Jan 2013 Issue

NEWSLETTER OF THE JEBSEN GROUP
VOLUME 5 NO. 1
01
COVER STORY
08
INDUSTRIAL
02
CONSUMER
10
CORPORATE
04
BEVERAGE
11
EYE ON THE WORLD
06
LUXURY
12
PEOPLE SPEAK
JANUARY 2013
WHAT'S
INSIDE
Making Sense
of
Time
P.2
Capturing every special
split-second moment
P.5
Time is an interesting concept. It is absolutely objective
yet completely subjective.
The world has long agreed on standard measurement
units and a collection of time zones that divide the globe
around the Greenwich Mean Time. But still, everyone’s
sense of time seems different.
What’s a hundred years? It may be a long time to the
average person, but for Jebsen, it is just the beginning.
Founded more than a century ago, the Group has grown
steadily from a fledging trading company to become today’s
leading distributor in Greater China.
It takes years, even decades, to build trust among partners,
and doing it successfully is why some of the world’s
top brands choose to work with Jebsen to enter the
Chinese market.
Take for example Dyson, the high-tech home appliance
brand that Jebsen Consumer has been representing in
Hong Kong for the past few years. Find out how it has
made its Mainland China debut in ‘A new chapter in
Dyson’s future’ on page 2.
Months are more closely associated with the seasons.
To Chinese people in particular, the period from December
to February not only signals winter, but is also a time
of joy and revelry. From year-end festivities to Chinese
New Year, every celebratory moment is worth a beer in
hand. Learn how Blue Girl Beer joins in the merriment
of ‘Toasting the year’ on page 4.
Can a matter of days change your view on life? It did for
one Jebsen Fine Wines employee, who joined a four-day
field trip as a volunteer. Read about how Project Morning
Star is helping to improve eye care in rural China in
‘A life-changing three hours’ on page 5.
Minutes and seconds tick by. Whether they do so quickly
or slowly is again a matter of perspective. But for luxury
watchmakers like Switzerland’s Raymond Weil, the science
of time measurement and the art of presentation are
blended beautifully into its new Maestro Phase de Lune
Semainier. Find out how, and why, this masterpiece pays
a well-deserved tribute to the moon in ‘Hands of time’
on page 7.
With time being so elusive, how do you better manage
it? In Jebsen Industrial’s case – with an extensive business
process re-engineering exercise. Learn about this in ‘Faster
and more efficient’ on page 8.
From time-travelling machines to parallel universes that
transcend the space-time continuum, people have always
dreamt of manipulating time. It turns out to be a fun topic
as Jebsen employees discuss the possibilities in the regular
back page feature, People Speak.
Darren How
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捷成集团
Timing is everything
for some winemakers
P.6
Porsche’s high-powered
line-up for 2013
P.8
Nature’s secret to
lasting youth revealed
and more...
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A NEW CHAPTER IN DYSON’S CHINESE PRESENCE
With contribution from Karen Wang
CONSUMER
Jebsen Consumer will open hundreds of stores
for the brand in Mainland China
To better serve the premium market for home appliances, Jebsen Consumer
and its principal Dyson are forging ahead with the British brand’s official launch
in Mainland China last November.
Having represented Dyson in Hong Kong since 2008, Jebsen Consumer is now
gearing up to introduce the world-renowned brand, its advanced technologies
and trademark designs to China’s growing high-end consumer market.
This major milestone comes just as Dyson celebrate its 20th anniversary
in 2013. A number of Dyson stores are already open since the launch,
with hundreds more planned for first-tier cities across the country this year.
The two-day launch event in Shanghai was held in Red Town, an old steel mill
tastefully transformed into a unique event space.
The event welcomed over 100 domestic media and VIP retailers from Hong
Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and around the Zhejiang province on the first day, and
members of the public on the next.
Gracing the event were also Chairman Hans Michael Jebsen, Group Managing
Director Helmuth Hennig, board members Denis Li and Trevor Yang as well as
Dyson founder James Dyson who impressed with a key presentation.
Dyson’s founder James Dyson demonstrates
the power of a rechargable vacuum model.
CAPTURING THAT SPECIAL MOMENT ON CAMERA
Make time stand still with
continuous shooting mode
At seven frames per second, the Pentax K-5 II
is great for capturing quick moments.
