71 Quotes by Ma Jun

Greening the globalised manufacturing and sourcing will be the single biggest help multinationals could make to the tough pollution control in China and other developing countries.

I think its time to change and balance the environment and growth. If we don't do that, we're going to suffer a hard landing one day very soon.

I think there are a few brands like Nike and Patagonia which are quite progressively minded.

Rents in the city will continue to go up this year.

Regulatory failings mean that the cost of breaking the law is far below that of obeying it - businesses are happier to pay fines than to control pollution.

Some of the areas in China have been under very grave water scarcity: for example, the north China plain; they are facing a very serious water shortage. Per capita levels have dropped to very serious levels, including in Beijing.

I tell them the rules are made by the government. Every firm should comply. It doesn't mean they can't compete.

We haven't seen the turning point yet, but we're sticking to our bottom line, for the environment and the health of the country.

While cheap products are exported to western countries, the waste is dumped mostly in China's back yard, contaminating its air, water, soil and seas.