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Who I Am<\/h2>\n

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I am Grace Gong, founder of GONG Connect<\/strong>, helping German and European SMEs build supply chains from China that are safe, transparent, and fast.<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
With more than 10 years of hands-on procurement experience in China and an international background in Australia, I now bring that expertise to Europe from my base in Cologne<\/strong>.<\/span><\/h5>\n

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What Drives Me<\/h3>\n

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Mission<\/strong><\/h5>\n
To make China sourcing safe, transparent, and accessible for European SMEs.<\/h5>\n
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Vision<\/strong><\/h5>\n
A business environment where European companies and Chinese suppliers collaborate with trust, speed, and resilience.<\/h5>\n

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My Path<\/h3>\n

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    Australia <\/span><\/strong>\u2013<\/span> Six years of study and work in international trade. Gained a global mindset and cross-cultural perspective.<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    China <\/span><\/strong>\u2013<\/span> Over a decade in product development, supplier relations, and export logistics. Solved problems directly in factories and with logistics partners.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Germany <\/span><\/strong>\u2013<\/span> Today in Cologne, supporting SMEs across Europe to de-risk and accelerate sourcing from China.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    What Makes Me Different<\/h3>\n

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      Strategic insight plus hands-on execution<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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      <\/span> Understanding both German expectations and Chinese manufacturing realities<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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      <\/span> Bridging cultural and regulatory gaps without slowing delivery<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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      <\/span> Building supplier partnerships that last, even in volatile markets<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Who I AmI am Grace Gong, founder of GONG Connect, helping German and European SMEs build supply chains from China that are safe, transparent, and fast. With more than 10 years of hands-on procurement experience in China and an international background in Australia, I now bring that expertise to Europe from my base in Cologne.What Drives Me   Mission To make China sourcing safe, transparent, and accessible for European SMEs. Vision A business environment where European companies and Chinese suppliers collaborate with trust, speed, and resilience.My Path   Australia \u2013 Six years of study and work in international trade. Gained a global mindset and cross-cultural perspective. China \u2013 Over a decade in product development, supplier relations, and export logistics. Solved problems directly in factories and with logistics partners. Germany \u2013 Today in Cologne, supporting SMEs across Europe to de-risk and accelerate sourcing from China. What Makes Me Different   Strategic insight plus hands-on execution Understanding both German expectations and Chinese manufacturing realities Bridging cultural and regulatory gaps without slowing delivery Building supplier partnerships that last, even in volatile markets<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

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