Interview with an expert on China’s healthcare industry: China Paradigm #124 with Douglas Corley
Douglas Corley is the CEO and founder of DHB Global. In this episode of the China Paradigm podcast, Douglas shares insights from China’s healthcare industry. Being an American and having worked in top-level Chinese hospitals and healthcare research institutes gave Douglas a strong position to start his consulting career. Listen to the full episode of […]
How small foreign beauty brands can succeed in China: China Paradigm #123 with Jean-Philippe Benoist
Jean-Philippe Benoist is the co-founder and CEO of GED. They help small foreign beauty brands establish an official online presence and generate sales in China (the reason we say “official” will be explained later). Jean-Philippe and his team are experts when it comes to identifying small niche brands that are doing well domestically and have […]
Investment advice for start-ups in China: China Paradigm #122 with Philip Beck
In this episode of the China Paradigm podcast, Philip Beck provides invaluable advice for start-ups in China. Philip has over 11 years of experience investing in China-based start-ups and has seen his fair share of successes and failures. He is also the co-founder and CEO of data-powered competitive analysis companies in China. Listen to the […]
How brands can get digital marketing in China right the first time: China Paradigm #121 with Jie Zhang
Jie Zhang is a Chinese entrepreneur, consultant, and CEO of AdChina. He currently lives in Norway and works at AdChina.io. He started his career at Huawei, getting to the operational level in countries across Europe. In 2014 he did an MBA at INSEAD, where he met many interesting people. From there, he decided to quit […]
French Consultant based in Shanghai advises bakeries on preparing and selling baked goods and pastries in China: China Paradigm #120 with Pierre Gilson
Pierre Gilson is a French consultant with 5 years of experience advising businesses on baked goods and pastries in China. Gilson has over 15 years’ worth of international experience working with some of the world’s most recognized food and beverage brands. After almost five years in China, last year he found Stoneground Consulting. Gilson advises […]
A local provider of marketing automation solutions in China on a SaaS basis: China Paradigm #119 with Kai Hong
Kai Hong founded JINGdigital in 2014. JINGdigital is a CRM platform providing clients with digital optimization tools and solutions in Marketing Automation in China. They help international clients to communicate effectively with consumers on WeChat. Essentially, they help brands to define their target market better. Then, JINGdigital reaches out with tailored content to those consumers […]
Interview with founder of world-class photography and media production studio in Shanghai
Rodney Evans has since built a world-class photography and media production studio in Shanghai. In 2005 he came to China as a photographer. Work was plentiful because the market was undeveloped relative to the West. In 2008, he was on the verge of opening his own studio in Shanghai. Due to the global financial crisis, […]
Interview with Maik Juengst of Maik’s Gourmet on developing his food catering business in China: China Paradigm #117 with Maik Juengst
Maik Juengst is a German chef and entrepreneur who started a gourmet food catering business in China in 2016. Maik’s Gourmet bases in Shenzhen. He creates food that is Western in origin and of high quality. Initially, he produced food only for businesses like hotels, restaurants, and cafes. However, with the advent of the Covid […]
Factory manager and consultant leading the way in the sustainably produced garment and textile industry in China: China Paradigm #116 with Vincent Djen
Vincent Djen is the managing director of Cheng Kung Garments, a medium-sized player in the garment and textile industry in China. His parents founded the company in 1975 in Hong Kong. They had a background in electronic engineering, but the boom in the garments industry in China caused them to open a factory. Vincent took […]
Motorbike enthusiast designs Chinese electric motorbikes that sell to Europe and North America: China Paradigm #115 with Nathan Siy
Nathan Siy is a Canadian-born, Beijing-based entrepreneur and motorbike enthusiast. He founded Evoke Motorcycles. Evoke designs and manufactures high-end Chinese electric motorbikes in Beijing. The company specializes in smart mobility and produces safer and faster-charging batteries. It aims to be the market leader in electronic motorcycles. Before he founded Evoke Motorcycles, Nathan set up a […]