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Vietnam in Southeast Asia is generating interest for investment and business, particularly as a China plus one strategy. In this episode we talk to business and trade insiders on some of the key elements around doing business in Vietnam. This includes a young and aspirational workforce, how regions can differ in their approach to business and the necessity to spend time building trusted relationships. The government in Vietnam is committed to improving the process for doing business and has signed several trade agreements including the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
This podcast is from a short, live webinar session with Christopher Morley, Trade Commissioner Designate to Hanoi with Austrade, Simon Fraser, the CEO of Auscham Vietnam and Robert Osborn, the CEO of Adra Group which has operations in Vietnam. The podcast is hosted by Helen Brown from Bisnis Asia.
It takes more than a great product or service for an Australian business to succeed in Asia.
This is definitely the experience of Mark van Dyck, regional managing director Asia Pacific for the Compass Group. He oversees a workforce of more than seventy thousand people across ten Asian countries. The business serves 400 million meals a year, and generates revenue of three-point-five billion Australian dollars and has shown that an Australian business can succeed in Asia.
Doing business in Asia in the competitive fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry means digging in to commit to global growth and a cultural mindset.
That's according to our guest Tarsi Luo. In 2020 she became the CEO of Bellamy's Organic, an Australian company which currently trades in four countries in Southeast Asia. It's best know for its baby formula, but the company also produces baby cereal, savoury meals and snacks.
Tarsi Luo has plans to build on this through global growth and says you can't just go in and sell food and beverages in Asia without understanding the culture, a skill we talk about a lot at Bisnis Asia.
The executive is also a trailblazer for businesswomen of Asian heritage in a western business world.
While many exporters made a move to China, one dairy and meat company decided it's could operate better in Southeast Asia. Now Ausfine Foods has a presence in the Philippines and Indonesia, learning some important lessons along the way about the preparation required to go into the region. We talk to operations director Garry Embleton about the journey, and how the company has work to build the kind of trusted business relationships that can withstand a major disruption like the coronavirus pandemic.
China is a shiny market for many, but a tough one to navigate. And relationship building is the key.
Catherine Cervasio founded Aroma Baby which develops natural and organic baby skincare products and in this episode we speak to her about how her business got a start into one of the world’s biggest consumer markets and why she puts so much effort into travelling to China, even when business was quiet.
“It’s really just that I have kept going, knowing that one day I would be able to scale back up and that’s where we are kind of up to at the moment.”
Catherine Cervasio is a great example of the kind of executive and entrepreneur who knows what it takes to succeed in a different and challenging market.
Businesses that are looking for growth cannot ignore the potential of Asia. And we're not just talking about the market of China. Countries such as India in south Asia and Indonesia and Vietnam in Southeast Asia have growth rates, populations and aspirations that make them enticing. But these markets are complex for business and require a different mindset and higher resources to break into. For many businesses this just seems a step too hard and in this episode we ask why and provide some ideas on the change that is needed for doing business in Asia with success.
Businesses that are looking for growth cannot ignore the potential of Asia. And we're not just talking about the market of China. Countries such as India in south Asia and Indonesia and Vietnam in Southeast Asia have growth rates, populations and aspirations that make them enticing. But these markets are complex for business and require a different mindset and higher resources to break into. For many businesses this just seems a step too hard and in this episode we ask why and provide some ideas on the change that is needed for doing business in Asia with success.
The CEO of Bellamy Organic, Tarsi Luo, explains how she believes in developing a global mindset helps with growth in other markets, particularly overseas markets in Asia.
The post Bellamy’s Organic CEO on global growth and a cultural mindset appeared first on Bisnis Asia.
Podcast snippet: A lot needs to be done to improve roads in Indonesia, and the other infrastructure required to build a connected economy. Companies like Shipper are using digital solutions to meet the needs of consumers who driving growth in the tier one and tier two cities.
Businessman and Chairman of the Asia Taskforce, Mark van Dyck, says now is the time to set a hairy, audacious goal to lift Australian export trade to the growth regions in Asia.
While many exporters made a move to China, one dairy and meat company decided it could operate smarter in South East Asia.
Starting with a trip to the Granny's Food factory in Dandenong, General Manager Tatiana Kuzokova reveals the challenges of selling dumplings in Asian markets. Her story unfolds her experience from cooking in her mother's kitchen to a multinational expansion.
The markets of China are tantalising, but tough. To succeed, you need to develop the relationships and the mindset for the long-haul, as we hear in this episode of Bisnis Asia Insight. It’s an insightful story from Catherine Cervasio, founder of AROMABABY — a company centred on natural baby skincare. Catherine describes her story of transforming … It’s the AROMABABY: the skincare business in China Read More »
Given Australia’s proximity to the Asia, and its strong trading ties in commodities and resources, you would think that Australian business would have an edge when it comes to developing business. However that’s not the case, with many executives deficient in the skills required, and ignorant of the true opportunity. Guests: Div PIllay, Mind Tribes, Megan … Uncomfortable Business – Podcast Read More »