With contribution from Zhihong Guo and Priscilla Hu
A series of action shots of a cute dog
shaking its head by Pentax K-5 II.
Life moves quickly, but digital cameras have managed to catch up
with a built-in continuous shooting functionality.
Capturing a series of images in rapid succession is great for action
shots, like those pictured here.
The Pentax K-5 II used to take the pictures in this story boasts
a high-speed 7 frames per second (fps) – all the better to get the
perfect shot. This model is a 16-megapixel wonder with weathersealed magnesium alloy and the SAFOX X autofocus sensor for more
sophisticated focus tracking.
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TIME-OUT AT THE TOP
Mr Terence Lee (left) and Mr Stephen Chou (right)
took a moment to share time management tips.
TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS
1. Establish a routine and stick to it. It will keep
you organised and on schedule.
2. Get into the habit of setting time limits for
each task. How much time should you spend
on sending email every day, for example?
3. Don’t waste time waiting. Always bring something
with you, a report or a mobile device, so you can
keep busy while waiting for a meeting to begin.
With contribution from Priscilla Hu
Instead of complaining that there
are not enough hours in a day, make
more efficient use of time – that is the
gist of a recent interview with new
General Manager Terence Lee and
Deputy General Manager Stephen
Chou of Jebsen Consumer’s Home
Enrichment Division.
office every morning is to create a list
of three priorities for the day.
Getting priorities right is key to helping
both gentlemen stay on top of their
busy schedules, for both work and life
in general.
The concept of time is also one that Mr
Lee uses in his market approach.
“Based on projected completion dates,
I usually classify my tasks into short
(under two weeks), medium (two to
four weeks) and long term ones (more
than a month). These are then ranked
by urgency and importance so I know
how much time to allocate to each,” said
Shanghai-based Mr Lee.
Mr Chou follows a similar approach, but
adding that the first thing he does in the
“Even though work keeps me busy,
I always reserve one weekend a month
for friends and family when I am in
Hong Kong,” said Mr Chou, now based
in Beijing.
“Timing the market is important. We
position our products as a timely and
immediate solution to the issues that
consumers are facing. For example,
Dyson’s AM04 Hot Fan Heater, which
offers heated air safely and reliably, is
best launched before winter. This also
fi ts into the broader market context
now, given that China is now dealing
with energy consumption issues and
consumers are learning to appreciate
quality over quantity,” said Mr Lee.
THE CLOCK THAT TICKS BACKWARD
Recapture youth with top beauty appliance brand Ya-Man
With contribution from Coan Wong
Time cannot be made to stop, but perhaps ageing can. From Japan, a country known for both its
fixation on beauty and track record in innovation, comes Ya-Man, a leader in aesthetic technology.
The brand specialises in advanced electronic beauty equipment, eight of which have been rolled out
in Hong Kong as part of its debut in Oct 2012. Plans are underway for Jebsen Consumer to bring the
brand also to the Mainland China market this year.
Founded on the idea of ‘mobile beauty’ – or using beauty devices anytime, anywhere – Ya-Man’s
products are designed to be compact, light and multi-functional.
With youth being the ultimate desire of women worldwide, anti-ageing properties feature high in
many of its products, including the Platinum White Ion Roller Clemo, a three-in-one device for firming,
deep cleansing and promoting better skin penetration.
Facercise is another interesting product to help counter the signs of ageing. The handy facial massager
promises to lift facial lines with a piston tapping technology that mimics professional aesthetic massages.
Meanwhile, the Platinum White Sonic offers sonic, ion cleansing and thermal treatments for a firmer,
more toned look. Built on Ya-Man’s patented auto scanning technology, the smart device automatically
adjusts sonic frequencies during use to achieve optimal results. This is just one of the 148 patents
that Ya-Man owns around the world.
Ya-Man’s handy facial
massager Facercise helps
counter the signs of ageing.
CONSUMER
Jebsen Consumer leaders take a moment to discuss time
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A PRIME TIME APPEARANCE
Take a look back at some of Hong Kong’s favourite
drama serials starring Blue Girl Beer
Many of Hong Kong’s much-loved drama serials
have captured audiences not only domestically
but all around Asia. Blue Girl Beer, as the
best-selling beer in Hong Kong, is a part of
daily life for many people – and naturally, the
prime candidate for guest appearances in
modern dramas.
