Per Hoffman, vice president and head of legal affairs and sourcing, North East Asia, Ericsson

Per Hoffman, vice president and head of legal affairs and sourcing, North East Asia, Ericsson

In Conversation

Before making the move to Beijing four years ago, Per Hoffman held roles in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He reflects on the pace of change in his new home.

Asia is a very impressive part of the world where people are generally more technologically driven. It is this drive that motivates companies to continuously innovate. Asians are generally early adopters of tech, and customers are very advanced when it comes to embracing new technology.

When I compare Asia to Europe everything is on a much larger scale. The pace of innovation is unprecedented. Technology is being embraced across Asia, but it is China that is leading the way in technological innovation and development. The pace of development in China is particularly interesting.

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