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Lina shares with us lessons learned on a long flexpat entrepreneurship journey in China. Since 2010, she has consulted 100+ projects with 1000+ B2B meetings accross a dozen industries as well as 200+ individual clients, all looking to enter or expand their business in China. Lina is a real influencer, she also runs her own "China Business Cast" in which she shares many more stories of entrepeneurs in China. Find it on your podcast app and learn more! Find Lina on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/linabartuseviciute/ Her email lb@litaogroup.com and company page https://litaogroup.com Tune into Lina`s "China Business Cast" here, with lots of stories of entrepreneurs in China https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/china-business-cast/id677220250 https://open.spotify.com/show/3GXgj33XXEMNs6vqIJ5mtS Content: 1. How did Lina come to China and how did she get into international business? 2. What is special about the European Food & Beverage culture and how can it be introduced in China? 3. What is the key to achieve long-term success with an F&B brand in China market? 4. Why do the Chinese consumers buy European F&B products? 5. How can a flexpat entrepreneur create value to customers? 6. What are the main challenges as an entrepreneur? 7. How can flexpats learn to be an entrepreneur? 8. What is Lina`s career advice to flexpats doing business in China? 9. What can international brands learn from Chinese brands? 10. How was the F&B market affected by the pandemic? 11. How do Lina`s customers learn from her? How can you learn best?

About Michelle GarnautMichelle Garnaut, AO is an Australian restaurateur and best known for her series of restaurants and philanthropic work in China. She began her career as one of China's most celebrated restaurateurs in 1989, when she opened M at the Fringe in Hong Kong. It swiftly grew into a city institution, and in 1999, M on the Bund opened, the first independent restaurant on the historic Shanghai waterfront. Like its predecessor, it soon became a beloved oasis for locals, visitors and lovers of good food and warm service. In 2009 she opened Capital M on Tiananmen Square in Beijing.Michelle is also a founder of the Shanghai International Literary Festival, the M Literary Residency, the Village People Project and has spearheaded Mentor Walks across Asia, where up-and-coming professional women can seek advice from experienced mentors. Mentor Walks now operates in Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane and continues to spread around Asia.Michelle is the recipient of many international honours, including the inaugural award in Food at the Advance Global Australian Awards. She sits on various boards including the Advance Global Board. In 2015 Michelle was invited to the 'Legends Hall of Fame' which pays tribute to the leaders, ground breakers and visionaries of Australia and Victoria's food and wine industry. She was made an ‘Officer of the Order of Australia' in the Australia Day Honours List 2018. Episode Content:Closing down one of the oldest Western restaurants in Shanghai might seem discouraging for some entrepreneurs, yet the founder has several learnings to keep us inspired. During the interview we spoke of business in China, women entrepreneurs and what it means to be ‘successful'. Michelle says ‘being successful' means a business needs to make money and allow her to do things that she really wants to do. And to get there you need to work hard and become the best at things you really want to do. She says it's really that simple.

In this episode, we will mainly focus on the following questions:What are the key differences between Chinese and Western companies and the way they do business?How to integrate the Chinese style of doing business with Western companies?What should a leader do when the team makes a mistake? What is the required change in brand identity to become a brand suitable for mass market?How to stay authentic in the transformation?When working in a corporate structure, how to navigate the very rigid environment and still bring forth vibrant and dynamic decisions?What can be considered as a good leader? What are the key elements?How to communicate with people with different jobs in a team? How can you mentor and coach them?What are the current challenges for an established company to transform themselves in this rapidly changing environment?Episode Mentions:Reach out to Athena via athena.zhu@marvelousfoods.com or LinkedIn Website: https://marvelousfoods.comTmall store: https://yeyo.tmall.com/Find your host Lina on LinkedIN or reach out via lb@litaogroup.comWebsite: https://litaogroup.comJoin China Business Cast WeChat groupDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Lina ('Lina-LITAO') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

In 2001, China became a member of WTO, and thousands of Chinese companies wanted to go abroad. One big problem was that these Chinese companies didn't understand the culture, policies and regulatory requirements there. Helen started her career in this field since 2007 when she joined a consulting company which helps Chinese companies to have their presence in other countries. Now she is still working in this field but mainly helps foreign companies enter the China market.It has been only 20 years since 2001. During the first decade, Chinese local companies wanted to go abroad. But in the past ten years, there were incredibly increasing numbers of overseas companies who are quite interested in the China market and want to understand how China market runs. In this episode, we will mainly focus on following questions:What are the biggest differences in selling consulting services to the foreigners as compared to the local Chinese companies?How to sell services such as consultancy service to the clients? What are the key points of maintaining a sustainable relationship with the clients?How to preserve the core members of a team? How to make sure that the team fits into the same vision? How to motivate the team?How to make sure that the messages of the leader go across effectively?How to talk to the staffs as a CEO when there are mistakes?How to manage the company like a family? How to find a balance between a CEO and a mother-like person?What can be considered as the biggest achievement of a company?Episode Mentions:Reach out to Helen via helen.ye@accestra.com or LinkedIn Website: https://www.accestra.comFind your host Lina on LinkedIN or reach out via lb@litaogroup.comWebsite: https://litaogroup.com Join China Business Cast WeChat groupDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Lina ('Lina-LITAO') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group 

About Elijah Whaley:Elijah Whaley has over two decades of experience as a content producer and marketer, with eight years focused on KOL marketing in China. Until acquisition in 2020, Elijah was the CMO of PARKLU. Elijah is now the VP of Marketing APAC at Launchmetrics. Elijah was also the Co-founder of one of China's top-ranking beauty KOL, Melilim Fu.Episode Content:I have admired PARKLU for their ability to simplify the complex world of China marketing, and I have admired Elijah for giving out all the most valuable industry secrets to everyone who is willing to listen.No wonder PARKLU has become the go-to-platform for most foreign luxury fashion & cosmetics brands, and Elijah got featured in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, Vogue Business and many other valuable publications for his exclusive knowledge and understanding of Chinese consumers.We have known each other for some time, but only got to meet last year - and found out that we have a similar perception on the value a business should create for the clients, yet work in a very different capacity [LITAO works on building a B2B network and sales, while Elijah helps brands sell to B2C network online].I promise our conversation is going to be very interesting for anyone thinking about China! Subscribe and enjoy!What do technology start-ups mean in Chinese context?How do you make sure a brand's communication stays coherent across different channels when working with different KOLs ?What role do the KOLs and influencers play when building up a brand's communication with consumers?Why do some foreign brands fail in their communication strategy? What can they learn from the Chinese brands?For a leader, how to better achieve a common goal with the team? What can be considered as “professional” in China? What's the differences when comparing to the West?How will the soft powder of Chinese business affect foreign companies?What criteria can be used to measure the results for a marketing technology company in China?What is the innovator's dilemma?For a leader, how to rephrase the task-setting without focusing on the details or the process? What can be the risks?What's the differences between been a leader in China compared to the West?Episode Mentions:Reach out to Elijah via elijahwhaley@gmail.com or LinkedIn WeChat: elijahwhaleyWebsite: http://www.elijahwhaley.com For mor on China Influencer Marketing, follow Elijah's podcast 'The China Influencer Marketing Podcast' by PARKLU https://www.chinainfluencermarketing.com PARKLU by Launchmetrics: https://www.parklu.com Find your host Lina on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat groupDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Lina ('Lina-LITAO') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Online trade fairs have become very popular in recent years in China, especially after the outbreak of covid-19. Some foreign companies find out that there are markets for their products and want to attend the trade fairs in China, not only online fairs or hybrid fairs, but also physical fairs. However, in many cases those companies may encounter with problems on how to introduce them to the visitors, or how to attract people's attention, etc. In this webinar the experts mainly focused on the question listed below and shared their insights and stories from their experience.What options do European companies have when they want to participate in Chinese fairs, especially now when they are not able to come to China? What is IPR in recession and what should foreign company do with it when entering China?What are important factors to take into account when preparing for the fair?What should people do during an exhibition? How can a company maximize its benefits?How to make social media particular useful when introducing yourself to others?When company joins an exhibition for branding, what kind of visitors you expect the most?What should a company do to follow up after estimating, preparing for and participating in those fairs? Episode Mentions:Find EU SME Centre on LinkedIN, website: www.eusmecentre.org.cn, and follow their youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/EUSMECentre Find Lina on LinkedIN, and website of LITAO Consulting Group: www.litaogroup.com.Find Alessio on LinkedIN, Bruno on LinkedINFind Bart on LinkedIN, and website: www.horsten.be or www.mychinaweb.comDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer'), Lina ('Lina-Litao') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat groupFind your host Jons on LinkedIN, Simon on LinkedIN and Lina on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group

Bio Jonathan ChaponJonathan is a very humble guy with an impressive track record as an international health insurance broker. After coming to China as an exchange student in 2007, he returned in 2009 and have been climbing the corporate ladder at Abacare ever since. As he says basically the only thing he did not do is cleaning the carpet. It is quite rare to find an expat working at a company for 12 years with full passion and dedication. He is an inspiration and we are excited that we can share his story and industry knowledge with all of you.Episode content:Jonathan shares his internal journey until and after takeover by a Chinese companyWhy Chinese consumers are buying an expat health insuranceHow the China health and social insurance system works as a business owner for your employees and the importance of having this understandingMain differences between Chinese and Western health issues and awarenessWhat are the health trends in family structure and with ageing populationUnderstanding the Chinese health system so you can be a better leader, colleague and friendTechnology developments in the health industryLocal hospital arrangements requires a lot of waiting and queuing. What will be the solution to solve this.Managing his team in both Shanghai and BeijingWhere to engage with other C-level leaders and entrepreneursHis two highlights of his 12 years ChinaEpisode Mentions:Find Jonathan Chapon on Linkedin or WeChat: JonChaponTheir company website is www.abacare.com or on LinkedinDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer'), Lina ('Lina-Litao') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat groupFind your host Jons on LinkedIN, Simon on LinkedIN and Lina on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group

