Masters in Business · Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Filippo Gori explains that by the end of the decade, 50% of global GDP will be in the Asia Pacific region, with China, India, and Japan as the largest economies. He notes that while globalization is not finished, supply chain shifts take years, making Asia's manufacturing importance fundamental. Gori also touches on the distinct business cultures across Asian countries, from Japan's emphasis on unspoken communication to Australia's directness.
“And if you think about it, and this is probably not well known, but by most likely by the end of this decade, fifty percent of the global GDP will be housed in Asia Pacific and the second, third or fourth largest countries from a GDP standpoint will be.”
“You go to Japan, it's not so important what is said in the meeting, but what is not said in the meeting and how it is and the concept of face and how things operate. You go to Australia at the opposite end of the region, and it's very much in your face.”
“The narrative out there that globalization is finished. I beg to disagree because the economy is al so intertwined and if you see how much manufacturing happens in Asia, it is very difficult to reach.”