Sino-European Business Consulting
OUR VALUES
Professionalism
We have a passion for excellence. We observe a strict code of practice regarding confidentiality and impartiality towards our clients and partners. In providing our expertise, we strive to stay independent and present clear fact-based analysis, supplied in a format that is easy to understand.
Result-driven
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We are practical, pragmatic with a strong focus on efficiency.
We strive to take ownership for the whole task and be committed to play our individual part.
We are determined to achieve results and measure our success by the benefits obtained by our clients.
Integrity
We endeavor to do what is right for our clients and our profession.
We emphasize integrity in every aspect of our business.
We strive for open and transparent decision-making processes.
Flexibility & Reactivity
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YDM services are offered in a modular format. We can work as part of client’s project team or undertake the whole assignment. This scalability is valuable to our clients, each having different circumstances and constraints.
For YDM flexibility also means being pro-active: to predict future trends, to adapt the YDM service offering to new market conditions, and to stay one step ahead of the client’s need.
INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK
Business is becoming more and more international. YDM consultants are multi-lingual and bi-cultural who have lived and worked in different countries. They can communicate easily with stakeholders in their native language and understand the mentality and local business practice in an international context. They are collaborative and possess a rich Asian and European business network – a network of people, organizations and rich source of information. This translates into a true advantage when creating and delivering essential benefits to our clients.
Our consultants are fluent in
English
Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)
French
German
Dutch
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FIONA YU
Principal Consultant
Fiona has extensive experience in fashion & textile product management in France and Hong Kong, serving both European and American retail customers, including Christian Dior, Next, Zara and Marks & Spencers, etc. She has led Supply Chain Management IT projects supplying systems to companies like Huawei, Mexx, etc, in Europe and China; involved in Merger and Acquisition activities between French luxury brands and Chinese companies. Most recently she has led sales & marketing activities of several listed Chinese textile group into Europe.
Fiona holds a Master’s degree in Fashion Management from IFM (Institut Français de la Mode) in Paris and a Bachelor degree in International Business from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is fluent in English, French, Mandarin and Cantonese.
CAMIEL DE MAAT
Senior Accountant
Camiel is a founding member of YDM specializing in project management, finance, information systems and operations management. He was involved in setting up the European Financial Shared Service Centre for the Michelin Group, as well as the post-acquisition integration of European financial processes and information systems for its retail and distribution subsidiary. Most recently he has been leading large scale financial projects in adopting major European policy change in the biggest insurance company in Holland.
Camiel holds a Masters degree in Industrial Organization from Delft University of Technology and a MBA from Manchester Business School. He has lived and worked in Europe, Hong Kong, China and Africa and is fluent in English, Dutch and German.
JESSICA CHOW
Consulants
Jessica has extensive experience in the retail and franchise business in Europe and Asia. During her career with the French L.V.M.H. group and Italian Ferragamo group, she looked after retail management and renegotiated, restructured and expanded the franchise business in Asia. Later she was responsible for the overall performance of the brand Ferragamo in the greater China region in the capacity of General Manager.
Jessica holds a Masters degree in Entrepreneurship and Business Development from HEC in Paris and a Bachelors degree in Financial Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
She is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, French and English.
BICKY CHAN
Consultant
Bicky has more than 15 years of marketing and communication experience working in Hong Kong, Singapore and China with multinational companies serving various brands including HP, Intel, CISCO, Mercedes Benz, Sony, Shell, eChinaCash and many more. Specialized in product development and marketing communication, she is the brand and event consultant for Dr. Martens, Birkenstock, etc and is actively promoting original designers products from China.
Bicky gained her MBA from Manchester Business School (UK). She majored in Marketing and Communications & Design in Chinese University of Hong Kong & University of California. She speaks fluent English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.