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Art Book Publishing: More Passion than Business

By Valerie Sartor American born Robert Bernell has created a niche that no one else, foreign or Chinese, has been able to copy or surpass. Bilingual, business-savvy and full of passion for contemporary Chinese art, this astute businessman has many... ...full story at Biz Cult

from Biz Cult on Thu, Jul 10 2008

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