Tripod Advisors

Global Intelligence

China Focus

A journalist	who has led the world's largest multimedia news agency through globally important stories and industry-shattering changes while being stationed on three continents.
A China analyst	who has experienced extraordinary shifts in the world's second-largest economy — covering the transformation as a journalist and negotiating agreements as a businessman.
An executive	who understands the connections between information, action and profit — using his long-term assignments in Hong Kong, Taipei, Beijing, New York and London and his proficiency in Mandarin and Cantonese to bring global intelligence and China focus to your issues.

CHINA PRACTICE Smart – Connected – Aligned – Talented
Political and economic analysis Government relations strategy & tactics Issues analysis & management	Local business in a global structure Talent evaluation and development Business & contact building advice

MEDIA PRACTICE Strategic – Ethical – Dynamic
Issues analysis & management Editorial strategy Newsroom and newsflow improvement	Staff hiring & training Journalistic excellence & ethics

CRISIS MANAGEMENT Focused – Fast – Decisive
Positioning Response	Strategy Advice

Years of experience of advising at board level means a cool-headed, strategic response. A diverse global background means effective advice involving all stakeholders - customers, shareholders, government, staff & media. A history of innovation means a response involving effective and influential tools, from the traditional to the social. David Schlesinger and Tripod Advisors bring a focus on analysis, strategy and action.