In years past, Blue Girl Beer has been placed
in a variety of TVB serials, including popular
ones like 2012’s star-studded crime drama,
Highs and Lows and 2011’s Best Drama at the
TVB Anniversary Awards, Lives of Omission.
Besides appearing in TV drama serials,
Blue Girl Beer has also hit the silver
screen like ‘Love Lifting’.
Meanwhile, Blue Girl Beer has also hit the
silver screen, like the recent Love Lifting, a
romantic film starring Chapman To and Elanne
Kong last year.
In 2013, Blue Girl Beer plans to continue
adding onto its filmography with at least one
more drama serial, Triumph in the Skies II.
It has also adopted this approach of product
placements in Taiwan with a number of Sanlih
TV drama serials to date.
HONG KONG – SELECTED SERIALS ON TVB
Year
Title
2013
彉Č睏睤++ (Triumph in the Skies II)
2012
睗睨⎞キ (Highs and Lows)
2011
ᆿ唚ໄ (When Heaven Burns)
2011
㈯攝‫׍‬煓+++ (Forensic Heroes III)
2011
㘗弱㮜▲ (Lives of Omission)
2011
द⦉毐倦+++ (Fringe III)
2010
‫ۻ‬教2010 (Gun Metal Grey)
2009
㡣㟟盱ḅ+++ (Burning Flame III)
2008
㈯攝‫׍‬煓쁯 (Forensic Heroes II)
2007
ᘳ教盱ḅ쁯şᘳ教ۚ⤟
(On The First Beat)
2006-2007 枒၂稃睏 (Dicey Business)
HONG KONG – SELECTED MOVIES
Year
Title
2012
綟Ŏ㪗 (Love Lifting)
2009
Laughing Gor (Turning Point)
TAIWAN – SELECTED SERIALS ON SANLIH TV
Year
Title
2012-2013 䊪`桛㵊ົ(Love, Now)
2012-2013 ᆿčሯǾḅ(The heart of woman)
2012
`Č᫂‫( ߓב‬Tiamo Chocolate)
2012
‫ݿ‬ሯ·猍 (Sweet Sweet Bodyguard)
2012
ⅸ䜬ƪĀύὯǾ
(Love Me Or Leave Me )
2011-2012 ᝚杖ሯᘙਊ‫ݓ‬彉 (Office Girls)
2011-2012 䊪`∤莱㥒 (True Love)
TOASTING THE YEAR
Blue Girl Beer is everyone’s favourite party companion
With contribution from Stephanie Chen
There is always a reason to celebrate. But there is also a magical window in time, where
one year ends and the next begins, that is almost exclusively defined by festivities.
Like the rest of the world, Christmas and New Year are keenly celebrated in Greater China
– along with a variety of other parties, get-togethers and the occasional wedding dinner.
There is also the tradition of “weiya”, the equivalent of the Western bean feast, where
an employer hosts staff at an annual dinner. In the most traditional sense, however,
the Chinese “weiya” is only held on the 16th day of the 12th lunar month. People
sometimes take generous liberties with this today, when dinners are arranged on
more convenient dates.
Shortly after, Chinese New Year comes around, ensuring that the festivities carry on.
As a well-loved beer in Greater China, Blue Girl Beer joins in the year’s celebration with
a slew of festive promotions. In Quanzhou, Fujian, the merriment began on Nov 25, 2012
and will continue through January this year with instant wins and lucky draw chances
accompanying every Blue Girl Beer purchase.
Learn more about this at www.bluegirl.com.cn.
This Chinese New Year,
lucky draw chances accompany
every Blue Girl Beer purchase.
BEVERAGE
There is no business like show business,
especially in Hong Kong.
With contribution from Jude Chan and Jennis Ma
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A LIFE-CHANGING THREE HOURS
For three hours, Jebsen Fine Wines Sales
Supervisor Grandy Chen and nine other
Jebsen employees from all over Greater
China watched with quiet fervour as an
eye surgery took place in the mountainous
village of Pingliang in Gansu, China.
As part of the four-day trip, which took place
from Nov 11-14, Mr Chen and colleagues
from Jebsen offices in Beijing, Shanghai,
Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau also spent
time with other underprivileged children in
the poverty-stricken village.
