Nirmalya Kumar Quotes


Branding is not merely about differentiating products; it is about striking emotional chords with consumers. It is about cultivating identity, attachment, and trust to inspire customer loyalty. Chinese brands score low on attributes such as 'sophisticated,' 'desirable,' 'innovative,' 'friendly,' and 'trustworthy.'


Citations

Kumar, Nirmalya, and Jan-Benedict E. M. Steenkamp. Brand Breakout: How Emerging Market Brands Will Go Global. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

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Nirmalya Kumar
Nirmalya Kumar
  • Born: March 8, 1960
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Professor

Nirmalya Kumar is professor of marketing at Singapore Management University and a distinguished fellow at INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute. He has served on the Boards of ACC Limited, Ambuja Cements, Bata India, BP Ergo, Defaqto, Tata Capital, Tata Chemicals, Tata Industries, Tata Limited (UK), Tata Unistore, Ultratech, and Zensar Technologies.