Richard Chang -From Basketball to Costco CEO ǀ The Taipei Tonight Show Ep6

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Former pro basketball star and current Costco Asia CEO Richard Chang joins Dennis to discuss his basketball career and how the skills he honed on the court helped him excel in the boardroom. Discover the challenges Richard faced while establishing Costco in Taiwan and how he transformed it into the thriving business it is today. Explore the surprising connection between sports and business as Richard shares insights from his basketball career in both Taiwan and the U.S. As a college basketball standout in the U.S. and a professional player in Taiwan, Richard is no stranger to the pressures of competition. He explains how the discipline and teamwork he learned on the court translated seamlessly to his role as head of Taiwan’s professional basketball league and later as Costco Asia CEO. Richard also reveals how he overcame the initial skepticism Taiwanese consumers had about Costco with determination and strategic planning. As Dennis discovers, Richard’s persistence paid off — Costco is now a major success in Taiwan. To wrap up the interview, Dennis challenges Richard’s Costco knowledge while the two shoot some hoops. See how Richard (and Dennis) perform in this exciting episode of The Taipei Tonight Show!

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