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1 Rethinking the Game: Insights from the 2025 Global South Financiers Forum 29:01
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHighlights : 06:30 - Jiao Jie on the economic transformation of the Global South 10:45 - David Sumual on Alternative Financing: How new funding models are reshaping global financial cooperation 21:50 - Marc Uzan on Financial Reform: Challenges facing the Global South in the Bretton Woods system 34:00 - The future of financial governance in an increasingly multipolar world This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pekingensight.substack.com…
1 Spring Wonders | How IKEA Blends Festive Traditions with Home Trends 33:48
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe Year of the Snake is approaching! 春节chūn jié, the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. This year, it has been officially added to UNESCO’s representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In this special Spring Festival episode, host Zhang Yiyi is joined by three special guests. They are: Carmen Xiao肖疆, IKEA Product Design Developer Lian Zhelin 连哲林, IKEA Designer Qian Jing 钱菁, IKEA Designer They explore how the globally recognized Swedish home furnishing brand, celebrates the Spring Festival. The guests share their unique insights into their Chinese New Year designs and how they bring tradition and innovation together in IKEA products. The conversation also touches on their observation of the Chinese market, including evolution of consumer behavior and home decoration trends. Highlights: 02:25 IKEA's journey in celebrating Spring Festival 10:30 Warm drinks on the go: even thermos are taken into consideration 10:55 Design challenges: balancing festive colors with everyday usability 14:49 Key motifs and cultural elements in IKEA’s 2025 Spring Festival Collection (FÖSSTA) 18:26 Incorporating Chinese aesthetics into modern ceramics 21:11 How IKEA's Spring Festival collections have influenced Chinese families and global consumers, reconnecting with traditional customs through tangible designs. 25:36 Evolution of consumer behavior and home decoration trends in the Chinese market 29:03 Incorporating cultural elements to a wider landscape This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube. You are also more than welcome to check our newsletter where you can find more in-depth sharings around Chinese economy: https://pekingensight.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pekingensight.substack.com…
1 Spring Wonders | LEGO Designer: Fantastic Cultural Journey in LEGO Bricks 34:55
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe Year of the Snake is approaching! 春节chūn jié , the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. It has been officially added to UNESCO’s representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In this special Spring Festival episode, host Zhang Yiyi is joined by W en Xiaodong 温笑冬 , senior concept designer at the LEGO Group, also the first designer from Chinese mainland to join the headquarters of the global toy giant. Wen shares his experiences in integrating Chinese culture into LEGO sets, also the challenges and rewards of representing a diverse culture through toys. The designer walks us through highlights of the LEGO Group’s efforts to incorporate Spring Festival traditions into their products, and also the features of the 2025 series. He also reflects on his journey to becoming a LEGO designer, the process of designing culturally significant LEGO sets, and his pride in contributing to the spread of Chinese culture internationally. Highlights: 03:26 Celebrating Spring Festival overseas: sharing unique cultural experiences 04:57 The LEGO Group's journey in embracing Chinese New Year Culture 08:57 Extensive brainstorming and consumer feedback sessions across China to create unique festival sets 11:38 Rewards and challenges: design process details for Spring Festival-themed sets 19:15 Spring Festival: a gateway to Chinese culture 20:38 From concept artist to LEGO designer: an unexpected journey 26:30 Inspiration behind the Monkey Kids Series 32:24 LEGO aspirations for cultural relevance in China This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube. You are also more than welcome to check our newsletter where you can find more in-depth sharings around Chinese economy: https://pekingensight.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pekingensight.substack.com…
1 Pop Mart and Gen Z: Emotional Economy in China 38:30
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTrending in China, a podcast where we dive into the latest buzz around Chinese economy and beyond. Starting this season, we are bringing you new content from tech trends to culture and consumption, with a focus on what'smaking waves in China's fast-paced society. In this episode of Trending in China, host Zhang Yiyi is joined by Lucas Zhang, a frequent blind box buyer and art toy collector. They dive into the fascinating world of China’s rapidly expanding art toy market , with a particular focus on Pop Mart and its viral blind boxes, where Lucas shares insights into how these toys transcend their function as simple playthings and instead serve as cultural ambassadors, offering emotional fulfillment and self-expression for Gen Z consumers. They explore the growing trend of emotional consumption , where younger generations prioritize products that connect with their individuality and offer a deeper emotional resonance, rather than just fulfilling material needs. The conversation also touches on the role of intellectual property (IP) in shaping art toys, how these toys reflect not just a consumer trend but a shift towards self-expression and community-building, and also the consumption upgrades taking place in China. This episode was recorded in December 2024. Highlights: 4:47 Adults also need to play with toys 10:08 Art toys like Pop Mart make art more approachable 13:00 Labubu storms Southeast Asia 16:21 When we talk about IPs, what are we talking about? 20:00 Huge market reflected by growth of Pop Mart and Gen Z’s growing purchasing power 25:16 What makes them buy: emotional value 26:06 Shopping malls in Beijing are providing services different from the past 28:39 China is shifting from a production-driven to a consumer-driven society 29:40 Gen Z consumers are spending money to buy happiness and please themselves 34:25 Purchases of art toy blind boxes is not about escapism but shows confidence of GenZ consumers 36:36 How brands should adapt to the evolving market landscape to attract the younger generation of consumers This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube. You are also more than welcome to check our newsletter where you can find more in-depth sharings around Chinese economy: https://pekingensight.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pekingensight.substack.com…
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