Cross-border Business Consulting

Bridging Europe
and China.

Helping international companies enter China.
Helping Chinese companies grow globally.

Strategic market entry, commercial partnerships and senior advisory that turn cross-border ambition into sustainable growth.

Explore Our Services
EuropeChinaGlobal Markets

What We Do

Practical strategy for businesses crossing borders.

01

China Market Entry Advisory

Helping international companies understand the market, choose the right route and build a credible path to growth in China.

  • Market intelligence & opportunity mapping
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • Partner & channel development
  • Localisation & market adaptation
  • Distribution & sales strategy

02

International Growth Advisory

Helping Chinese companies assess opportunities and establish a locally relevant route to international growth.

  • International market assessment
  • Market selection & entry strategy
  • Customer & competitor insights
  • Local partner development
  • Brand & communications localisation

03

Strategic Growth & Partnerships

Advising founders, leadership teams, investors and portfolio companies at pivotal stages of cross-border growth.

  • Founder & leadership advisory
  • Portfolio company support
  • Cross-border partnerships
  • Growth strategy & positioning
  • Stakeholder readiness

04

Executive Learning & Market Immersion

Tailored programmes that help leadership teams understand China's fast-changing business, content and consumer landscape.

  • Expert briefings & workshops
  • Company and ecosystem visits
  • China content ecosystem
  • Founder IP strategy
  • Practical action planning

Selected Clients

Oyster Bay Venture Capital & Portfolio Companies
Vivid Green B.V. Leading Dutch E-commerce Company

Professional Experience Includes

NIO AIWAYS Tencent

Professional experience is shown separately from Aspire Global client engagements.

14+Years of Experience
100+International Relationships
50+Global Programmes & Launches
20+Countries Covered
1Guinness World Record

Selected Case Studies

Experience grounded in real market challenges.

Oyster Bay & Portfolio Companies

Supporting European food-tech brands entering China

Advisory on China market-entry strategy, partner identification, commercialisation opportunities and market positioning.

Portfolio experience includes
Löwenzahn Organics, Air Up, GoodBytz, Nukoko and other innovation-led consumer businesses.

China Market Entry

Mobility & Technology

International growth across global markets

Cross-border experience spanning Europe, Asia and North America, supporting market development and product launches.

Scope
Stakeholder engagement, international communications and locally relevant business and brand strategy.

Global Expansion

Engagement Models

Senior support shaped around your business stage.

01

Focused Strategy Project

A defined commercial question, researched and translated into a practical roadmap.

02

Market-entry Programme

End-to-end support from opportunity assessment to partner and launch planning.

03

Executive Workshop

A tailored learning journey, leadership workshop or China market immersion.

04

Senior Advisory Retainer

Ongoing counsel for founders and teams navigating cross-border growth decisions.

How We Work

Clear thinking. Focused action. Measurable progress.

1

Discovery

Clarify your ambition, business context, priorities and constraints.

2

Market Assessment

Map the market, customers, competitors, partners and opportunities.

3

Strategy

Develop a focused roadmap with clear priorities and practical actions.

4

Execution Support

Connect the right resources and support delivery, learning and iteration.

Founder

Carina Lin

Carina is a cross-border business advisor with more than 14 years of experience working across China, Europe, Asia and North America.

She has worked with multinational companies, venture capital firms, founders and innovation-led brands on market entry, international growth and market positioning. Her experience spans technology, mobility and consumer sectors, combining senior-level strategy with hands-on delivery.

Her work has taken her across more than 20 countries—from product launches in the Arctic Circle to a 15,000+ kilometre transcontinental electric-vehicle journey that achieved a Guinness World Record.

Shanghai basedWorking globally
Senior-led advisoryPractical, connected, focused

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