Bio Sandrine ZerbibOver 25 years' experience in consumer business in China, out of which the last seven years working on cracking the code of Chinese digital native millennials.Sandrine Zerbib founded and is currently running a Shanghai based and China focused brand management and digital agency specialized in digital brand strategy, e-commerce operations and 360 marketing – from performance marketing to community management and event digitalization. Most Full Jet clients are international fashion, lifestyle and sports labels, such as G-Star, Dr. Martens, Lacoste, TOMS, Brooks Running, Skechers, UGG, DeBeers and many others (www.fulljet.com.cn). Early this year, Full Jet was acquired by Baozun, the undisputed e-commerce service provider in China.In addition, she is currently a member of the Advisory Board of Pictet Premium Brands Fund, as well as a director of the board of Allure Systems – a start-up providing fashion companies with a solution for virtualized apparel enabling virtual try-on.She was previously a director of the board of Esprit Holdings Ltd., a director of the China board of Infront Sports & Media, the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Lacoste China and CEO and Executive Director of China Dongxiang (Group) Co., Ltd, a Chinese company listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange and specialized in the production, marketing and distribution of sports fashion brands in China and Japan, notably Kappa and Phenix.Until mid-2007, Sandrine Zerbib was the President of adidas Greater China. She was appointed in the mid-1990s to create and develop the China business of adidas. She started and successfully developed the adidas business in China, from its naissance stage to its present market leading position.Under Sandrine's leadership, adidas emerged as a leading performance sports brand in China, set to be the number one brand by 2008. With a network of close to 4,000 adidas brand stores across approx 500 cities when Sandrine left adidas, adidas was already achieving about USD 1 billion in net sales, making China the second largest market for adidas outside the United States.Underpinning these achievements was a fully controlled distribution system and a constant effort to build a distinctive and inspirational brand for China's young, dynamic and energetic consumers.One of adidas Greater China's most outstanding milestones has been securing the partnership rights to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The partnership was a platform for ongoing engagement with Chinese consumers and a true point of differentiation that proved adidas commitment to the development of sports in China.While guiding adidas to success in China, Sandrine managed to make and maintain adidas Greater China the most profitable subsidiary of the adidas Group, and in the process built a tightly knit team of about 1000 staff united by their impossible is nothing attitude.Last, Sandrine successfully led the integration of Reebok in the adidas group in China and pioneered a new approach to adidas Group organization by achieving the highest level of integration of Taylor Made (Golf) in the adidas Group.Before her involvement in China, Sandrine was head of acquisition financing at a banking subsidiary of the AGF Group, where one of the most important transactions she led was the sale of adidas by the Dassler family to its new shareholders. Episode content:Sandrine led Adidas China for 13 years starting from 1994. She knows every detail on the Sports Industry and in the past years expanded this knowledge to a wide scope of consumer brands. Sandrine shares the 3 factors that made Adidas China succeed. Also later in the interview she will share why some brands succeed and other fail.The early days of Sandrine's China career at Adidas. And differences between now and then on reaching consumers3 success factors of Adidas China to go from 0 into a billion USD companyWhy most foreign brands are using a TP for their E-commerce businessWhy her company Full Jet merged with BaozunWhy some brands fail and some succeedShould you have China expertise in local market or at head office overseasTo go international as a Chinese company what culture is neededWhat are the main differences comparing Western platforms versus Chinese platformsWill there be ONE global Ecommerce EcosystemHow the consumer experience is leading online shopping in ChinaThe book Sandrine is writing about Chinese businesses, leadership and entrepreneurshipHow to handle uncertainty, thrive in chaos and face digitalizationWhat is next for Sandrine Episode Mentions:Find Sandrine Zerbib on LinkedinTheir website is http://www.fulljet.com.cnBATX = Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, XiaomiGAFA = Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer'), Lina ('Lina-Litao') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat groupFind your host Jons on LinkedIN, Simon on LinkedIN and Lina on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group

Lina being Lithuanian herself was asked to find an experienced executive to share his or her thoughts on Sourcing from China. Simon to agreed to be interviewed by Lina in this exclusive interview.  About Simon de Raadt:Simon de Raadt is currently the Vice President Europe at a Chinese E-commerce company called HyperSKU. He is also shareholder at a Dutch B2B trading company exporting products from and importing to China. Having lived in China since 2011, he is an experienced executive in cross-border trade, sourcing and logistics. Not just as an executive, but also someone who has sourced thousands of products, visited hundreds of Chinese factories, executed quality controls and exported thousands of containers. His expertise has positioned him as an industry thought leader and sought-after speaker at China Business related events.About Lina Bartusevičiūtė:Originally Lithuanian, she has lived in Shanghai since 2009. She speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese, and started out as an interpreter for business and negotiations. Lina soon found that language is just the first barrier in cross-cultural projects, so she did a Master's degree (in Chinese) and upon graduation opened a boutique cross-cultural business consulting firm LITAO in 2015. LITAO works on bringing the world’s best products and ideas to China by building sustainable market entry solutions, managing B2B sales and helping the foreigners understand how the Chinese think.  Episode content:Topics discussed:What is the value of using a local partner in China for sourcing and supporting your products.What is the process for sourcing products.What is the advantage of a trading companyWhen to use a trading company and when to use with manufacturerHow to deal with a frustrating YES to all your questionsReal case studies on sourcing mistakes and tips to avoid themHow to deal with production errors and mistakesThe biggest changes in supply chain in the past 10 years and the recent 2 yearsThe change from supply (pull) to demand chain (push)Examples of demand chain such as dropshippingHow Chinese suppliers have adapted to demand chain Episode Mentions:This recording was part of the webinar of Verslo Zinios Academia that took place on 30th April 2021. For the full program go to https://akademija.vz.lt/pirkimai-kinijoje/programa/More info about the organizers Verslo Zinios at https://www.vz.lt/ Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Lina ('Lina-Litao') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat groupFind your host Simon on LinkedIN and Lina on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group 

Episode NotesBio Fionn Wright:Fionn is named by City Weekend Magazine as one of the “11 Most Influential Movers & Shakers in Shanghai” – a city of 24 million - for the impact of his coaching & TV appearances.He had a dream... but could he really make it a reality?After working in Africa, Europe, North America, South America & Asia as a coach helping others in their businesses, career, and relationships he filmed an Internationally Award Winning Documentary on Chinese Business and was offered a chance to be a partner in a multimillion-dollar construction project but would have to give up his dream of starting a family & being a world renowned coach.Seeing gaps in Shanghai’s traditional market for corporate training, children’s education and language learning, he founded & ran 3 innovative coaching companies, led a team to develop the first Holistic Wellness Programs in China, became the youngest NLP & Neuroscience Coach in the world & a Personality on Chinese National TV seen by 100+ MILLION PEOPLE.He makes it his daily mission to transform into the best husband, father and human being he can be to help as many people as he can live a life they love. As Fionn always asks, "Are you closer to your dream today than you were yesterday?" Episode content:We covered a lot in this episode, but mostly you will get a lot of insights on the China Dream that drives China's developments.What a typical/ideal day look like for FionnHow meditation and mindfulness has developed in China thus farDifferences in coaching tips and advices pre- and post CovidHow Fionn’s China 2.0 article went viral on LinkedInWhy some type of leaders succeed while others that failWhy it is hard for Chinese to pay for coaching and consulting servicesWhy he started interviewing 100+ individuals about their China Dream and what did he learn from thisHow the China Dream is different from the American DreamThe core 12 Core Socialist ValuesOnly 15% of the world lives in developed countries. What role will China play to influence the remaining 85%?How China has integrated sustainability into business ecosystemsHow to contribute to this China Dream as a foreign company, entrepreneur or individual?Can China 2.0 become the foundation for World 2.0? Episode Mentions:Find Fionn Wright on Linkedin and WeChat: fionnwrightTheir website is www.fionnwright.comSubscribe to China Dream Interviews: www.yourchinadream.comLinkedin article 2.0:  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/could-coronavirus-make-china-stronger-than-ever-10-trends-%E4%BB%81%E9%A3%9E%E6%89%AC/Peggy Liu – China Dream: https://www.juccce.org/peggyliu12 Core Socialist Values: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_Socialist_ValuesXiong’an city: The example Smart City https://blog.highroad.center/xiongan-new-area-chinas-future-forward-smart-city/Patagonia: https://eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/company-history/ Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer'), Lina ('Lina-Litao') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat groupFind your host Jons on LinkedIN, Simon on LinkedIN and Lina on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group  

The Conference Speech.How to sell your brand in China? Real Success Story of ‘Daumantai’In 2020, a Lithuanian sauces & condiments producer ‘Daumantai’ hit 500 shelves in Chinese supermarkets with their new brand ‘Wow Mama’! It is no small achievement for any brand at any time, but this particular story emerged during the months of pandemic and with products representing one the most competitive categories, most sensitive to consumer tastes and preferences. So how did this happen?During this session, Lina will be interviewing Domas and sharing the story of what it really takes to make it happen in China. Domas managed China market entry for Daumantai and developed 10 new products specifically for Chinese consumers. Lina managed a team of cross-cultural consultants at LITAO and designed the B2B sales strategy & execution. For the first time, you will learn all the tips & tricks first-hand, from people who have ‘walked the talk’.Domas Grinkevičius.Product Develpment Manager of Daumantai LT. He has spent more than 3 years in the UK finishing a Masters Degree in Strategic Management and collecting experience in such companies as Unilever and Nestle. Since then he dedicated his work for Daumantai LT expansion to international markets. Started with local markets such as Poland, Latvia, Estonia and some Nordic countries. Now he managed to get their products to China, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Japan. Daumantai LT is a condiment producer in Lithuania with almost 30 years expierience and the highest level of quality. They are the only condiment producer in Lithuania which can produce organic products and at the moment they have almost 200 products in their portfolio. Lina Bartusevičiūtė.Originally Lithuanian, she has lived in Shanghai since 2009. She speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese, and started out as an interpreter for business and negotiations. Lina soon found that language is just the first barrier in cross-cultural projects, so she did a Master's degree (in Chinese) and upon graduation opened a boutique cross-cultural business consulting firm LITAO in 2015. LITAO works on bringing the world’s best products and ideas to China by building sustainable market entry solutions, managing B2B sales and helping the foreigners understand how the Chinese think. NAPA BALTIC Packaging Design Awards.NAPA Baltic Packaging Design Awards are organized annually by the Lithuanian Design Association. The NAPA BALTIC Packaging Design Awards aim to assess high quality and innovative product packaging design created in the Baltic Region and publicise the best examples to various professionals and to the wider public as well. The project is financed by the Lithuanian Council for Culture. Episode Content:We will be discussing the recent story of a new sauces and condiments brand from Lithuania entering China market. We will share the step-by-step process, the required investment (of financials, of time and of personal commitment) and the results that come out of following the process. What is the China Market Entry process for a new, unknown foreign brand?Differences in product design and consumers’ expectationsCreating 10 SKUs specifically for China marketHow working with China can benefit your native marketWhat is the ‘flexible channel’ in China distribution?Performing Customs Compliance Assessment before exporting your productChoosing the right partnerHow to talk with your Chinese partner?The importance of being humble and patientEpisode Mentions:Find Domas Grinkevičius on LinkedInWebsite: https://www.daumantai.ltNAPA BALTIC Packaging Design Awards https://www.napa.ltYoutube video https://youtu.be/no-9-M0EV2AFind your hosts Lina on LinkedIN,  Jons on LinkedIN and Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat groupDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer'), Lina ('Lina-Litao') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group 

