For the past 2 years our Company, FCm Travel Solutions (part of the Flight Centre Limited Group) has been using GNS China as to advise us on the complex business and legal regulations in China.
During this time we have found the team at GNS China to be an invaluable partner and critical in guiding us through both our expansion planning and the execution of this plan.
FCM TRAVEL SOLUTIONS (Flight Centre Limited, an ASX listed company)
GNS is not an acronym of Global Networking Specialists, but it could be!
From Campus Group’s very first meeting with GNS China we were immediately impressed and encouraged.
The totally professional GNS China team’s straightforward ‘can do’ attitude was swiftly followed up with a well–considered and comprehensive plan of action. But, more importantly, they did what they said they would do – and together we achieved the results we were seeking.
For a foreign company wishing to enter the somewhat complex China market (or an established foreign business aiming to expand) it is imperative for it to be guided by a qualified, experienced and well-connected advisor / facilitator company – a company that, through its understanding and knowledge of the often sensitive political, cultural and legal issues, can provide sound practical advice resulting in successful business outcomes – e.g. GNS China!
I heartily recommend step one is to give Kent or Patrick a call.
CAMPUS GROUP HOLDINGS (CHINA)
CQC-SAI Management Technologies (Beijing) Co Ltd has been using GNS China’s accounting services for more than six months now.
We have found GNS staff to be prompt, efficient and friendly. As a newly started joint venture company we had a wide range of accounting matters to be handled, from bookkeeping to staff remuneration to investor reporting. With the assistance of GNS these matters have all been addressed.
We are particularly impressed by the local knowledge of your staff and their helpful attitude, guiding us through the complexities of China’s accounting rules and regulations.
In summary, we have benefited from GNS China’s service and would have no hesitation in recommending GNS to other companies in a similar situation to ours.
CQC-SAI MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES (BEIJING) CO LTD joint venture with SAI GLOBAL an ASX listed company
Our Company, Helicon Group Limited, was a significant beneficiary from the experience and expertise provided by GNS China.
Helicon was mindful of the difficulty of conducting business with and in China in the biomedical field. GNS China assisted us with identifying suitably qualified and experienced prospective partners and provided clear and helpful advice in the management of negotiations and the conduct of market feasibility studies.
We found GNS China to be very professional and reliable. We have no hesitation in recommending the group as advisors and facilitators in and for the China market.
HELICON GROUP LIMITED ASX listed company
GNS has helped Woods Bagot in regards to several business areas critical for our ongoing success in China. After using several other companies to seek business advice for the China market in regards to taxation it was only after working with GNS that things were explained clearly.
The service provided to Woods Bagot was thorough and importantly accurate in its detail. I found the advice Woods Bagot received from GNS in regards to the China taxation system to be uncomplicated and straight forward.
Further to this I would recommend GNS to other companies, and in particular foreign companies who have landed, or are about to land in China.
WOODS BAGOT
Rapid economic growth makes China a very exciting investment destination, but success in any market depends on local experience and understanding. The team at GNS are well positioned with local and international expertise, making them an ideal partner for 3i and our investee companies.
3i a world leader in private equity
Murchison Metals have been extremely pleased with the service provided by GNS China, in particular, that of Kent Matla. Kent’s expertise has been invaluable in our dealings with China. The advice we received on Chinese business customs has made a huge difference on how Murchison Metals is perceived in China. We look forward to a continued relationship with GNS China.
MURCHISON METALS LIMITED ASX listed company
A professional team with solid network facilitating deal matching between PRC Public Listed Co and foreign parties. Outstanding staffs and extensive professional in the fields.
SHUN XIN GROUP publicly listed in China [stock code 000860]. Consists of 15 business divisions and 6,000 staff
I found GNS to be of great help in understanding the Chinese legal and commercial issues in the investments we made in China. GNS has been very proactive and prompt in carrying out the tasks assigned to them. GNS eased our language barrier and provided excellent service with English language interface.
