Devott Co., Ltd.

BACKGROUND

What does your business do and what is your role at your company?

We are global corporate real estate advisory firm that represents users of real estate globally.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What is the main reason you hired the service provider?

Analyzing markets within China.

SOLUTION

How exactly did the service provider help your company?

Working with Devott advising Chinese cities, companies for the locations of their future investments and partners in US, and exploring the possibilities setting up an office in China. The effort involved with several Chinese events and onsite visits in China.The values of the project was estimated USD$2 million, the total expenses of the effort was USD $180k+ between March 2016 and April 2019.

How many teammates did the service provider have to help your business?

5 individuals with Devott assisted me in the research within China.

How did you come to work with the vendor? Where did you find the vendor?

What stood out about. Devott was referred to me by a colleague. The support was amazing. I have been provided with sufficient data, and their in-country assistance is high-quality.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project is ongoing, as many of my clients are still analyzing the Chinese market and how they can penetrate and enter successfully. 

 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The ongoing relationships and referrals that I have been able to provide are the most important aspects.

How did the vendor perform from a project management standpoint?

Outstanding. I can place my vendor in front of ANY client and would be 100% satisfied with the outcome.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Besides the obvious knowledge of the industry, the respect that they have shown all my clients is immense.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Just more business…

BACKGROUND

What does your business do and what is your role at your company?

Business: Bill data processing, insurance policy business, call center business, e-commerce platform, new retail business, etc.

Executive Director.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What is the main reason you hired the service provider?

Helped our company to do publicity  & promotion, industry research and selection, etc;

The provider has certain popularity and influence in the industry and has its own resources;

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement? 

Specified the publicity plan and industry research and selection solution for our company;

In terms of cooperation process, it implemented and completed the publicity plan according to the signed cooperation agreement.

From the service provider’s company, what is the team composition? 

About 5-6 people;

The manager of the consulting department and other staff, the manager of the marketing department and other staff, etc.

How did you come to work with the service provider?

Found through industry events and our leader' network resources;

Through WeChat online and telephone communication;

Worked seriously and efficiently;

What is the status of this engagement? 

It has been carried out well, and the project has been completed in 2020;

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

How did the vendor perform from a project management standpoint?

It has done well. More online communication, used WeChat and telephone;

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were very cooperative and responsible.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Nothing to improve for the time being.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there. 

The company was founded in 2011 with a registered capital of 102.04 Million RMB. The company mainly carries out relevant financial service outsourcing business, including call center business, information consulting, data processing, system software development, human resource management and training consulting, etc. The office space is 28,000 square meters. At present, the number of employees has reached more than 2,000.

Customer development and maintenance, business development, etc;

Manager of Marketing Department

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with the vendor? 

Asked the service provider to study our industry status and influence in the financial field and call center industry and gave us guidance on investment and site selection based on the service provider's resources in government customers. At the same time, found suitable Party A for us.

Because the service provider has significant industry resource advantages.

What was the scope of their involvement? 

Provided industry research reports and lists in the field of Finance and call center field, sorted out the investment promotion policies of local governments, etc.;

Clarified our needs and sorted out countermeasures;

From the service provider’s company, what is the team composition? 
Consulting Team

4 People

Senior Consultants, Senior Researchers, etc.

How did you come to work with the vendor? 

Through industry associations;

The team is very dedicated.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project is ended.

SOLUTION

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Confidential

How did the vendor perform from a project management standpoint?

Good performance.

Mainly telephone communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Dedicated and professional.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. 

BACKGROUND

What does your business do and what is your role at your company?

An Industrial Association in Weihai. I am the Secretary General of the association and responsible for the scheduling of daily affairs of the association.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What is the main reason you hired the service provider?

In 2021, the association cooperated with Devott Research Institute to host a Forum, and achieved good results. The reason why Devott was chosen is that it has a professional team, massive resources and rich experiences in organizing large-scale forums and meetings, which is trustworthy.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement? 

Devott Research Institute was responsible for the preliminary design and planning of the whole forum, venue construction, invitation of guests, conference hosting and on-site scheduling, media publicity of the conference, etc. Devott helped us plan the whole process of the conference and designed a series of relevant materials such as the logo, slogan and brochure of the conference.

Devott also helped us invite hundreds of well-known experts, scholars and entrepreneurs in the field of trade in services and service outsourcing in China and around the world to attend the conference. During the conference, Devott was responsible for the overall scheduling of all sections, including the construction of the venue, the reception of participants, the hosting of the conference and the control of on-site processes.

After the conference, Devott also reported and publicized the convening of the conference through many well-known media in China and around the world.
 

From the service provider’s company, what is the team composition? 

In order to successfully hold the conference, Devott sent more than 10 staff to carry out the project.

How did you come to work with the vendor? 

Devott is a well-known research institution of trade in services and service outsourcing in China. Many cities in China have cooperative relations with Devott and it has extremely professional capabilities in the field of trade in services and service outsourcing.

What is the status of this engagement? 

The project ended in September 2021 and achieved very good results.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

How did the vendor perform from a project management standpoint?

Our communication with Devott was very smooth and efficient. We communicated through online, offline and other channels.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their professional services, authoritative research, and rich resource were impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No.