Bio Emmanuel Dean:Emmanuel Dean is from Indonesia and graduated from Colgate University, NY, in 2018, majoring in Economics and Chinese. Emmanuel has a deep passion for entrepreneurship as well as making a positive difference. He wanted to make a start-up that was not only profitable but also beneficial for the Earth. That was when he decided to found Boomi in the summer of 2018. He himself is still a novice eco-warrior, but as the company grows, so does his passion for living more sustainably.BOOMI is a multi-brand e-commerce platform home to 50+ local purpose-driven businesses. Their mission is to empower and enable our partners and individuals to make a positive lasting impact. Boomi comes from the Indonesian word "bumi" meaning Earth. Episode content:We cover all kinds of things around sustainability, but in short it comes down to the following:

About Agnese StūrmaneAgnese is a young ambitious professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Asian Studies (Sinology) and an MBA from Xiamen University, who has started her professional career in China as an intern in an educational company, in 2011.In 2015, after completing her Master’s Thesis on business opportunities for Latvian cosmetics manufacturers in China, Agnese started putting her academic training to practice and got hired as Business Development and Export Manager for a Latvian natural cosmetics brand.In 2016, she started working for a Latvian translation agency in Beijing and in a year was promoted from a Project Manager to Country Manager, a position she held for a year.In 2018, she has been appointed as Counsellor of Economic and Commercial Affairs and the Head of the Representative Office in China for Latvia’s Investment and Development Agency. Episode Content:We sometimes hear SME's complain on the support that can be provided by local representatives of their home country. Our experience has been positive when it comes to network, introductions and support. From a business side you of course have to make it happen, but a little push in the back often opens new doors. Especially as more and more diplomats have gained actual work experience in China, hence our interview with Agnese.Working in a traditional Chinese company for a Chinese bossGiving constructive feedbackChinese method of teaching MBA: selling real estate for your gradeAsian negotiationsChinese perception on cosmetics: Korean vs. French brandsThe significance of language and translatorsPitching a small country in ChinaMost important things to consider before you start engaging a Chinese partyWhen and why would you reach out to your commercial representative in China?Being quarantined in Latvia vs in ChinaEpisode Mentions:Reach out to Agnese via agnese.sturmane@liaa.gov.lv or LinkedIn Website: http://www.investinlatvia.org16+1 (CEEC+1): Central Eastern European Countries + ChinaLIAA: Investment and Development Agency of Latvia Groglass - https://www.groglass.com/Find your host Lina on LinkedINFind your host Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Lina ('lina-litao') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Simon de Raadt has been in China for over a decade and he became an expert in cross-border trade and logistics from and to China. This expertise also includes deep knowledge of e-commerce, the most relevant sales channel in China.In this episode we talk about so many relevant topics: the impact of the pandemic on e-commerce, the Chinese eco system, the new VAT rules that will apply in the EU soon, the attitude of Chinese companies going to Europe and the other way around and so much more!Simon speaks often at events, is a podcast host of the China Business Cast, managing partner of MAiNS International and the VP Business Development Europe at HyperSKU.  About Choy Yiu ChanChoy Yiu Chan is a Dutch and International lawyer with more than 15 years of experience working in the Netherlands, Hong Kong and China. She is partner at Bonnard Lawson ILF Shanghai since 2010 and co-owner and director of Equasia Ltd - a corporate advisory firm with offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Choy's specialties: focus on corporate and business law in an international context, particularly Asia. This includes the following expertise: market entry, corporate governance and business strategy in greater China and Asia, tax structuring for investment inbound and outbound China, international employment and HR matters, commercial contracts, intellectual property protection strategies, introduction of Chinese companies for investment purposes in Europe and company secretarial support in Hong Kong. Choy also started her own podcast (Choy's podcast) which can be found on Spotify (https://lnkd.in/gishv3n) and Apple podcast (https://lnkd.in/gV5WtDz) where she talks with her guests about entrepreneurship, life and business in Asia to share knowledge, learn from each other and give platform to great people with relevant business and life experience. Episode Mentions:Find Choy Yiu Chan on LinkedinReach out to Choy by email cc@ilf-asia.comFind your host Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat groupOriginal episode at: https://www.choysworld.com/episodes/episode-33 or your favorite podcast APP Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd  Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group 

Simon de Raadt has been in China for over a decade and he became an expert in cross-border trade and logistics from and to China. This expertise also includes deep knowledge of e-commerce, the most relevant sales channel in China. In this episode we talk about so many relevant topics: the impact of the pandemic on e-commerce, the Chinese eco system, the new VAT rules that will apply in the EU soon, the attitude of Chinese companies going to Europe and the other way around and so much more! Simon speaks often at events, is a podcast host of the China Business Cast, managing partner of MAiNS International and the VP Business Development Europe at HyperSKU. I know Simon quite a while now, cooperated on several occasions and became friends so I am happy to introduce you to Simon! Contact Simon through Linkedin, Instagram @simonderaadt and he is also on Youtube with HyperSKU.

Simon de Raadt, a China dropshipping business development manager, sat with us for a talk to explain dropshipping and discuss the China Dream and opportunities in China. Simon is also a podcast host at the China Business Cast and a speaker at various events. During his 10 year stay in China Simon has become an expert on cross-border trade and logistics from and to China. Although E-commerce has been booming for years there are still many online sellers struggling with their sourcing and shipping out of China. Simon is passionate to make a difference and create a seamless and transparent supply chain to empower online sellers. To learn more about his Simon's dropshipping services: https://www.hypersku.com/ Follow Simon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-de-... Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zdkg_sj4Xs8 Make sure to follow us on our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ofcoursechina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofcoursechina/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ofcoursechina LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/of-course-china Email: ofcoursechina@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/of-course-china/message

About David AtnipAfter spending 20 years practicing law in the US in civil and commercial litigation he decided to move and become more familiar with the upcoming superpower called China in 2003. Over the years he did some freelance work as an advisor and partnered with two Chinese business partners in two different business adventures for an extensive period of time.His knowledge on China and China Business is extraordinary and I always walk away with new nuggets to expand and deepen my China knowledge. In this episode he did exactly that again. Episode Content:Topics that will be discussed:Why he didn’t want to join a foreign company or joint venture company to kick off his China career.Takeaways from working with two different Chinese business partners during his China career.Registered his own company due to change in regulation to encourage entrepreneurs with lower capital registration.What 3 criteria he uses to start a partnership? Is Chinese language skills needed to do business in China?The most recent article he found is worth sharing.How crisis has helped China to thrive innovation.What tips he has for foreigners and foreign companies to become successful in China.The most common question David get asked? And his answer to this.What is the Next Normal?Main reason people are leavingIs it more difficult to run a business compared to ten years ago?The impact of China’s urbanisationHis war story in China Episode Mentions:Find David Atnip on LinkedinReach out to David on WeChat: atnip-d or Email david.atnip@outlook.comFind your host Jons on LinkedINFind your host Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group 

Some of the language can be considered as inappropriate. About Francis Kremer:After an early career in China he returned back with unfinished business. Sometimes it is hard to shake off China. To find his way back to a career in China turned out to be harder than expected. These lessons triggered him to help others to share his and other people's experience on his China Flexpat podcast. Besides running a podcast he is employed at JULI Automation. A Chinese company shaping the global electric car market. Francis helps foreign companies save money by building their top quality motor lines in China. No need to import. He was asked to make this company international and coach the sales and project managers in providing English speaking customer interaction, including documentation. A true China Flexpat. Episode contentOf course we will go into what Flexpat exactly is, but you will also hear about the journey of Francis and also your host Simon as a flexpat. Nowadays you see less expats coming to China, but foreigners are still trying to tap into the Chinese labor market. How to land a job? What opportunities are there? Are amongst the questions answered in this episode.How to land a job in China and prepare yourself?What is a reasonable salary range to expect to land a job in China?Why people who don’t speak Chinese tend to earn more money?Where to start to kickstart you career in China?Francis' advise for other FlexpatsThe impact of Covid on the job marketFuture job market for foreigners looking for a China careerFrancis experience working for a Chinese family owned businessHis war story in China Episode Mentions:Find Francis Kremer  on LinkedinFrancis also has his own podcast called Flexpat China and WeChat group with like minded people.Their website is https://www.chinaflexpat.com and follow the China Flexpat Linkedin pageFind your host Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Our guest for the last podcast this year is a good friend of mine - Shlomo freund. We used to co-host China Business Cast back in the days. He has found his passion in helping people with their financials. This is a perfect time to think about the new year since we are nearing the end of the year. Let's tune in. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/freefinancialself/. The post GFATV339 Preparing Your Global Business Financials for The New Year with Shlomo Freund appeared first on Global From Asia.

GFA339. Our guest for the last podcast this year is a good friend of mine - Shlomo freund. We used to co-host China Business Cast back in the days. He has found his passion in helping people with their financials. This is a perfect time to think about the new year since we are nearing the end of the year. Let's tune in. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/freefinancialself/. The post Preparing Your Global Business Financials for The New Year with Shlomo Freund appeared first on Global From Asia.

