{"product_id":"influence-empire","title":"Influence Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2017, a company known as Tencent overtook Facebook to become the world's fifth largest company. Founded by the enigmatic billionaire Pony Ma, the firm that began life as a simple text-message operator invested in and created some of China's most iconic games en route to dreaming up WeChat - the Swiss Army knife super-app that combines messaging, shopping and entertainment. Through billions of dollars of global investments in marquee names from Fortnite to Tesla and a horde of start-ups, Ma's company went on to build a near-unparalleled empire of influence.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this fascinating narrative - crammed with insider interviews and exclusive details - Lulu Chen tells the story of how Tencent created the golden era of Chinese technology, and delves into key battles involving Didi, Meituan and Alibaba. It's a chronicle of critical junctures and asks just what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e Published: 2022 in UK\u003cbr\u003e Publisher: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003e Pages: 238\u003cbr\u003e ISBN 13: 9781529346862\u003cbr\u003e ISBN 10: 152934686X\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lulu Chen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43635110215946,"sku":"","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/6066\/3399\/products\/9781529346862.jpg?v=1658400517","url":"https:\/\/www.shakespeareandsons.com\/products\/influence-empire","provider":"Shakespeare \u0026 Sons Buchhandel GmbH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}