Digital Bootcamp Asia Podcast

Paula is a global citizen with close to two decades of working experience at executive level. She has always been driven by the desire to support young generations transform into future leaders. This desire translated into setting up EQwind Emotional Intelligence Institute at the end of 2018.Contact Paula Mueller  on LinkedIn.  Learn more about EQwind Emotional Intelligence Institute, please visit https://www.eqwind.com.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

Devoted and passionate to sports, Manuel is a former professional football player who firmly believes in the power of sports to move the world forward. Manuel has developed his 10+ years professional tenure in Sports, Digital Innovation, and Brand Management, between Greater China and Spain.His passion for football and the commitment to make the world a better place led him to found MR3 Football, a worldwide community to become the largest, most accessible learning and development hub for football around the world.Contact Manuel Rubio on LinkedIn.  Learn more about MR3 Football, please visit https://mr3football.com.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group and CMO of Ebusiness Prime. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

Janine found her purpose in life while doing a double Masters degree in Germany and China and while working for Fortune 500 company Hewlett-Packard for 7 years. So she quit her job and stayed in China to open her own consulting company focusing on coaching, training and consulting. Founder, Peak Performance Coach, Intercultural ConsultantJanine Jakob from Germany is the founder of Full Potential Partners Shanghai who moved to China in 2017. After 7 years of work experience at global Fortune 500 IT company Hewlett-Packard, she founded the Happiness Association and ByeByeBorders in Suzhou. In parallel, she studied in a double Masters degree in International Business at German Munich Business School and French SKEMA Business School in Suzhou. Janine lived, studied or worked in France, the USA, Finland, China.Janine is a passionate founder and former event host of several networking organi-zations like Girl Gone International Suzhou. She bridged intercultural relationships at InterNations Suzhou. In her 2,500 people online community Monday Morning Motivation China, she offers daily support on well-being, motivation and mindset. Contact Janine Jakob on LinkedIn.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group and CMO of Ebusiness Prime. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

Isabelle is a Senegalese born entrepreneur with Lebanese and Cape Verdean origins in China since 2012. She is also the happy Mother of a 3-year-old son Matteo.Isabelle is a dynamic & creative person. Able to build up successful projects from scratch and gather people from different cultures and nationalities to make things happen! Highly professional and empathetic, she manages herself towards self development and share the learned lessons with the community she created in order to lift up each other.Helping people and elevate the image of Africa are her primary passions. HR at heart, Trader as a big part of her career, she never forgets where she comes from and has a contagious positivity and passion!Contact Isabelle HANNOUCHE on LinkedIn.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group and CMO of Ebusiness Prime. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

Cyrielle Mohara is a French entrepreneur, She started her career designing jewelry for very specialized customers all over Europe and Asia gaining deep experience and knowledge in both markets.After moving to China for love AND opportunities, Cyrielle started Spectrum Agency, currently one of the most sought-after luxury events and wedding planners in China. Having a strong business background and a very particular style and French flair in her work, she has grown the company quickly and now designs opulent destination weddings for a discerning clientele.She is the only French wedding planner in China and speaks fluent Mandarin, English, and French.She has been invited as a speaker to destination weddings congresses, Female entrepreneurs conferences. She is passionate about the luxury lifestyle, travel, design, and female leadership. Contact Cyrielle Mohara on LinkedIn.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group and CMO of Ebusiness Prime. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

Monika Tritz, General Manager of Kempinski The One Suites Hotel Shanghai Downtown.She held several permanent and task force positions within Hotel Operations over the last 20 years on various assignments with Kempinski Hotels. That has brought her to a wealth of international experience having worked and developed in Germany, the UAE, Italy, Croatia, Africa, China, Indonesia, and Qatar. In her previous role, based at the Kempinski Head Office in Geneva as Regional Director of Operations Monika focused on leading operational aspects within the portfolio of Europe by applying the company strategy through developing people and increasing performance and quality.Furthermore, several interim GM assignments in Austria, Italy, and Germany as well as the active participation in innovative projects to improve operational workflows have been a key function of her role. Through that, she supported the achievement of the highest guest satisfaction rates and quality service levels while maintaining financial performance, cost controlling leading to departmental profitability. As a certified Coach and Mentor, sharing of her experience and knowledge is essential and supports her continues to focus on the individual development of each of her team members.Munich in Germany being her home town, Monika is fluent in German, English, and conversational in French and Italian. She holds a Master Certificate in Hospitality and Revenue Management in addition to her most recent certified studies on Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management by Cornell University.Contact Monika Tritz on LinkedIn.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group and CMO of Ebusiness Prime. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

Arie Schreier has over 20 years of management experience with companies and diplomatic missions throughout Asia, Australia and South America. He has spent the last 17 years managing logistics, administration, HR, recruiting, finance and manufacturing operations for foreign companies in China.Since the year 2005 Arie fulfilled the role of  COO and VP Sales and Marketing of PTL Group and since  2014 he has been nominated as General Manager of PTL Group - China. Arie has worked with more than 300 international companies, managing and supporting their sales, logistics, and manufacturing operations in the challenging China market. He has also been involved in operational audits as well as turnaround and transformation projects for foreign owned entities in China. As one of the founders of the China Industrial Initiative (CI3), he is actively involved in the establishment and management of several manufacturing facilities in the country.  Arie holds a Master Degrees in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia, and Public Administration from Tel Aviv University, as well as a BA in Political Science and International Relations from Tel Aviv University. Contact Arie Schreier on LinkedIn.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group and CMO of Ebusiness Prime. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