About Ben IveyBen is CEO of the Entrepreneur Lifestyle, an international bilingual speaker and mentor. He helps entrepreneurs globally to accelerate business success whilst living an extraordinary lifestyle. As a Keynote Speaker and Entrepreneur Lifestyle Accelerator he is helping fellow entrepreneurs, leaders and individuals with bootcamps and even has a certification program to train new mentors following his principles.Episode contentHaving a work-life balance is very tough. Especially in 2020. We hope this episode gives you some tools and suggestions to overcome this years' obstacles and transfers it in a learning experience. You are never going to be completely in balance, but you can have a fulfilled life.What made Ben dedicate his life to helping others living a fulfilled life.How to go from a stressed and overwhelmed mindset to a great lifestyle.What are differences in stress levels between Chinese and Western culture.What entrepreneur lifestyle hacks can result into a fulfilled life.Self development market in China.How to cope with feeling behind, while everything around you is changing.When everyone is on their mobile how to handle other ones expectations.Why he did a TEDx Talk in Mandarin ChineseEpisode Mentions:Find Ben Ivey on LinkedIN, reach out on Wechat: benivey or follow him on Instagram: ben_ivey_ or Youtube: beniveyinternationalBen also has his own podcast called Entrepreneur Lifestyle and WeChat group with like minded people. His TEDx Talk in Mandarin Chinese: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ag2kT379JDRmLV3tOr12lgChinese communities focused on personal growth http://www.motivateshanghai.com and http://behivego.comFind Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat groupDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

About Miro LiMiro is a native Chinese and has been living in Hong Kong for a decade. Graduated from one of the TOP 3 Universities in Hong Kong (CUHK), she joined a Chinese eCommerce startup and was in charge of overseas business development.In 2017, Miro founded Double V., a consulting company helping overseas brands enter China market from 0 to 1. Double V. is specialized in Chinese niche social platforms, including but not limited to the most popular Chinese social commerce APP RED/XiaoHongShu, and the Gen Z video sharing platform Bilibili.In 2019, Miro founded CHINAble Academy, a training and resources sharing platform for industry leaders to offer courses and workshops about China business, Internet, e-commerce and marketing. Episode Content:Consumer behavior on social platformsMore about platforms like Xiaohongshu (Red APP) and BilibiliOther social driven platformsHow to use these niche platforms for cross-border e-commerce platformsWhy the Gen-Z (post '95) population is so important for platformsGen-Z behavior characteristicsWhat are bullet screens, such as AWSLBiggest trends on social platforms in 2020Insights and expectations on Singles Day (11-11)CHINable platform offering free knowledge on Cross-Border E-commerce Episode Mentions:Reach out to Miro via info@doublevconsulting.com or on LinkedINWebsite: www.doublevconsulting.com and www.chinableacademy.comWeChat ID: miro509Social shipping platforms: Pinduoduo, Toutiao, Douyin, Kuaishou, XiaohongshuPlatforms: JD.com, Tmall.com, Yangmatou, Jumei, Kaola, Xiaohongshu, VIPKOL = Key Opinion Leaders & KOC - Key Opinion ConsumersUGC - User Generated ContentACG - Animation Comics & GamesAWSL - a wo si le, literally I am dying, but used by Gen-Z to express excitement.O2O - Online to Offline and Offline to Online Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat groupFind Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group

About Jay ThornhillStarting as a English teacher Jay is an Australian-American, born in Australia and grew up in the US. To cease his entrepreneurial spirit he left his home and travelled to China. With the intention of staying for 1 year he ended up staying for over 12 years now. In 2015 he ventured Baopals together with two of his friends Charlie and Tyler Baopals.com as the first platform to give foreigners in China an easy and enjoyable way to shop on Taobao, Tmall and JD.com. All 1 billion  plus products on these platforms are available, with up-to-date pricing and product info, in English, and reorganized to make shopping on baopals as easy as pie. The pas years they have sold over millions of product become a solid market leader in the industry.They are an digital interface between the factory of the world and foreigners in China eager to buy online. With a multi-cultural team of 40 they are bound to make a bigger footprint for foreigners in China and exploring ways to service a much more global audience. And even paying it forward to other start-up entrepreneurs with different business services.Episode Content:How to benefit from grants as a foreign start-up in ChinaJay's and his China dreamWhat problem they are trying to solve with their businessHow getting started and perseverance paid offEntrepreneurship in ChinaHow to reach scale targeting foreigners in ChinaHow to keep a friendly vibe and company culture after maturing the businessNavigating platform based selling and social selling and incorporating this into BaopalsWhat peak season festivals such as Single's Day (11-11), 12-12 and 618 looks likeHow focus helped progress the businessGiving back to China's start-up communitiesHis China war storyEpisode Mentions:Find Jay  on LinkedIN or reach out via email: jay@baopals.comWebsite: www.baopals.comPlatforms: Taobao.com, Tmall.com, JD.com, Xiaohongshu.com, Fancy.comSocial shipping platforms: Pinduoduo, Toutiao, Douyin.Find Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat groupDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

About Emily CheungPassionate about innovation and technology, she is a firm believer that the right technology has the power to enhance consumer experiences and bring positive changes to businesses, society, and our daily life. With over 13+ years of experience in Brand strategy, digital transformation, social media, eCRM & digital communication strategy, she is equipped with the relevant technical know and leadership skills to inspire a team within a 40-people size creative digital agency (CREATEC : www.createcdigital.com). And she founded a technology company mainly focused on cultural tourism (ShaketoWin : www.shaketowin.net) too.Her vision & mission involves working side by side with cultural foundations, Charities, & NGOs to make the world a better place. She believes that we evolve as humans to become better versions of ourselves, and we all can rise as a society by lifting each other by preserving nature and culture and by building mutual understanding and trust between different cultures across the globe. More than commercial benefits, she value humanity benefits, which can bring a sustainable impact in the world.Episode Content:Her secret to keep high energy as an entrepreneurHer journey till nowPromoting cultural preservation at low entry barrier and be a bridge towards Chinese millennialsPreparing Chinese millennials before their travel starts and create cultural awarenessBehavior differences between '85, '90, '95, '00's borns.Innovation and Technology in Cultural Tourism incl. Virtual Reality and Augmented RealityHow to mix non-profit with profit focused businessesChinese tourism behaviorCreating local experiences besides just visiting a spotEpisode Mentions:https://www.shaketowin.net and http://www.createcdigital.comTravel from Home campaign https://www.shaketowin.net/travelfromhome/emily.cheung@shaketowin.nlWeChat ID: emily-backpackerFind Emily on LinkedINWechat, Bilibili, TikTok, WeiboVan Gogh Heritage Foundation: https://www.vangoghsites.com/en/programmas and https://www.vangoghbrabant.com Website: http://www.chinabusinesscast.comFind Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

About Tony LeongTony Leong is a Restaurant Opener Expert, Franchise Advisor and Concept Developer with over 20+ years experience in the Food & Beverage industry. Tony has helped companies, investors and entrepreneurs and established brands from around the world to bring their concepts to life globally. In June 2018 Tony opened the first Marché Movenpick flagship store in Shenzhen, China and elevated the client’s experience bringing the unique franchise concept and approach to the Chinese market. Episode Content:Introducing the Marché Movenpick concept.The process and operational steps to open a franchise chain in China. How is the process different in China in comparison to the rest of the world?How to scale the global F&B restaurant franchise in the Chinese market?Tony´s surprising challenges when picking his flagship location in Shenzhen.Best practices and tips to find the right team for your F&B and what are the best training concepts.Build up your own marketing team or hire an agency? Tony´s Marketing strategies for the Chinese market.F&B Franchises usually follow strict rules and guidelines. Why does that not work in China and what kind of internal tricks did Tony use to adapt faster to China's Market?How have the Chinese consumer behaviours changed over the last few years in the F&B industry?Episode Mentions:Find Tony on LinkedINFind Jons on LinkedINWebsite: https://www.marche-int.comJoin China Business Cast WeChat groupDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as" - Download hereSubscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

About Simon LimSimon Lim is a long-time entrepreneur, digital marketing and IT consultant who discovered a market niche and high demand for better cross border payments to China. Since then Simon moved into the Fintech and payment industry and is today located in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. He is the founder and CEO of GoRemit.HK - a leading cross border payment service provider to transfer money from Hong Kong to China and southeast asia based in Hong Kong. Founded in 2016, GoRemit.HK is a registered and licensed Money Service Operator (MSO) - 17-01-02074 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region serving Hong Kong SME and individuals targeting China and SouthEast Asia. He started his business with helping friends and customers to pay suppliers in China and with growing volume and demand he transformed the operations into a full cross border payment platform.Episode Content:What is GoRemit.HK and how does GoRemit.hk help SME and Startups to remit money to China and southeast Asia today?What are the current trends in the HK and China FinTech sector?How are HK consumers embracing new payment solutions like WeChat Pay or Alipay?How does the new virtual bank licence in Hong Kong help FinTechs?What are the challenges for FinTechs to grow in Hong Kong compared to China?Why is it easier to open a bank account in China than in Hong Kong?Episode Mentions:Reach out to Simon via email: Simon@goremit.hk or Wechat: goremithkWebsite: GoRemit.hk, Neat Mobile Banking, Virtual Bank Licence in HK, WeChat Pay Hong Kong, AliPay Hong Kong, AliPay GlobalFind Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on WeChat: goremithkJoin China Business Cast WeChat groupDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

About Yereth JansenYereth Jansen is a long-time entrepreneur, marketing, digital and creative expert located in Yunnan province. He is founder and CEO of CloudBridge – Media by Design, located in Yunnan. CloudBridge is the company behind www.destiationlijiang.com and expat website GoKunming, offering travel information, event listings and all the latest news on what is happening in Kunming City and Yunnan province. Jansen’s Beijing company, China Bridge Solutions, offers consulting, marketing and branding services to companies entering the Chinese market. And if that is not enough to keep him busy he works on World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) projects as a Product Development and Marketing Expert and was recently awarded with the 2019 China National Tourism Travel New Talent.Episode Content:What is Yunnan province famous for?How does this region contribute to the Belt Road Initiative (BRI)?What is the business environment like?Recent developments that will make you consider investing in this region.Why you should visit this region?Are there any difference between promoting a region versus promoting a brand?Episode Mentions:Find Yereth  on LinkedIN or reach out via email: yereth@gmail.com or Wechat: yerethWebsite: GoKunming, China Bridge Solutions, Cloudbridge, UNWTO, Invest in Yunnan.Find Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat groupDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

