SmithStreet (SmithStreetSolutions (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) (Chinese: 斯密街商务咨询(上海)有限公司) is a strategy consulting firm headquartered in Shanghai, China. The firm specializes in China market entry and growth strategy and syndicated market research.

SmithStreetSolutions
Company typeIncorporated
IndustryManagement consulting
FoundedMay 2007
HeadquartersShanghai, China
Key people
Franklin Yao, Managing Partner; Robin Kerawala, Partner and Co-founder
ProductsCorporate Strategy, Market Research, Investment Research & Analytics, China Advisory Services
Websitesmithstreet-china.com

Company History edit

The firm was founded in 2007 as a graphics and translation vendor and in 2009 was named in the top 20 global Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) vendors.[1] Since the end of 2008, the firm has focused on corporate strategy consulting. In 2018, the company re-branded, launching a new website and new logo.

Corporate sponsorships edit

In 2007, SmithStreet partnered with the Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy (JUCCCE), providing knowledge support services.[2]

SmithStreet is also a supporter of Shanghai Roots & Shoots, an organization which educates youth about environmental issues and humanitarian values.[3]

In April 2009, SmithStreet sponsored the 5th China Institute Executive Summit held in Beijing.[4]

Awards and recognition edit

In October 2014, SmithStreet report "Building Against Reality: Navigating China's Real Estate Inefficiencies" was the subject of an article in Women's Wear Daily.[5]

In 2013, one of SmithStreet's projects was selected as Finalist case in The Economist Healthcare in Asia Conference 2013.[6]

In 2010, the company received the Outstanding Business Application Prize for Digital Media Merit Award Asia, during DEVNET at World Expo 2010 Shanghai, China.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "2009 Top Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) Vendors - market research report". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
  2. ^ "The Home of JUCCCE! - Partners". Archived from the original on 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
  3. ^ "Roots & Shoots Shanghai :: SmithStreetSolutions". Archived from the original on 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  4. ^ "SmithStreetSolutions to be a Sponsor of the 5th China Institute Executive Summit". www.i-newswire.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-13.
  5. ^ "Report Focuses on China Real Estate Strategies". 2 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Perspectives from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)".
  7. ^ "SmithStreet Granted 2010 Digital Media Merit Award Asia".