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Why China?
About Ed Sander & keynotes
- Why will a Chinese app be your next e-commerce channel?
- What Chinese internet companies will be our new competitors?
- What are the business models behind SHEIN, Temu and TikTok Shop?
- What can we learn from Chinese business models of omnichannel retail & grocery delivery?
- Can Chinese concepts for live commerce be as successful for us?
- Why is China’s internet like a parallel universe?
- How does Chinese internet censorship work?
- Do Chinese citizens really get a score in the social credit system?
- Does China have digital innovation, or is everything copied from the West?
- Why is the Chinese government cracking down on tech companies?
- Is China ahead of the US in artificial intelligence?
- What is China’s ‘moral crisis’?
- What can we learn from and about Chinese culture?
- And much more …
Ed Sander is seen as a true analyst of China digital tech.
As an independent writer, study tour leader and public speaker, Ed Sander comments on developments in China in his publications and various media.
Ed is known as an experienced and pragmatic presenter. He enjoys a good and sincere discussion. He points out the latest digital and innovative developments in China on the basis of facts and is happy to discuss them with his audience. In doing so, he not only paints an intriguing picture of trends in China, but also of our changing times.
Ed readily shares his personal experiences with China. He lived in the country for several years, worked as a marketing consultant in Chinese NGOs in the central city of Xi’an and is married to a Chinese. He still spends several months per year in China.
Ed has published hundreds of articles about digital technology, but also about cultural differences between the west and China. He developed a series of highly acclaimed study and inspiration tours for ChinaTechTrip and runs ChinaTalk.nl, an organisation focusing on sharing nuanced knowledge about China, with his wife.
Ed is a research editor for Tech Buzz China, publishing monthly deep-dive reports on Chinese internet companies.
Before focussing on China, Ed worked in database and online marketing for more than 20+ years in many multinational companies in various sectors. This knowledge, combined with his know-how about China helps him translate Chinese developments to western markets.
One of Ed’s hobbies is cooking authentic Chinese food. He has prepared more than 1.000 different Chinese dishes.
For more information, please visit Ed Sander’s LinkedIn profile or Profile page on ChinaTalk.
For details on these presentations, please visit ChinaTalk.nl.
Knowledgeable & Entertaining
Authentic
Ed has more than 10 years of experience in trend watching China tech, lived in China several years and has an objective opinion on the sector.
Passionate
An energetic presenter with a passion for his expertise, Ed aims to deliver the right message in the best form for each audience.
Factual
Each keynote comes with supporting data and a treasure trove of real-life examples.
Visual
Professional and understandable multimedia slides for extra impact. Ed uses unique pictures, video and audio to drive each story home.
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What customers are saying
(Dutch) Media
TikTok verboden in de VS. (NOS Journaal)
Wat gaat er gebeuren met TikTok in de VS? (NPO Radio 1 Journaal)
Temu verliest €35 per pakketje. Feit of fictie? (Een Vandaag)
NPO Radio 1: Geld of je Leven – TikTok hoorzitting
Interview BNR De Ochtendspits – Wat hangt er in de lucht voor TikTok?
BNR Daily Move: Waarom moeten Chinese internetbedrijven hun algoritmes registreren bij de overheid?
Stax & Toine, NPO1: China start onderzoek naar misbruik marktpositie Alibaba
BNR Digitaal – Waarom willen Chinezen geen technologie van ons én wij niet van hen?
Met het Oog op Morgen: China pakt Didi en andere techbedrijven hard aan
RTL-Z: Chinese toezichthouder pakt Tencent aan
BNR in de Middag – Is de AI strijd tussen China en de VS al beslist?
RTL-Z: China wil arbeidsmarkt hervormen
Kanaal-Z: China neemt internetmonopolies onder vuur
Play Video
Let's Talk Marketplace podcast: Temu, Shein and everything else
Play VideoLet's Talk Marketplace: How Temu works – and why it won’t go away
Play VideoDe Technoloog podcast – Temu, ‘E-commerce on steroids’
Play VideoOp Weg Naar 20 Miljoen podcast: Chinese e-commerce, SHEIN en Temu
Play VideoBij Gin in Beijing podcast – Super apps en live streamende boeren
Play VideoOur Cultures Our World Podcast: Wat maakt de ontwikkelingen van Chinese Internetbedrijven zo interessant?
Play VideoDe Technoloog 297: Wij westerlingen snappen China nu iets beter (9/8/2022)
Play VideoDe Technoloog 289: Wij Westerlingen snappen eigenlijk niets van China (14/6/2022)
Play VideoListening to the Future podcast: China reguleert grote techbedrijven (13/9/2021)
Play VideoBNR China Podcast: Kan China technologisch zelfvoorzienend worden? (25/8/2021)
Play VideoBNR China Podcast: Hoeveel censuur is er op Chinese sociale media? (19/8/2021)
Play VideoBNR China Podcast: Hoeveel technologie kopieert China eigenlijk (nog)? (11/8/2021)
Play VideoBNR China Podcast: Hoe machtig zijn de Chinese techgiganten (nog)? (4/8/2021)
Play VideoBNR China Podcast: Zit de Chinese overheid achter Jack Ma aan? (16/1/2021)
Play VideoBlikopener Radio: China's Corona Apps (11/5/2020)
Play VideoBNR China podcast: Wat kunnen we leren van Chinese inzet van tech tegen het coronavirus? (15/3/2020)
Play VideoListening to the Future podcast: De kracht van digitale technologie in China (5/3/2020)
Play VideoBNR China Podcast: Moeten we ons zorgen maken over de Chinese kunstmatige intelligentie? (23/7/2019)
Ed Sander has written hundreds of articles about digital innovation, technology, but also about cultural differences between the west and China. These articles have been published in various media such as CustomerTalk.nl, China2025.nl, China Nu Magazine, CRTV and Twinkle Magazine. Most articles have also been published in the China Talk 1 to 6 bundles. For more information, please visit the ChinaTalk website.
Ed is also a research editor for Tech Buzz China, writing monthly deep-dive reports on China’s internet companies.
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FAQ
In what languages can Ed present?
Ed Sander’s mother tongue is Dutch but he also speaks fluent English. The slides he uses are mostly in English.
Ed speaks, reads and writes basic Mandarin (HSK3, B1 level); enough to get around in daily life but not yet sufficient to present his keynotes in Chinese.
What is the price of a keynote?
The price of a keynote depends on many factors, including length, audience size, type of event, location, desired tailoring for specific clients, sector (some sectors like educational institutions receive discounted prices) and more. Hence it’s difficult to quote a specific price here. Please contact The Next Speaker to discuss pricing.
Does Ed provide free-of-charge lectures for schools and NGOs?
Considering the time spent on studying China and creating keynotes and lectures, Ed cannot offer lectures free-of-charge. However, under certain circumstances he can offer special reduced rates for educational insitutions. Please contact him for information.
Can Ed be hired as a chairman of the day, trainer or lecturer?
Keynote presentations are Ed’s primary focus. He can however also offer these as more interactive lectures for students and workshops for professionals. Ed can also be hired for panel discussions but does not offer services as a chairman of the day.