About Barbara ExBarbara Ex is the founder and CEO of Whitespace. Barbara’s long international career has brought her through many countries, but the last 15 years have been in China, working in both international and domestic companies. Prior to founding WhiteSpace, Barbara was an Executive Director of Business Transformation at Lenovo in Beijing. With an MBA from London Business School and engineering degrees from MIT, Barbara approaches business with a professional, international, and technical mindset. Over the years she chaired the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, was founder and past president of MIT Alumni Club Shanghai, IPWS Entrepreneur of the year 2019 and chair in the mentorship program at EO.EPISODE CONTENT:What keeps her in China for over 15 years?What is the difference between co-working space and co-meeting spaceHow are meetings and events run differently in ChinaHow to integrate O2O into the physical meeting experienceSome good examples of the sharing economy in ChinaBarbara's personal war story, which turned out to be a very recent oneHow mentorship has helped her grow her China Business Episode Mentions:Find Barbara on LinkedIN or reach out to her via email: barbara@liubaikongjian.com or Wechat: shanghaibexWebsite: https://www.whitespace.co or http://www.liubaikongjian.comMobike one day in Shanghai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqXsp4y_aEgFind Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Today’s podcast is featuring a look back into history of the China Business Cast with all the hosts from the past!We revisit the past and get all the previous hosts on the show, we get to chat with JP on how it all started, how soon after Mike got involved and from there how Shlomo joined.Episode content:How did JP get the show started?Mike got involved early on and then took over the show, JP moving to the USAShlomo teamed up with MikeMike and Shlomo both going through transitions in their livesEpisode Mentions:Join China Business Cast WeChat groupFind Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode: right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Today’s podcast is featuring Jons and Simon while they share their experiences on being on the ground in China during the COVID-19 crisis and their thoughts on the impact on business in and with China.EPISODE CONTENT:We share our experiences and difficulties of travelling through ChinaAnd we discuss our thoughts on the impact on business in and with ChinaEpisode Mentions:Join China Business Cast WeChat groupFind Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode: right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

About Valérie HoeksDuring her first visit to China in 2000, Valérie Hoeks was fascinated by the energy of the country and its people. Their resourcefulness and tenacity motivated Valérie to complete her Sinology Masters and spend the next twenty years gaining valuable experience in the Chinese business world. Valérie is energized by working with ambitious and innovative companies that want to increase their impact on the ever-changing Chinese market. She is a skilled strategist, mediator and management coach with a keen understanding of the Chinese market and ways of working. Her TEDx-talk on cultural differences has 400K views on Youtube and is still regularly referred to.About China Inroads: https://www.chinainroads.com/China Inroads provides customized strategic solutions for European companies at a crossroads with their Chinese partners (takeovers, mergers, investors, JV partners, distributors, agents). By collaborating at the executive level, Valérie and her team of local specialists help European companies solve complex China-related business challenges and achieve long-term growth in the evolving Chinese market.EPISODE CONTENT:This episode will address the following topics:How her China journey started at the age of 18Why being quiet actually means you are in trouble, and how to solve thisHow to bridge two perspectivesHow to fix any stressful and urgent situationWhy people need to change themselves to succeed in international businessHow to overcome cultural differences to make a cooperation workWhy you should watch the documentary American FactoryEpisode Mentions:Find Valérie on LinkedIN or reach out to her via email: valerie@chinainroads.com or Wechat: valeriehoeksWebsite: https://www.chinainroads.comFind Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat groupTEDx Talk: Cultural difference in business - Valérie HoeksDocumentary American FactoryDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Emma Schermer Tamir – Marketing by EmmaSelling online is about story telling. This story is told in pictures, words, packaging, product listings and much more. Emma and her team are experienced copywriters that help you tell your brand story.Why you should use verbal textiles?How to present your brand and present yourself?What to consider when you localize and personalize your brand?How to manage your creative team if it is outsourced?How to provide feedback to your creative team?Find Emma on LinkedIN or check out http://www.marketingbyemma.com John Cavindish– ecomDNA | SellerCandy | FBA Translations | FBA FrontiersAs offline distributors started to open Amazon stores brands can lose the control on how to properly present their brand and their story. EcomDNA offers a solution to have a long-term growth strategy in their B2C presence as a partner of their marketing team.What is the Amazon GAP report?How the VAT system works in Europe for Amazon sellers?Main differences on US vs EU Amazon sales?How to differentiate from Chinese Amazon farmsFind John on LinkedIN or check out http://www.ecomdna.com or http://sellercandy.com/ James Chane– Online mediahost and teacherJames has spent more than 8,000 hrs volunteering and doing charity in China for more than 13 years. He has produced and uploaded more than 800 videos on China's popular video sharing sites Youku, and Miaopai. teaching English, interviewing businessmen, and sharing people's talents, passion and dreams. Some of his short videos have received over 1 Million views in a few days.Why he is so passionate about teaching English?Differences between Western and Chinese educationWhat can we learn from Chinese education?What video’s work well on social media?Find James on LinkedINDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group 

Paulina Masson – ShopkeeperAs an Amazon seller Paulina developed her own software tool to keep track of the 72 different fees that you have to pull from many different reports within Amazon. This software turned into a commercial product called Shopkeeper. The conversation with Paulina is more about pricing strategy showing her pure interest in the psychology behind pricing, but I recommend to check out her website too.Which numbers are most used to set your price?What is the psychology behind the number 9?How to differentiate your price for bargain and luxury items?Why Chinese manufacturers cannot just become a seller on Amazon?Find Paulina on LinkedIN or check out https://shopkeeper.com Danny McMillan– DATAbril | ProductLine | FBA Speakers | Seller SessionsActively selling online since 2008, more by accident ran into Amazon during his research after a music adventure. Selling online is the future and buying on Amazon has become a daily habit. Therefore it is important to educate, inspire and share tools, tips and tricks to elevate the industry to a new norm.Beginner tips and tips for more experiencedThe future of online salesRelationship between China and AmazonHow to succeed during the holiday season?Find Danny on LinkedIN or check out https://sellersessions.com Will Tjernlund – GOAT Consulting | Amazon SellerAn experienced Amazon seller that has dedicated his efforts on building, protecting and developling commercial company brands on Amazon. To do that Will and his team are using real data collected from humans to identify the potential, positioning and target audience.Optimizing for the human side vs computer side of thingsWhat is the mechanical Turk and how to use it as a profiling tool?When is your Amazon store successful?How to plan for your Canton Fair visit?How dependent is Amazon on China?Find Will on LinkedIN or check out http://www.goatconsulting.com or Wtjern (@ Instagram, Facebook, Twitter). Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

About Betty TouzeauFell in love with China in 2006. Founded her first E-commerce company in China in 2008 focused on selling Chinese products online in Europe, like Amazon, Cdiscount, Groupon, Alibaba etc. Learned Chinese Mandarin during her first four years to truly connect with the Chinese community and her Chinese family. From 2014 she started to reverse this business model helping European companies sell online in China via cross-border e-commerce with a focus on French brands to sell in the Chinese online market. To be closer to her target group she moved back to France after 8 years in China to offer her services to French companies. This is done via her company Paris2Beijng connecting with Chinese consumers either located in mainland China or traveling to Europe and attract their attention.About PARIS2BEIJING: https://www.paris2beijing.comHelp brands and retailers to connect with Chinese consumers:Professional trainings: understand WeChat, E-commerce, marketing digital in ChinaWeChat management: launch and manage your Official account and WeChat advertisingConsulting: help you find the right strategy for your online activities with market study, benchmark, marketplaces and social media recommendationsEPISODE CONTENT:With approval of Jons, co-host Simon de Raadt took over this podcast covering the following topics:Transforming the business model from China to Europe into Europe to China and determine possible overlap and learnings.How guanxi kickstarted her current company.Why European brands are just in the beginning stage of entering the Chinese market..What is Betty's best guess on how the market will evolve after Alibaba their competitor Koala.Why online visibility and content are your key starting point of focus.How to get started, what budget will you need, some success cases and thing not to do.How the Chinese dream is so alive in the minds of Chinese consumers and foreigners living in China.The role of the Chinese government supporting the Chinese dream to become a reality.Do your homework or find a partner who can help you do your homework on how to attract Chinese consumers to interact with your brand.Episode Mentions:Find Betty on LinkedIN or reach out to her via via email: betty@paris2beijing.com or Wechat: Betty-75Website: https://www.paris2beijing.com/Find Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat groupAlibaba group buys KoalaDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

