Back on the move – on the cross border bus from Huanggong border to Jordan station in Kowloon. Had a good afternoon of family and rest time during this hyper active trade show season.
I just don’t know how everyone keeps up here – I’ve met a bunch of you guys and you’re hoping from Global Sources to HKTDC show to Canton Fair. There is a meetup after meetup and guys like Chris Davey will have just done a massive one in Guangzhou yesterday (Monday night) with another next week at McCauleys pub. On Mon May 2nd in the evening during Canton Fair Phase 3 so stop by and say hi to Chris and the gang there.
Now this lead’s me to this week’s show – Dr Neale O’Connor, he is such an upbeat guy and full of energy! He was on with Mike Bellamy’s show, episode 112 before we took a bike ride together – and finally we have him on his own show today to discuss China sourcing in the year 2025,
Topics Covered in this Episode
Intro Neale
had a preview of your knowledge sharing on episode 112 and I’m glad to have you on.*
China 2025
The China 2025 Initiative – can you share some light on what this is?*
1000 Chinese supplier interviews
so you’ve visited over 1000 Chinese factories, what were your first few like, and when did you start this factory visit frenzy?*
15 factories in past few months
And 15 factories in the past few months – much different probably from the first few, any highlights of the changes – or like total night and day differences?*
2025 predictions
So then for the year 2025 – based on what you’ve seen – we’ll all be buying from chinese factories still?*
Is 3D printing ready?
I always wonder about 3D printing and others – where do you see that coming into play, or is it already?*
F2C, Factory to Consumer
We’ve talked about F2C, or factory to consumer here on the podcast a bit – is this a real thing, that we should be worried about?*
Entrepreneurs preparations
how can entrepreneurs, mainly over in the West, who are listening, best prepare for that is to come?*
Risk Mitigation
You specialize in mitigating risk in China, care to share some fun case studies with us?*
Tips for Risk Mitigation
What are some quick tips for someone to mitigate risk?*
China Sourcing Academy
And you cooperate with Mike Bellamy – a regular guest on the show here – and you’re heading up China Sourcing Academy with him – can you share with us that business and other things you think listeners should know about*
Contact
How can people reach out to you and your business?People / Companies / Resources Mentioned in this Episode
√ Neale’s speech at Amcham
√ China Sourcing Academy (affiliate link)
√ episode 112 w/ Mike Bellamy on transfer pricing, and a sneak preview with Neale
√ F2C (Factory to Consumer) with Wilson Blues, episode 66
√ Blog post on F2C, Factory to Consumer
Episode Length 33:08
The air conditioning is freezing on this bus – not sure why but if you’ve ever been to Hong Kong you’ll notice they crank up (or down) the air conditioning to bitter cold.
Well, thanks Neale, really a pleasure to have you on. Fascinating talk, and I have been chatting to you after the interview, and you’re still cranking away at supplier interviews, it’s great.
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