Mokpo National University Global Selling Center Holds Product Sourcing Consultation Meeting

Twelve companies and others are participating in video product sourcing consultations. / ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Global Selling Center (Global Selling RCC) at Mokpo National University held a video product sourcing consultation on the 27th with six young global sellers and 12 companies participating in the integrated online and offline export support project for the Greater China region.

According to Mokpo National University on the 31st, this consultation was conducted in a non-face-to-face manner using the Zoom platform while adhering to the Level 3 social distancing quarantine guidelines due to the resurgence of COVID-19.

Participating companies joined from their own offices, while the young sellers connected from Mokpo National University’s co-working space or their personal offices to participate in video consultations.

Food sales companies such as Green Yeonggwang Gulbi, Agricultural Corporation Sumi Ji-in Co., Ltd., Suncheonman Moringa Cooperative, Matna Food Co., Ltd., Daechang Food Co., Ltd., Badasonae Co., Ltd., and Yuil Food Co., Ltd. showcased export-competitive products including gulbi stir-fried chili paste, Sulssi (traditional liquor seed), moringa powder, seasoned laver, grilled laver, seaweed stem pickles, and vinegar powder.

In particular, each company introduced their products and held a Q&A session with Qoo10 and the young global sellers. If products are selected based on the decisions of Qoo10 MDs and the global sellers, the products from Jeonnam companies are expected to be visible to overseas customers on the Qoo10 platform.

The Global Selling Center is nurturing the 3rd generation of global sellers through Jeollanam-do’s ‘2021 Youth Global Seller Development Support Project.’

In April, 10 prospective entrepreneurs were selected and received training on overseas online platforms, and currently, eight have started businesses as global sellers.

Since August, consulting has been provided to the entrepreneurs who have started their businesses. Receiving consulting from eBay e-commerce platform specialists and startup experts, the young global sellers are acquiring not only theoretical knowledge but also practical know-how useful for overseas sales activities, and are improving current issues they face.

Meanwhile, following the product sourcing consultation, there was an introduction to Qoo10, a leading online platform in the Southeast Asian market, and a Q&A session with participating companies.

Kim Ae-na, Director of Qoo10 CBT Business, stated, “We will actively cooperate to help excellent products from the Jeonnam region succeed in opening sales channels in Southeast Asian markets such as Singapore by utilizing the Qoo10 platform, following the tripartite business agreement signed in July between Mokpo National University and the specialized vendor Black Bean Co., Ltd.”

Lee Seok-in, Director of the Global Selling Center, said, “Through this product sourcing consultation, young global sellers confirmed their potential as buyers and learned how to communicate with companies, while companies also gained opportunities to widely promote their products overseas through the overseas e-commerce platform Qoo10.” He added, “We will actively support the young global sellers by providing overseas shipping costs to ensure actual exports after product selection, and will continue to strive to build a virtuous cycle structure where both youth and local companies can coexist and prosper.”

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