Daniel Joseph

Daniel R. Joseph is a consultant, author, and award-winning filmmaker whose work addresses the global economy, foreign affairs, and international business. Dan's recent documentary, Democracy Road, explores the reasons why our hopes for the spread of democracy are so frequently dashed, focusing particularly on culture, the rule of law, and the importance of economic development to democratization. The film has won two film festival awards as follows:

Film Festival Awards:

• NYLA International Film Festival , Winner, Best Documentary Short,
• Delhi Shorts International Film Festival, Official Selection (finalist)

Watch documentary (10 minutes long) at www.democracyroadmovie.com.

Dan lived in China for more than 10 years and has been doing business there for more than 20 years. Dan's distinguishing attribute is the authenticity and directness of his China experience. He spent most of his time in China in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tier areas, including spending 3 years as the only foreigner in town of 500K Chinese. Dan has not only worked with foreign companies big ($10+ billion) and small ($10- million) in China, he has also worked with all types of Chinese companies from old-school state-owned enterprises to leading edge companies listed on US stock exchanges.

Overall Dan has broad business background including direct experience in the following functional areas: general management, manufacturing, quality control, supply chain management, finance, banking, and business development. Dan has also consulted with more than 200 foreign companies relative to their plans and operations in China. Dan is the founder of the consulting firm The China Learning Curve.

Dan's recent book, The China Learning Curve: Critical Differences, explains how China is different from America and how those differences should impact policy and business. Dan is also the author of "Wen and the Art of Doing Business in China" which is about the 3 years Dan spent managing a joint venture as the only foreigner in a town of 500,000 Chinese.

Dan has also given innumerable speeches, presentations and media interviews relative to China, international business, global affairs, the spread of democracy.

Using his adventures in China and his sense of humor, Dan can provide a keynote address that is nothing but fun and humor for 60-90 minutes. Audiences will laugh hysterically. Dan can also combine that hands-on experience with substantive material for a presentation that both entertains and educates audiences for anywhere from 30 minutes to a full day training seminar.