BILLIONWAYS
The China Wine Report prepared by GNS China has provided us valuable insights and an in-depth understanding of the wine market in China. The report not only included the latest statistical information but also quality description on current consumption, distribution, import regulations, customs, pricing, as well as practical advice on market entry strategies for foreign wineries to successfully penetrate this enormous market.
This is one of the best written wine reports that Palandri has ever come across from any countries in the world, especially from China where quality information is often perceived to be difficult to obtain in the absence of a transparent business environment.
Palandri highly recommends this comprehensive report to anyone looking to enter or expand its distribution network in China. The GNS China team has demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience on the introduction and positioning of foreign branded wines into the China market.
PALANDRI LIMITED
Entering the Chinese market, with all its complexities, grey areas and red tape, is an arduous task for any company. Thankfully, GNS China’s professional team has helped us at every turn.
GNS China provides a host of valuable services and has an efficient, highly professional team. We have utilised their advice and capabilities in many facets of our business across China, including; company formation, international tax and accounting issues, structuring and expansion strategies, among others. Their efficient and timely service has added value to our operations in China. We recommend adding their services to any foreign company pursuing success in the China market.
REDOX DIAMONDS LTD
For an organization such as Austrade, whose role is to assist Australian wine companies to make progress in the China Market, your report is a genuinely valuable resource. It pulls together the latest data and contains plenty of practical suggestions on market entry strategy and options.
We will be relying heavily on your report in providing advice to Australian wine companies that are interested in tackling the China market and would certainly be interested in subscribing to any updating materials that you have planned.
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY BEIJING
GNS China assisted our company to establish a Representative office in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. The registration of a Representative Office in China can be a complex process. We were very pleased to have GNS China look after the whole registration process so that we could focus on our main business activities and development in the China market.
GNS China provided us with professional services and advice on structuring our business in China including ways to effectively minimize risks and costs on both business and taxation perspectives. I would strongly recommend the services of GNS China for any foreign company wanting to enter the China Market.
PACIFIC ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL
Our experience in Beijing with GNS China was really important for us and for our students. We have had a complete vision of the new China, from the economic point of view to the political one.
GNS has organized for us two unforgettable days with important representatives of the public institutions, companies and universities. We want to underline that we have appreciated a lot the expertise and the availability of GNS China.
COFIMP Italian business school
GNS China is your logical partner in developing the China market.
The experience and expertise of the team at GNS China have been invaluable in assisting Zernike enter the China market through securing contracts with China’s Ministry of Science & Technology for the overview of China’s high-tech zones to assisting us in establishing a representative office in Shenzhen.
We recommend GNS China not only to Australian enterprises who wish to enter the Chinese market but to their European counterparts.
ZERNIKE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
This letter is to say that in all of our dealings with GNS China that they have always maintained a very professional service of an exemplary standard. With our pre-production prototyping GNS always provided very accurate time scheduling and were always able to assist with further details whenever required.
GNS China also proved to be of great assistance with freight forwarding and customs clearance and our products have always been shipped and received with a minimum of difficulty. All in all I must say that I am very happy with the service that I have received from GNS China and have no hesitation in recommending this company to anyone who should require their services.
APPLIED AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
My company had never conducted business overseas before we attempted to establish a joint venture in China. Even for companies experienced in international operations, China can be a difficult place to be successful.
Doing business in China can be like building a castle in the sand. Without expert advice and connections to the right people, a foreign business can be swept away in the tide of China’s economic growth.
GNS China provided my company with the right advice and the right contacts to make the business of doing business in China a lot easier. When problems came up, GNS were always there to help us, no matter how large our small the issue.
China is about contacts. Who you know often means more than what you know. GNS made sure that what we knew was said to the people who needed to know. It is no exaggeration to say that Kent Matla has given our business every opportunity to succeed. How far we go from here is now up to us.
GNS provided advice that helped my company make a smooth transition from Western to Eastern business practices. Negotiating the intricate Chinese government and legal infrastructure can be difficult at best. With GNS by our side, we were able to successfully establish a joint venture operation on our terms.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending the services of GNS China to any foreign business that is considering setting up in the Chinese marketplace.
FLC (AUSTRALIA)