Lulu Chen
Influence Empire
Inside the Story of Tencent and China’s Tech Ambition
Hodder & Stoughton, 2022
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Bloomberg reporter Lulu Chen details Tencent’s ascent to become one of the world’s biggest tech companies.
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The riveting saga of Tencent lies in its precipitous rise to be one of the world’s largest tech companies and its struggle to stay competitive within the Chinese business ecosystem, reports Bloomberg journalist Lulu Chen. Those outside its home base of China may never have heard of it, but the tech giant is bigger than Facebook. Learn what’s next for this global powerhouse, how its unique strategy has given it a competitive edge, and what it reveals about China’s regulatory landscape.
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About the Author
Commenter for BBC, ABC, Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg QuickTake, Lulu Chen has spent over a decade covering China and the tech industry for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News.
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