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Founded on 22 August 1996 after obtaining approval from the People’s Bank of China, Taikang Life Insurance Co. Ltd (hereafter Taikang) is one of largest insurance companies in China, offering services ranging from life insurance to asset management.
The interview was conducted by: Xiao-Ping Chen, University of Washington, and Eve Li Yan, Peking University.
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Tsui, A.S., Zhang, Y., Chen, XP. (2017). Learning About Wars When Fighting in Wars. In: Leadership of Chinese Private Enterprises. Palgrave Studies in Chinese Management. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-40235-6_4
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