Huddled in the observation room, they
were rooting for a girl named Ma Haiyan, 17,
who was receiving treatment for strabismus,
a condition where the eyes are misaligned.
Left untreated for many years, it had stripped
her of far-sighted vision.
Bearing donation items collected across
Jebsen offices in the region, they visited
two schools, where they distributed the
gifts and played with the children.
The surgery was fully covered by Project
Morning Star, a five-year collaboration
between Jebsen and CSR partner Orbis to
promote better eye care in rural China. This
was Jebsen’s second volunteer trip after its
first in May 2012.
“The children walk two hours in harsh
weather to get to school everyday – schools
that are so dismal, one of them does not
even have running water. I always knew I
lead a comfortable life, but this really put
things in perspective for me,” said Mr Chen.
With contribution
With contribution
from Cocofrom
Liu
BEVERAGE
Grandy Chen witnesses an eye surgery that
gives a girl hope in Project Morning Star
Mr Chen (left) was happy that
Haiyan recovered well from
the life-changing surgery.
“I can only hope that our visit, though
short, brought them some measure of joy
and comfort.”
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Why the art of making wine is like clockwork
With contribution from Yuki Lu
For winemakers, timing is hugely important. Come harvest season, winemakers
keep a close eye on their grapes for the perfect time to take them off their vines.
Perfect, in this case, is a subjective combination of the vineyard, grape variety and
the winemaker’s own preferences.
What most winemakers do agree on is that grapes harvested at just the right time
produce better wines.
In the world of ice wines, grapes have to be allowed to freeze on the vein. Many ice
winemakers insist on harvesting them at the coldest time of the year, and the coldest
hour of the night, for the sweetest, richest flavours.
Other dessert wines, like those from the delicious Muscat wines are also often
harvested in relative cold. Some winemakers claim that this prevents astringency, or
a rough, puckering taste, in the resultant wine.
Then, there is also the decision of how long wines should be left in the barrel. At Gabriel
Meffre, a well-respected wine estate in the southeast of France, their prestigious line
of Laurus wines are aged in special barrels of the same name. With a unique capacity
of 275 litres, the winemaker asserts that it is the secret to the elegant texture and
perfectly harmonised character of their wines.
Gabriel Meffre is particularly noted for its Laurus Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise,
a sweet white wine that the Beaumes-de-Venis village in the Rhone valley is famed
for producing since the 14th century.
Gabriel Meffre thinks ageing in
special wine barrels is the secret
to elegant texture and character.
While timing is essential in making wine, this thankfully does not extend to drinking it.
Gabriel Meffre wines are available in Greater China through Jebsen Fine Wines, anytime.
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UP IN A FLASH
New line-up starring the Cayenne Turbo S
and Panamera Platinum Edition
If Porsche’s new 2013 models are anything to go by, the year is
set to be a powerful, elegant ride.
The Cayenne Turbo S packs an extra 50 horsepower under its
hood, making it the most powerful SUV in the Porsche family to
date. With a total engine power of 550 hp, it clips 0.2 seconds
off the Cayenne Turbo’s 0-100kmh record, coming in just at 4.5
seconds. The Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus, which improves
road traction and driving agility, as well as the Sport Chrono
package now come standard with the Cayenne Turbo S.
In the executive sedan category, Porsche has also revealed its
much-anticipated 2013 Panamera Platinum Edition in rear- and
all-wheel drive versions. This upgrade to the already-sophisticated
Panamera range features bixenon headlights with the Porsche
Dynamic lighting system, parking assist, 19-inch Panamera Turbo
wheels and a 300 hp V6 engine.
Unsurprisingly, the 2013 Panamera Platinum Edition was the
show-stealer at Auto Guangzhou (Nov 22-Dec 2, 2012) where
Porsche presented an impressive 12-car lineup that also starred
the 911 Carrera 4.
Besides the Panamera Platinum Edition, the Porsche Cayenne
Turbo S will also be available from Feb 2013 in Mainland China
and Hong Kong through Jebsen Motors.
The Panamera Platinum Edition stole
the thunder at Auto Guangzhou.
SECOND TIME’S THE CHARM
Jebsen Motors welcomes back two working mothers
Ms Elaine Cui and Ms Emma Liang have
much in common. They are both mothers
of two who had previously left Jebsen
Motors to relocate with their families.
Now, they have both decided to return.
