About the Author
Michael R. Czinkota is one of the foremost experts on international business and marketing in the world. His insights and counsel are frequently sought by the media, global companies and governments all over the world. He is a frequent speaker on issues related to trade, trade policy and global business strategies. He has served in the U.S. Government as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce, where he was responsible for trade analysis, support of trade negotiations and retaliatory actions, and policy coordination for international finance, investment, and monetary affairs. He currently serves on the faculty of The McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.
Illka Ronkainen, a leading expert in the areas of international business and marketing, has served on the faculty of The McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University for the past 20 years. In addition, he is the Director of the "School of Business" program in Hong Kong. He is docent of international marketing at the Helsinki School of Economics and frequently teaches executive classes in Europe, Asia, South America as well as the United States.