Introduction China Business Group
Hi everybody (and in particular Celina, John, Mayke, Christina, Louis-Bertrand, Denise, Hani, Rob, Benoît, Jorge, Jef, Nir, who did I miss?),
Thanks, to many of you, for sending me mail asking what the China Business Group on LinkedIn is about and what you can to do help make the group an overwhelming success! I – Michiel a.k.a. Michael – hope you will appreciate me answering some questions through this message to all members. As it will:
a) Spare me some time to answer everybody in person (copy-pasting makes it rather impersonal to me)
b) Share what this group is about with everybody
So here goes!
What the LinkedIn China Business Group is about / how it works:
This group is an extension of www.chinasuccessstories.com and following our mission statement aims to “help you get that extra leverage doing business in or with China, and prevent you from making mistakes that cost others, who found out the hard way, a lot of time and effort.”
Easier said than done, of course, so if that doesn’t do it for you, the group let’s you benefit from:
- Finding potential clients, service providers, subject experts, job candidates and partners
- Being found for business opportunities
- Inside connections that can help land jobs and close deals
These latter three are credit to the power of LinkedIn and the fact you joined forces with the China Business Group.
What you can do to help make the China Business Group a success:
Simply being a member and responding to fellow associates if they ask a question, is all it should take to benefit from the combined knowledge of the 10+ members a day joining currently. If you want to add more value please consider inviting friends, coworkers, employees, associates, relatives, family members, colleagues: anybody with a professional link to China to become a member as well. It is quite easy, forward this message, or simply email this link: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/36656/50377703F693
Other questions?
Michiel, Hi!
Many thanks for your invitation which I have just accepted; you have an interesting LinkedIn profile. Is there anything specific I can do for you right now?
Kind regards,
John Kemp
John, thanks for asking, if you want to help out: invite your China connections to join our group!
I am delighted to move you into my 1st tier of contacts. I am looking for to stay up to date; introduce each other to people and opportunities, and strengthen your professional ties with my alumni network.
Hani Nouval CPA, MBA
That’s great Hani, thank you on behalf of all.
Thank you for your invitation. Did you visit my website? www.vine-experience.com
Louis-Bertrand
Louis-Bertrand, I did and would love to produce my own wine someday (when I’m old and grey? Only joking, wish I’d have more time for it !
Benoît Brookens III wrote:
Thanks for connecting with me. What kind of business are you operating in china?
In the Netherlands I run a Public Relations / Advertising agency, with www.chinasuccessstories.com I think ‘publishing’ would best describe it.
Dear Michiel,
It was only recently that I became acquainted with the China Business Group on LinkedIn.
We (the LCSG) are currently very active in both Taiwan and Hong Kong (bound to leave for my next trip tomorrow) with new potential in Singapore.
If you are interested in the LCSG please have a look at www.lcsg.eu for a first introduction. If you like to know anything more please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards Rob van Rossum
Thank you Rob, do invite your China connections to join our group as well!
Nir Gilad wrote:
My name is Nir Gilad and I’m the VP responsible of the Chinese Region at Redmatch International LTD. Redmatch is the world leading online recruitment solutions provider, using a unique Real-Time Job Matching technology. We have formed a JV in China together with two local partners; the JV has the exclusivity on our products and services for the Chinese market, and has already launched a unique on-line job board using the Redmatch platform.
Redmatch run successfully such partnerships with the leading internet brands such as the Hindustan Time and MSN in many countries in the region. We are looking for a second round of investment to our JV and thought you might be interested, In case you could help pls contact me: ngilad@redmatch.com
Hope posting your request here helps you connect to somebody!
Thanks for adding me to the group. It looks like it has a great membership of many seasoned professionals.
Jeff
It does: don’t hesitate to help build our success through: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/36656/50377703F693
And to all: welcome aboard, let’s all make an effort to make this the most interesting group on LinkedIn starting by inviting other China Business Pro’s to join!
Wishing everybody on-going success!
China Business Success Stories
November 27th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
this is a great site! And i would love to hook up with other china business pros worldwide. Welcome writing to me!
November 29th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Honored to be part of this group.
I am in the office supplies business, specializes in calculators and selling to the EMEA markets.
Hoped to meet you for a coffee / a beer, if you are in Hong Kong or Shenzhen area.
Cheers
Jimmy
December 3rd, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Dear China Business Group,
I’ve been involved in selling/marketing to Greater China since 1985 on both sides of the Pacific Rim. Studied Mandarin from 1982~1985 in Taipei, been using my language and cultural training/negotiation skills for Asian business since 1985, been selling into China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore (Greater Chinese regions) and the rest of Asia, focused on the convergent PC-telecom-Wireless sectors.
