Desmond Shum, born in Shanghai and raised in Hong Kong, spearheaded the development of China’s largest air cargo logistics facility, the Beijing Airport Cargo Terminal. He also played a key role in the creation of the Bulgari Hotel in Beijing. Since the early 2000s, Desmond has been a trailblazer in philanthropy, making significant contributions both within China and internationally. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is an alumnus of the joint EMBA program of Northwestern University and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Red Roulette | An Insider’s Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption, and Vengeance in Today’s China by Desmond Shum. This vivid, explosive memoir shows “how the Chinese government keeps business in line—and what happens when businesspeople overstep” (The New York Times).
Peter and Amy Bernstein founded Bernstein Literary Agency in 2009. For over two decades, we have worked with over 100 brilliant authors around the globe and across a gamut of subjects to get their books published, and their stories told. We typically work on non-fiction projects, but we have helped bring many fiction books, children’s books, and the occasional cookbook to market. We work with authors in all stages of their careers, from experienced, award-winning, and bestselling ones to debut writers ready to take on the world.
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