Robin Li Quotes

Once you go global, you can’t stay local.

American business can out-think, out-work, out-perform any nation in the world. But we can't beat the competition if we don't get in the ball game.

I'm a complete globalist. I think like a global CEO. But I'm an American. I run an American company. But in order for GE to be successful in the coming years, I've gotta sell my products in every corner of the world.

Indian hotels are doing well globally because they understand hospitality.

If you are only big in China, you are only a local Chinese company.

I firmly believe that IBM's size can be used to its advantage.

One of Aspen's primary strategic intents is to further globalize its business, increase its representation across a number of additional territories, and provide support to its growing global presence with a differentiated pipeline.

I get the impression that most Chinese entrepreneurs are so focussed on doing what they need to do to succeed in the Chinese market - which is a big enough challenge even for the established players - that nobody is thinking much about the longer run or the bigger global picture.

The Asian brand, which I admire for having become a global success, is Samsung. In comparison, we're just starting, but I believe that we at Uniqlo will be the next Asian brand to do well globally.

This [Asia, Australia & New Zealand] is going to be the world't largest market. If we're not there setting the rules, then somebody else is.

The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own business better all the time.

A monopoly is like running on firm ground. Nothing compels you to move, but if you do, you move forward. The faster you run, the more scenery you see - so you have some incentive to run fast.

We will see growth in the U.S., and we will selectively acquire in the U.S., but we prefer to use our global opportunity.

At the end of the day, we have to find a way to compete better with the world.

If you are in business and you can do something to get ahead of your rival business, you are going to do it.

We can only compete in the world against competitors from Asia, the United States, or wherever if we look at unmet needs.

The quality of competitors abroad really pushes your timings, something that's tough to replicate in the country.

I think I have a real feel for the industries that are being successful and where opportunities are, and the big issue that I really care about is U.S. competitiveness.

We have a powerful portfolio of brands that are well-positioned for future growth, both domestically and internationally.

We're fortunate to have had success, not just in America but worldwide.

Chinese companies may well be competitive on their domestic market, but it will be another 6 to 8 years before they become serious competitors internationally. We should not be afraid of China, but should learn from them instead.

If competitors don't like our two to one advantage, dominating market share with both SP and DS, well, I've got bad news. Because we just made it two and a half to one.

You have to have an international reference of competition. You have to go beyond your home.

I aim to be a competitive nation.

As a global company, our future growth and success requires that we constantly look at ways to improve our ability to serve customers worldwide.