Luxury Goods Consumption in China

 
 
A rapidly expanding middle and upper class in China seeks to enhance its identity and
 
 

quality of life with luxury goods. Top growth categories for luxury goods.... Find out More

 
   
 

A Large and Still Growing Market

 
 
According to news reports from China Finance Information, a December 2005 report from Goldman Sachs
 
 
measured China's luxury goods market, excluding private.... Find out More
 
       
       
       
  OUR TEAM

 
     
 

LILLIAN DAVIES (Director), BEng, MA

 
  After completing dual engineering degrees at one of the most prestigious architectural universities in China, Lillian went on to work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for over 5 years. She has an extensive understanding of Chinese government structure, organization, culture and business relations. She was involved in managing various international construction tendering projects, including the general Consulate of China in New York, Mongolia, Singapore, France and Egypt. The projects ranged from £5million to £500 million.  


Lillian came to the UK in 2002 to pursue her further education. She chose to study an MA in business management. Lillian is also the director of CEDP, a management consultancy firm which focuses on Chinese market entry, she has successfully delivered projects within various fields including design, publishing, telecommunication and education.

Lillian has organised many high profile events such as China60, The Dorchester fund raising, UNEP Cambridge picture show as well as other high profile business networking events in London.

Lillian was the first Chinese invited to make a speech at Marketing Trends Show UK.

Lillian is an honorary member of the 48 Group Club ‘Ice-Breakers’ in recognition for her positive contribution to Sino-British relations and is also appointed as China Project Director of Global Champions Tour.


Language Skills: English, Chinese

     
  SALLY LEE (DIRECTOR)  
 
From working as an Investment Banker for Nomura International, Sally moved  into Sales and Marketing for Hambro before taking a Directorship in New Business Development. Sally has cross industry experiences within the financial services, retail and property. Sally's principle strengths lie in new business development and customer relationship management.   

Language Skills: English
 
     
 

KAI LIANG (DIRECTOR)

 
 

Building on from 10+ years of management consulting experience with a range of significant projects with clients like Vodafone, BT, France Telecom, Orange, SinoPec, Deutsch Bank, Nationwide, Tesco, China Netcom etc… Kai turned to full-time entrepreneur, and co-founded Coordinate Technologies Group tackling the wireless broadband roaming and access market gap in China.  Two years on, Coordinate has grown from a WiFi roaming launch during Beijing Olympics to being the clear market leader in Asia Pacific WiFi and WiMAX roaming clearing service market, with contracts and partnerships with 40+ global partners including iPASS, BOINGO, China Mobile, China Unicom, T-Mobile, PCCW, Comfone, NTT, Orange FT etc.

 

Kai also co-founded a culture exchange company handling international exchange of fine art, classic music events and export of featured films.  Kai's other interests including golf, table tennis.

 

Language Skills: English, Chinese

 
     
  CHRIS BATTEN (SENIOR CONSULTANT)  
 

For the last 15 years I have been a consultant to over 250 businesses after leaving a very successful career in the army, completing six tours of active service duty. The early years in the army gave me the confidence, leadership and presentation skills that I have refined and use each day in business. CEO of G3 in the USA, Modulift Inc in the USA, Innovation 300 in the UK and Group300 in the UK. In financial Services I have worked with American Express, TSB, Sun Life, Allied Dunbar and DB. In financial Services I have worked with American Express, TSB, Sun Life, Allied Dunbar and DB.

Whether in conflict, sport or business, his approach has been the same; to apply intelligence, courage and honesty wherever it is needed

 

Language Skills: English

 
     
  MARTIN EVERARD (Television Specialist)  
 

From working as a BBC Continuity Announcer and Television Newsreader in Northern Ireland, he moved to London as the Senior BBC Television Presentation Editor.  Martin later ran the Pan-European Super Channel and UK Gold, where he directed all aspects of on-screen presentation, and promotion. 


After a few months consulting for Channel 4, Meridian and TVS Television stations, Martin returned to BBC TV as Executive Producer, devising and producing popular series.

 

Today Martin is now a respected consultant to the television broadcast industry.

 

Language Skills: English

 
     
  JOHN CHARLES (Sales Executive)  
 

John has a great knowledge of products and how to develop a business. He created and developed his own Purchase Management Consultancy and provided services in both Retail and Wholesale Sectors.

 

John has lived in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai.


Language Skills: English, Chinese

 
     
  VICKY JONES (IT Consultant)  
 

Vicky has expertise in understanding web tools with more than 40 websites to her name. 
With a first-class MBA majoring in Technology Exploitation and Business Management, his expertise is in online web development.


Language Skills: English,  Chinese Basic

 
     
     
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