
How Asia-Pacific’s powerhouses are being reshaped
Globalization today looks very different from a decade ago. As we move in a multipolar era, power is increasingly dispersed, alliances are shifting and geopolitics are central considerati...
Aparna Bharadwaj is Boston Consulting Group’s global leader for the Global Advantage (GA) practice and one of the leaders of BCG’s Center for Geopolitics. GA is a Practice that covers all matters linked to global growth and resilience – with presence in 70+ markets
With over two decades of experience, Aparna has deep expertise in global trade, economic statecraft, trade policy, and helping companies navigate an evolving geopolitical landscape. She advises multinational corporations and policymakers on economic development, the digital economy, productivity, and future skills, with a particular focus on ASEAN, Asia and Global South markets. She has worked extensively with public sector clients, including ministries and government agencies, and is a specialist in emerging market dynamics and ecosystems.
Prior to leading BCG’s Global Advantage practice, Aparna led the firm’s Center for Customer Insight globally, with presence across 50 markets, where she significantly expanded the Center’s footprint and teams.
Aparna has published thought leadership pieces on a variety of topics related to Geopolitics e.g. Ten forces of Geopolitics for Business, Economic Statecraft, the future of Global Trade, the Rise of the Global South and Competitive advantage of nations. She has represented BCG at WEF’s Annual Meeting of New Champions “Summer Davos”, SEMAFOR World Economy Summit and countless CEO forums.
In addition to a robust portfolio of publications on unlocking the potential of Global Consumers, Aparna has a popular TED Talk on ‘Hidden Connections That Transcend Borders and Defy Stereotypes’ which looks at under-the-radar affinities that reach beyond individual cultures, highlighting patterns that could bring the world closer together.
Before joining BCG, Aparna held several leadership roles at Coca- Cola, including in brand management and trade marketing. She holds an MBA (Honors) from Harvard Business School & an Electrical Engineering degree from Delhi University.
Globalization today looks very different from a decade ago. As we move in a multipolar era, power is increasingly dispersed, alliances are shifting and geopolitics are central considerati...
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グローバリゼーションの永続的なナラティブのひとつは、アジアの台頭です。元国連安全保障理事会議長のキショール・マブバニ氏が「アジアの世紀の幕開け」と呼んだように、アジアの台頭は長い年月をかけて発展してきました。世界秩序は急激に大きく変化するのではなく、さまざまな要因が絡み合いながら徐々に進展していくものです。
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