Peter Arkell
Peter Arkell has lived in Shanghai for 20 years where he operates his consulting business. He is also a convenor of the GE Morrison Institute (www.gemorrisoninstitute.org), the membership of which are international businesspeople with deep experience on the ground in China
Peter's recent articles
6 June 2024
War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing
War may good for absolutely nothing. But the spectre of war is great for business if you are part of the “military industrial complex”. And if that spectre can be painted in the shape of China, then that’s hitting the jackpot.
31 October 2023
From Gough to Albo: Destination Shanghai
Shanghai is coming back as a destination city and on this visit by Prime Minister Albanese he will be made very welcome by his Chinese hosts as well as those Australians who have persevered doing their business in China during the dark days of Covid and those incredibly difficult bilateral tensions.
24 November 2021
Postcard from Shanghai: Prospects are sunny, hope the cloud passes
Businesspeople in this bustling Chinese commercial hub have never seen the China-Australia relationship in such disrepair.