militant Phase, 1966-68 s Ninth National Party Congress to the Demise of Lin Biao, 1969-71 s End of the Era of Mao Zedong, 1972-76 Post-Mao Period, 1976-78 China and the Four Modernizations, 1979-82 Reforms, 1980-88 q References for History of China [ History of China ] [ Timeline ] Historical Setting The History Of China, as documented in ancient writings, dates back some 3,300 years. Modern archaeological studies provide evidence of still more ancient origins in a culture that flourished between 2500 and 2000 B.C....
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