Blog writings
Finland - The Land of Superior Alcohol
Finland is living its golden era in alcohol production and exports. The extraordinary nature and the purest water enable the creation of fresh, innovative and delicious world-class liqueurs and spirits. Read more...
What? A whole year of Monkey Business ahead!
The Year of the Monkey is about to start soon. Monkey business is defined to be silly, stupid and time-wasting. However, the business during the Year of the Monkey shouldn’t have anything to do with Monkey business. Read more...
Companies from South Savonia reaching for new opportunities in China
One of my latest projects is soon, sadly, getting to its end. I’ve been assigned as China Specialist for regional development project for South Savonia. The aim of the project has been to identify opportunities and potential co-operation partners in China for local companies as well as establish collaborations. Read more...
Natural and clean Food from Finland in SIAL CHINA a big hit!
Last week I attended SIAL China 2015 food exhibition with 5 Finnish food manufacturers. SIAL China is definitely one of the most important Asian Food tradeshows with more than 2,700 exhibitors from over 80 countries and 55,000 international and national visitors. Read more...
Finnish fashion – 15 + more minutes of fame in Hong Kong
I brought 10 up-and-coming Finnish fashion designers to participate Hong Kong Fashion Week in January 2015. This, by far, one of the biggest Finnish fashion introductions in Asia was facilitated by the Finland – Hong Kong Trade Association, of which vice chairperson I am. Read more...
Finnish Fashion goes to Hong Kong Fashion Week during 19.-22.1.2015!
I am so proud to present my latest project. I get to take 10 talented up-and-coming Finnish fashion designers to showcase unique vision of design in Hong Kong Fashion Week. #INLAND’s showcase includes, among other events, the department in Hong Kong Fashion Week at Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre, Fashion Parade, and special performances by the singer Saara Aalto who sings perfectly also in Chinese! Read more...
Finland aspiring a piece of China’s education market
Everyone wants a piece of China – so do the educational institutes. What are the chances of Finnish schools to succeed in attracting Chinese students when there are world’s top universities from USA, UK and other countries competing in the same market that even provide preschool education in order to promote their excellence? Read more...
Hong Kong as a Gateway to Asia
I have happily been a board member of Finland – Hong Kong Trade Association for a couple of years now. Though my expertise is purely concentrated on Mainland China, I cannot avoid the benefits of Hong Kong when entering the Chinese – or wider Asian – markets. Read more...
Web attraction - seducing the Chinese consumers in the internet
China now has over 591 million internet users, which is 125 times more than in Finland (ca. 4.7 million)… 460 million of them are mobile internet users. China is now also competing for the first prize of being the world’s largest ecommerce market. Read more...
Accelerate your sales in China; few thoughts
Close to 1.36 billion people. The second largest economy. The biggest trading nation. No wonder companies are aiming to gain presence and growth in the market full of opportunities. The competition is severe and many companies fail to succeed. I have listed few considerations that we often forget to think when planning an entry into the China’s competition ground. Read more...
China’s next top travel destination – Finland!
We have had active discussions among our Finland China Business Club (FCBC) members about the opportunities of increasing Chinese tourism to Finland and the challenges Finland is facing as a potential travel destination. Read more...
Should I stay or should I go – The confidence in China seems vague
Business Confidence Survey 2012 carried by European Union Chamber of Commerce in China indicates that European companies are making significant revenues and profits in China though global downturn has influenced their global business performance negatively. Read more...
Location does matter.
In recent years, Finnish companies have established their companies in China mainly in Shanghai. However, there has been increasing amount of discussions on the opportunities in tier 2 and 3 cities. I’d say one must do its homework before entering anywhere in China. Read more...
Hurry up; let's take your products to Chinese market!
Finland to Chinese people represents high-quality, innovativeness, creativeness, modern design. How about your products? If these qualities apply to your products, please, let’s go to conquer the Chinese market! Read more...
To patent, or not to patent - that is the question in China
IPR seems to be one of the biggest concerns for companies that consider of entering Chinese market. First thing to remember is that international patents do not apply in China. Three different types of patents can be applied under the China’s Patent Law: Read more...