The audio below is a collaboration podcast I did with Tim Lindeman from China BizConnect. Together with Tim, we have discussed how to make a successful digital entry and get started with digital marketing in China.Digital marketing in China requires a different approach than in other markets. Foreign companies looking to enter China should first investigate the unique requirements of their target Chinese customers. They must also learn to use new marketing channels to reach these customers. While China offers great opportunities, it is a fast-moving and highly competitive business environment. In order to succeed, foreign companies need to fully commit to the effort.China's Walled GardenIn most countries, digital market entry is fairly straightforward: you just need to get a domain and set up a server. No one tells you what you can do or how you should do it.Digital market entry in China is quite different. There are procedures for obtaining proper licenses. There are many rules about what you can and can't do. Certain business industries are regulated or limited for foreigners. And certain topics are sensitive, so you need to be very careful what information you publish on the Chinese internet.China-based WebsitesForeign companies often choose to register a China-based website. Accessing information from foreign websites in China is generally slow. In addition, some content may not be accessible through China's firewall. Having a Chinese website with a ".cn" extension makes sure your content is fast and signals to the market that you are serious about China.Before registering a China-based website you first need to get a license. The requirements for obtaining a license are strict and complicated. A prerequisite is having a Chinese legal entity, which is a sizable commitment for some foreign companies.App-Based MarketingIn contrast to other markets, websites in China are generally not the most important digital marketing channel. Relatively few Chinese own personal computers, and they prefer to get content using native apps on smartphones.WeChat is the most important platform for marketers. Most Chinese have WeChat accounts and spend hours a day on the platform. WeChat enables marketers to publish company pages with built-in navigation. Companies can also develop mini-programs for more advanced e-commerce or service applications.In addition to WeChat, marketers should also consider Weibo, a popular microblogging platform, and the steady stream of up and coming apps such as Douyin and Little Red Book. Many of these platforms, including WeChat, allow foreign companies to register official accounts without establishing a Chinese legal entry. This makes app-based marketing a popular strategy for foreign companies looking to get started in the China market.Content StrategyOne similarity between China and foreign markets is the importance of content marketing. In order to differentiate yourself in the market, you need a good content strategy and then put in the time and effort to deliver a steady stream of content that provides value to Chinese customers.When a potential customer hears about your business, they will likely research you on various mobile apps to see what they can find out. In general, Chinese customers require more contact points before making a purchase than customers in other markets. So you need to keep popping up on different platforms and consistently provide valuable content to acquire new customers. A Chinese language website can be part of your overall content strategy, but mobile apps are more important.Remote Market EntryIn the initial stages of your China market entry, it may make sense to market your products and services from abroad. You can do this by opening official accounts on WeChat, Weibo, and other platforms, and support your social media marketing with a Chinese language website hosted offshore. This strategy may be sufficient if you have business partners in China responsible for distributing your product. And it is a good way to test the market before you go all in and set up your own legal entity and get a China-based website.Going All InChina is not an easy market. And in order to make the most of the opportunities, you will need to fully commit to the effort.After you gain some traction with remote marketing and distribution partners, you should physically spend some time in the country. Spend at least a week or maybe a month to see how people live and how businesses run. Get to know your target customers. Talk with them and learn about how they use your product. Also, reach out to local governments and visit the high-tech zones.Many companies come to China and leave disappointed because they are not able to match the speed of the market or adapt to the local requirements. Unless you are 100% committed, you will not be able to create content that connects with your target audience.RecommendationsAdapt your playbook to resonate with the China market.Gain a high-level understanding of the China market. Get some expert advice and adapt your marketing playbook to meet the cultural and technical requirements of China's walled internet.Start with remote market entry.Start marketing on WeChat, Weibo, and other platforms that specialize in different kinds of content without having a physical presence in the China market. Experiment with different content and channel strategies to gain traction before going all in.Physically go to China before setting up a local presence.In order to be truly successful in China, you will need to be 100% committed. Take a trip to China and spend enough time to understand how businesses work and how customers use your product. Then invest the necessary resources to establish and support a local office in China.Download and SubscribeDownload this episode: right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Today’s podcast we’re together with guest host Michael Eagleton from Trovitech (a leading Supply Chain Solutions Company) visiting the largest tech conference in Asia “RISE” which is held annually in Hong Kong. Michael talks with Anthony Baker Executive Director, Technology at R/GA, and Patrick Siu COO at MEGA Automation about the conference, their business and China RISE is produced by the team behind Web Summit and Collision – two of the largest and fastest-growing tech conferences on the planet. Rise attracts leaders from the world’s biggest companies and most exciting startups, who are joined by journalists from major global media outlets, hundreds of influential investors, and thousands of attendees who flock to Hong Kong to share their stories during this three day Tech conference. ABOUT EPISODE GUESTS Today’s podcast features Anthony Baker Executive Director, Technology at R/GA Anthony is a seasoned technologist with 15+ years of experience, leading digital transformation for Fortune 500 companies around the world. He’s one of the founding members of R/GA Tokyo, helping to establish and grow business in Japan, from 5 core team members to 30+ in 12 months. As Executive Director of Technology, he leads the technology vision, strategy and execution for clients in Japan, supporting the rest of R/GA offices in Asia Pacific. Anthony is often speaking at international conferences, and has authored several articles in publications like The Guardian, Contagious and Campaign. Founding member of R/GA Tokyo, and Head of Technology for R/GA Japan, working in tandem with executive leads in APAC. Leading Digital Transformation for Japanese and International clients through accelerated development, leveraging modern architectures and cutting-edge technology and platforms. Focused on orchestrating best-in-class digital services, innovation consultancy and tech strategy to help grow our clients' business, create unique consumer services and experiences, and our grow our presence in Japan and APAC. Top clients include Google, Shiseido, Mori Building, Disney, Glico and LINE among others. Patrick Siu COO at MEGA Automation Patrick graduated from the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, Patrick has extensive experience in developing cloud data management systems that has served over 200 global companies. Patrick is well aware of the difficulties encountered in the management of corporate data, he is an expert in advising clients on relevant aspects. MEGA Automation - Connecting buildings through IoT & AI technology- to reduce energy use and enhance tenant comfort. MEGA was founded by building professionals, engineers and research scientists in 2013, Mega Automation is one of the leading building automation system providers in Hong Kong. Their products integrate traditional building management systems (BMS) with advanced information and communication technology, to help corporates understand their energy consumption with the aim of cutting their energy bills. MEGA make products that take the people & environment into the core equation EPISODE CONTENT: Anthony & Patrick briefly introduced themselves, their companies, impressions of the RISE conference, and their relationships to China. Discussion about advancement & progress in the digital landscape in China. China’s digital ecosystem, use of data and the innovation coming from China The importance of telling a better brand story when entering the China market. Smart building solutions optimising energy efficiency Insights into entrepreneurship mindsets in startups and achieving growth. Importance of getting your product to market and in the han of users early. Episode Mentions: Find Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyrobertbaker/ Find Patrick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kcsiu06/ Find Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tofabapc/ RISE Conf R/GA MEGA Automation Nike Slush Trovitech Join China Business Cast WeChat group Find Jons on LinkedIN Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

About Lina Bartusevičiūtė Lina got her HSK 6 in 2010 and became a sought-after Mandarin Chinese interpreter for official meetings and business delegations, and soon she noticed that language was just a minor barrier in building sustainable cross-cultural partnerships. So she got into a top Chinese school for diplomacy and after graduation opened LITAO in order to solve the issues arising in cross-border projects: language is important, but it's really the clarity in your competitive advantage for China market and quality in preparations that will make it work. LITAO works to bring the best ideas and services to China market and make them appealing to Chinese businesses and consumers. Within 5 years of operations, they worked with over 100 companies and 200 individuals offering tailor-made strategies and go-to-market operations for governments, corporations and SMEs. They are accountable to over 6 mln. EUR investments, 40+ deals closed, and countless dreams made reality. LITAO is always on a lookout for the next big idea - let’s talk about yours! LITAO's signature services include: Chinese competitive naming Building a China-friendly pitch Finding your competitive advantage through LITAO's 5-facet research Business matchmaking & Roadtrip Strategic communications through WeChat EPISODE CONTENT: Together with guest host Simon de Raadt we will be covering the following topics: Lina's journey from Lithuania to China and her decade in China How being in China opens up doors to inspiring people and organisations How to prepare for and during your meetings with Chinese counterparts How to simplify the core message you want to bring across Why putting the project interest above the clients' interest Why you need to localise your slides and presentation to eliminate confusion What your advantage is as a foreigner dealing with China How language skills are a tool, but in the end it is about overcoming cultural differences Why Chinese naming and storytelling is important for your brand presence in China Wechat as a tool to overcome cultural differences and how to communicate in Wechat A 3-stage market entry model that can help you get prepared entering or growing into China How to sell a consultancy service in China Why stamina is needed to overcome the unknowns China will bring The value of localisation of your business Why Lina was linked to Jack Ma's recent visit to Lithuania Episode Mentions: Find Lina on LinkedIN or reach out to her via email: lina@litao.lt or Wechat: Lina-Litao, Website: http://litao.lt Find Jons on LinkedIN Find Simon on LinkedIN Join China Business Cast WeChat group Episode 95 Trade wars and cultural differences Top 5 E-commerce platform Kaola Download and Subscribe Download this episode right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Today’s podcast is featuring a dialogue about some thoughts on WeChat Mini-Programs with our Guest Tommaso Sora. About Tommaso Sora Tommaso is the founder of Sinaweb 脉国 and Smallchina; Respectively Sinaweb 脉国 is a digital web agency that develops web applications and solutions in China and for China, and it’s also a community of small businesses, entrepreneurs, passionate people, based in Shanghai. Smallchina's mission is to help people with a passion to find their purpose and get connected with like-minded networks. He helps people to refine their value-proposition and marketing message, offers them different tools to reach their audience in China. Chinese often refer to him as 'An old China hand' (中国通). He has been living in China for more than ten years working as a manager and consultant, now he lives in Shanghai with his family, where he leads the development of Sinaweb and Smallchina and follows his life-long passion of taiji. EPISODE CONTENT: WeChat Mini-Program is a program itself, it’s installed inside WeChat, it can be easily opened and shared it. You can call it ”An application inside an application”. Basically you can do 80% of what you normally do with other mobile app functions with WeChat Mini-Program, but it still has a limited scope since it can only installed inside WeChat. If the company wants to enter Chinese market, they need to know WeChat and install it. Then use WeChat tools to promote what they are doing. Because today WeChat is the main media and main tool everyone uses in China. It was born as a chatting tool, but now is a working tool, everyone use it for work, for advertisement, for communication. There are many functions to use, and it’s very powerful tool to have. If you use WeChat, you are with many audiences since there are over a billion people signed up and use it everyday. WeChat is the main tool for communication and business, those 1 billion users can be your potential audience and clients. Alan Zhang, the founder of WeChat, he sees WeChat as a tool, something to be quickly used, to accomplish some tasks like talking to your friends, sending money to someone, paying your groceries, etc. Whatever task you want to accomplish, he wants WeChat to be that tool you can quickly do that. He sees MP the same philosophy. But reality might be different, some people might use other apps as well as using WeChat at the same time. Mini-Program is a tool to use solve different problems or perform some tasks, it’s mainly used in China for Chinese market. We had this client before, they develop productivity tools. They already have some existing customers on their website. When they want to promote this product to China, they asked us to develop a Mini-Program for them. It’s a simple but a powerful product. With the Mini-program, you can easily have your result of the assessment soon, share with your friends and your network fast. A lot of people can see the results and take the assessment to get their results and share it again. The marketing cost is lower because people easily shared it and it became viral fast, It’s very convenient and easy for users to use, to share and to understand. And the barriers of entry are much lower than installing an app. People wants to have WeChat Mini-Programs is because they are trendy and popular, everyone just wants to put their website in WeChat Mini-Programs. But it’s important to educate users that WeChat Mini-Programs is not a website, it’s something different and more useful by performing something else, the primary purpose of WeChat Mini-Programs to perform various tasks. They can use WeChat Official Account to present their business or sharing more information and to serve different contents and several media tools like videos and website link. If you are dealing with small or micro business, one thing I learned is that it’s good to connect and engage with your audience both online and offline. Eventually you build very good relationship with them and make them become your potential customers. WeChat Mini-Program being a powerful tool and there is a big competition among other companies that other companies copy similar functions to compete. It’s a good development, because they serve different audience and customers by using different platform. For example, Alipay is a financial app with stronger position, Douyin is more entertainment-based. Operating Mini-Programs on WeChat is so much quicker quickly compared to Andorid or iOS, which is completely different development and projects. The process of starting an internet business in China is not easy, you need some Chinese business licenses and an ICP linked to your business license to start. The license is depends on your business scope and how it’s defined on your license. So it’s important to know what you want to do for your business. Tommaso’s #1 Tip: As a person who consults small business for others, I think people who are more successful always have a clear idea of what they want to do, so they can talk to people about their business in an easy way. So everyone they talk to will understand what they do easily. Put it out and trying to reach out to more people once you refine those marketing messages and valuable propositions from others. It takes time to build your network, you might need to be pushy. You need to be consistent, you need to get out and be loud for your business or project. Don’t be afraid of failing and find new ways to do things. Episode Mentions: Sinaweb 脉国 SmallChina Join China Business Cast WeChat group Find Jons on LinkedIN Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

