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Hardware Horizons: Efficient Supplier Collaboration and Growth Strategy in China

Join Us for the Final Session of the Hardware Horizons Webinar Series about Efficient Supplier Collaboration and Growth Strategy in China.

During this session, you will gain insights into best practices and future outlooks for efficient supplier collaboration and growth strategy in China. The speakers will share experiences, highlight challenges, and discuss strategies for supplier management and growing your legally compliant company within China.

Effective supplier collaboration is essential for optimizing business operations and driving success. An ideal supplier collaboration is a one that ensures timely delivery quality, cost-effectiveness and consistency. Moreover, collaborating closely with suppliers fosters innovation and opens avenues for continuous improvement, ultimately enhancing competitiveness in the market.

Program

  • 3:00pm – Introduction of speakers and webinar participants
  • 3:05pm – Swisscham introduction –  presented by Vittoria Pesenti
  • 3:15pm – Startup Factory China introduction- presented by Bernd Reitmeier
  • 3:35pm – Haizol introduction- presented by Steve Cha
  • 3:55pm – Q&A
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Event start time

  • China

    9:00PM

  • Switzerland

    3:00PM

Speakers

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    Bio

    Vittoria Pesenti

    General Manager of Swisscham

    As the General Manager of Swisscham, Vittoria’s role focuses on building strong relationships with member companies, supervising various projects, and collaborating with Swiss and Chinese government officials to promote trade and economic relations.

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    Bio

    Bernd Reitmeier

    Founder at Startup Factory China

    Since 2010, Bernd Reitmeier has been the managing director and founding partner of Startup Factory (Kunshan) Co. Ltd. He and his team manage 37 subsidiaries of German medium-sized companies, supporting them operationally with the start of production in China. Bernd Reitmeier studied industrial engineering at the TU Berlin and worked in various functions in the foreign chambers of commerce in China from 1997 to 2010. From 2008 to 2010, he was the Managing Director of German Industry & Commerce Co. Ltd., a service company of the Chambers of Commerce Abroad. In addition to his activities, Bernd Reitmeier is also a board member or supervisor at several German companies in China. His main areas of expertise include the operational management of foreign subsidiaries, market entry consulting for German companies in China, investment consulting, as well as sales and purchasing consulting. From 2014 to 2016, Bernd Reitmeier was a board member of the German Chamber of Commerce in China.

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    Bio

    Steve Cha

    Buyer Service Director at Haizol.com

    Malaysia Expatriate who has been living and working in China for 15 years. A seasoned professional in China’s OEM manufacturing industry, I bring 15 years of experience to the table. My expertise lies in bridging East and West through a leading B2B online platform, facilitating seamless transactions between Chinese suppliers and global buyers.

    Working Language: Mandarin, English, Malay, Cantonese

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Hardware Horizons Startup Program

Hardware Horizons, is an initiative by Swissnex in China to strengthen Swiss startups’ strategic decisions on hardware sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain management.

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