Patrick Cranley
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Patrick believes that good communications is the basis of all business success, in every industry, in every country. And that the key to good communications is an in-depth knowledge of culture.
Patrick applies an academic background in China studies and 30 years of China management experience to developing strategies to help companies achieve, and exceed, their goals.
AsiaMedia clients Patrick has worked with:
- BBH
- Elite Concepts
- Napa Valley Vintners
- Menlo China
- ASC Fine Wines
- Troutman Sanders
B.A. (Before AsiaMedia):
Vice-President, China Country Manager, Cigna International
A.B., Brown University
MBA/MA Chinese Studies, University of Michigan
Johns-Hopkins University-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies
Is an expert in:
Developing strategies for companies to succeed in China
Helping international brands tell their stories to China
Visual branding
More about Patrick …
Fluent Chinese. People actually ask him if he’s Chinese.
Former Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai and member of the Board of Governors for five years. [Claim to fame: Chairman during the Clinton-Albright 1999 visit!]
Founder of heritage organizations Historic Shanghai & Shanghai Art Deco hosts of the World Congress on Art Deco in Shanghai.
Board Member of the International Coalition of Art Deco Societies
Shanghai Wine Society, Central Committee
Ardent (some might say obsessive) Baltimore Orioles fan
