Chinese Family Businesses in Southeast Asia

Connecting family business research with Southeast Asian studies, history, sociology and Chinese diaspora studies, this volume demonstrates how Chinese family firms respond to generational transition and changing business environments.

Showcasing country-based studies covering Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam, the book examines critical dimensions that affect the relationship between family businesses and their environments, presenting a richly textured account of adaptation. The book focuses on succession and inheritance, professionalization and managerial effectiveness, political-business relationships, the construction of social capital, and the mechanisms of innovation and knowledge transfer. By addressing these themes, it provides a nuanced understanding of how institutional factors shape the strategies and outcomes of Chinese family businesses.

The book will benefit scholars and postgraduate students working in Asian studies, Chinese studies, and business studies, as well as family business practitioners, business historians and those interested in understanding Chinese entrepreneurship and Southeast Asia.