Alex Garcia has over a decade of experience in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Science. He's a former Economist and MBA graduate and he holds a Master's degree in Nutrition & DieteticS and Coaching & Sports Psychology. He's a Certified Nutrition Coach, Weight Loss Management Specialist, ACE Certified Trainer, Certified Sleep Science Coach, and Founder of Afit And Wellness Republic. Contact Alex Garcia on LinkedIn.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group and CMO of Ebusiness Prime. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

Alex is a British entrepreneur who has lived in China for 14 years. He identified a gap in the market 7 years ago, and thus co-founded KAWO, one of the leading Marketing SaaS players in China. KAWO helps major international brands like the NFL, Vera Wang, and Nike to plan, manage, and analyze their content across WeChat, Weibo, and Douyin, the three major social media channels in China. Alex’s core skill set is UX design and programming but running KAWO for several years has given him a deep understanding of the Chinese social media landscape.Connect with Alex Duncan on LinkedIn.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group, a leading integrated marketing agency headquartered in Shanghai City, China. Recognized for original content, persuasive digital marketing strategies, interactive website designs, and influential event marketing campaigns, she has worked with a variety of clients. Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

Emily is co-founder of the fast-growing SAAS travel platform, “Shake To Win,” (STW) launched in 2017. STW is a global travel lifestyle platform for outbound Chinese independent travelers and leading European travel destinations and suppliers. STW’s mission is to help preserve cultural heritage across countries through sustainable tourism. Emily is an avid adventurer, which has allowed her to set foot on all five continents and in over 60 countries and 200 cities, and to share her experiences through her travel blog and published journals. With over 13 years of digital marketing agency and data analytics experience, Emily is Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of CREATEC, a full-service cross-culture award-winning communications agency founded in 2014 and recently named China Advertising’s 2017,2018,2019 Independent Ad Agency of the Year. She has nourished the growth and transformation of the agency as well as many of its clients including brands such as Ballantine’s, Coty Group, Zegna, C-Trip, Descente, GNC, Anta Group, VF group, Walmart China. She is also Co-Founder of Shanghai Creative Collective (SCC), a dynamic non-profit community of the city’s top young creative professionals, where she helps produce its slate of MADNESS events and more.Connect with Emily.T.Y Cheungon LinkedIn.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group and CMO of Ebusiness Prime. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

We invited Casper Tollerud, CEO China of Beiou360, an inbound agency based in Denmark which organizes tours to the Nordic countries for our Chinese partners, to share his experiences in running the business in China.Casper Tollerud has lived in China since 1999. In 2003 he entered the tourism industry and has worked with tourism ever since. In recent years Casper’s focus has been on developing sustainable marketing and sales solutions for European incoming agents, mainly in Scandinavia.Connect with Casper Tollerud on LinkedIn.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group and CMO of Ebusiness Prime. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

We invited Marco Gervasi, Founder of The Red Synergy,  a company that provides legal and related-to-legal services for set-up or restructuring of investments projects in China, to share his journey to China.Marco Gervasi is one of the world’s leading experts on China’s e-commerce and IoT. He is the founder and managing director of The Red Synergy where he provides management consulting assistance to leading international and Chinese companies, venture capital funds, and Internet platforms investing both in and out of China.Marco is the world-acclaimed author of: “East-Commerce, A Journey Through China e-Commerce and the Internet of Things” the first book on China e-commerce and IOT now published in 3 languages (Hoepli 2015, Wiley 2016, Citic China Press 2016). Marco has over sixteen years of senior corporate management experience in China. He is a keynote speaker at international conferences on technology, a guest writer for various newspapers and magazines both in Asia and Europe, and an active technology blogger. Connect with Marco on LinkedIn.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group and CMO of Ebusiness Prime. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia

This episode, we invited Jon Newton, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Life Solutions, a growing premium water filtration services company, to share his lessons learned about working and living in China and tips on doing in business in the sophisticated Chinese marketplace. Topics discussed include: What was it like coming to China 18 years ago? Was it more challenging to run the business during the financial crisis of 2008 or the COVID-19? Which phase is more challenging, the starting phase, maintaining, or the scaling? How much time does it take from starting to maintaining to scaling? Chinapreneur Business Insights’ vision and how it allows Jon to share experiences and lessons learned to those who are interested in learning more about China's market entry strategies. What were the mistakes Jon has made in the past, and what advice would he give to those who want to start the business in China? Connect with Jon on LinkedIn.This show is powered by Digital Bootcamp Asia, sponsored by Tolmao Group. Natasha Fang is the Founder and CEO of Tolmao Group and CMO of Ebusiness Prime. She is a seasoned professional and futurist with deep expertise in marketing and promoting products, people, and businesses. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She has a consistent track record of achieving results through innovation, collaboration, and hands-on execution.Connect with Natasha Fang on LinkedIn.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBootcampAsiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbasiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbootcampasiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/DB_Asia