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Jack Perkowski

Managing Partner, JFP Holdings Ltd., Founder, ASIMCO Technologies and Author, Managing the Dragon

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Jack Perkowski Biography

Upon graduating from Yale and the Harvard Business School, Jack Perkowski spent almost twenty years on Wall Street, rising to Head of Investment Banking at PaineWebber. Well before others recognized the significant role that China would play in the global economy, he spent three years investigating opportunities in Asia and China, leading to the founding of ASIMCO Technologies in 1994.

Widely recognized as an expert on doing business in China, Perkowski authored Managing the Dragon: How I'm Building a Billion Dollar Business In China, published by Crown Publishing, a division of Random House, in March 2008. The Chinese edition of the book was published by China Youth Press in May 2008. Perkowski has also written numerous articles on China and doing business in the country for The Far Eastern Economic Review, AmCham's China Brief, BusinessForum China, Huffington Post and other publications.

Perkowski is a frequent speaker and commentator on the subject of China to the broadcast media, including CNN, CNBC, Fox, BBC, NPR and CCTV, as well as a variety of audiences worldwide: universities, business schools, corporate and industry conferences, and various chapters of the Council on Foreign Relations, Asia Society, YPO and other professional organizations.

In 2008, Perkowski was named one of "30 Outstanding Entrepreneurs in China's Auto Components Industry Over the Country's 30 Years of Economic Reform," by China Auto News, the only foreigner to receive such distinction.

Prior to founding JFP Holdings in January 2009, Perkowski served as chairman of ASIMCO's Board of Directors. From February 1994 until September 2008, Perkowski was the company's chief executive officer.

Perkowski developed the strategy, raised the capital and assembled the management team that has enabled ASIMCO to become one of the most important players in China's automotive components industry. Headquartered in Beijing with 12,000 employees throughout the country, ASIMCO is a unique foreign-invested company that was established specifically to serve the China market.

ASIMCO operates 17 manufacturing facilities in China and has 52 sales offices throughout the country, as well as offices in the United States, Europe and Japan. ASIMCO derives 85 percent of its sales from China, its main market. Within China, ASIMCO has a dominant position in the commercial vehicle segment where up to 25 percent of the components used in a diesel engine made in the country may come from ASIMCO factories.

Under Perkowski's leadership, ASIMCO has gained a reputation for developing local management and integrating a broad based China operation into the global economy. ASIMCO has twice been named one of the "Ten Best Employers in China," ranking third in the most recent survey conducted by Hewitt Associates and 21st Century Business Herald.

Over the course of his 20-year career on Wall Street, Perkowski held a variety of positions in PaineWebber's Investment Banking Division. He completed private placements, mergers and acquisitions and public offerings, rebuilt PaineWebber's Real Estate Group after it was decimated by defections and dramatically increased investment banking revenues as head of Investment Banking from 1985 to 1988.

In 1987, Perkowski negotiated, and then renegotiated after the stock market collapse on Black Monday, October 19th, a $300 million equity infusion into PaineWebber by the Yasuda Life Insurance Company of Japan.

Perkowski received a Master's Degree in Business Administration with the Highest Distinction from the Harvard Business School in 1973. He graduated in the top 5% of his class and was named a Baker Scholar.

Perkowski did his undergraduate studies at Yale University, graduating Cum Laude with a B.A. degree in American Studies in 1970. He received the Gordon Brown Memorial Prize, which is awarded each year to the outstanding member of the Junior Class at Yale.

Perkowski was a starting guard on one of the best football teams in Yale's history and played in the famous 29-29 tie against Harvard in 1968, a game which Sports Illustrated has named one of the most exciting college football games of all time. Perkowski appeared in the movie, Harvard Beats Yale 29-29, which was produced in 2008 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of The Game.

Perkowski grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduating from North Catholic High School.

Speaking Topics
  • Business Outlook for China

    Jack Perkowski, a successful Western entrepreneur doing business in China, shares his thoughts on what the future holds for the largest market in the world. Taking an economic snapshot of China, Mr. Perkowski provides insight into how other economies affect China and the implications of Chinas rise, what to anticipate and what to look out for.

  • Doing Business in China

    Jack Perkowski, the founder and CEO of ASIMCO Technologies, one of the largest, Western-owned components manufacturing businesses in China, shares with audiences the importance of developing a local management team and how to successfully navigate around the cultural differences and Chinas unique ways of doing business to achieve business and financial success

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Managing the Dragon: How I'm Building a Billion-Dollar Business in China

Managing the Dragon: How I'm Building a Billion-Dollar Business in China

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  • How do I book Jack Perkowski to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jack Perkowski for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jack Perkowski, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jack Perkowski or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jack Perkowski

    Speaking fees for Jack Perkowski, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jack Perkowski are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jack Perkowski, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jack Perkowski speak about?

  • Where does Jack Perkowski travel from?

    Jack Perkowski generally travels from Beijing, Belgium, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jack Perkowski’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jack Perkowski for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jack Perkowski for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jack Perkowski or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Jack Perkowski Biography

Upon graduating from Yale and the Harvard Business School, Jack Perkowski spent almost twenty years on Wall Street, rising to Head of Investment Banking at PaineWebber. Well before others recognized the significant role that China would play in the global economy, he spent three years investigating opportunities in Asia and China, leading to the founding of ASIMCO Technologies in 1994.