I deliver public speaking on Smart Phone/converged mobile devices and Mobile WiMax markets in Greater China. I hope to be able to evangelize through your web page my latest public speaking highlights on Mobile WiMax in Greater China. This presentation focuses on the future of mobile technologies in Greater China and combines the planned roll out of (3G) TD-SCDMA technologies leading up to the Beijing 08 Olympics and Mobile WiMax, plus the connection to South Korea, Taiwan and Intel. Truly interesting stuff, I need your confirmation I can evangelize about this on your web site and need instructions on how to do that, please. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Regards,
Karl J. Weaver
Newport Technologies
Web: www.newporttechnologies.biz
December 4th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Hi Karl, I’ve passed your comment along to a member who is exploring 3G currently. I’m positive he will make contact with you.
As for evangelizing. “If the information you would like to share helps our visitors get that extra leverage doing business in or with China, or prevent them from making mistakes that cost others, who found out the hard way, dearly”, then you are most welcome to send us an article or vidcast (you have my email address).
Kind regards!
Michiel
December 12th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Ok, I’m in. Just joined. I’m in the recruitment, RPO and software business so I would be happy to talk to people about any of the above. Always willing to hear from people who have thoughts and opinions.
My blog is here if you want to see more http://www.talentinchina.com
Frank
January 13th, 2008 at 7:22 am
I’ve made request to join this group.
I’ve worked in Shenzhen since 1997, and currently in central coast California. Hope to meet all of you.
Happy New Year!
Gary
January 23rd, 2008 at 2:42 pm
HI Michael,
Thanks for inviting me.
I am Neil, talent acquisition executive for SAS/Biostatisticians for my Direct Pharma clients in US.
You can reach me at neil.mahapatra2vernascientific.com
If you could help me in getting those people who are in US, that would be a great help.
Thanks
Neil
February 16th, 2008 at 12:34 am
Hi , I have a Audio Visual business in Sydney Australia and specialise in video conferencing.I wish to expand and would like to hear from anyone who may be interested. I read every China Success Stories issue and find them great!
Best regards
Julie Edwards
www.sydvidcon.com
April 20th, 2008 at 5:38 am
Gretings
Our consulting company has been implementing Netsuite, on demand ERP/CRM systems for a few companies doing business in China, and a few other Asian countries.
We have now been approached by Chinese businesses to implement the systems for them as there are not enough Netsuite resources in China. The beauty about thi system is we can implement from anywhere and train everybody via webex so the implmentation costs are reduced and the companies are getting some of the most experienced consultants on the planet!
Netsuite in China is sold through a local agent but we can still do the implementation work either on our own or as a JV with the local NS people. We have a bit more experience than they do, however!
Regards
Graeme
May 12th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Hello,
I’ve just joined. Our company, IDSignet, is a consulting and IT services company based in Shanghai. We provide consulting services, software products, custom development, system integration, outsourcing services. We have a highly experienced team familiar with western software development and project management models.
Please do not hesitate to contact us, if there is anything we can help.
Shaopeng
June 10th, 2008 at 2:32 am
Hi there,
I am also new to China Success Stories. I am an MBA student at the Richard Ivey School of Business www.ivey.uwo.ca
I am working with five other students on a project for an executive client in Toronto who wishes to find out about doing business in China. We are looking for potential partners for this Canadian IT Outsourcing firm. Would love to correspond with you to find out more about your business and to find out whether you might be interested in our client’s offerings.
Best regards,
Heidi Schwarzkopf
June 12th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
I am an executive search consultant based in the UK, I am currently looking to source senior risk talent within the leasing market for a role based in Shanghai, I am looking for a fluent mandarin speaker which I am finding difficult to find would anyone be able to help me with my search?
I look forward to hearing from you
Thanks and regards
Kate
June 13th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
I am a professional with 10 years of experience in China-related business and international trade (both private sector and government) and conversational Mandarin. I am looking to connect with recruiters or companies that may be interested in hiring someone with my background. I am open to opportunities in a variety of geographical locations.
If you are in need of a dedicated, creative, and experienced professional, please contact me through LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/anyanaschak
Thank you,
Anya
June 15th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
hello kate
i am in china ,near shanghai,which type do you want.i think i can find suit person for you,male or female .graduate or undergraduate?what is your leasing job?can you tell me the detail?
john in china
June 16th, 2008 at 4:00 am
Hi Kate,
Reading your comments, I am basd in Sydney Australia. Though I am not what you are looking for. I am looking to relocate back into P.R.C - either Shanghai or Hong Kong based.