This is a new series of CBC in collaboration with SheLeads, an empowering platform for all professional females in China. SheLeads dedicates to promote female leadership, and in this series, we will bring you interviews with inspiring and successful female (She) LEADERS in China and share with you their exciting life stories, work experience, professional insights and career advices. Today’s podcast is featuring a dialogue about female leadership between male and female leaders. This panel discussion was taken place at SheLeads 1 Year Celebration event and navigated by our special guest Ms. Adelmise Warner from Pandora USA and a respectful Eisenhower Fellow. The theme is chosen to create meaningful conversations between decision-making leaders. In particular, male champions are invited to encourage a discussion of such matters between men and women, to avoid one-side dialogue, and to inspire more male audience to be involved. Our Guests Adelmise Warner (Panel Moderator) (Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, SiriusXM Satellite Radio and Pandora USA) After practicing employment law for 18 years, Adelmise is accountable for developing and implementing diversity and inclusion strategies in her company. She is a participant in the Eisenhower Fellowships, and is one of 9 diverse leaders from the United States who have been selected as a 2019 Zhi-Xing China Eisenhower Fellow. During her visit in China, she joined as our special host to navigate the SheLeads panel discussion. Eleanor Bedford Director of Programming in Peace Corps, USA; SheLeads Mentor Eleanor is currently the Director of Programming in Peace Corps. Before coming to China, Eleanor held important managerial roles at organizations such as the World Bank and the United Nations, U.S. Agency for International Development（USAID) with more than 20 years of experience supporting leaders, organizations and communities. She is also a proud mentor of SheLeads. Zhang Yi Zhong Lun Law Firm Partner; SheLeads Mentor Zhang Yi is a SheLeads mentor and advisor. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Sichuan University Law School before her master's degree from University of London. She has been engaged in legal work for 21 years, serving as a judge in economic crime courts, foreign-related and intellectual property courts, as well as handling dozens of major economic crime cases and more than 200 intellectual property disputes. Currently, she provides Fortune 500 companies legal services. Jim Mullinax U.S. Consul General in Chengdu, China Jim Mullinax began his assignment as U.S. Consul General in Chengdu, China in August 2017. Prior to this position, he served as Economic Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta. He has spent the majority of his career in Asia, previously serving in Manila, Philippines; Surabaya, Indonesia; Taipei; Hong Kong; and Shanghai. Kurt Macher General Manager of The Temple House An Austrian native, Kurt Macher has over 28 years of experience in luxury hospitality. Kurt joined Swire Hotels in July 2016 as the General Manager of The Temple House, Chengdu. Prior to joining Swire Hotels, Kurt was the Group Director of Projects & Rooms for Wharf Hotels in Hong Kong. Sean HRD of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Chengdu With a Bachelor of Business (Hotel Management) from Griffith University, Sean has over 10-year experiences in hospitality industry working with The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu and The Shanghai EDITION. • All panelists briefly introduced themselves and their relationships to China. • Discussion about top characters of a good leader? • Globally, there is a gender imbalance in the workplace, particularly at the senior and executive levels. Do you agree there is an imbalance? If so - what do you believe are some of the biggest factors contributing to this imbalance? • What companies can do to help advance more women, or clear some of the barriers to senior leadership？ • Discussion about what companies can do to get more males involved in supporting female leadership or related issues. How do we not only empower women but also empower men for such matter? • Discussion about acceptance and definition of “feminism”. • Discussion about difference in the leading behaviors of men and women and cultural difference between the west and China regarding confidence. • Advices to women in terms of what they can do to be successful leaders. Highlights Eleanor - Leadership is about a way of being instead of doing. Be a true leader means ‘stick to who you are’. Without this commitment and vision, you are not able to inspire other people. Kurt- The key (of eliminating advancing barriers for women) is that every organization should hire people based on their experience rather than skin color and gender. Women has a nature of nurturing. They are more willing to mentor others when they are in the leader position. We should support them. Yi- Guanxi (connections) make things better, but not essential. Change the world by changing your mindset. Jim- If you want to change the culture, you have to change it for both men and women. Award people who promote diversity, men have to want it, women also want it. Sean- Forget about female and male, you can be a leader. Eleanor- You can do hard things, it just takes believing in yourself. Jim- To make a change, you have to call up the behavior publicly you want to change. About Sheleads SheLeads is an empowering female platform, which is run by women and specially for women. This international network is created to build long-term valuable relationships among professional females at workplace. SheLeads will not only enable women to share their expertise, learn from each other in a safe and comfortable environment where common challenges are shared particularly to females, but also help emphasize the role of female leaders in professional careers. Join & Lead Wechat ID: sheleads Linkedin: SheLeads Professional Females Network Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Today's podcast we are talking about trade wars and cultural differences with Richard Conrad, author of "Culture Hacks" Call out for the donation campaign The first 3 listeners who provide the screenshots of their donation can receive the Richard Conrad's book:"Culture Hacks: Deciphering Differences in American, Chinese, and Japanese Thinking" About Richard Conrad Richard Conrad grew up in Washington, DC, studied engineering and economics at Vanderbilt University, earned a master’s degree in economics as a local student at Fudan University in Shanghai, China, and later earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He worked for the last sixteen years for a large US money management firm researching, analyzing, and investing in Chinese and Japanese equities. Richard is fluent in Chinese and Japanese and continues to live in Asia with his family. EPISODE CONTENT: Richard tells a little bit of his background. What does he do, and what’s his relationship to China. Discussion about studying in China as a foreigner - different way to teach Richard explains how he connected to Asia at first - Japan to start Insights about why do Americans think differently from Chinese and Japanese people. Languages and behaviors in Asia - then globally. Discussion about absolute and relative truth. How does this impact the current trade war and tech war. Where do you see things go from here? Further down hill, before things normalize? Ways to get in touch with Richard Episode Mentions: Join the campaign to support Sri Lankan kindegarten Get "Culture Hacks: Deciphering Differences in American, Chinese, and Japanese Thinking" on Amazon Join China Business Cast WeChat group Find Jons on LinkedIN Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Today's podcast we are talking about entrepreneurship, accelerators and unicorns in China with Matthieu Bodin, Regional Manager at Techstars. Note: In between the time of the recording and the release of this episode, Matthieu has move from Techstars to XNode Matthieu Bodin Frenchman, lived 10 years in Greater China and currently based in Shanghai. Worked in fintech, luxury retail and for a startup prior to joining Techstars. Helping to grow ecosystems of entrepreneurs throughout Greater China.Regional Manager Greater China at Techstars | Community Builder & Entrepreneur Was leading the Techstars Startup Programs in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. He built bridges between Techstars and Chinese innovators: sharing his understanding of China within Techstars and its network, or presenting Techstars with Chinese officials and entrepreneurs. His role is to identify, train and coach Community Leaders locally so they can support the next generation of entrepreneurs. EPISODE CONTENT: Matthieu tells a little bit of his background. What does he do, and what’s his relationship to China? “We need more inventors vs innovation. Radical new discoveries vs incremental (small) improvements.” Details on where does Techstars fits in the global and Chinese ecosystem. Discussion about entrepreneurship, capital investment and growth strategy Matthieu shares insights on the whole startup / accelerator / VC ecosystem in China #1 actionable tip for doing business in China Ways to get in touch with Matthieu. Episode Mentions: Find Matthieu on LinkedIN Techstars website 37 signals / Basecamp website Carnet.cc website Find Techstars WeChat group: techstarsofficial Join China Business Cast WeChat group Find Jons on LinkedIN Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Today's podcast we are talking about Open Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Amado Trejo & Luis Sarre, Co-founders of Free Entrepreneurs. Amado Trejo: Previously, working for the Mexican Government in Shanghai, he devoted his endeavors and know-how to promote Chinese investment in Mexico and vice-versa, to position Mexican exports in China, and to consolidate Mexico as a tourist destination for Chinese travelers. He has advised key policymakers and leaders in the private sector in both countries about trends, opportunities and best practices in business, education, innovation, and tourism. Given his residence in different countries and involvement in various economic sectors, Amado has developed an international and comprehensive contact network. He is the Asia Bureau Director of the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (Mexico), focus on boost cooperation between Research and Development Centers, Universities and Innovation Ecosystems both in Asia and Mexico. He is the Co-Founder and COO of Free Entrepreneurs; a Shanghai-based startup dedicated to developing networks worldwide for open innovation projects. Luis Sarre Automotive and Mechanical Design Engineer with strong technology innovation background and 25+ years of hands-on multidisciplinary experience; currently developing products and running open and corporate innovation initiatives with a UX(user experience)-centric approach in the fields of Mobility and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). He has founded his experience working in China, South Korea, Malaysia, Australia, Mexico, USA, Canada and Italy developing teams and sharing knowledge to innovate, design exciting products and run cross-technology projects. Currently he is Principal Consultant at InnOvatio; and Co-Founder and CEO at Free Entrepreneurs. EPISODE CONTENT: Amado and Luis are telling us a little bit of their backgrounds. What do they do, and what’s their relationship to China? A bit more about your work with Free entrepreneurs: How did it get started, what is the goal, why is there this need? Different verticals that are covered? One of the core parts they focus on is innovation. How do does that work in China? Especially from a non-Chinese point of view? Comment saying that "we need more inventors vs innovation / Radical new discoveries vs incremental (small) improvements". What is Amado & Luis stance on that? And how does this all link to the Chinese business environment? How do they currently view the business and startup environment in China? There are so many networks, accelerators, incubators and more in the world and also plenty in China. What makes Free entrepreneurs different and why should people want to join? What are some of the challenges or pitfalls that can be seen businesses encounter while trying to make it in China? Mistakes Amado & Luis have made and learned from #1 actionable tip for doing business in China How to get in touch with Amado & Luis or learn more on what they are working on Episode Mentions: Free entrepreneurs on LinkedIn Free entrepreneurs website Find Amado LinkedIN Find Luis LinkedIN Join China Business Cast WeChat group Find Jons on LinkedIN Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

