Digital advertising in China, using simple platforms to engage Chinese customers: China Paradigm transcript #121 with Jie Zhang
Founded AdChina in 2015, AdChina.io provides a SaaS-based solution allowing foreign companies to do digital advertising in China across many local platforms. They received their first round of VC investment in 2019. Founder Jie Zhang’s educational experience was at Fudan University, where he studied physics. His previous work experience includes 10 years working for Huawei, […]
French consultant gives insight into the developing Chinese bakery and pastry market: China Paradigm transcript #120 with Pierre Gilson
Matthieu David: The Chinese bakery and pastry market has changed so much over the last 10 years. It used to be that Paris Baguette, a Korean brand, was the biggest player. Now it is Starbucks. But they are facing strong, albeit much smaller, competition from the likes of Wagas and Baker & Spice. Today’s guest […]
How a German chef started and grew his B2B & B2C food business in China that thrived during coronavirus: China Paradigm transcript #117 with Maik Juengst
Joining us today is Maik Juengst, the founder of Maik’s Gourmet, which is a boutique food business in China based out of Shenzhen. You have been in China for 7 years, but this is not your first company, Maik’s Gourmet was founded in 2018, but before that, you started a company in Manilla. So, you […]
How to succeed in the garments industry in China: China Paradigm transcript #116 with Vincent Djen
Vincent Djen is involved in the garments industry in China. He is the Director of Cheng Kung Garments, a family started and ran business founded in 1975. They make garments for famous brands such as GANT, Filipa-K, GANNI. They have a team of around 20 people. They work with several garments factories in China. He […]
A Beijing company designing and building high-end electric motorbikes in China: China Paradigm transcript #115 with Nathan Siy
Nathan Siy has created a motorbike company in China. Prior to building a motorbike company in China, he did electric motorbike tours in Beijing. In 2014 he founded his company, Evoke Motorcycles, he designs and manufactures electric motorbikes in China. He aims to become the market leader in electric motorbikes in China. Listen to the […]
An interview with an authority on sustainability in fashion in China: China Paradigm transcript #114 with Hong Zheng
Hong Zheng is the founder of Adventi Communication and GREENEXT. Founded in 2004, Adventi Communication has been engaged in communications for luxury fashion brands, helping international labels develop marketing strategies in China. Since 2004 they have worked on 15 International Exhibitions, worked with over 70 international brands in the luxury sector, and led more than […]
Cloud accounting software solutions in China: China Paradigm transcript #113 with Michael Chiao
Michael Chiao is co-founder of MEGI. They offer cloud accounting software solutions in China. Making it easy for businesses to manage their finances digitally. Their cloud accounting software service is provided on a SaaS basis. Most of their clients are international companies operating in China. However, they see a strong trend of Chinese companies gradually […]
Successful co-founders on how to scale a restaurant business in China by creating unique and adaptable restaurant brands: China Paradigm transcript #112 with Gennadii Bochkar and Chen Feng
Gennadii Bochkar and Chen Feng are co-founders of a chain of restaurant bars in China. Shanghai residents will be very familiar with some of their brands such as Bites & Brews, Blue Frog, Barbarian, and Nomad among others. Here, they offer insights into how to successfully scale a restaurant business in China. They don’t concentrate […]
China Paradigm 125: Advice from a 10-year entrepreneur in China’s travel industry to new entrants
We interview Yael Farjun, who is present co-leader at Travel Massive and an experienced entrepreneur, who founded 2 companies in China’s travel industry. Both have now been shut down due to travel restrictions. In this episode, Yael shares her 10 years of experience in China’s travel industry, talking honestly about the ups and downs, challenges […]
China Paradigm 124: Supporting international institutions in China’s fast-growing healthcare segments
We interview Douglas Corley, who is a Beijing-based healthcare entrepreneur and the Co-Founder and CEO at DHB Global. For ten years DHB Global has acted as a bridge between foreign private healthcare companies trying to get into the Chinese healthcare market and the Chinese healthcare regulatory institutions to facilitate successful transitions from foreign frameworks and […]
China Paradigm 123: Representing niche beauty brands in China
We interview Jean-Philippe Benoist, Founder and CEO at GED. GED helps establish cosmetics and niche beauty brands in China on eCommerce platforms and helps them drive sales in the Chinese market. Their services include both distribution and marketing. So what is GED’s winning formula for niche beauty brands integration on the Chinese market, which products […]
China Paradigm 122: Angel-investing in China with a 26% compound return
Angel-investing in China with a 26% compound return In this episode of China Paradigm, we interview Philip Beck. Philip Beck – 贝曦贤 is an Australian-born entrepreneur who’s been living and working in China since 2005. After 32 years across Asia-Pacific (1976-2008) as CEO and/or COO of publicly-listed international 4A’s media agencies and recruitment companies, Philip […]