Sharing the Secrets: A Showcase of UK Business Success in Asia

As part of our Explore Asia campaign we will be showcasing some of the most inspirational UK companies succeeding in Asia.

Alloy

Geoff McCormick, Director of Alloy, a Surrey-based design and innovation consultancy, shares his insights into doing business in China and how the market has changed over the last decade.

Altek

Alan Peel of UK company Altek shares his secrets and insights for business success in Asia.

Alvis Bros. Ltd

Tim Harrap has extensive knowledge of doing business in Asia and now as recently appointed Head of Collaboration at Alvis Bros. Ltd, he shares his experience of growing cheese sales in Korea

Benoy

Jacqueline Beckingham, Design Director of UK company Benoy, shares her secrets and insights for business success in India.

Chambers British Confectionery and Fine Foods

Andy Jones, Export Manager, at Chambers British Confectionery and Fine Foods, shares his experiences of taking traditional British confectionery to Asia and the lessons he’s learnt along the way.

Conidia Bioscience

James Leslie, Business Development Director of Conidia Bioscience based in Surrey tells us how the company has brought technology for the rapid testing of microbial contamination in fuel to Singapore and Malaysia, and is now developing wider business across South East Asia.

Delcam

Peter Dickin, Marketing Manager from six-time Queen’s Award winning Birmingham-based Delcam shares his insights for success in Asia.

Fired Up

Richard Kaye, CEO of UK company Fired Up Corporation Ltd, shares his secrets and insights for business success in China.

fst

Craig Watson, Strategy Director at fst, a Buckinghamshire-based creative agency tells us about setting up an office in Singapore, and what he’s learnt along the way.

Global Flood Defence Systems

Patricia Freshwater, commercial director of Global Flood Defence Systems (GDFS) shares her insights into setting up a distribution network to meet demand for its flood protection products in Asia.

Global Immersion

Mike Andrews, CFO of UK company Global Immersion, shares his secrets and insights for business success in Asia.

Harvey Nash

Paul Smith, executive chairman of UK company Harvey Nash Outsourcing, shares his secrets and insights for business success in Vietnam.

M&C Energy

Simon Northrop of UK company M&C Energy Group, shares his secrets and insights for business success in Asia.

Numill

Anne Wilson, managing director of Numill, a precision engineering company based in Sheffield, shares her story of exploring new opportunities in Singapore and her aspirations to grow business through exports to Asia.

PPM Technology Ltd

John Jones, managing director of Caernarfon-based PPM Technology Ltd, has been doing business in Asia for over a decade. Here he shares his insights and experiences of managing distributors in China.

Pro²

Simon Poole, managing director of Kent-based Pro² tells the story of how his professional driver service company found its very first export market in India.

Rouse & Co International LLP

Stuart Adams, Partner at Rouse & Co International LLP, a specialist IP business, has been representing international clients in Asia for the last 19 years. Here he shares his insights on doing business in Asia.

Steps

Robbie Swales, Director of Steps tells his story and shares his secrets of breaking into India.

STI International

Simon Best, Group Managing Director of STI International, tells the story of how this Hampshire-based contract electronics manufacturer has gained a foothold in Asia and established a manufacturing plant in the Philippines.

Strix

Paul Hussey, CEO from UK company Strix, shares his secrets and insights for business success in Asia.

Tangle Teezer

Shaun Pulfrey, inventor of Tangle Teezer, shares his secrets for doing business in Asia and tells how home-shopping channels have generated an explosion of sales in Taiwan and China.

Westaway Sausages

With his premier sausage range flying off the shelves across Asia, Charles Baughan, Managing Director of Devon-based Westaway Sausages shares his insights into doing business in Asia and tells how they became the first European importer of Meat Products to Japan for 50 years!

Whizz Education

Richard Marett, co-founder and CEO of Whizz Education tells us how his company this year will see its award-winning online tutoring and digital education products used in schools across Thailand.

Wrights Group Ltd.

Mark Nodder, Group Managing Director of Wrights Group Ltd., tells the story of how Asia is really driving business for the Ballymena based company.

Zeeko

Richard Freeman, managing director of Zeeko, a Leicestershire-based advanced engineering firm shares his insights into doing business in Asia.