Learn more about us and our specialized team

A team in the center of the world's
most competitive market

Handpicked Group is a diverse team with extensive experience based in the center of one of the world’s most competitive markets – Shanghai.

This puts us in a unique position that enables us to help foreign organizations achieve their goals safely in China.

Western culture, Chinese agility

The combination of our international culture and Chinese agility allows us to truly understand our clients and represent them in the best way possible.

For more than a decade now, we are honoured to have gained the trust of over 80 reputable brands from around the world to assist them with their businesses with China.

Everything we do revolves around deep collaboration, trust, and going the extra mile for all of our clients.

As a result, we have realized that if there’s anything that could help make our clients’ businesses more successful – that would be to go beyond just consultations and provide actual hands-on execution in China.

And that’s how we’ve created Rent-A-Team.

A team on the ground

With Rent-A-Team, our clients can rest assured that they have the on-the-ground team that they can rely on to get things done (and done well). Even without having their own local team or establishing a legal entity in China.

Instead of spending countless hours on research, facing unknown risks, dealing with shady vendors, and constantly travelling to China, these things can be done for them.

And that’s what pushes us forward – the relief our clients feel when they realize they finally have someone they can count on to get things done in China.

Our Team Leaders

Siem Bierman

Business Development Director

Siem is best known for his resourcefulness and penchant for networking, 2 valuable qualities honed over almost 2 decades of working in China.

Combined with his experience in the F&B, hospitality and real estate industries, Siem, together with his team in China, is able to effectively assist a wide range of international organizations with their business goals in China.

His clients describe him as an energetic, hands-on doer with a unique ability to connect them with the right people where possible.

As Siem says:

I don’t know everything about China, and I can’t possibly do everything myself. But if there’s something that I need to achieve - there’s always a guy I know (who knows a guy)

Phyllis Gan

Head of Operations

With a background in the creative industry, Chinese-Singaporean Phyllis found her passion in creating and cultivating business projects in the land of possibilities, China.

Over the years of managing operations, Phyllis decided to turn her culminated skills and experience into a way to help international businesses boost their operations in China in the safest way possible.

As Phyllis always says:

Nothing fulfills me more than taking a meaningful project from non-existence to successful completion... and it's important to me that everyone has a great time while at it!

Our team in action

Buy from China - Checking colour accuracy against pantone cards - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Representing our client's products at a booth for sales expansion in China - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Inspection of an order for 3-in-1 charging cables at a factory in Shenzhen - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Coordinating a meeting between our client and their new local buyer - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Gift packing quality control in Guang Zhou - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Mid-production inspection of a gift set order at a factory - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Guiding an overseas client on their trip in China - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Troubleshooting an order of headbands at a factory - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Event organization in China - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Checking that the first batches or order arrives safely in China - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Mid-production quality inspection of silk pouches - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - A mini focus group at our Shanghai office - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Testing the durability of various printing methods on PC material ice buckets - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Testing the tightness of the barrel lids at the factory - Rent-A-Team

Buy from China - Pre-shipping quality inspection of jute bags for Germany - Rent-A-Team

Sell in China - Sales pitching to a prospective buyer on behalf of our overseas client - Rent-A-Team

Operate in China - Gift packing quality control in Guangzhou - Rent-A-Team

Operate in China - Inspection of the production of plush toys at a factory in Dong Guan - Rent-A-Team

Sell in China - Team's marketing manager at work - Rent-A-Team

Operate in China - Team on a lunch break - Rent-A-Team

Checking colour accuracy against pantone cards

Representing our client's products at a booth for sales expansion in China

Inspection of an order for 3-in-1 charging cables at a factory in Shenzhen

Coordinating a meeting between our client and their new local buyer

BUY_Gift packing quality control in Guang Zhou

Mid-production inspection of a gift set order at a factory

Guiding an overseas client on their trip in China

Troubleshooting an order of headbands at a factory

Event organization in China

Checking that the first batches or order arrives safely in China

Mid-production quality inspection of silk pouches

A mini focus group at our Shanghai office

Testing the durability of various printing methods on PC material ice buckets

Testing the tightness of the barrel lids at the factory

Pre-shipping quality inspection of jute bags for Germany

Sales pitching to a prospective buyer on behalf of our overseas client

Gift packing quality control in Guangzhou

Team brainstorming a project

Inspection of the production of plush toys at a factory in Dong Guan

Team's marketing manager at work

Team on a lunch break!

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A word from our clients

Handpicked Group can deliver anything you wish for. Nothing is impossible and their service and communication are great. We love working with Handpicked Group.

Arina Ottens, PR and Communications
VAN AKEN Concepts, Architecture & Engineering B.V.

Original

Handpicked Group [Rent-a-Team] 可以提供您想要的任何东西。没有什么是不可能的，他们的服务和沟通都很棒。我们喜欢与 Handpicked Group 合作。

Arina Ottens，公关和传播
VAN AKEN 概念、建筑与工程 B.V

Translation

It has always been a pleasure to work with Handpicked due to their hands-on approach and the delivered quality in goods and services.

S. Poh, Account Director
Mycross Pte Ltd, Singapore

Original

It has always been a pleasure to work with Handpicked due to their hands-on approach and the delivered quality in goods and services.

S. Poh, Account Director
Mycross Pte Ltd, Singapore

Translation

And from Behind the scenes

here’s what local vendors say about working with us

“Dedication” and “accountability” seem to be the 2 consistent mottos of Handpicked. Their proactive approach towards vendor communication has significantly reduced any unnecessary misunderstandings, resulting in greater overall efficiency. With excellent two-way communication, it allows us to work towards guaranteeing perfect project completion!”

Carolyn You, LAVI Gifts and Premiums Co., Ltd

Original

认真负责是handpicked 的一贯宗旨. 并且主动与供应商沟通，减少不必要的误会，使得生产效率更高。这样一来，良好的双向沟通，才能保证一个project 能够完美完成！

游敏萍，莱威尔礼品有限公司

Translation

I am very willing to recommend Handpicked to everyone. Having Handpicked's assistance in managing the project, we are better able to solve any problem for our clients effectively. Thanks to their communication efficiency, we are able to understand the project requirements very clearly!

Ms Zhao, Changsha Lichao Gifts Co., Ltd.

Original

我非常愿意向大家推荐Handpicked。有了Handpicked 在项目管理方面的协助，我们能够更好地有效地为客户解决任何问题。由于他们的沟通非常有效率，可以清楚有效表达需求，使得我们能够非常清楚地了解项目需求！

赵雨婷，长沙礼巢礼品有限公司

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