In this Episode Rico caught up with Michael Michelini, who you know from China Business Cast, Global From Asia and the Organizer of Cross Border Summit. A Dadpreneur, He now lives in Chiangmai and he shares the experience of living in a more relaxed environment compared to China’s Hustle and Bustle Life, Letting Go of China Business Cast and Transitioning to life in Chiangmai especially now that his children made an impact with his priorities and approach to life. Enjoy the episode.Topics incl:Selling China Business CastFinding a Replacement and Listeners ReactionLife in Chiangmai, Level of Entrepreneurship compared to ChinaFamily LifeMeet Ups in ChiangmaiManila Vs ChiangmaiEducation, A priority and a Factor in Choosing where you liveCross Border Summit ColumbiaShenzenDoing the Youtube, Podcast and Blogging

Today's podcast we are talking about “How to structure your finances as an Expat” with Mikkel Thorup, host of the popular podcast The Expat Money Show, expat for 20+ years and author of the book “Expat Secrets” Mikkel Thorup: Host Of The Expat Money Show Podcast Author Of Expat Secrets on Amazon Visited More Than 100 Countries Lived Overseas As An Expat for 20 Years Works In The Offshore Markets Helping People To Legally Reduce Their Tax Bill Protect Their Assets & Regain Privacy And Control Over Their Lives EPISODE CONTENT: Mikkel Thorup tell us about his background, and the relationship with China. Guest is giving a definititon of 'expat' - Talk about his expat story and journey - especially in China. Explanation of 'offshore' term Talk about common issues or mistake from a personal financial perspective or even business financials occurred by expats in China, Asia and all over the world. Mikkel talks about strategies or solutions he recommend on employing to avoid or correct those. Specific tips/strategies for China or Asia. Discussion about first steps to medicate your taxes, building offshore companies. Mikkel's #1 actionable tip to start. Episode Mentions: Book - Expat Secrets: How To Pay Zero Taxes, Live Overseas and Make Giant Piles of Money Website/Podcast - The Expat Money Show Amazon: Fulfillment by Amazon Flagtheory definition 15 Global Strategies to protect your wealth: Free infographic report Join China Business Cast WeChat group Find Jons on LinkedIN Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

First of all a big thank you to Marian from WeHustle for the invite and having us run around grabbing guests left and right. Thank buddy! So this bonus episode is a bit of a different format. Where we normally have one or two guests in the episode and go in-depth on a specific topic, in this one we gather some impressions and quick insights from 7 guests to the TECOM conference. For each guest we cover the these 3 questions: Who are you, what do you do in China? What is the biggest challenge you face when doing business in China One more actionable tip that our listeners can take away? A big thank you and shout out to our guests on this TECOM compilation episode: Micheal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrayinchina/ Alvero - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvaro-montoya-%E6%A2%A6%E9%BE%99-b1970279/ Wenny - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wenqianhuang/ Ossian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ossianheulin/ Daphne - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphne-tuijn/ Giuseppe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuseppe-tomasello/ Andre - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-gisiger-283933/ This episode was supported by IMEX Sourcing Services! As mentioned in the episode they are looking for a 'Client relationship manager'. If you are interested in learning more about working for them, have a look on their careers website. Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Today’s podcast we are talking about how to optimise and use LinkedIn platform for your business and how is it used in China? This the question we will answering with Daniella Santana in the 91th Episode. About Daniella Santana: Daniella Santana is from country side of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and moved to China in 2005. She is an inspiring Entrepreneur / LinkedIn Trainer / China Business Consultant & Female Catalyst. EPISODE CONTENT: Daniella Santana introduces herself and her activities in China. Guest explains how she started using LinkedIn and when did she realize its business potential in China Differences between Linkedin and China based alternatives which are rising and growing larger; like Maimai, Zhaopin and Liepin. LinkedIn Audience insights in China More about Daniella's main activity “LinkedIn Training” Info on how to join the LinkedIn Boot Camp LinkedIn messages discussion and good practices Personal branding on LinkedIn 3 best practices on how to grow your LinkedIn faster and attract more customers in China Jons and Daniella are talking about pricing - need or not to spend a lot of money to be effective on the platform About “Tools Of The Trade" - free eBook with the tools of the trade for entrepreneurs who work with or in China Ways people can reach Daniella and her business Episode Mentions: Concept Express website TEDx Shenzhen Maimai, Zhaopin and Liepin LinkedIn Boot Camp with Daniella “Tools Of The Trade" - Daniella's free eBook Daniella Santana website Find Daniella on LinkedIN Join China Business Cast WeChat group Find Jons on LinkedIN Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

In today's episode we are talking about a very popular topic over the last few years in Digital Marketing which is Influence. Which in Asia is the one of the most cost-effective customer acquisition channels. And to talk about it, we invited a fellow China-preneur, Fabian Bern who will explain his way of reimagining Storytelling in Asia through Influencer Marketing. About Fabian Bern: From Netherlands like Jons - 25 years old - studied - passionate by marketing, technology, and mental health. Fabian travelled the world, lived in different countries, spoke at events and worked with people from different cultures. For over 5 years he has helped brands and people with growth marketing and business development. From starting a media-company and giving people access to affordable sports clothing, to help people make their dreams come through while working for venture capital. Today, he spend most of his time on UPLAB, a creative & influencer agency where they help brands tell their story to the new generation. On the side, he manages Lively, a place where people can understand more about their feelings and help them find the right professional help. About UPLAB: They focus on Douyin and influencer marketing. Just rebranded to do just that, but not only for China, but for Southeast Asia They are organising 'China Influencer Summit' And launching 'Influencer Network' Episode content: Fabian Bern introduces himself and UPLAB's activities in Asia and China. We define Influencer Marketing and why according to Fabian and his expertise this marketing segment is so popular in Asia - and for the new generation UPLAB targets Fabian talk about the Younger Generations Talk about Douyin (TikTok) and explain the massive success of this platform first in Asia and now all around the world Fabian is a Douyin user, is he influencer himself? We explain how people become influencer with a 10-15 secondes video content sharing Talk about China Influencer Summit UPLAB is organising this year - the goal and the expectations Explaining the process when brands want to engage and build relationship and create content with influencers How much does an Influencer Marketing operation costs? Minimum budget for brands Talk about the Influencer Network created by UPLAB - needs and process Differences compare to PARKLY (other agency). Best cases sharing - Brilliant Influence/Douyin campaign in Fabian’s opinion and tips to create a successful campaign Ways people can reach Fabian and his business Episode Mentions: UPLAB UPLAB China Influencer Summit Event UPLAB Influencer Network Douyin playbook - to understand the platform Parklu - other Influencer Marketing agency HaiDiLao - Famous HotPot place in China who did Douyin campaign Find Fabian on LinkedIN Email Fabian on Fabian @ uplab.asia Join China Business Cast WeChat group Find Jons on LinkedIN Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group Thanks to the production team that made this episode happen: Grace, Laurine and Boban.

A very interesting episode where Shlomo and Mike are introducing Jons Slemmer as our new host of China Business Cast. From Thailand, Sri Lanka and Chengdu you’ll hear our hosts talking about the exciting news of our podcast. About our new host: Jons is a digital entrepreneur with current adventures in China, Hong Kong and Estonia. He is building a global future for brands and consumers going in and out of China. Feel free to ask your questions! Episode content: Introducing of Jons Slemmer as new host of CBC Explanations about the transition from Mike and Shlomo to Jons Talk about Chinese New Year events Jons shares his background How Mike and Shlomo met Jons Mike and Shlomo’s next steps More help is needed from the community Few ideas for CBC content - provincial episodes ? Let’s get in touch! Episode Mentions: Mike’s blog.com App In China: Shlomo’s company - help companies to enter the Chinese app market Free Financial Self: Shlomo’s company - help people to eliminate money as a source of stress Join China Business Cast WeChat group Find Jons on LinkedIN Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group Thanks to the production team that made this episode happen: Grace, Laurine and Boban.

Elliott Zaagman (aka “Ell”) is a writer, executive coach, and speaker, helping Chinese enterprises grow into global organizations. During past years he’s been a writer, journalist and researcher on China’s tech industry, as a regular contributor to Huxiu, Tech in Asia and Technode, as well as a coach and PR assistant for a number of Chinese tech founders, including LeEco during their global takeoff and crash and various made-in-China Internet giants. Recently, he launched his own podcast China Tech Investor to mystify the investment landscape in the Chinese technology industry. Episode Content: Elliott Zaagman introduces himself Why did you want to write about China and its tech scene in the first place? Since you are a critic of China’s tech industry, in your observation, what are the big trends in 2018 that foreigners who want to do business here should know about? Why do you think Tech investments environment in China is drying up? You have coached many high-profile Chinese tech companies and tech leaders, in your observations, can you tell us about that? What are the common mistakes in PR they tend to make when going global? Through your practices, what have been some effective ways to improve their PR abilities? Some examples? Recently you started your podcast called China Tech Investor, what is it about? Why did you want to start it? Episode Mentions: If you want to join the next Shlomo’s online class: Free Financial Self Technode Tech in Asia Elliott Zaagman’s China Tech Investor podcast Jack Ma - Alibaba Group Founder and Executive Chairman Liu Qing or Jean Liu - Didi President Follow Elliott on Twitter Find Elliott on LinkedIN Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list on subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

Elliott Zaagman and James Hull discuss Vancouver real estate, Wang Qishan in Davos, make a prediction about Baidu and discuss other updates on the watchlist. Shlomo Freund, the host of the China Business Cast, who has spent 15 years as a cross-border entrepreneur, joins to talk about entrepreneurship in China and managing personal finances to achieve life goals. Shlomo is currently a speaker and mentor, helping individuals eliminate money as a source of financial stress and achieve financial freedom.