MKT 571 Week 5 Discussion Question 1

One of my previous students shared a link to "The 20 Most Valuable Brands in the World", according to Business Insider.  There are some interesting brands identified that I didn't think would be on the list and of course there were some that seemed like no-brainers.

What are your thoughts?

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-20-most-valuable-brands-in-the-world-2013-5