Widely recognized as an expert on doing business in China, Perkowski authored Managing the Dragon: How I'm Building a Billion Dollar Business In China, published by Crown Publishing, a division of Random House, in March 2008. The Chinese edition of the book was published by China Youth Press in May 2008. Perkowski has also written numerous articles on China and doing business in the country for The Far Eastern Economic Review, AmCham's China Brief, BusinessForum China, Huffington Post and other publications.

Perkowski is a frequent speaker and commentator on the subject of China to the broadcast media, including CNN, CNBC, Fox, BBC, NPR and CCTV, as well as a variety of audiences worldwide: universities, business schools, corporate and industry conferences, and various chapters of the Council on Foreign Relations, Asia Society, YPO and other professional organizations.

In 2008, Perkowski was named one of "30 Outstanding Entrepreneurs in China's Auto Components Industry Over the Country's 30 Years of Economic Reform," by China Auto News, the only foreigner to receive such distinction.

Prior to founding JFP Holdings in January 2009, Perkowski served as chairman of ASIMCO's Board of Directors. From February 1994 until September 2008, Perkowski was the company's chief executive officer.

Perkowski developed the strategy, raised the capital and assembled the management team that has enabled ASIMCO to become one of the most important players in China's automotive components industry. Headquartered in Beijing with 12,000 employees throughout the country, ASIMCO is a unique foreign-invested company that was established specifically to serve the China market.

ASIMCO operates 17 manufacturing facilities in China and has 52 sales offices throughout the country, as well as offices in the United States, Europe and Japan. ASIMCO derives 85 percent of its sales from China, its main market. Within China, ASIMCO has a dominant position in the commercial vehicle segment where up to 25 percent of the components used in a diesel engine made in the country may come from ASIMCO factories.

Under Perkowski's leadership, ASIMCO has gained a reputation for developing local management and integrating a broad based China operation into the global economy. ASIMCO has twice been named one of the "Ten Best Employers in China," ranking third in the most recent survey conducted by Hewitt Associates and 21st Century Business Herald.

Over the course of his 20-year career on Wall Street, Perkowski held a variety of positions in PaineWebber's Investment Banking Division. He completed private placements, mergers and acquisitions and public offerings, rebuilt PaineWebber's Real Estate Group after it was decimated by defections and dramatically increased investment banking revenues as head of Investment Banking from 1985 to 1988.

In 1987, Perkowski negotiated, and then renegotiated after the stock market collapse on Black Monday, October 19th, a $300 million equity infusion into PaineWebber by the Yasuda Life Insurance Company of Japan.

Perkowski received a Master's Degree in Business Administration with the Highest Distinction from the Harvard Business School in 1973. He graduated in the top 5% of his class and was named a Baker Scholar.

Perkowski did his undergraduate studies at Yale University, graduating Cum Laude with a B.A. degree in American Studies in 1970. He received the Gordon Brown Memorial Prize, which is awarded each year to the outstanding member of the Junior Class at Yale.

Perkowski was a starting guard on one of the best football teams in Yale's history and played in the famous 29-29 tie against Harvard in 1968, a game which Sports Illustrated has named one of the most exciting college football games of all time. Perkowski appeared in the movie, Harvard Beats Yale 29-29, which was produced in 2008 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of The Game.

Perkowski grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduating from North Catholic High School.

Jack Perkowski Speaking Topics

  • Business Outlook for China

    Jack Perkowski, a successful Western entrepreneur doing business in China, shares his thoughts on what the future holds for the largest market in the world. Taking an economic snapshot of China, Mr. Perkowski provides insight into how other economies affect China and the implications of Chinas rise, what to anticipate and what to look out for.

  • Doing Business in China

    Jack Perkowski, the founder and CEO of ASIMCO Technologies, one of the largest, Western-owned components manufacturing businesses in China, shares with audiences the importance of developing a local management team and how to successfully navigate around the cultural differences and Chinas unique ways of doing business to achieve business and financial success

Jack Perkowski Videos

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Jack Perkowski Books

FAQs on booking Jack Perkowski

  • How do I book Jack Perkowski to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jack Perkowski for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jack Perkowski, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jack Perkowski or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jack Perkowski

    Speaking fees for Jack Perkowski, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jack Perkowski are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jack Perkowski, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jack Perkowski speak about?

  • Where does Jack Perkowski travel from?

    Jack Perkowski generally travels from Beijing, Belgium, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jack Perkowski’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jack Perkowski for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jack Perkowski for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jack Perkowski or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Jack Perkowski is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Outlook for China and Doing Business in China. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jack Perkowski for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jack Perkowski generally travels from BeijingBelgium and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joseph Stiglitz, Anil Gupta, Peter Thiel, Kishore Mahbubani and Robert Bryce. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jack Perkowski for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Jack Perkowski Speaking Topics

  • Business Outlook for China

    Jack Perkowski, a successful Western entrepreneur doing business in China, shares his thoughts on what the future holds for the largest market in the world. Taking an economic snapshot of China, Mr. Perkowski provides insight into how other economies affect China and the implications of Chinas rise, what to anticipate and what to look out for.

  • Doing Business in China

    Jack Perkowski, the founder and CEO of ASIMCO Technologies, one of the largest, Western-owned components manufacturing businesses in China, shares with audiences the importance of developing a local management team and how to successfully navigate around the cultural differences and Chinas unique ways of doing business to achieve business and financial success

Jack Perkowski Speaker Videos

  • Jack Perkowski - two decades of an adventure in China
    Jack Perkowski Favors Environmental Tech and Health Care in China
  • Jack Perkowski - Entrepreneur, Author and Wall Street Veteran ...
    What Will Chinese Capitalism Looks Like in 10 Years

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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