Hi, I’m Sunny Shen from China. I help Western companies Work Smarter and Safer with Chinese Suppliers & Partners by bridging Communication, Cultural & Business Gaps.
My services
China Consulting & Advisory Service (Business & Culture)
Working with Chinese suppliers or partners can be challenging — from understanding local business culture differences to making strategic decisions that actually work. I help you cut through the complexity so you can make informed decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and build strong, lasting relationships.
How I help:
- Market & Business Strategy: I provide practical insights to help you understand local market dynamics and business practices so you can avoid costly missteps.
- Cultural Guidance: I help you navigate Chinese business culture effectively so you can build trust and strengthen relationships with your Chinese counterparts with fewer obstacles.
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making Support: I provide customized advice when issues arise, so you are never tackling challenges alone.
- Local Insight: I work as your trusted adviser on the ground observing, reporting, and supporting your projects efficiently.
Ideal For:
Executives and entrepreneurs seeking smoother collaboration and stronger relationships with their Chinese Suppliers or Partners.
Next step:
Let’s get in touch to discuss your project and see how I can help you navigate China’s business landscape with more confidence and clarity.
Corporate Branding in China
My team enhances your company’s image and shares your stories with your audience through excellent corporate photography and videos, including annual reports, factories, portraits, exhibitions, and events.
Our experienced and professional corporate photography team serves customers globally and within China.
Cross-Cultural Communication Support in China
Language barriers, communication gaps and cultural misunderstandings can slow your business and increase the risk of costly mistakes. As a native Chinese speaker fluent in English, with 10+ years of hands-on experience helping Western companies work more effectively with their Chinese suppliers and partners, I bridge these gaps for you so your business meetings and negotiations can be more smooth and productive.
How I help:
- Consecutive Interpretation (English-Mandarin Chinese): I serve as your dedicated bilingual interpreter during factory visits, meetings, or trade fairs — ensuring clear and aligned communication.
- Document Translation: I provide accurate translations of emails and business documents for efficient decision-making.
- Cross-Cultural Guidance: I offer practical advice on how to communicate and behave effectively to build trust and avoid misunderstandings.
- Negotiation Support: I help you convey your expectations clearly while understanding your suppliers’perspectives, so you can avoid costly mistakes.
Ideal For:
Western businesses engaging with Chinese suppliers or partners who want to maximize clarity and effectiveness in communication.
Next step:
Book a consultation to see how I can help you communicate effectively with your Chinese suppliers or partners.
China Sourcing, Quality Control & Supplier Management
Managing suppliers, ensuring product quality, and solving problems from afar is challenging — and risky. I provide hands-on, customized support so you can focus on your business while knowing your supply chain is running smoothly.
How I help:
- Supplier Sourcing: I help you find and engage reliable suppliers so you start with the right partners and reduce risks, even if you’re not based in China.
- Factory Visits & Inspections: I visit factories to check capabilities, compliance, and reliability, giving you a fuller picture of potential suppliers.
- Project Coordination: I handle meetings, logistics, and provide support during your trips in China so you can focus on meetings, decision-making and strategy.
- Quality Assurance: I help you monitor key production stages to ensure your products meet your standards and catch red flags before they escalate.
- Supplier Relationship Management: I help you build strong, long-term partnerships with your Chinese suppliers and improve overall oversight.
- In-Country Representation: I act as your local point of contact for communication, issue-handling and supplier performance tracking — giving you peace of mind wherever you are.
Ideal For:
Companies sourcing from China or exploring business partnerships in China and want reliable, hands-on support to reduce risks, make more informed business decisions and achieve smoother results.
Next Step:
Let’s discuss how I can help you build reliable and lasting supplier partnerships in China — Schedule a meeting today.
About Sunny Shen – Native Mandarin Chinese speaker, fluent in English, and empowering China-Western business success since 2015
Hi, I’m Sunny Shen — a native Chinese speaker, bilingual in English, with a decade of experience helping Western companies navigate challenges in working with Chinese suppliers and partners.
Since 2015, I’ve worked as a China Business Consultant & English–Chinese Interpreter, supporting European and American clients with sourcing, supplier management, quality control, and partnership challenges across China.
Based in Jiangsu/Shanghai and operating across China, I help clients:
• Navigate Chinese business practices with confidence
• Communicate effectively across languages, cultures, and expectations
• Improve sourcing, supplier management and quality control
• Build reliable, lasting partnerships with Chinese suppliers and partners
Over the past decade, I’ve worked with colleagues and clients from 15+ countries, including Austria, China, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, Sweden,the United States, and Uruguay, reaching high customer satisfaction and building long-lasting business relationships.
Whether you’re new to working with Chinese suppliers or partners, or have years of experience, I provide hands-on support and local insights to help you navigate challenges efficiently and transparently.
Get in touch to discuss your project and see how I can support you in achieving your goals.
How I Can Help You Mitigate Risks and Solve Challenges in your business with China
Doing business with Chinese suppliers and partners often comes with hurdles: language barriers, cultural differences and communication breakdowns. I provide practical and tailored support to help you:
• Work efficiently with suppliers who truly get your needs
• Avoid miscommunications that cause delays or extra costs
• Spot red flags and resolve issues before they escalate
• Build partnerships grounded in respect and reliability
Whether you’re having language barriers with a manufacturer in China, need support in navigating local partnerships, or simply wanting your Communication flows more effectively, I am here to help.
While I typically work as a freelancer helping my clients resolve China-related challenges, I have a business professional network in China that I can tap into for larger projects. For instance, I cooperate with the talented China-based Finnish creative director, photographer, filmmaker, and drone operator Tuomas Harjumaaskola, for high-quality imagery across Asia.
What Sunny’s customers say about their cooperation
” Sunny has been supporting our China Business since 2017, coordinating with the government and local authorities to establish our subsidiaries in Dongguan,Guangdong Province, Sout China, and in Yangzhou in Jiangsu Province, East China.
” Sunny helped Tamtron in demanding business development and translation services for high-tech products in China.
I recommend her services and professional skills in similar projects. “
– Janne Konttila, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Onboard Weighing at Tamtron.
” Sunny did an excellent job helping me to activate a difficult business channel with success.
I can recommend her position as a consultant and interpreter for business relations with China. “
– Teo Pizzolante, Engineer at Braingasm Lab.
” Sunny supported us in presenting our company to potential business partners in China. She organized everything we needed and served as an English ⇄ Chinese Interpreter during our visit to China.
Currently, we are exploring new collaboration opportunities with her in the Chinese market.
I believe she would be well-suited for similar tasks supporting your China-related business activities. “
– Jan-Erik Westergård, Entrepreneur
Get in touch!
Let’s get in touch to discuss your project and explore how we can work together to achieve your goals.
Sunny Shen
China Business Consultant & English-Chinese Interpreter
Mobile:+86-133-0510-5275 (WhatsApp)
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: @ SunnyShenJuan
Book a meeting: 45-Minute Meeting With Sunny
Photo Gallery of Sunny Shen – Bilingual Business Consultant & English-Chinese Interpreter in China | Helping Western Companies Work Smoothly with Chinese Suppliers
If you plan to call me, you might be curious about who you’ll be speaking with. Here are some photos of me to put a face to the name. However, I suggest we schedule an online meeting to discuss your project and explore how we can work together to achieve your goals. I look forward to speaking with you soon!
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