2005 and moved to Germany with her
husband while expecting her first child.
There, she completed a Masters degree
in Financial Engineering and welcomed a
second child.
In Ms Cui’s case, she gave up her marketing
and communications role at Porsche
Centre Beijing Central in 2007 to start a
new chapter of her life as wife and mother
in Shanghai.
“Every working mother has a lot to deal
with. My youngest child is just 15 months
old and my husband travels frequently
for work. Still, I decided to return to
work – and to Jebsen Motors – because
this is a time of rapid growth for the
luxury business and I miss being part of
that,” explained Ms Liang , now Business
Development Manager.
“When I was ready to re-enter the
workforce, the first place I thought of
was Jebsen Motors. Porsche is still a brand
that attracts me, and Jebsen still makes me
feel like I am part of the family,” said Ms
Cui, who rejoined as Marketing Manager
for dealer management.
Ms Liang, on the other hand, left her
position as Personal Assistant to the
Managing Director of Porsche China in
Even though time is not on their side, both
mothers declined the suggestion that they
take some time off for themselves to relax.
As Ms Liang put it: “Going to work is taking
a break from my family, and going home
to my family is taking a break from work.
I don’t need anything else.”
With contribution from Mandy Duan
When Ms Liang (upper) and Ms Cui (lower) decided to
resume work, they both first thought of rejoining Jebsen.
LUXURY
With contribution from Alyssa Li
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HANDS OF TIME
With contribution from Wayne Yang
LUXURY
Raymond Weil’s new model
is an elegant tribute to the moon
The Maestro Phase de Lune Semainier by Raymond Weil is an intricate
timepiece that features time, day, date, week, month and moon
phase counters.
A moon phase is the illuminated side of the moon, as seen from Earth,
as it orbits. This forms the cycles on which the lunar calendar is based.
But most of mankind, with the exception of traditional Chinese, Jews
and Muslims, have turned away from the moon in favour of the sun
when it comes to reading time.
This has less to do with the disadvantages of the lunar calendar, and
more to do with the benefits of the solar one. Seasons, for example,
follow the sun, not the moon. This may not seem significant now but
back when farming was the livelihood of many, it meant the difference
between a full and empty stomach.
The Georgian calendar that is widely used today is basically a solar
calendar, but one that evolved from a lunar calendar used by the Romans.
Naturally, the masterfully designed Maestro Phase de Lune Semainier
pays homage to this heritage with Roman numerals gracing its scale
while on the dial, seven dark blue hands move with the quiet precision
that the Swiss watchmaker is known for.
Raymond Weil timepieces are marketed and distributed in Mainland
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan by Jebsen Watch.
Raymond Weil’s new Maestro Phase de
Lune Semainier pays homage to
the heritage of a lunar calendar.
GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT
Custom-built yachts may take
up to nine months to deliver
While luxury yachts are steadily growing
in popularity in Mainland China and Hong
Kong, it takes a connoisseur to appreciate
the charms of a custom-built yacht.
This is a niche subset of an already niche
segment reserved for those who understand
that a par tially or fully customised
yacht offers something no other yacht
can: personalisation.
From design, production to delivery,
a custom-built yacht may take up to
nine months.
Building a yacht to a customer’s exact
specifications is a time-consuming process
that may require nine months or even more
from design, production to delivery. As it
stands, creating a production yacht (one that
is built to the yacht-maker’s, not customer’s,
specifications) already takes much longer
than most people realise.
Luxury yacht builders like Italy’s Riva still
rely on manual, artisan work to create each
yacht. Painstaking care is taken over details
and material selection, and the wooden parts
With contribution from Leehome Zhu
of every Riva yacht is applied with 24 coats of
paint, one after another, for a highly polished,
wear-and-tear resistant finish.
Despite the patience required in purchasing a
custom-built yacht, Jebsen Marine is seeing a
strengthening of demand in the sector. This
past November, it completed the delivery of
a Fairline Squadron 78 Custom – the largest,
most exclusive model in the British yachtmaker’s portfolio – to Sanya in Hainan, China.
This added to the impressive results that the
division recorded in the first three quarters
of 2012, bringing its average monthly sales
to 1.5 yachts.
Confident in the potential of China’s luxury
market, Jebsen Marine has also announced
plans to set up an office in Nansha, the
nation’s emerging yacht base. This will
complement its existing operations in Hong
Kong and Shanghai and help the business unit
expand into the Pearl River Delta region.
