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WTC Turku – Asia Morning
19.01.2022 @ 08:30 - 11:00

19.1. we will virtually travel to Asia!
Join us for insiders’ tips on Asian markets!
Experts from our partner network will give us tips on two topics:
How to win deals in Asia and Brand protecion in China.
You will also have a chance to join country experts in breakoutrooms for more detailed information and questions.
8.30 | Opening words | |||
Jani Rusi, COO of WTC Turku | ||||
8.40 | How to win deals in Asia – Challenges and solutions when selling through third-party channel partners | |||
Jari Hietala, CEO of Asia Sales Channels | ||||
9:10 | Country rooms 1 (Breakout rooms) | |||
Asian Insiders Experts from Honk Kong, Thailand, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, China and Philippines | ||||
coffee break | ||||
9:50 | Country rooms 2 (Breakout rooms, round 2) | |||
Asian Insiders Experts from Honk Kong, Thailand, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, China and Philippines | ||||
10:20 | Busting the myths about brand protection in China | |||
Juha Kukkonen, IPR Business Development Specialist, Kolster Zhangping Wu, Head of Kolster China Desk, Intellectual Property Specialist |
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10:50 | Conclusion and ending words | |||
11:00 | End of event |
Keynotes
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Jari Hietala, Founding Partner of Asian Insiders
Hong Kong & Thailand Jari is the CEO of Asia Sales Channels, a Hongkong based boutique consultancy specializing in sales channel development & management. Jari has senior-level business development expertise across Asian markets based in Hongkong and Thailand. He has forty years of professional experience from multiple industry sectors. He has held the CMC certificate (Certified Management Consultant) since 2010. Jari has been living and working his home country Finland since 1990 in Thailand, Hongkong, United Kingdom and Belgium. |
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Juha Kukkonen, IPR Business Development Specialist, Kolster
In his role Juha focuses on improving the commercialisation of intellectual property rights in SMEs, and strengthening Kolster’s customer service, especially in southwestern Finland. His interests lie in solving customer problems, developing the IPR-related aspects of business, and improving the commercialisation of IPR assets through contracts and licensing. He sees a lot of opportunities for SMEs in the commercial exploitation of trademarks. |