Last week we attended the annual Asian-focused CLSA Investor Forums in Hong Kong. It was a whirlwind of presentations, management sessions, and speeches.

Last week we attended the annual Asian-focused CLSA Investor Forums in Hong Kong. It was a whirlwind of presentations, management sessions, and speeches.
John F. Kennedy said, “Change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” The future is about disruption.
As long-term shareholders we look for durable ROE – efficiently run businesses that can sustain above average returns on capital over long periods of time.
Reflections and observations from corporate presentations and investor conferences in Paris and Berlin.
What appears reasonable today because it is both commonly accepted and popular may turn out to be neither popular nor reasonable in the future.
Groupthink occurs when the desire to conform prevents alternatives from being considered. It’s a risk every performance-minded team must actively avoid.