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WHAT TWO DAYS CAN DO
Stronger business relationships following
appreciation event
For the opening night’s Gala Dinner, the grand ballroom of Crowne
Plaza Shanghai Harbour City was transformed into old Shanghai.
Jebsen Industrial Director Lorenz Zimmermann gave a welcome
speech to kick off the occasion.
The glitz and glamour of yesteryear was complemented by a
series of live performances including a shadow dance that artfully
recreated Jebsen Industrial’s long history in China. This formed
the perfect backdrop for the hours of conversation that flowed
among Jebsen Industrial representatives, partners and customers.
The next day, the event moved outdoors with guests picking their
leisure activity of choice from three itineraries – a round of 18hole golf on the championship course of Agile Binhai Golf Course,
professional golf lessons at the driving range, or a guided tour of
Yang Shan Deep Water Port.
Quality time was spent among the valued guests, a major step
toward building lasting relationships of trust and respect.
Mr Zimmermann gave
a welcome speech.
A shadow dance artfully recreated
Jebsen Industrial’s long history in China.
NATURE’S SECRET TO LASTING YOUTH
A natural way to stay young, served on a plate
With contribution from Roman Zhang
In the pursuit of youth and beauty, there is little that mankind has not attempted. From
lotions and supplements to surgical procedures of every kind, modern society has made
Cleopatra’s famous milk baths seem like child’s play.
Mother Nature, on the other hand, has a simple weapon: collagen. Jebsen Industrial
markets and distributes a variety of natural collagen extracts, including Naticol natural
marine hydrolysed collagen.
Collagen is a naturally occurring protein found exclusively in animals, particularly in
mammals. In people, it forms the framework of the dermis, the second layer of skin, and
protects the skin by preventing absorption and spreading of pathogenic substances and
environmental toxins.
With age, collagen production slows, the skin gets thinner and begins to sag and wrinkle.
Research, thankfully, has managed to extract and isolate collagen. It may not be the fountain
of youth but people around the world have been willing to try it.
There is a non-invasive way to boost the body’s collagen levels, however. Food manufacturers
are now fortifying their products with natural collagen extracts.
Obtaining collagen from food to stay
young is gaining popularity.
Naticol natural marine hydrolysed collagen by French food ingredients producer Weishardt,
for example, is often added to low-carb meals and snacks as well as energy products in
addition to oral beauty products.
INDUSTRIAL
From Nov 30–Dec 1, 2012, a Jebsen Industrial appreciation event
themed ‘An illustrious past, a flourishing future’ was fittingly held
in Shanghai, the birthplace of industrialisation in China.
With contribution from Irene Fu
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FASTER AND MORE EFFICIENT
Better use of time through
business process re-engineering
This statement sums up the reason behind a
three-year project that the Business Unit is
currently pursuing.
Popularly known as Business Process
Re-engineering, the project involves
the fundamental rethink and redesign of
processes to eliminate non-value-adding
activities and drive greater efficiency
and effectiveness.
Simply put, it is better use of time.
INDUSTRIAL
“ In a highly competitive landsc ape ,
responsiveness is critical for Jebsen Industrial’s
long-term sustainability,” said Process Reengineering Project Manager Nancy Tang.
With contribution from Coco Liu
To make her point, Ms Tang shared how the
Business Unit handles an average of tens of
thousands of sales orders and purchase orders
annually. The manual collation and entering
of this data alone takes enormous resources.
Through the re-engineering work, which
involves the intelligent use of technology,
Ms Tang has created new processes that
now save Jebsen Industrial hundreds
of man-days – the equivalent of two full-time
employees.
Today, Ms Tang continues to look into other
aspects of the daily operations, as she has
been doing since her arrival in June 2011. The
entire project is scheduled for completion
in 2014.
By the very nature of its business, Jebsen
Industrial is a complex web of multiple
departments with operations in major cities
across Greater China. In the absence of
standardised processes, time will be wasted
through the replication of efforts.
Ms Tang thinks responsiveness
is critical for Jebsen Industrial’s
long-term sustainability.
BETTER WITH TIME
James Bond turns 50 with Arri and Carl Zeiss
behind the scenes
With contribution from Skyla Li
The year 2012 was special for two of Jebsen Industrial’s
key German partners, Arri and Carl Zeiss, as the
James Bond movie franchise turned 50.
