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Expert: - 11/4/2008


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Hi Mike, Your background in China is fascinating and hope I wanted to get some advice on some decisions for my company (see: www.intouch-quality.com).  Particularly,  what kinds of China-based services do you see the need for from US based buyers?

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Hi Andrew,

The list of services needed is pretty long.  Until the various industries in China start assumming responsibility for quality of their products the need for companies who will "manage" the suppliers for quality, delivery and safety will continue to grow.

If you have time send me your email letting me know what you are thinking and we can discuss this broad topic in more detail.

Best regards,
Mike Dodds
east.west.pm@gmail.com

China & Hong Kong

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Mike Dodds

Expertise

I can answer general business questions on dealing with Chinese suppliers and customers. I can also answer questions about project management, human resources and general marketing. Areas include automotive, import-export, hydro-power, injection molding, quality, not for profit/NGO and others.

Experience

I first came to China in 1996 to set up a joint venture purchasing department. I returned in 2004 to work for a not for profit unit of UNIDO promoting hydro-power. Since then I have built one injection molded plastics factory as the project manager and source hydro-power generation equipment. I have also been involved in transfer of technology from the USA to China, from the USA/Germany to Mexico, USA to Japan. I managed the quality aspects (customers, suppliers, manufacturing, engineering)of starting up several production/manufacturing lines in a new auto component factory in Mexico. My 22 years of industry experience includes customer management, quality management, account management, program management, purchasing localization, supplier development, new factory start up, new product luanch, etc.

Publications
InTouch Magazine

Education/Credentials
B.S. in Business Management A.S. in General Technology

Past/Present Clients
A major US disposable container manufacturer An independent Canadian electric power provider

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