“The country is still in a fragile state, at the crux of several opposing forces.”
Author: Marianne Abib-Pech
Go cyber or go gold – lessons from Panama
“Trust and discretion will soon return as the most sought-after commodities.”
The tech way or the highway?
Comment from Marianne Abib-Pech, venture capitalist and writer
Doom is in the eye of the beholder
Apparently, at the end of last year, the dark and cold December nights might have had a massive influence on my take on the future of the world. Proof that we are indeed affected by our environment. Praise the one lucky enough to have good souls around to bring light, uplift mood and restore balance.… Continue reading Doom is in the eye of the beholder
Pamphlet for a new year, for a new world
“The economy is in a total shambles, all theories and certainties are slowly but surely collapsing.”
Health is wealth
Mental space and the ability to perform sustainably are the keys to value creation.
Recovered, refreshed, refuelled and raring to go
Comment from Marianne Abib-Pech, venture capitalist and writer.
Veni, vidi, didici
Marianne Abib-Pech shares her thoughts from a recent visit to Iran.
Return of a princess of Persia
Our regular columnist Marianne Abib-Pech reflects on the changes in Iran and its relation to the west over the last 36 years.
Je suis Charlie – je suis la France
This was a gloomy January. Farewell Christmas spirit, peace and understanding, it all stopped on January 7 with the attack on the offices of satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris. The world is puzzled by the violence, and I am no different – no time, or indeed appetite, for a light and joyful column about investment… Continue reading Je suis Charlie – je suis la France
Wishes for a new beginning
Our regular columnist Marianne Abib-Pech looks back on 2014.
Latvia: a land of potential on the Baltic Sea
Our regular columnist Marianne Abib-Pech takes a look at Latvia.
African leadership – in search of the next model
Last month, my eyes were on the east. My encounter with insider Chris Ruffle was a real eye-opener on the complexity of doing business with the mysterious country that is China. After investigating China comes Africa. Africa is a mammoth with two faces, and the third Africa Pensions and Sovereign Funds Investment Forum in London in September… Continue reading African leadership – in search of the next model
A truth or two about China
Our regular columnist Marianne Abib-Pech examines China’s growing role in the world.