The latest Bond instalment Skyfall is an actionpacked
blockbuster that has been given the full Arri
p
treatment,
filmed in IMAX format using a winning
trea
combination
of the Arri Alexa M, Arri Alexa Studio
com
and
a Arri Alexa Plus systems fitted with Zeiss Master
Prime lenses.
The latter, earlier used on countless sets of cinematic
masterpieces including The Lord of the Rings trilogy,
has been given a recent update with the all-new
Master Anamorphic lenses by Arri and Carl Zeiss.
Arri is the world’s largest producer of motion
picture cameras, digital intermediate systems and
lighting equipment, while Carl Zeiss is the global
leader in optical and opto-electronic solutions.
Launched to commemorate the 75th anniversary of
their collaboration, Arri/Zeiss Master Anamorphic
lenses are now available in Greater China through
Jebsen Industrial.
Carl Zeiss and Arri have worked together
again for the all-new premium lenses
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THREE PILLARS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Philanthropy is one of the three CSR pillars at
Jebsen which enjoys great support from staff.
With
With
contribution
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fromfrom
Helena
Priscilla
Trampe
Hu
The new year gets started with a restructured Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) programme for Jebsen, focussing
on three streamlined areas: environmental
conservation, philanthropy and staff
well-being.
and continuing to invest in green projects
through accredited service provider
Climate Friendly. Preservation of culture
and nature will be further explored with
China Exploration and Research Society
(CERS) and WWF Hong Kong.
Leading its efforts is newly appointed
head of CSR Darren How, who will work
closely with other CSR champions and
their working groups. In the new setup,
these efforts will keenly involve internal
and external stakeholders across the
three focus areas.
For philanthropy, the Group will promote
volunteerism for Project Morning Star, an
ongoing collaboration with international
NGO Orbis to improve eye care in rural
China, as well as for local charities.
In all aspects of their work, staff engagement
will be instrumental to sustainable CSR
results. This means building awareness
and growing participation internally while
engaging professional partners to further
Jebsen’s CSR goals.
In the realm of environmental conservation,
the Group will strive to maintain carbon
neutrality by smart carbon management
Under staff well-being, a full calendar of
onsite and offsite events has been lined up
for 2013. Colleagues can look forward to
participating in more activities that match
their interests.
“We would like to reach out to our staff
and partners to take a more active role
in making a positive difference to the
environment, the community and their
own well-being,” said Mr How.
A HISTORICAL BUILDING AND AN AGE-OLD ART
How Jebsen Building Products gave Cantonese opera
a new home
With contribution from Teresa Wong
Time had left its mark on the Yau Ma Tei Theatre. Once the largest theatre
in Kowloon, Hong Kong, the pre-war building lost its sheen and lustre
to years of neglect.
Jebsen Building Products was charged with the responsibility of restoring
the graded historical building and its neighbouring Red Brick Building to
their former glory while retaining their architectural heritage.
Taking into consideration that, when restored, the building would be a
permanent performing venue for Cantonese opera, Jebsen drew on its
wide range of quality flooring solutions to develop a proposal tailored
for the project.
Tarkett Sports’ indoor sports flooring system and tempered hardboards were
selected for the stage area because of their ideal shock absorption, which
would reduce the likelihood of injuries during rehearsals and performances.
Meanwhile, hardwearing timber flooring from Exterpark and an invisible
fastening system by Buzon were chosen for the rehearsal rooms, souvenir
shop, balcony floor deck and staircase housed in Red Brick Building to
blend in with the original appearance of the building.
Tarkett Sports’ flooring system and tempered
hardboards were selected for the stage area.
Yau Ma Tei Theatre and Red Brick Building reopened in mid 2012 as the
latest venue for Cantonese opera in Hong Kong.
CORPORATE
Jebsen refines its CSR focus in time for 2013
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A MILESTONE IN THE MAKING
With contribution from Anthea Ho
Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) has announced that JJ-Pun, its joint venture with Serge Pun Associates,
has inked a three-year €4 million contract with the Myanmar Industrial Port (MIP) to bring
Gottwald cranes to the emerging market.
This milestone project signals the joint venture’s confident entry to the crane business, and
involves the provision of two refurbished cranes as well as servicing and financing.
