On July 20, Hu Huazhi (胡华智) , the founder, chairman, and CEO of EHang, a pioneer in autonomous air mobility technology, was the first Chinese honouree for his achievements in the aviation industry at the Living Legends of Aviation Awards Europe in St. Wolfgang, Austria. We spoke with Huaxiang (Edward) Xu (徐华翔) , the company’s newly appointed chief strategy officer, who was previously head of Asia transportation research at Morgan Stanley Asia.
The Chinese economic magazine Cyzone (创业邦) has identified the six Chinese heritage brands with higher sales potential, in China and globally. A surge of nationalism and nostalgia, a taste for crossover products: the Chinese do not seem to be willing to abandon the brands that are part of their history. At the top of the class: Pechoin (百雀羚) or the resounding return of a sleeping beauty.
The Chinese economic magazine Cyzone (创业邦) has identified the six Chinese heritage brands with higher sales potential, in China and globally. A surge of nationalism and nostalgia, a taste for crossover products: the Chinese do not seem to be willing to abandon the brands that are part of their history. At the third place, Laoganma (老干妈) chili sauce had its moment of international glory at the New York fashion week.
The Chinese economic magazine Cyzone (创业邦) has identified the six Chinese heritage brands with higher sales potential, including internationally. A surge of nationalism and nostalgia, a taste for crossover partnerships: the Chinese do not seem to be willing to abandon the brands that are part of their history. Ranked 4th, Weilong (卫龙) spicy snacks have managed to enhance their image with bold marketing campaigns, including parodying Apple.
Since 2012 and the anti-graft policy, luxury yachts have been regarded with some suspicion by the Chinese government. But the boat culture is promoted as a healthy lifestyle among the Chinese middle class, even if there is still a long way to go before being actually widespread.
The Chinese economic magazine Cyzone (创业邦) has identified the six Chinese heritage brands with higher sales potential, in China and globally. A surge of nationalism and nostalgia, a taste for crossover products: the Chinese do not seem to be willing to abandon the brands that are part of their history. Ranked fifth, Liushen Florida Water (六神花露水), a brand of the century-old Chinese cosmetics group Jahwa (上海家化), took a breath of fresh air by partnering with cocktail and restaurant brands.
The Chinese economic magazine Cyzone (创业邦) has identified the six Chinese heritage brands with higher sales potential, in China and globally. A surge of nationalism and nostalgia, a taste for crossover products: the Chinese do not seem to be willing to abandon the brands that are part of their history. At the sixth place, the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) has recently become a constant stream of inspiration for Chinese marketers.
Chinese economic magazine Cyzone (创业邦) has identified the six Chinese heritage brands with higher sales potential, in China and globally. A surge of nationalism and nostalgia, a taste for crossover products: the Chinese do not seem to be willing to abandon the brands that are part of their history. Let’s start with the brand that Cyzone ranked in second place, White Rabbit (大白兔), having a new momentum.
Chinese athletic wear start-up Bmai collaborated with Covestro to develop high specs running shoes using Maezio™ composite materials in the shank. The aim was to make products that will attract serious athletes, but with an equally attractive price tag.
All sides speculate whether other Chinese companies are likely to land on the U.S. Commerce Department trade blacklist, in the wake of China’s telecom giant Huawei. « Are the Chinese companies ready for this? », asks columnist Liu Qiudi (刘裘蒂) in the Chinese edition of the Financial Times.