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Testimonials
SILK ROAD
ADVISORS (SRA)
is a China
Strategic
Investment
consultancy
that works closely
with Western
investors to
develop and
implement
their China
investment
strategies
in second-tier
and third-tier
cities in
China's
interior.
Established in
2002,
SRA
has offices in
Shanghai and Suzhou.
Thanks for
taking good care
of our group
while looking at
sites – they
came back much
impressed ... We
very much
appreciate the
value you have
been adding to
our future plans
for China based
manufacturing
operations.
President, a
Wisconsin-based
manufacturer
This is China!,
by William
Dodson: I love
the narrative
style in every
post by Will as
we follow him on
his business or
personal
travels. The
descriptive and
accessible
nature of his
writing allows
me to connect
with his
experiences
while at the
same time
gaining some new
insight or
perspective on
aspects of China
I am unfamiliar
with.
Asia Logistics
Wrap Blog
Dear Bill,
Thank you for
participating in
the Chicago Asia
Pacific
Conference
earlier this
fall. The
students report
that with
terrific
attendance, its
most diverse
audience to
date, and, most
importantly, a
phenomenal
roster of
speakers and
panelists like
you, the
conference was
the highlight of
their quarter.
Dean,
University of
Chicago
Graduate
School of
Business
"...The
Half-Life of
Guanxi: Managing
Relationships of
Obligation with
Chinese is
an excellent
series on Guanxi
in China. Often
a disputed
topic, Guanxi is
a topic that
many discuss in
China, some say
guanxi is the
key to success
while others say
real success
comes without
guanxi. In my
view,
relationships in
China are very
important, but
are only one of
the factors.
Bill does a
great job
through his
series and I
highly suggest
reading these
articles to
learn more about
the inner
workings of
Guanxi.
All Roads Lead
to China BLOG
"Yesterday I
discovered a
really good blog
on China
business ...
that is not yet
on the
blogosphere's
radar. It's the
"Where in China to Invest (BLOG)."
-China
Law Blog
"We are
currently in
the process of
site selection
in order to
build a
manufacturing
facility in
China. SRA
research has
already
reduced
corporate time
& expense
toward our
manufacturing
relocation
effort."
-Assistant
Controller, North
Carolina Textile
Manufacturer
Dear Mr. Dodson,
"Thanks so much for
your talk at this
weekend's
conference. I heard
from a variety of
our attendees that
you were both
inspiring and
insightful –
characteristics that
they said combined
for a truly
compelling panel. I
also heard that it
was really
heartening to see an
individual in your
high-level position
who was so genuinely
interested in
engaging in
discussion with
students. On a
personal note, I
really thought that
your insights about
the entrepreneur as
an ambassador
eloquently
encapsulated many of
our own motivations
and hopes in
organizing the
conference, so thank
you for that..".
- Conference
Organizer
"I would like to
thank you for a
fantastic session
today .... about
"Engaging Chinese in
Business and
Government." I would
like to say that you
have excelled and
that I truly enjoyed
and benefited from
this experience."
- Product Engineer,
Electronics
Manufacturer
"...I thought I would pass on some compliments we have received
from our Chinese coworkers regarding the video.
"They thought
that the narration was 'beautiful' and easy to understand. Your
team has obviously helped us produce a video that is much better
than we could have done on our own. Thank you for your help!"
- Creative Services
Manager, Tier 1 Auto Supplier
"... I found all topics useful... Gained insight in general on how
to conduct business in China ..."
-
Manager, Rubber Parts Manufacturer
(about
our
"Doing Business in China" seminar)
"Thank you for the time and effort you put in to impart some of your
experiences... The information you shared with us has been
invaluable to our adjustment. In the past months since our cultural
training, ... [we] have been able to adjust and become much more
comfortable in our surroundings."
-VP.
HVAC Manufacturer, Changzhou, China
(about our workshop "Business
Communications for Western Companies in China")
"I truly
appreciate the work you have done - the honesty and patience you have shown to
me as well while I learn. Like I mentioned before, anytime I can promote your
company to others you will get my highest recommendation."
President, Product
Distribution Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
"Wow! What performance – thanks very much... Thanks again for the great
assistance."
VP of Engineering, Tier 1 Automotive
Parts Supplier
on a project to support its
customers in China
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