It has been 2 decades when financial crisis stunned Asia’s business foundations- the time when CEO SUITE had started with only one business centre in 1997, and has since then grown and considered to be the industry leader and the first choice for global workplace with Premium Business Centres across Asia, catering to various industries.

Ever since being established in 1997, CEO SUITE has devoted its life and existence to incomparable hospitality- wherein hands-on management mainly focuses on clients’ needs and details. The company believes that to remain the best in the industry and to incessantly grow even more, clients’ satisfaction is of top most priority.

Now with over 20 years of service, CEO SUITE continues to ensure clients’ satisfaction through providing value in service experience, offering the best business locations, investing and providing luxurious and state of the art facilities and technologies, and delivering highest quality of care and reliability towards CEO SUITE team across all Premium Business Centres in Asia. Hundreds of Blue Chip Multinational companies have witnessed and experienced the CEO SUITE difference.

Living up to its vision to be come the first choice for global workplace solution, and its mission to be an enabler of excellence for clients, their team and the community, CEO SUITE holds dear the company values in each tasks for every client: Sense of Urgency, Care, Openness, Ownership, Trust and Teamwork.

Now with larger network base and reach, CEO SUITE provides different services for all client needs- whether it is serviced offices, instant offices, virtual offices, meeting/boardrooms, and professional services for their businesses, CEO SUITE has it. The variety and flexibility of CEO SUITE offerings range from an office space good for one person, or a larger office fit for a requirement of 50 employees to work in at. CEO SUITE Premium Serviced Offices offers layouts for private managerial suites, to open space plan layouts and customized arrangements for a more cost-efficient approach fit for rising and new businesses.

Enabling not only large scale businesses to grow, but also providing better opportunities for small scale and new companies to excel, CEO SUITE furnished offices are offered in customizable options- can be rented daily, weekly, monthly or on a yearly basis- whatever is the most suitable for any business.

For businessmen with sophisticated tastes and only aim for perfection, CEO SUITE is the perfect solution. Experience the CEO SUITE service excellence, enquire now at www.ceosuite.com.

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There are so many tricks and tips you can use when you are in search for an office space.

Having an office space can drain your company’s resources. For start-ups, it may not be advisable to pursue except for unique business solutions that may be available.

Standard commercial real estate companies usually demand 5-20 years of lease terms, not so much of an ideal requirement to new businesses who are in need of more growth opportunities and do not need extra and binding liabilities.

Although there are other factors and things a business can consider to minimize cost and maximize profits, such as downsizing personnel, the office space plays a major role in the financial budget of any company.

Any startup entrepreneur or business should know that nowadays, leasing covers and talks about more than just getting a workspace. Just like times have changed, business’ needs aren’t always now fit to operate in a plain and bare commercial space.

The rise of serviced offices and virtual offices have changed the way people and business work and function. There are also shared offices, which some call Co-Working Spaces, where terms of payments and leasing requirements are flexible while also giving better opportunities for other business networking matters. Many big companies today have also started their way from leasing co-working spaces, some even started on sticking to working at home and just getting their companies a virtual office while continuing to work on the growth of their businesses.

The main reason startup businesses should not commit to a conventional office space is the big chunk of liquidity lost. Imagine a small business, having just enough to continue operating everyday with high hopes of many opportunities to open being required to give away half, sometimes even more so, of their liquid cash just for an office space, which still needs so much work to polish with furniture, facilities, and appliances every office needs. Getting rid of high operating costs like this is a big breather for small companies, which in return frees up capital and enables these small and start up businesses to do more and stay liquid.

Commonly, many businessmen mistake these types of offices (serviced offices, virtual office, shared offices) as only an office for certain types of businesses, such as small ones, startups, businesses that are offering services too. Truth is, these types of offices cater even to big and multinational companies, as these types offices offer them chances to branch out internationally with more ease, comfort and assistance. These types of offices are usually equipped with a workforce that is hired to focus on aiding your needs. Also, these types of offices are usually present in prestigious business addresses and places, better computers, communication technologies than what you or your company could afford alone. These types of offices are like an “easy in, easy out” set-up between companies and themselves, offering less hassle and faster turnover which enables companies to start working, functioning and operating in no time. It is simple a commercial space that delivers you value and truth in “start working right away” promises, getting you equipped straight down to business.

