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# [Launch of Asia Business Connect - Intralink](https://www.intralinkgroup.com/latest/news/february-2021/launch-of-asia-business-connect)

 Written by [Intralink](https://www.intralinkgroup.com/latest/news/author/intralink) | Feb 11, 2021 12:00:00 AM

We’re pleased to introduce **Asia Business Connect** - a new community linking international businesses and experts to discuss all things Asia – with our inaugural event taking place on **Wednesday 17 March**. We hope you’ll join us.

Having helped clients succeed in East Asia for 30 years, we decided it’s time to share our – and our clients’ and partners’ – experience more broadly.

Over the coming months, we'll be holding a series of seminars, talks, panels and (before too long, we hope) dinners and get-togethers. 

And we’ll be taking a down-to-earth look at everything to do with business in Asia: from taking your first steps in new markets to negotiating a contract with a Korean chaebol, bowing to a Japanese corporation exec and building a long-term growth strategy. 

  

**First webinar: Growing your business in Asia – how they did it **

****9am – 10am GMT - Wednesday 17 March 2021****

  

Held in conjunction with Department for International Trade and Santander Bank, this session will focus on stories - tales of entrepreneurs who set their sights on Asia, took the plunge, stumbled along the way but ultimately succeeded.

 What obstacles did a Cambridge semicon startup face in breaking into China, and how did a landmark deal with the country’s largest chipmaker lead to its acquisition by Siemens? 

And what did a British fuel cell maker learn along the road to a lucrative contract in Korea that cemented its unicorn status?

**[Register here to find out.](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qa3IYPvmRUK5D9mlB-OmRA)**

With guest speakers/panelists: 

- **Rupert Baines**, ex-CEO of semicon startup UltraSoC
- **Scott Reeves**, Korea & Japan Specialist, Santander
- **Dennis Lin**, China Specialist, Santander
- **Mike Welch**, Director of Trade & Investment, DIT
- **Jonathan Cleave**, MD of Intralink Korea
- **Gregory Sutch**, CEO of Intralink Limited

Join us for what should prove some fascinating insights with a chance for a live Q&A. And don't forget to BYOCC (bring your own coffee and croissant).

 We hope to see you there.

 

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****Supported by:****

**<https://www.santander.com/en/home><https://www.great.gov.uk/international/>**

 

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