Travelogue – Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand – BELS Project
Here it is: our travelogue about the 10-day trip to south-east Asia our COO did in May.
This trip was made possible thanks to the EU-funded BELS project. Our company had applied for their first call, through which funded companies were taken to different countries and events to connect with local stakeholders and initiate business collaborations.
Funded companies will get their travel expense reimbursed and are treated like VIPs by the BELS team and the helpful and dedicated local partners!
Our COO’s trip was split into two parts. The first week was spent in Vietnam, the second in Malaysia and Thailand.
In Vietnam, he visited the NAVIS test centre, which is located at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST). It was founded and funded through an FP7-project with two main tasks in mind: connecting Asian and European companies, and serving as a test centre for European GNSS technology in Asia.
Besides the NAVIS, our COO also visited different potential stakeholders to present TeleOrbit’s products and talk about possible collaborations.
The meetings all went well and future will tell, how successful the trip was.
Before departing to Malaysia and Thailand, there was just enough time for some sightseeing in Hanoi.
On Monday, 22 May, the first workshop in Kuala Lumpur started. There were presentations by local researchers presenting Malaysian research projects as well as product presentations by European companies like ours and fundamental GNSS-related presentations by European Researchers.
Throughout the day, there was enough time for one-on-one meetings with local participants and we found interesting first beginnings for future business.
And finally, on Wednesday, 24 May, there was a second workshop in Bangkok. It was organized similarly to the one in Malaysia and this time it was accompanied by a networking-event after the workshop with invited local companies and the European partners. This more private setting allowed for longer and more detailed discussions about potential business opportunities and was an ideal way of connecting with potential partners and customers.
All in all, the trip was very interesting and positive throughout. Our COO had many opportunities to talk with interesting people and to connect with like-minded people.
We would like to thank the whole BELS team and all local partners for their help and support! Without them, the trip wouldn’t have been this successful!