Settling in for a serviced office, or a virtual office, or a shared office space is a cost-effective solution to your office space dilemma, especially when you are the type of business or company that needs to avoid the trials and ordeals of a traditional / conventional property letting such as a wowing 20 years of lease contract, getting reliable references, big amount of deposit requirements, personal guarantees from directors, min. size requirements you have to lease, cost of equipment and furniture to fill in the bare office space. Most of all, beyond the budget you need to allot for your serviced office / virtual office, or shared office space, do not forget that what you paying for goes beyond just the physical aspect of it. You are buying time, paying for more time you can well use for other things — say more important ones, like sales, networking, partnerships, and the likes, than allotting those time for setting up a plain and bare office space.

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For the past two years, Vietnam has proven its potential as one of the most lucrative countries in Southeast Asia to do business in with its steady GDP growth and growth in direct foreign investments amounting to almost US$2.5 billion in the first 9 months of 2016.

Despite the decline on the agricultural front, Vietnam has emerged on top in the manufacturing sector with foreign business flocking in Hanoi’s industrial zones for its factories, and I.T. corporations setting-up their presence everywhere in the country for the past two to three years.

According to the report of the British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) on September 26, 2016, “Although GDP growth for the year is a little under budget for 2016, Vietnam is still the leading one of the top countries in SE Asia for GDP growth, and ahead of Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore (commonly referred to as the ASEAN 6). Whilst lower oil process and depressed agricultural output because of changes in climatic conditions have depressed growth, manufacturing output has grown robustly and confidence is strong buoyed by increased foreign direct investment.”

BBGV has also indicated other success factors that include the significant increase in foreign direct investments in 2016 as compared to 2015 at US$ 15 billion as of September; a 10% increase in exports on 2015; and a trade surplus of US$ 2.5 billion compared to a deficit of US$ 3.7 billion in the first 8 months of this year. It is also projected that export growth will continue in 2017 because of expected inbound investments resulting from the AEC and EU Vietnam FTA that will be implemented in January 2018, as well as the pending approval of the TPP agreement after the local elections.

Even foreign exchange reserves are high with US$ 40 billion that ensures the safety level of imports plus the trade surplus helped strengthen and stabilize the VND/US$ exchange rates. Furthermore, Vietnam has been named as one of the World’s Top 20 Manufacturing Locations in Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitive Index.

Global businesses have shifted to Vietnam mainly because of the following:

• Low Manufacturing Costs
• New Foreign Trade Agreements Signed
• 100% Foreign Ownership of Businesses Now Allowed

VN Express International reports on August 22 that it is the low cost of manufacturing in Vietnam that lures foreign companies to move to Vietnam. Even in the report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, it clearly shows that global investors are still looking on “emerging Asian countries” for business with a US $541 billion in foreign investments generated for Asia in 2015.

As compared to previous years, global companies have shifted from China to Vietnam due to high labor costs and geopolitical concerns in the former business hub.

Barriers to entry in the Vietnam business community have been alleviated by global corporations through mergers and acquisitions evident from the increase in foreign shareholders in more than 1,700 local companies from 2015 to 2016. These has also been made feasible via the new Foreign Trade Agreements that the Vietnam government has signed with other nations together with the lifting of the 49% limit to foreign business ownership in the country and allowing them a 100% stake even for listed companies in various sectors: consumer, property, transport, construction, manufacturing, financial services and agriculture.

Vietnam has very well prepared for the influx of foreign business investors with its modern public roads and office infrastructure including instant office solutions like premium serviced offices offered by professional companies like CEO SUITE which has complete and ready for use private offices, meeting rooms, business lounges with five-star quality staff support system at the iconic Lotte Center in Hanoi, the country’s capital.

To enquire on CEO SUITE Lotte Center Hanoi serviced office and business solutions, please send us an email at: [email protected] or call +84 4 3267 3999.

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Digital marketing is a vast and confusing field that encompasses a massive list of marketing opportunities, including social media, content marketing, advertising, search engine optimization, demand generation, retargeting, communities, viral video, mobile marketing, and online reputation management.

