Exclusive interview with Tony Elliott

Updated: 2010-09-21 15:58

By Feng Xin and Zhang Yu (chinadaily.com.cn)

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Forty-two years ago, he started out a magazine with only £70 while at college.

He didn't finish his degree. And he has never been employed by anyone else.

Now his magazine Time Out has an annual turnover of more than £40m and is spread in 28 cities worldwide.

He is Tony Elliott.

China Daily brings you his speech at Peking University as well as an exclusive interview with Elliott. Learn what advices he would give to people who are employees.

Video: Feng Xin and Zhang Yu

Producer: Flora Yue

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