Pete Read

Current

• SVP Asia-Pacific at Global Intelligence Alliance

Education

• King's College London, U. of London

Recommended

3 people have recommended Pete

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

• Goju-Ryu karate in Singapore

Pete Read’s Summary

pete.read@globalintelligence.com

Market intelligence, competitive intelligence and strategy consultant and business manager since 1992, specialising in China and the Asia-Pacific region, while based in Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK. Market research company board director for three years; business consulting company board director from 2002 to 2008. Experience includes market/competitive intelligence, business research and growth strategies for many sector-leading companies including American Express, Bertelsmann, China Mobile, DHL, Dow Corning, Financial Times, Intel, Reed-Elsevier, Siemens and Walt Disney. Created several strategic analysis frameworks for business expansion which have been featured in the Competitive Intelligence publication of the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals. Written many articles on Asian markets and business, published in SCMP, Asia Inc. and Marketing magazine, among others.

Pete Read’s Specialties:

Business expansion strategy, competitive strategy, market entry strategy, partner evaluation and selection, market sizing and forecasting, competitive intelligence, procurement intelligence, supply chain analysis, procurement intelligence, market profiles, customer intelligence, business research, market research, industry news updates, market monitoring, strategy consulting.

Industries: Focusing on Media, Technology, Industrial; exposure to many other sectors.

Pete Read’s Experience

• SVP Asia-Pacific

  Global Intelligence Alliance

  (Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

  July 2009 — Present (6 months)

  GIA is the preferred partner for organizations seeking to understand, compete and grow in international markets. Our industry expertise and coverage of over 100 countries enables our customers to make better informed decisions worldwide.

Additional Information

Pete Read’s Websites:

• Goju-Ryu karate in Singapore

Pete Read’s Groups:

Strategic Market Intelligence Forum (SMIF), Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP), Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), Royal Geographical Society (RGS), International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-do Federation (IOGKF).

•    China Business
•    Strategic Business and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
•    Business Intelligence Professionals
•    Consultants Network
•    Competitive/Market Intelligence Professionals
•    MIG - Market Intelligence Group
•    Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals
•    India Interest group
•    SINGAPORE Global
•    Fusion Consulting Network - the Global Intelligence Alliance company in Asia-Pacific
•    Asia Pacific Analysts, Consultants & Researchers Association
•    Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
•    King's College London
•    Strategic Market Intelligence Forum - Singapore
•    Market Research Bulletin
•    Corporate Planning & Global Industry Segmentation
•    Research & Analytics