Listen "Ep. 113: Sustainability, China and Ecommerce"
Episode Synopsis
Bio Emmanuel Dean:Emmanuel Dean is from Indonesia and graduated from Colgate University, NY, in 2018, majoring in Economics and Chinese. Emmanuel has a deep passion for entrepreneurship as well as making a positive difference. He wanted to make a start-up that was not only profitable but also beneficial for the Earth. That was when he decided to found Boomi in the summer of 2018. He himself is still a novice eco-warrior, but as the company grows, so does his passion for living more sustainably.BOOMI is a multi-brand e-commerce platform home to 50+ local purpose-driven businesses. Their mission is to empower and enable our partners and individuals to make a positive lasting impact. Boomi comes from the Indonesian word "bumi" meaning Earth. Episode content:We cover all kinds of things around sustainability, but in short it comes down to the following:🌏 Why he transformed Boomi from bamboo toothbrushes into a sustainable platform.🌏 How to vet suppliers and brands on sustainability?🌏 Recent developments on sustainability in China and what is needed to grow the attention for it🌏 How you can join this movement?🌏 Planting trees as part of the reward program.🌏 Managing an international team from different cultures🌏 What the world would look like in 2050Planting trees 🌲🌲 is a core element in Boomi, 8.8% of the revenue is donated to Boomi Forest Initiative to plant trees in Inner Mongolia. You can take a real-time look here: https://720yun.com/t/a5vksq7w719?scene_id=48057252#scene_id=48057252 Episode Mentions:Find Emmanuel Dean on Linkedin, WeChat: dean16991 or Email: [email protected] website is https://www.boomiplatform.com and follow Boomi Linkedin page or WeChat @BoomiOfficialFind your host Jons on LinkedIN, Simon on LinkedIN and Lina on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group