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China’s 618 in 2023: a race to cheaper prices
June 16, 2023
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Melchers invests in Genuine
May 12, 2023
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How artificial intelligence is shaping trade in China
May 4, 2023
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Alibaba split helps Chinese e-commerce
February 28, 2023
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Zwilling achieves record online business - but worries about the Galeria sales channel
February 10, 2023
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China: How e-commerce is developing and what retailers should look out for now
December 7, 2022
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WHO
we are

We at Genuine are a team of digital marketing and ecommerce experts. We are a global marketing enabler and full-service ecommerce partner.

Our story started in 2017 as a trusted partner for western brands which wanted to enter the Chinese ecommerce universe. We grew together with our clients' success.

Now Genuine is one of the leading ecommerce specialists for international brands in China and South East Asia. We support our clients from our offices in Berlin, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

WHAT
we do

At Genuine we help international brands build and scale a successful ecommerce business across the complex Chinese and South East Asian markets.

We support our clients from strategizing to execution in China and SouthEast Asia, operating ecommerce stores, scaling marketing and sales.

Our clients at Genuine include industry leaders across various fields. We are proud that Genuine is a Five-Star recognized TP, Alibaba Tmall-Partner, and official enabler of other social media and ecommerce platforms such as JD.com, Douyin(TikTok), and many more.

WHY
it matters

Together with our clients and our partners we feel the importance and the impact of a fully connected world every day. At Genuine we see ourselves as bridge builders and enablers.

We not only connect brands with their customers but also the East with the West. Everyone at Genuine is driven by the idea of building a better understanding between cultures.

Our success proves us right. Genuine is now one of the fastest growing full-service ecommerce partners for international brands in China and South East Asia.

MEET OUR Management

Genuine Experts

Genuine is comprised of an enthusiastic collective of multinational digital natives, sharing the same panache and passion for brands, ecommerce and social media marketing alike and loaded with hands-on competence in China and South East Asia.

Our management is both Chinese and Western reflecting both cultures and having gained extensive experience in leading international organizations such as Alibaba, L'Oréal, Ogilvy and others. With more than 60 experts in the fields of ecommerce, social media marketing, influencer marketing, performance marketing, design and customer service, we strive to outperform our clients' competition.

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Damian Maib
Founder & CEO
  • Started business between China and Germany in 2014
  • Founded Genuine in 2017 in Berlin and established Shanghai office in 2019
  • Expert in China e-commerce and digital marketing; featured many times by CCTV, Forbes, Handelsblatt, OMR, and WirtschaftsWoche
Wenjing Liu
Managing Partner
  • Managed market entry of multiple brands before joining Genuine
  • Deep knowledge and expertise in online operations value chain
  • Expert in China & South-East Asia e-commerce and social media marketing
Fabian Sinn
Managing Partner
  • Consulted 200+ brands for market entry and channel expansion in China
  • 5 years working experience at Alibaba in China and Germany, former Manager for Alibaba DACH
  • Fluent in Mandarin, rich working experience in intercultural team management
Johan Aledal
Director Nordics
  • In Shanghai and HK since 2009 leading various Country Management setups for Scandinavian brands
  • Co-founder, and senior management for China-based distributor J&J and listed E-com accelerator Aventura Group
  • CIO and Asia Head for Swedish SaaS-company Litium
MEET OUR Management

Genuine Experts

Genuine is comprised of an enthusiastic collective of multinational digital natives, sharing the same panache and passion for brands, ecommerce and social media marketing alike and loaded with hands-on competence in China and South East Asia.

Our management is both Chinese and Western reflecting both cultures and having gained extensive experience in leading international organizations such as Alibaba, L'Oréal, Ogilvy and others. With more than 60 experts in the fields of ecommerce, social media marketing, influencer marketing, performance marketing, design and customer service, we strive to outperform our clients' competition.

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Recognized expertise in international and local media

We like to share insights about the latest ecommerce and social media developments in China and South East Asia, especially when it comes to success drivers and innovative approaches within your industry. Find out more about Genuine in the media in our news section.

FAQs

Below you’ll find answers to the most common questions you may have on ecommerce in China and South East Asia for international brands. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, please contact us – we are glad to help.

I am already in China, but I am not satisfied with our ecommerce performance. What can Ido?
I am not yet in China, what ecommerce channels should I prioritize?
What synergies from my operations in China can I take to SouthEast Asia?
What does it mean to be a full-service provider?
Corporate Communications
Peter Bossecker

You could not find what you were looking for? Do you have questions about Genuine or our service topics? Do you want to write about  ecommerce in China and South  East Asia? Or do you want to reach out to one of our experts? Contact us and we will be happy to help you.

Phone: +49 173 7048287
Mail: peter.bossecker@genuinegerman.de