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After some disappointing performances in recent years, the annual Korea Electronics Show has managed to climb back to the top despite the sluggish global economy. This year, it showed a five percent growth in participating companies from last year, with over 800 companies taking part. 2011’s event was held from October 12th to the 15th at the KINTEX in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province.

Finland, the easternmost member country of the European Union, and neighbour of the Russian Federation, was in 1809 – 1917 the western outpost of the then Imperial Russia, which extended from the Åland Islands in the vicinity of the eastern coast of Sweden even up to Alaska by 1867, when it was sold to the United States.

Finland, the then autonomous Grand Duchy of the Imperial Russia, became independent in 1917, and its traditions of connections with Northeast Asia remain still today.

Certain movers and shakers are abuzz with the possibilities of closer Europe-Asia cooperation and ties. Of course, the recently-passed Korea-EU FTA has helped with this, but other geographical and political factors are also contributing to the growing energy around the idea. That the northern polar ice cap is melting is a reality. However, not all of the ramifications of this fact are bad.

Forbes columnist Steve Denning wrote an article recently called “Why Amazon Can’t Make a Kindle in the USA.” In it he listed the specific parts of the Kindle and where they are manufactured. Directly from the article, the following quote: “The flex circuit connectors are made in China because the US supplier base migrated to Asia.

A brand refers to a logo, symbol, or name given to a product. The impact that a brand has on consumer purchases or perceptions with regards to a product is known as brand equity. Brand equity is the value premium that a company derives from a product as compared to its generic equivalent. Brand equity can be created for products by a company, by making them more memorable, easily identifiable, and superior in quality and reliability.

The Indian pharmaceutical industry in recent years has grown in stature from an industry that copies patent drugs and manufactures them cheaply. It’s now counted among the industries that are fueling India’s economic growth and holds vast potential. India-based pharmaceutical companies are also predicted to gain considerable market share in the world by the end of this decade.

The packaging industry caters to the needs of consumer convenience while providing a longer shelf life for food products and other consumables. The importance of packaging and the need for advanced packaging technology is proven by the fact that this sector is expected to grow to US$23 billion in 2015, at an estimated CAGR of 8.2 percent from 2010 to 2015.

Logistics involves the delivery of products or services for the client with assured quality and quantity. The logistics industry also depends on the timeliness in which products are delivered to a destination. Promptness is of utmost importance, as delayed delivery can result in significant losses to the recipient of the consignment in most cases. 'Better late than never' does not work well for the logistics provider.

For 26 years, Kevin Lee, CEO of Human Rice Food Co. Ltd., has been fully devoted to the Korean traditional food industry. Withis passion to globalize Korean cruise, Lee established Human Rice Food C. Ltd. that specializes in instant frozen rice cups under their brand Our Food Story (OFS).