The Secret to Starbucks’ Brand Success

The concept of the world being flat has extended beyond geographical boundaries to the rapid blurring and demolition of economic ones.

Uniqlo: The Strategy Behind The Global Japanese Fast Fashion Retail Brand

Mention the brand Uniqlo 10 years ago to anyone outside of Japan and you would get a confused look.

Martin Roll Spoke At The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) CEO Congress

Martin Roll delivered keynote speak about corporate branding and the importance of building strong brand equity at the exclusive CEO Congress held on 30 May 2019 in Singapore.

Martin Roll Appointed Senior Advisor to Superson

Martin Roll was appointed as Senior Advisor to leading Finnish marketing communications agency Superson in May 2019.

TWG Tea – The Asian Brand That Made Tea Drinking A Luxury

The TWG Tea brand strategy is built on the promise of providing a high-quality tea experience and education for the discerning global tea consumer.

Air China – The Quintessential Chinese Brand

Air China aims to become a global Chinese airline brand dedicated to excellent operations, service levels and quality across the entire organization.

Country Branding Strategies For Nations And Companies

The last two decades have seen cities, islands and even countries very aggressively branding themselves in order to create a resonating identity among stakeholders and build sustainable customer relationships that last a lifetime.

10 Steps To Build A Successful Asian Brand

The orientation of brand management has gone through substantial changes over the last decades, and has evolved as a more integrated and visible part of the overall corporate strategy.

Martin Roll as Keynote Speaker at The Maldives Branding & Leadership Symposium 2018

Martin Roll will be presenting a keynote address at the Maldives Branding & Leadership Symposium 2018 as well as providing a keynote address and an executive workshop at the Ember Blu Exchange 2018.

Martin Roll Featured In China Daily Asia: Brand New Day

Martin Roll was featured in a recent interview with China Daily Asia about the rise and potential of Chinese companies in the publication’s July 2-8 2018 edition.

Strong Potential To Build Global South African Brands: Strategy And Road Map

South Africa for a long time has been in the global limelight for several reasons and in particular because the country is one of the leading economies in Africa.

Martin Roll Speaks At Skolkovo About Building Global Russian Brands

Martin Roll delivered an executive program on 26 February 2018 at the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo in Russia about business strategy, effective brand building and globalizing Russian brands.

Huawei – Transforming A Chinese Technology Business To A Global Brand

Mention “Huawei” and most people would immediately associate the brand with the latest, high-quality technological products.

Martin Roll Featured In BBC News: The Enduring Power Of The Princes Of K-Pop

It is not news that Korean popular culture has been one of the most significant contributors to the Korean economy and across Asia.

Martin Roll Speaks On The CMO Show About Branding In Asia

Martin Roll was interviewed on The CMO Show on 14 December 2017.

Samsung – The Global Asian Brand

Think of any high-end consumer durable like a camera, MP3 player, integrated mobile phone, plasma television, or even camcorders, and it is only natural that Samsung comes to mind.

Alibaba – The Chinese Brand Leading Disruptive Innovation

The world had started noticing it some time back, but when a Chinese e-commerce company created the world’s biggest Initial Public Offering (IPO) valued at USD 25 billion in September 2014, it was really an event for everyone to take further notice.

Martin Roll Speaks On “Darlings & Dragons: How China & Asia Reshape The Global World”

Martin Roll was invited by the President of BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo (Norway) to speak on “Darlings & Dragons: How China & Asia Reshape The Global World” on Thursday 26 October 2017.

Martin Roll Speaks At DABGO Annual Conference About Denmark Brand 2.0

Martin Roll was invited as a guest speaker at the DABGO Annual Conference 2017 event on 2 Aug 2017 at the Copenhagen Marriott Hotel.

Unleashing The Asian Brand Potential

In the next 10 years, a rapid changing landscape will emerge in Asia where the opportunities for Asian companies to benefit from branding efforts will be larger than ever before.

Martin Roll Joins ORLO Watches Board of Directors

As of 1 July 2017, Martin Roll joined the board of directors of fast-growing Danish watch-making company ORLO Watches.

Martin Roll Featured In China Daily Asia Weekly: Playing To Unique Strengths

Martin Roll was featured in the July 2 2017 edition of China Daily Asia Weekly.

Martin Roll Featured in Ekonomist Magazine: Best Practices in Global Brand Management

In June 2017, Martin Roll was featured in an interview in Ekonomist Magazine Turkey.

There Is A Risk For Brands To Become Too Digitalized

In the upcoming conference Arab Luxury World in Dubai from 22-23 May 2017, Martin Roll will be part of the plenary session “Passions and Emotions”.

