editor’s note

Dear readers,

　　Companies should be able to shield themselves from what they believe are potential risks to their businesses, and this is all part of risk management. But as it is, a crisis like the COVID-19 outbreak caught the world off guard, as threat of its spread from China toward the West, seemed remote at first.

　　Since China is an important trading partner for most countries, we felt the country’s pain throughout this first quarter. As China-based businesses pick up the pieces, we do so with them. However, with the epidemic already impacting Europe, the US, and the Middle East, and an end to this challenge not within sight, it begs the question: how do we continue serving our global clients despite an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, and how can we prepare for a similar risk in the future?

　　This is a fitting time for introspection, to test the resilience of our business models, or strategies.

　　As of this writing, several trade shows and conferences are being rescheduled for later in the year. You could view it as business opportunities missed, if not set aside. But meeting suppliers and sourcing products can still be effective without face-to-face meetings, thanks to technology. And Ringier makes sure to tap technologies to provide you with online sourcing portals for different industries, electronic newsletters for the latest market updates, print magazines delivered to your doorstep – or inbox, and other services for you to do business no matter where you are in the world.

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