“Our local presence and role as a distributor of cranes for global market leader Gottwald
ensured that we could secure this contract. In the long term, we offer a strategic partnership,
combining extensive knowledge with a wide range of products and services that are relevant to
port customers – ranging from Jebsen & Jessen Communications’ wireless mobility technology
to material handling solutions from MHE-Demag and Gottwald,” said Mr Philipp Hoffmann,
General Manager of JJ-Pun.
JJ-Pun will bring Gottwald cranes
to Myanmar.
CENTURIES OF
GLORY RESTORED
GMA Fine Abrasives key to
prestigious restoration project
in Vatican City
With contribution from Stephanie Cheong
RETURNING FOR MORE
Jebsen & Jessen Hamburg’s second
time at Food Ingredients South
America 2012
With contribution from Dagmar Glissmann
After centuries of pollution and weather-related erosion, sister
group GMA Garnet is helping the Statues of Bernini’s Colonnade
(XVII AD) in St Peters Square undergo cleaning and refurbishment.
The 140 statues depict the most influential Catholic saints and are
among the main features of the world-famous St Peter’s Square.
The delicate nature of this project called for exceptionally precise
blasting media with suitable abrasive characteristics and specialised
sizing in order to ensure the removal of dirt and deposits while
preserving the noble patinas that naturally protect the travertine
stone surfaces. After several trials, equipment adjustments and
abrasive comparisons, the IBIX low-pressure micro-air-abrasion
system and GMA Fine Abrasives were approved by the CH
Protection Authorities of the Vatican City for the restoration
of the travertine columns and statues.
Sister group Jebsen & Jessen Hamburg was exploring
the South American market at Food Ingredients
South America 2012.
With Latin America fast becoming one of the world’s most dynamic
food markets, sister group Jebsen & Jessen Hamburg once again made
its presence felt at Food Ingredients South America 2012.
Held from Sept 18-20 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the annual tradeshow
gathered producers and trading companies from all over the world to
exhibit an impressive range of natural and synthetic food ingredients.
GMA Fine Abrasives was chosen to clean the Statues
of Bernini’s Colonnade in Vatican.
For Jebsen & Jessen Hamburg’s Chemical Division, critic acid and
Vitamin C products took centrestage. New business contacts and
clients, particularly from Brazil, Peru and Venezuela were also
successfully developed.
EYE ON THE WORLD
Sister group to bring Gottwald cranes to Myanmar port
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THE TIME TRAVELLER
SHENZHEN
Jackson Yang
CRM Executive
Luxury
“I prefer to focus on the present,
but if I had to choose, I would
visit the United States in the
1960s to meet Audrey Hepburn.”
TIANJIN
Gao Qiang
Sales Manager
Logistics
“I would go back in time to relive
my youth – and hopefully make
fewer mistakes, and waste less
time, along the way.”
BEIJING
Jasmine Jia
Key Account Manager
Consumer
“I would go forward in time to
when my parents are elderly as
a reminder to myself to love and
cherish them while I still have
the chance.”
GUANGZHOU
Cathy Zhang
Human Resources Executive
Group Services
“I would like to see if space travel
is possible in the future. And
if so, it would be great to meet
an alien!”
SHANGHAI
Cici Gao
Sales Assistant
Beverage
“I would choose to stay in the
present, where I can think back
on the past and look forward to
the future.”
DALIAN
Season Wu
Sales Engineer
Industrial
“I would travel to the near future
to witness how mankind and the
world we live in have evolved.”
About Jebsen Group
What started over a hundred years ago as a general trading company has now evolved into a focussed marketing and distribution organisation, deeply embedded in the industries
and markets it serves. With a unique long established presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, the Jebsen Group offers local market access with a high degree of
specialisation and knowledge to companies from around the world. From a broad spectrum of consumer, industrial, beverage and luxury products, Jebsen is responsible for bringing
unparalleled quality to the regional markets, adapting to the rapidly changing business landscape in East Asia. Outside the region, the Jebsen Group enjoys close ties with sister
companies in Australia, Bangladesh, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia,Thailand, Philippines,Vietnam, Denmark, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and the United States.
www.jebsen.com
PEOPLE SPEAK
When Jebsen employees are given the hypothetical choice
to go back, or move forward, in time…