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| Testimonials (unsolicited)
“Many thanks for allowing us the opportunity to travel on the mission trip... This was definitely a wonderful experience for us as well as successful. We look forward to traveling with the organization again as time permits... Please keep us posted on any new information.“ - The Orrs, Owner, Atlanta Discount Warehouse
"As a direct result of going on your matchmaking trip in 2004, we were able to overhaul an entire product line worth millions of dollars. We recognize the value of your services and will continue to stay involved as we develop our business in China further". - Mark Brodie, Director of Marketing & Business Development, Toolmex Corporation
"The matchmaking trade mission was truly a first-rate production. I was very impressed with the agenda, logistics, and quality of introductions. I was able to meet several promising potential partners, and you certainly went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure everything worked out smoothly. Thank you for a very productive trip." - Jim Chung, Vice President, Cherington Capital
"As a result of my attending your last trade mission, we have identified a potential savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars. This is just the beginning. I found the trip to be most informative and worthwhile." - Director of Purchasing from a leading educational products supplier
"My trip to China was the 10 most productive days of my life, due to its effect on my manufacturing and distribution." - Glen Wienreb, President, GWI
"I want to thank you for assisting us in finding companies to deal with in China. This could not have happened without your help. Again, thank you." - J. R. Gillis, CEO, Gulliksen Mfg. Co. Inc.
"I'm off for China, Zhong Shan and Xiamen, to visit a customer, a potential customer and a vendor that could become a bigger business partner... I too, am indebted to you to opening my eyes to China as a potential place to do business!" - Donald Sweet, President, Tibbetts Industries, Inc.
"It was a great trip...I came away with some very good leads!" - Mike Ellery, President, Cramik Enterprises
"It was handled in such a professional and well-organized manner, I walked away very impressed with the entire mission. I also came away with some quality contacts in China and it has helped me expand my contact base there." - Tom Lynch, VP, Tade Publishing
"Our trip was one of the highlights of my overseas experiences – fabulous!" - Felicity Harley, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of Connecticut
"Thanks again for everything. The trip helped us more than I can tell you by e-mail." - Bob Hoefer, General Manager, Eastpoint Technology
"In the final analysis, we had...very good matchmaking in Shanghai with the trade mission...Thanks, thanks, thanks..." - Scott Jones, President, Groov-Pin Corporation
"...our trip to Beijing was extremely productive meeting the various manufactures. We were highly impressed..." - Nell London, Owner, E.C. London & Associates
"I need to congratulate you on such an organized and well prepared Trade Mission trip to China; I am impressed by your professionalism and kindness to help us with the hotels, flights and with our own silicone wristband business." - Enrique Peral, Owner, OPM Productions
"Thank you so much for all of your hard work and great care on our recent trip to China. I know at times it must seem like herding cats. But we had such a wonderful time, met some quality businesses and felt comfortable and cared for throughout the entire trip. It was definitely a success in my book. You were wonderful, as well as very knowledgeable." - Anita Hawkes, Executive Officer, Solano Association of Realtors
"You are the man with a walking map, world encyclopedia, wealth of knowledge, Shanghai expert, Shanghai city expert, one man band department of commerce, Shanghai tour guide, travel agent, businessman and a fine gentlemen… (Massachusetts) Governor Cellucci should have you on his staff... you have done a great job. We congratulate you as well as thank you for all the work you (were) involved in and (while) still (being) able to facilitate our China trip successfully." - Stephen Chan, President, One Stop Computer Services
"Hope that you've recovered from our "whirlwind" tour and meetings in China… I sincerely appreciated all the effort that you put into making it a successful program. As I reassemble the many bits of information I collected, I hope that I can realize some business opportunities." - Alan Kaul, President, Medical Outcomes Management Inc.
"I hope I expressed my appreciation and gratitude - you did a fabulous job! And Beijing was a great addition..." - Geoffrey Day, President, The Consulting Exchange |
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Biz Dev & Matchmaking Trips to China (MTM)
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FIRST: NOT ALL TRIPS WERE CREATED EQUAL...
Unlike average trade missions offered by many other groups, our trips are beyond mere 'eye-opening' or 'fact-finding'. We mean business and are results-driven. And you don't have to be a big-shot or good at chip-shots to be treated like a VIP and have fun either. Compared the testimonials of our participants vs. the others' and you will know...
WHY TRIPS: NO SUBSTITUTE FOR 'FACE-TO-FACE'
As J.R. Gillis, a delegate on our 3rd trip to China, put it during a trip debriefing at one of our China Biz Roundtable meetings following the trip, "Nowadays you can do a search on the internet and you can find everything. But you have found nothing, because everybody is just as good as everybody else. How would you know who to talk to out of the hundreds or thousands of results returned by the search? There is never going to be a substitute for the kind of 'face-to-face' it takes to do business with someone."
Mr. Gillis is Presient of W.M. Gulliksen Manufacturing Company Inc., a plastic injection molding company based in Boston, MA. During the trip he met a number of pre-matched Chinese counterparts and identified 2 or 3 suitable ones to work with. As a result he was able to generate new business worth millions of dollars.
HOW DO THESE TRIPS WORK? WHO WILL I MEET?
Our trips are fully supported & guided tours complete with one-on-one business meetings, forums, field trips and plant tours, receptions, banquets, and of course sightseeing and cultural shows! From the moment you land in China, everything will be provided for you, including food and overnight accommodations, in-country air travel, ground transportation, meeting arrangements, intepreters and leisure tours. The entire delegation will be guided through a 10 to 12-day itinerary with visits to a number of cities/ provinces.
No matter what industry sector you are from, whether it is manufacturing, technology, financial, legal, or retail, our trips can put you in touch with the people you want to meet because of our vast network of contacts on the ground in China. When you register for a trip (registration does not equate commitment to participate in the trip – it is simply an indication of interest), you provide data on what types of business/contacts you would like to meet in China. We will then use that information to search for matches for you! You can then decide whether or not to commit to participating in the trip.
Here is how our trips are organized: |
1. Identify Chinese cities and hosts -->
2. Create Program & Itinerary -->
3. Invite US delegates to submit business interest profiles -->
4. Identify matches from Chinese partner member bases -->
5. Invite them to attend meetings in hosting cities -->
6. Connect both parties online prior to trip -->
7. Meet one-on-one
WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT?
· Extremely economical: less than 1/3 to 1/2 of the cost of other trade missions of similar duration
· Overwhelming in terms of
· the number of places to visit
· the number of people to meet
· the number of leads / projects / opportunities to come across
· Plenty of business networking and bonding among US delegates
· Sights & sounds, treats, culture shock(?)
· Food, food, food...
Please check out the testimonials to the right to see what others who have gone on our trips had to say about their experience. It is perhaps worth noting that none of those was written on our request. People sent them in voluntarily!
SEEING IS BELIEVING
Please take a closer look at our past trips by clicking the links in the left bar or visiting our trip photo gallery. Or even better -- start thinking about joining our next trip! |
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