For centuries, the East has been doing business with the West, leading to a dynamic fusion of cultures and exciting business deals.
Even the setback of the Asian financial crisis in 1997 failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Western and Asian companies and business leaders looking to expand their fields of operation.
Special Blend, says author Lynette Lithgow, is about the men and women who provide positive models of good leadership as Asia moves towards a global standard of corporate governance.
Concentrating on Southeast Asia, Lithgow, a former CNBC anchor, delves into the past, present and future of a number of key economic countries in the region.
She covers Japan, which she describes as a nation of contrasts, South Korea (back from the grave), India (Asia's lumbering elephant), Hong Kong (a place like no other), Singapore (one man is an island) and Malaysia (Dr Mahathir's new dilemma).
The Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia also come under scrutiny. She also speaks to a number of business leaders about their views of their particular country and how they do business there.