When it comes to digital marketing, many business owners and entrepreneurs are intimidated and confused because digital marketing, in reality, is actually a vast and complicating arena that covers a immense list of marketing opportunities and platforms to tap. This is why many business owners and entrepreneurs are led to believe that they have to cover all areas of digital marketing to grow their business successfully. But just the same with other marketing efforts, it is important that you study what will work for your business online.

In most cases, having a good and professional looking website- one that is easy to navigate, one that comprises of brief but complete information, and offers easy client support, adds great help to your businesses’ success. Imagine having to lessen your cost for your brochure production, only this time, your website actually builds a relationship with your customers and clients from anywhere in the world.

There are still many business owners and entrepreneurs who are still confused and still aren’t sure where to start with digital marketing, you can consider starting with Digital marketing foundations that every business professional should know:

Social Media
It is now an era where there are more people who check Facebook many times everyday than read a newspaper or be on the radio. Social media has been considered as the no. 1 activity people do on the web. With that being said, social media should already be on your radar. In fact, it is imperative in this day and age to be a part of it. Even if your business doesn’t seem like a social media driven business, it is important that you understand this tool, how powerful it is and how it impacts your business and your market.

Search Engine Optimization
People always start with search when they want to buy something. Understanding how search engine works is important, because you’ll see here how your business is actually represented on search engines.

Conversion Optimization & Planning
The end goal of all marketing and digital marketing efforts is always about getting people to do something, to take an action. Conversion optimization is all about getting your market to do what you want them to do, like making them go to the mall and purchase your product. Planning conversions, on the other hand, is about providing your people, your market the map to take the action.

Online Advertising
Online Advertising is a very helpful and powerful tool, regardless of what your business size are for online advertising runs your ads with a workable budget. The really amazing thing about online advertising is it can reach and tap the exact audience that you want your ad to get in front of. It is a simple but huge new age way to retain your current customers, and to get new customers.

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Business networking is usually shortened to “networking”, which usually is confusing to many with computer networks, relating to net connections and accessibility to multiple computer systems. Business networking is different. It is an effective (proven through time by many businesses) low-cost marketing approach for developing or growing sales opportunities through contacts, referrals and introductions. These are usually done face-to-face, or through physical interactions through meetings, events, gatherings, and sometimes through phone calls, emails and now, through the increase of heavy users on social media and business networking platforms online.

Business networking is one marketing method wherein you make the saying “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” work for you.

Here are tips you can use for to make your networking efforts work:

1. Be prepared.

Opportunities for networking may present themselves anytime, anywhere. It is important that you are always ready to meet new people. You have to know by heart what you can offer to these people. And not only that, you also have to know what information you actually need, so you don’t get lost in the middle of the conversations you’re going to have with the people you’re going to meet. You can start your preparation by keeping an open mind. Plan your networking events in advance; write down your schedules and whom you’re meeting. Be aggressive in knowing the next “it” events from the people you meet. Seek out like-minded individuals from the events you attend, as well as more experienced peers. Always have a business card on hand. Having a card available makes it so much easier for you to follow up with these people you meet, and for them to really remember who you are. Add keywords at the back of their name cards on topics you have discussed when you met personally for better recall in your next interaction.

2. Give.

All great relationships are built on give and take. To be able to play and work effectively at the same time, you must be willing to give. Humans are wired and driven by their desire to be reciprocal. As best-selling author and Professor Cialdini puts it, “reciprocity is one of the most powerful influence and communication techniques. The power of reciprocity, and our human desire to want to give back to others who have first given to us, is one of the most effective ways of building a supportive network.” Invest in giving and reap back its rewards in time.

3. Be in the right places.

Networking’s end goal of course, is closed sales. It is impossible to be able to do this by just depending on phone calls, and digital marketing efforts and staying in your office. It pays to actually get out in the open- to be where your customers are, or are likely to be. Determining which fields of businesses can best help you can be a great start, and then go where you see it is most likely to find the people you want to meet to reach your goal. Make sure you are subscribed to the e-newsletters of the biggest business associations in your industry or foreign chambers of commerce groups and take part in their regular activities. That is when and where you meet the right people for your business.

