Wifredo Lam

I like Wifredo Lam's art. The unique hybridity provides perpetual surprises. To me they are beautiful + natural + speaks the color and language of the world.

Useful links:

www.wifredolam.net

www.molaa.com

Heard On The Street

I’m at a stage in my career where I’d say human behavior is the most important determinant of a business’s long-term success.

Random Thoughts

I’ve seen too many businesses – investment firms and others – run into the ground by impressive people who start to think they’re smarter than everyone else. That’s when big mistakes get made. There are enough ways to screw up in this business without bringing it on yourself because of ego.

- Barry Rosenstein

The OneGeology Project

The OneGeology project takes local geological information and makes it global. I think when the geological maps become detailed companies may be able to find earth's exploitable resources, such as minerals and oil via appropriate technology.

Useful links:
www.onegeology.org
www.bgs.ac.uk

Harmonizing Anti-Money Laundering Rules

Chaim Even Zohar writes about OECD’s FATF document + other viewpoints @ http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullEditorial.asp

A must read.

Fake Diamond Rough

(via Bangkok Post, Friday August 01, 2008): A stolen stone, which the owner claimed was a 2,100-carat uncut diamond valued at 315 million baht has been found to be a fake worth just a few hundred baht. According to Somchai Pornjindarak, president of the Thai Gem and Jewellery Traders Association, said the stolen item was not a diamond, but merely a cubic zirconia, or artificial diamond.

A real comedy show. I was at the site (the gem testing laboratory) in Bangkok when the media broke the news.

Art Update Asia

Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop writes about art projects by international artists presented at an exhibition held during the International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA) 2008 + other viewpoints @ http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/01/arts/jessop.php

A must read.

Useful link:
www.isea2008singapore.org

I think electronic art is niche within the niche. We will be seeing more spinoffs in the coming years.

The Climate Group Report

According to a report by the Climate Group, China is on the way to overtaking developed countries in creating clean technologies. Go to www.theclimategroup.org for further information.