Saluting the Japanese people
On behalf of the editors and staff of the Asian Venture Capital Journal, I extend our company’s deepest sympathies and condolences to people affected by the Japan earthquake on March 11 and the resulting tsunamis. Even from our offices in Hong Kong’s Admiralty district, the sense of pain, fear and desperation was felt in the next few days as we watched with awe the sheer power of mother nature and the control it has, even as far as the financial markets.
Over the last few days, we have developed a renewed respect for the people of Japan. It is simply amazing to see how they react in such times of unprecedented disaster - the efficiency of the rescuers,...
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