This course offers an overview of doing business in East Asia. The course is broadly divided into two parts. The first part of the course provides a comprehensive overview of the macro environment of the major East Asian economies, including the economy, polity, history and culture, that affect business and management practices in each country. By introducing the salient features of each country’s macro environment, such overview provides students with a firm basis to comprehend the key environmental factors that affect how business is conducted in those economies. The second part of the course focuses on some important industries and prominent firms, both domestic and foreign, in those economies. The emphasis is on the associated business opportunities and challenges facing those industries and firms. By critically examining the unique business and management practices characterized those industries and firms, students will gain an in-depth understanding of how to do business in East Asia. In addition to broad knowledge of the region, assignments and/or projects will give students opportunities to further develop expertise in a select country of his/her choice.