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The main speakers during the event included VIPs like Ms. Veronica Feng, Marketing Director for Asia Pacific at Air Liquide; Ms. 朱恬乐 Clover, Miss Earth China; and Mr. Michael Rosenthal, Miss Earth China National Director and President of US Green Solutions. (L-R: shown in below photo)

The event was attended by top lady executives in Shanghai like Jie Gao, Founder of Vivajie Creative; Emmy Teo, CEO of Fashory; Stephany Zoo, China Marketing Lead at SAP Anywhere; Stella, Owner/Partner at Salotto G Restaurant and CEO at L.I.T. Fashion Company; and Jina Shin, International Business Developer at Tolmao Group.

The event, that became a forum for top women executives to discuss present challenges faced and opportunities, was held at the luxurious business center of CEO SUITE located at the 28th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), a premiere business landmark in Pudong, Shanghai. Towering to 101 storeys, SWFC was designed with a specific vision in mind – for it to be a city-within-a-city. The tower has spectacular observation decks, five-star hotel and spa, media center and shopping malls.

CEO SUITE has two other premium business centers in Shanghai that include the Bank of Shanghai in Pudong and Hong Kong New World Tower in Puxi, Shanghai; plus, one in Beijing at the iconic LG Twin Towers.

To know more about CEO SUITE’s prestigious business centers in Shanghai, China, please visit: https://www.ceosuite.com/serviced-offices/shanghai/.

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Leading premium serviced office provider in Asia, CEO SUITE, together with the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Beijing, is hosting their first art exhibit called, “Art Show of Armenia”, on October 20, 2016 at the luxurious CEO SUITE business centre located on the 10th level of the East Tower of the iconic LG Twin Towers on Jianguomenwai Avenue in Beijing, China. The event will be open from 12:00 noon until 6:00 in the evening that day and is open to the public – “admission is free”, just send your R.S.V.P. to [email protected].

This special art exhibit marks the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia. The famous works of renowned Armenian artist, Mr. Aleksandr Deroyanis, will be on display at the CEO SUITE LG Twin Towers Business Center – Boardroom.

Aleksandr Deroyanis is an Armenian professional artist, born in 1962 Armenia, Yerevan. He graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts, majoring in Fine Arts and Design. Mr. Deroyan is a member of the Designers’ Union of the Republic of Armenia. The Artist’s exhibitions have been housed in various Galleries and Institutions, as well as several academic Universities in Armenia, Syria, France, Cyprus, Austria, as well as in China.

The Artist has a long track record of creating original pieces of art work, through a combination of color, texture and symbolism by focusing on the sensual nature of Art. Primarily works in oil paint on canvas as well as in water colors. His landscapes, portraits and abstract pieces of work show us a new way of looking at the ordinary objects around us. Aleksandr‘s most recent works involve the creation of unique explorations into systems of color.

Lately, with the support of the Embassy of Armenia, Aleksandra Deroyan has participated in several exhibitions where he presented artworks combining the rich Armenian Art traditions and landscapes with Chinese themes.

The honorable, Ms. Satenik Zirekyants, First Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia, will be there to formally open the event together with the CEO SUITE Beijing team.

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Just like with the other locations, the Sahid Sudirman center has access to CEO SUITE’s managed facilities such as conference room, business lounge, IT amenities, and secretarial staff support so that clients could experience the signature CEO SUITE offer in serviced offices. These offices can accommodate as small as just one workstation, with lease options from hourly to yearly. But what sets the Sahid Sudirman apart from other Jakarta locations is that it also has conventional office spaces, with sizes that vary from 150 square meters to 1,500 square meters and lease options from two to three years.

From 1997 when the company was founded and set up its first location in Jakarta, CEO SUITE has come a long way in 18 years. From focusing on providing solely serviced offices, the additional option of conventional office spaces opens up new opportunities and room for growth for the company.

Moreover, in continuing its tradition of excellence and innovation, CEO SUITE is also set to open new centers in Q Sentral, Kuala Lumpur in October 2015 and in Lotte Center, Hanoi in January 2016.

Find out more about Jakarta Sahid Sudirman Center by visiting our website.

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