And much more in:
Blog Writings by Johanna Heikkinen
Finland is living its golden era in alcohol production and exports. The extraordinary nature and the purest water enable the creation of fresh, innovative and delicious world-class liqueurs and spirits. Read more...
What? A whole year of Monkey Business ahead!
The Year of the Monkey is about to start soon. Monkey business is defined to be silly, stupid and time-wasting. However, the business during the Year of the Monkey shouldn’t have anything to do with Monkey business. Read more...
Companies from South Savonia reaching for new opportunities in China
One of my latest projects is soon, sadly, getting to its end. I’ve been assigned as China Specialist for regional development project for South Savonia. The aim of the project has been to identify opportunities and potential co-operation partners in China for local companies as well as establish collaborations. Read more...
Natural and clean Food from Finland in SIAL CHINA a big hit!
Last week I attended SIAL China 2015 food exhibition with 5 Finnish food manufacturers. SIAL China is definitely one of the most important Asian Food tradeshows with more than 2,700 exhibitors from over 80 countries and 55,000 international and national visitors. Read more...
Finnish fashion – 15 + more minutes of fame in Hong Kong
I brought 10 up-and-coming Finnish fashion designers to participate Hong Kong Fashion Week in January 2015. This, by far, one of the biggest Finnish fashion introductions in Asia was facilitated by the Finland – Hong Kong Trade Association, of which vice chairperson I am. Read more...
Finnish Fashion goes to Hong Kong Fashion Week during 19.-22.1.2015!
I am so proud to present my latest project. I get to take 10 talented up-and-coming Finnish fashion designers to showcase unique vision of design in Hong Kong Fashion Week. #INLAND’s showcase includes, among other events, the department in Hong Kong Fashion Week at Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre, Fashion Parade, and special performances by the singer Saara Aalto who sings perfectly also in Chinese! Read more...
Finland aspiring a piece of China’s education market
Everyone wants a piece of China – so do the educational institutes. What are the chances of Finnish schools to succeed in attracting Chinese students when there are world’s top universities from USA, UK and other countries competing in the same market that even provide preschool education in order to promote their excellence? Read more...
Hong Kong as a Gateway to Asia
I have happily been a board member of Finland – Hong Kong Trade Association for a couple of years now. Though my expertise is purely concentrated on Mainland China, I cannot avoid the benefits of Hong Kong when entering the Chinese – or wider Asian – markets. Read more...
Web attraction - seducing the Chinese consumers in the internet
China now has over 591 million internet users, which is 125 times more than in Finland (ca. 4.7 million)… 460 million of them are mobile internet users. China is now also competing for the first prize of being the world’s largest ecommerce market. Read more...
Accelerate your sales in China; few thoughts
Close to 1.36 billion people. The second largest economy. The biggest trading nation. No wonder companies are aiming to gain presence and growth in the market full of opportunities. The competition is severe and many companies fail to succeed. I have listed few considerations that we often forget to think when planning an entry into the China’s competition ground. Read more...
China’s next top travel destination – Finland!
We have had active discussions among our Finland China Business Club (FCBC) members about the opportunities of increasing Chinese tourism to Finland and the challenges Finland is facing as a potential travel destination. Read more...
Should I stay or should I go – The confidence in China seems vague
Business Confidence Survey 2012 carried by European Union Chamber of Commerce in China indicates that European companies are making significant revenues and profits in China though global downturn has influenced their global business performance negatively. Read more...
Location does matter.
In recent years, Finnish companies have established their companies in China mainly in Shanghai. However, there has been increasing amount of discussions on the opportunities in tier 2 and 3 cities. I’d say one must do its homework before entering anywhere in China. Read more...
Hurry up; let's take your products to Chinese market!
Finland to Chinese people represents high-quality, innovativeness, creativeness, modern design. How about your products? If these qualities apply to your products, please, let’s go to conquer the Chinese market! Read more...
To patent, or not to patent - that is the question in China
IPR seems to be one of the biggest concerns for companies that consider of entering Chinese market. First thing to remember is that international patents do not apply in China. Three different types of patents can be applied under the China’s Patent Law: Read more...
And much more in:
Blog Writings by Johanna Heikkinen
