- Chin Ning Chu
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Chin-Ning Chu (朱津寧, pinyin: Zhū Jīnníng, 1947 - 2009) was a Chinese American business consultant, and a bestselling business management author in Asia and the Pacific Rim.
Ms. Chin-Ning Chu, internationally renowned speaker and bestselling author of worldwide bestsellers, “The Asian Mind Game,” “Thick Face, Black Heart,” and “The Art of War for Women” died of cancer on December 10, 2009 in Taiwan.
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Biography
Ms. Chin-Ning Chu was born in mainland China, grew up in Taiwan, and immigrated to the United States in 1969.
Chin-Ning Chu is a descendant of Yuan-Zhang Chu, the pauper who became the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644 AD) by defeating the Mongol rule of Genghis Khan. At the age of three, holding tight to her mother's skirt, she ran for her life across the Shanghai airport runway amid bombs bursting as her parents boarded the last commercial flight out of China. Her family, from a life of affluence, were reduced to refugees. At the age of twenty-two, clutching two suitcases, again she up-rooted herself and came to America. At that time, her English was good enough to figure out the Lucy Show, but leave her clueless as to the nightly news report.[1]
At the age of ten, her father began to teach her strategies by reading from the text of the ancient Chinese Art of War classics nightly. In high school, she became a novice at a Catholic convent until her father dragged her home. At college, while a full-time student, she worked as a television soap opera actress and then as a marketeer for one Taiwanese and two European pharmaceutical companies.[1]
Predictions as Asian Strategist
On May 26, 1989, in the heat of worldwide support for the Chinese students' efforts towards seeking democracy, Chin-Ning gave a speech which was recorded by The Colombian, a Vancouver, Washington newspaper, "The students in China must control their passion a little bit and go back to the strategy board because they cannot win as they are doing."[1]
On May 29, 1989, in the midst of all the foreign companies frantically pulling out of China, Chin-Ning told The Seattle Times, "The political struggle in Beijing is no reason for Americans doing business in China to panic . . . business opportunities for Americans are likely to become more open." Chu described the present confrontation between students and government leaders as "just one little turn" in a long series of events in China. It is always in the state of becoming. There never are any final consequences . . ."
On June 14, 1994, Capitol Hill was concerned over the danger of North Korea invading South Korea and their development of nuclear weapons. Appearing on "Larry King Live," Chin-Ning predicted the correct outcome—in opposition to positions taken by General Scowcroft and Senator Kerry of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[2]
Speaker and trainer
Chin-Ning's client list reads like a global "Who's Who" that includes many of the Fortune 500 corporations, governments, universities, and worldwide organizations. She was sought throughout the world as a keynote speaker and corporate trainer.[3]
In the press
She already was a consultant to businesses wanting to deal with Asians, coaching Americans on how to handle negotiations. Considered an expert on the Asian psyche, she appeared regularly at business seminars and on talk shows, including Larry King's program.[4]
Books
- Books
- The People Power Solution: Americans for Fair International Trade AMC Publishing, (June 1989) ISBN 0929638247, 192 pages
- The Asian Mind Game Scribner, (January 30, 1991) ISBN 0892563524, 288 pages
- "Thick Face Black Heart: Thriving, Winning and Succeeding in Life's Every Endeavor" Amc Pub, (July 1992), ISBN 092963828X, 380 pages
- Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering the Challenges of Business and Life Business Plus (October 1, 1994), ISBN 0446670200, 384 pages
- Thick Face, Black Heart: The Asian Path to Thriving, Winning and Succeeding Nicholas Brealey Publishing (April 30, 1995), ISBN 1857881257, 380 pages
- The Chinese Mind Game: The Best Kept Trade Secret of the East, ALLCOURT PUBLISHING (1998) ASIN B000PUVR16
- Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering the Challenges of Business and Life, Business Plus (October 1, 1994) , ISBN 0446670200, 384 pages
- Do Less, Achieve More: Discover the Hidden Powers Giving In, Harper Paperbacks (October 17, 2000), ISBN 0060988754, 203 pages
- Working Woman's Art of War: Winning Without Confrontation, AMC Publishing (July 2001), ISBN 0929638298, 294 pages
- The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisom for Winning at Work, Broadway Business (April 10, 2007), ISBN 0385518404, 224 pages
Career
In 1987 Ms. Chu represented the Governor of the State of Oregon - in establishing a cooperative development project with Fujian Province of Peoples Republic of China.[5]
Ms. Chu ran several businesses in Antioch, California. She was the president of the Strategic Learning Institute, president of Asian Marketing Consultants, Inc. and chairperson of NeuroScience Industries, Inc.
She advised top-level executives and multinational corporations around the world and is considered one of the foremost authorities on understanding the Asian business psyche.
Ms. Chu also conducted workshops and lectures in the areas of personal development,[6] peak performance strategy,[7] Asian negotiation tactics, leadership, cross-cultural training and spirituality.[8]
Chin-Ning's books have been used as textbooks at universities.
Chin-Ning's work was highly regarded by global media, including such diverse advocates as USA Today, The Washington Post, SUCCESS Magazine, Asia Inc, The Asia Wall Street Journal, United Kingdom's Financial Times, China's People Daily, Australia's Financial Review and CNN. She was frequently featured in cover stories by numerous worldwide publications from the notable international editions of People Magazine, Vogue, Bazaar, Marie Claire, Elle, People's Daily of China to publications and television shows from Peru to Malaysia.[10]
She was honored the "Woman of the Year" by the international organization, Women of the World.
Chu was recently named among the all-time Success Writers by Nicholas Brealey Publishing.[11]
References
- ^ a b c http://www.sterlingspeakers.com/chu.htm
- ^ http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8821688651529537045
- ^ http://www.danielcoyne.com/images/sample_images_files/DMAseniorsummit.pdf
- ^ http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19920721&slug=1503200
- ^ http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/governors/goldschmidt/box032/goldschmidt_032_013.pdf
- ^ http://www.wbenc.org/documents/wib2008/wib_1-55.pdf
- ^ http://www.ccsf.edu/Offices/Research_Planning/pdf/flexbook_fall2001.pdf
- ^ http://www.lordly.com/index.php?option=com_speakers&task=view&contact_id=115&id=&Itemid=48&site=2
- ^ http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/epubs/E2420/H098.0003-1997.pdf
- ^ http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=GN89-brl2KYC&lpg=PP1&dq=50%20success%20classics&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=&f=false
External links
Categories:- American writers of Chinese descent
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Chinese emigrants to the United States
- American motivational writers
- American motivational speakers
- Business speakers
- American self-help writers
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