Martin Roll Featured in Vietnam Economic Times: Forging An Identity

Martin Roll’s column on ‘Forging An Identity’ was featured in the April 2017 edition of Vietnam Economic Times, an electronic publication that offers timely and authoritative news coupled with insight and opinion on business, finance and social issues in Vietnam.

Martin Roll Will Provide Keynote and Moderate Panels (Startup Village 6-7 June 2017)

Martin Roll will provide a keynote speak and moderate executive panels at the forthcoming Start-Up Village 2017 (6-7 June in Moscow).

Brands Must Rely On Both Functional And Emotional Aspects

In April 2017, Martin Roll was featured in the Russian news website, Report.

Martin Roll Featured In Business Magazine SpacesAsia

In February 2017, Martin Roll was featured in the Asian business magazine, SpacesAsia.

Martin Roll Believes Startups Can Help to Rebrand Russia

In February 2017, Martin Roll gave a speech to Russian entrepreneurs and leading business people about doing business in Asia at the Singapore Embassy in Moscow, Russia.

Martin Roll Speaks At EWHA Womans University (Korea) About Global Asian Brands

On 7 October 2016, Martin Roll gave a guest lecture to graduate students at EWHA Womans University in Seoul, South Korea, on “Building Global Asian Brands: Myth Or Reality?”.

BritishIndia – Reliving The British Colonial Era Through Fashion

Originally from Malaysia, BritishIndia has carved out a niche for itself in the lifestyle segment of the Asian fashion retail market over the last 18 years.

Chartered Accountants Sri Lanka Strategy Summit: 4 International Strategy Gurus

In July 2016, Sri Lanka’s corporate leaders had the opportunity to listen to four top international gurus on “Business Strategy” at the Strategy Summit organised by the Business School of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).

Brand Guardrails – How To Keep Successful Brands On Track

It is paramount that brands stand for something in today’s complex and ever-evolving local and global marketplaces.

Strategy: Promoting Asian Names

Martin Roll was featured in China Daily Asia Weekly in March 2016.

Martin Roll Speaks At BI Norwegian Business School About Building Iconic Brands

Martin Roll delivered a keynote speak on 9 Feb 2016 at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, Norway about how to build an iconic brand.

Martin Roll Featured In Interview With Branding In Asia

Martin Roll was featured in an exclusive interview with Branding In Asia in February 2016.

Martin Roll – A Global Journey With A Difference

Martin Roll swapped a thriving career in the Copenhagen advertising industry with an entirely new life in 2000, without a safety net on the other side of the world.

Sony – The Battle To Stay Relevant

A highly relevant and discussed topic in the domain of branding is the importance of maintaining consistency for brands in marketplaces characterized by diverse cultures, increasingly empowered customers and ever changing trends and customer preferences.

The Huawei Brand Takes On The World

For CKGSB Knowledge, Martin Roll discusses Huawei’s rise as a regional company to a global leader taking on the world, particularly the United States.

Transforming The View On Asian Consumer Psychology

Most consumer behaviour models used in boardrooms today were developed in Western countries and based on the perspective of the individual as an independent, autonomous identity, free to make decisions based on purely personal desires and affiliations, living life in accordance with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

Branding – The Strongest Value Driver for Asia

Branding drives shareholder value.

Branding And Culture – The Strategic Winning Combination

One of the biggest implications of globalization for companies seeking to expand to foreign shores is the task of balancing standardization with customization.

Korean Wave Just The Start For Asian Brands

Martin Roll’s interview with The Diplomat (Australia): The Korean Wave is just the start for Asian brands as it led by Samsung has helped the Korean brands to globalize.

Boardrooms Need To Focus On Branding

Are global Asian brands a myth or reality? Martin Roll contributed an opinion piece for China Daily Asia about the challenges and opportunities for Asian businesses to create and sustain global brands.

Martin Roll Speaks At Taiwan International Branding Forum 2013 On “Globalizing Taiwan Brands”

In July 2013, Martin Roll spoke at the Taiwan International Branding Forum, an annual two-day forum that is organized to enable Taiwan in building up its local products and companies into globally recognized brands.

Asia’s Global Identity Challenge

Martin Roll’s interview with The Peak (Hong Kong): Martin Roll was interviewed about the future of Asian brands and what is required by Asian firms to build and sustain global brands.

Martin Roll’s exclusive interview on Korea Business Central

Martin Roll interviewed with Korea Business Central about the status of Korean brands and businesses, and what is next for Korea and Korean companies.