#5 - Damian Maib CEO of Genuine & Thomas Derksen host of ’Made in China’ podcast on the Luxury Market’s Historic Shift & the Power of Social Commerce

Damian Maib is the Founder & CEO of GENUINE, a leading e-commerce enabler agency and consultancy that connects global brands with the Asian e-commerce landscape. Through GENUINE, he has helped renowned consumer brands such as P&G, Beiersdorf, adidas, Sebamed, cosnova, Steiff and Electrolux, as well as B2B industrial companies like LAPP, Helukabel and the Wagner Group, strategically expand their presence in Asia. As a Berlin in China Ambassador, Damian actively promotes economic and cultural exchange between Germany and China. He is also the co-host of the Made in China podcast, where he engages with experts on market trends, opportunities and challenges for businesses in China. His expertise has been featured by Forbes, HORIZONT, OMR, WirtschaftsWoche, FocusOnline and many more.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianmaib/

Website: https://www.genuine-asia.com/

Thomas Derksen studied East Asian economics and politics and Chinese in Bochum and Shanghai.  He has over 10 million followers on social media, has authored multiple books and is the co-host of the Made in China Podcast. He traveled through China with the German Federal President, interviewed Nicole Kidman and his face was plastered across subway stations in Chinese megacities. Today, he speaks in front of large audiences, coaches aspiring speakers and performs stand-up comedy in three languages.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afuthomas/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasAfu