Shaun Rein

Founder & Managing Director of CMR

Shaun Rein is the Founder and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group (CMR), the world's leading strategic market intelligence firm focused on China. He works with Boards, billionaires, Heads of States, CEOs and senior executives of Fortune 500 & leading Chinese companies, private equity firms, SMEs and long/ hedge funds to develop their China growth, political and investment strategies. 

Rein authored the international best-sellers "The War for China's Wallet: Profiting from the New World Order," "The End of Cheap China"​ & "The End of Copycat China."​ 

Publishers Weekly named "Cheap"​ a "Top 10 business book for 2012." The Financial Times called "Copycat"​ "Intriguing" and said of Wallet: “Mr. Rein’s insider tales of what it takes to work in contemporary China are insightful...a toolbox for those who want to work with Chinese companies make it a worthwhile read.”

Rein is regularly featured in the Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times. His op-eds have appeared in the New York Times. He frequently appears on CNN, BBC, MarketPlace, CNBC, Bloomberg, PBS and MSNBC. Rein formerly taught executive education classes for London Business School and was a weekly columnist for CNBC and Forbes. He also wrote a column for Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 

Rein is one of the most sought out keynote speakers focused on innovation, consumer trends and the economy in China.

Speaking engagement clients include: Estée Lauder, Adidas, HSBC, AXA, Credit Suisse, SASAC, Baker McKenzie, Blackrock, Baillie Gifford, KPMG, Macquarie, Nomura, Baird, AT Kearney, Herman Miller, Deloitte, CLSA, Global Sources, Fragomen, Clariant, Solvay, Sodexo, Barry Callebaut, Nestle. 

He has given speeches globally including South Africa, Australia, the US, France, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, Mexico, Vietnam, Japan, S. Korea, HK and Mainland China.

Rein graduated from Harvard University with a master's degree focused on China's economy and a BA Honours from McGill University. He serves on the Board of Trustees for St. Paul's School where he is a member of the Investment Committee.

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