If I may ask - can I pass on my resume for your future reference ? - can you pass on your email contact ?.
Regards,
Stephen Ibbotson
+ 61 414 632 190
June 17th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Dear Stephen
Plaese feel free to send your resume through to me at kwright@taylorharrison.com and we can spaek further
Regards
Kate
June 18th, 2008 at 2:49 am
I’m connecting from the mountains of Colorado outside of Denver. I was in HK in 1998 and am aspiring to come to China to give workshops in the fields of cooperative intelligence and competitive intelligence, which I give all over the world….and to catch the buzz and excitement of China’s development.
This is a great LinkedIn group with such great information! I’m going to tell my friends about this! Ellen Naylor www.thebisource.com
June 24th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Hello all…
I just joined this group…very interesting.
I’ve been working on deals in China in several capacities for several years.
At this moment I am concluding a couple of deals involving electronic transactions related to China Union Pay Cards. As such I am very interested in sharing, discussing and exchanging information with those that have ground and high level interaction with this powerful organization.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:32 am
Hi Michiel, thanks for adding my connection to the group.
I have also invited our ‘Affiliate Partner’ formation between Australia and China with Chris Wingo - China Sage Consultants to join the group.
Our recent formation, in addition to the US is now structured to reach out further into Australia to better service and give Australian businesses a clear and secure path to doing business in China.
I look forward to my involvement in this specalised community of professionals.
Kind Regards
July 29th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Hi
I’m Jon, Australian, with over 10 years’ experience with working in China, having set up businesses in education with my Chinese wife (schools and also agency for placing students in foreign universities). Based in Guangdong Province, but also travel to Beijing and Shanghai.
My background is financial services - funds management, pensions and insurance.
Interested in connecting with others, including communities, networking, business opportunities etc.
July 29th, 2008 at 2:13 am
Hi
I am Jon, Australian, in China for 10 years , having established schools and an agency for placements in foreign universities with my Chinese wife.
My background is financial services - funds management, insurance and pensions.
Interested in connecting with people in China for networking, building communities and business / job opportunites.
July 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Hi Jon,
I’m working with a group in China to arrange for Chinese students to study at US and Canadian schools. We’re more in the North and Central part of China. I also have a contact in the EU with an interest in developing college/university partnerships for their Business-focused distance learning programs.
Perhaps there’s something we can discuss?
August 5th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Dear all,
This link is great, and may I join it and how I can join it?
I am locating in Guangdong province, and always search oil paintings, jewellry, shoes, I’m also a metal and plastic manufacturing. If anyone interested in, please feel free to contact tina_leaf33@hotmail.com
best regards,
Tina
August 11th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Dear Terri and Jon,
I am in contact with several schools in the U.S. and Europe who are always looking for students. It may be a good idea to talk about cooperation. Let me know.
Zach
August 12th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Zach, I would love to talk with you about cooperation. Please email me tmorgan@wudang.com.
August 12th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Dear All,
I am a certified Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodology. I am providing world class training and certification on Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt and also providing consultancy services on quality and process improvement. I want a tie up with a suitable chinese farm to spread business.Can some body help me on this ? Thanks in advance.
August 17th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I am looking for business partners i deals with vegetables oil sush as palm oil granut oil cocoa beans ,cocoanut oil ,rubber and coffee beans, so if any one is interested he or she can contact me ,
Email ngombi_valentine@yahoo.com
August 19th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
hi all
I have come here from linkedin
I am a venture capitalist and am organising both equity lending into china off Australian assetts and in the middle of trying to do equity lending out of china on chinese assetts.
I am always looking for equity lenders and also equity investing.
as china is growing at a huge rate there is and will be a large demand for external investing.
and I run a small group of investors that bth look for equity and supply it.
I am an independant business manager and my role in sydney is to seat deals with lenders local and international.
I work with investor groups to finance here and am looking at china and prague.
I am looking for like minded investors to look at markets to invest in using unlisted trusts.
I have only just join the group and am very interested in talking to chinese fund managers or groups that are looking at investing in Australia and to work with them from this side and they can also assist our groups investing in china.
thank you for your time
August 19th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
my email did not appear ultraclean@hotmail.com for those that wish to contact me
August 27th, 2008 at 4:02 am
I represent a Danish Trading company located in Shanghai specialized in designing & building shops, gas stations, hotels and fairs & trade shows.
We are currently opening concept and specialty shops in the 100’s for several international brands and clients all over China.
If you are a retailer/franchiser or the like please do not hesitate to contact me. We have the setup to make the entry of your brand a succesful and effective one.
contact me on : andreascbs@gmail.com