<p>This thread was about famous brands in Asia. My definition of famous is popular but at the same time well-respected. If one of the two required components is missing, it can hardly be defined as such. That’s why Brown can’t be famous in Asia, because whilst it is a highly respected insitution, it lacks popularity, and that lessens its brand power in the region. </p>
<p>In Asia, when you hear someone say, I have attended Harvard, for example. They’ll say, wow! Why? Because Harvard is popular and highly respected. Harvard grads are present in top seats of government, academia and large business organizations. We can say the same thing for YPSM+Berkeley,Caltech,Wharton + Michigan,Columbia,Penn,Chicago,NU to a lesser extent. but we can never say the smae thing for Wisconsin, Florida, Penn State or SUNY, despite that those are great schools with top research outputs.</p>