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Starting from Scrap An Entrepreneurial Success Story Steven H. Greer Praise for Starting from Scrap by Stephen H. Greer: “This book is a wonderful read and a must for young entrepreneurs who will relish this first-rate story. Stephen Greer tells first-hand of the trials and tribulations while creating and building a scrap-metal business in the rough-and-tumble world of Asia. Stephen has earned his mark as a true entrepreneur as well as a witty and talented writer.” --Robert Miller, Founder of DFS / Duty Free Shoppers “If you are an aspiring entrepreneur and want to read a book about the raw and nerve-wracking experiences of a start-up from scratch, this is a must read.” --Po Chung, Co-Founder of DHL International and co-author of The First 10 Yards “Stephen Greer proves with this fascinating account of his business life that there are ever more opportunities in Asia as countries such as China, India and Vietnam are opened up and liberalized.” --Dr. Marc Faber, World-famous economist and author of the Doom, Gloom and Boom Report Stephen Greer arrived in Hong Kong in 1993, a recent college grad with no financing, scant experience, and only a notion of starting some kind of business. Fourteen years later, his company Hartwell Pacific was a $250-million enterprise and a player in the global scrap-metal recycling trade. Along the way he encountered cultural roadblocks, ruthless and sometime unscrupulous competitors, and learned critical lessons in what makes a young business thrive. This remarkable story is chronicled here with humor, suspense, and keen insights into the strategies that made Stephen Greer a highly successful entrepreneur. Stephen H. Greer is now a Senior Advisor to Oaktree Capital, the leading distressed debt and private equity firm, a position he assumed after stepping down as CEO of Smorgon Steel Recycling, to which he sold his company in 2005. A frequent speaker and interview subject, he has appeared on CNBC as well as local television programs and his story has been widely covered in the print media. He lives in Hong Kong.   $25 Hardcover Business/Entrepreneurship Available March, 2010 320 pages 6 x 9 12 pages color photographs ISBN: 978-1-58080-160-7

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