With our customers from Singapore and our host, Paul Lee of ETSP Korea
Last year's visit to S Korea was the first in almost 7 years, the last being in 2012 if I recall correctly. This time around, we came with 2 customers from Singapore for a technical buy-off at the factory site and were taken out by our hosts for a sumptuous dinner comprising of Korean barbecue.
Korea is a land mass which is connected to China. My impressions of Korean people are that they are warm, honest and brutally frank people. I like their sense of camaderie and once you win their trust they are with you all the way. Hence Paul and myself we go back since QRA started business relations with them way back in 2012.
Standing beside a Pine Tree on my Birthday (27th November 2018) in Siheung City S Korea !
I have been to S Korea a total of 5 times in the past and each time, the place is very cold. It is best to bring winter wear once October approaches and when we were there in November, the weather was below 10 deg C in the daytime and in the nighttime, it fell to close to 0 deg C. The economy of S Korea has been sluggish of late, and many Koreans have departed to look for better opportunities in business and work in other parts of Asia. There are quite a number of Korean people living and working in Singapore in retail, telcos, F & B and in the fashion accessories industry.
Since my company has always been in the equipment technology industry, we have been impressed by Paul's company , in particular his technical brilliance, his and his staff's work ethic as well as their openness to our business opportunities and risk management.
Trying out the street food at -3 deg C ; an event to remember !
It is my fervent wish that if globaliszation is to be given a chance, then we can develop more business revenue and profits with his company as well as other Korean companies in the coming months and years.
As a Small and Medium Enterprise taking its opportunities overseas, I can only hope for more cooperation with companies near and far and to make leverage on each of other's strengths - they provide the latest technological equipment at competitive prices ) and we provide market access - in this way both small companies can continue to grow and prosper together with a common goal of furthering our business advantages and uniquenesses.
Rudy standing 10 stories above ground at the Observation Tower.
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