--- title: "China Sourcing & Manufacturing (3D Printing) Future Predictions in 2025 with Dr. Neale O’Connor" slug: "china-sourcing-2025" type: "archive" url: "https://globalfromanywhere.com/china-sourcing-2025/" canonical_url: "https://globalfromanywhere.com/china-sourcing-2025/" date_published: "2016-04-26T02:00:47+00:00" description: "GFA123. This week's show, we have Dr. Neale O'Connor to discuss about 3D printing and China sourcing in the year 2025. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode123." --- # China Sourcing & Manufacturing (3D Printing) Future Predictions in 2025 with Dr. Neale O’Connor ![](https://globalfromanywhere.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/China-sourcing-main.jpg) * * * Back on the move – on the cross border bus from Huanggong border to Jordan station in Kowloon. Had a good afternoon of family and rest time during this hyper active trade show season. I just don’t know how everyone keeps up here – I’ve met a bunch of you guys and you’re hoping from Global Sources to HKTDC show to Canton Fair. There is a meetup after meetup and guys like Chris Davey will have just done a massive one in Guangzhou yesterday (Monday night) with another next week at McCauleys pub. On Mon May 2nd in the evening during Canton Fair Phase 3 so stop by and say hi to Chris and the gang there. Now this lead’s me to this week’s show – Dr Neale O’Connor, he is such an upbeat guy and full of energy! He was on with Mike Bellamy’s show, episode 112 before we took a bike ride together – and finally we have him on his own show today to discuss China sourcing in the year 2025, ## Topics Covered in this Episode * #### Intro Neale had a preview of your knowledge sharing on episode 112 and I’m glad to have you on. * #### China 2025 The China 2025 Initiative – can you share some light on what this is? * #### 1000 Chinese supplier interviews so you’ve visited over 1000 Chinese factories, what were your first few like, and when did you start this factory visit frenzy? * #### 15 factories in past few months And 15 factories in the past few months – much different probably from the first few, any highlights of the changes – or like total night and day differences? * #### 2025 predictions So then for the year 2025 – based on what you’ve seen – we’ll all be buying from chinese factories still? * #### Is 3D printing ready? I always wonder about 3D printing and others – where do you see that coming into play, or is it already? * #### F2C, Factory to Consumer We’ve talked about F2C, or factory to consumer here on the podcast a bit – is this a real thing, that we should be worried about? * #### Entrepreneurs preparations how can entrepreneurs, mainly over in the West, who are listening, best prepare for that is to come? * #### Risk Mitigation You specialize in mitigating risk in China, care to share some fun case studies with us? * #### Tips for Risk Mitigation What are some quick tips for someone to mitigate risk? * #### China Sourcing Academy And you cooperate with Mike Bellamy – a regular guest on the show here – and you’re heading up China Sourcing Academy with him – can you share with us that business and other things you think listeners should know about * #### Contact How can people reach out to you and your business? ## People / Companies / Resources Mentioned in this Episode √ [Neale’s speech at Amcham](http://www.amcham.org.hk/events/eventdetail/2662/-/made-in-china-2025-the-future-of-manufacturing-and-sourcing) √ China Sourcing Academy (affiliate link) √ [episode 112 w/ Mike Bellamy on transfer pricing, and a sneak preview with Neale](https://globalfromanywhere.com/transfer-pricing/) √ [F2C (Factory to Consumer) with Wilson Blues, episode 66](https://globalfromanywhere.com/factory-to-consumer-f2c-chinese-ecommerce/) √ [Blog post on F2C, Factory to Consumer](https://globalfromanywhere.com/factorytoconsumer/) ## Episode Length 33:08 The air conditioning is freezing on this bus – not sure why but if you’ve ever been to Hong Kong you’ll notice they crank up (or down) the air conditioning to bitter cold. Well, thanks Neale, really a pleasure to have you on. Fascinating talk, and I have been chatting to you after the interview, and you’re still cranking away at supplier interviews, it’s great. ## Download Options * Direct Download: Right-click [here](https://podcast.globalfromasia.com/gfa123.mp3) and click “Save As” for a direct download * iTunes: [Listen and subscribe](https://globalfromanywhere.com/itunes) on iTunes for free! * Android: Check out [Android Options](https://globalfromanywhere.com/android/) or Listen via [Stitcher Internet Radio](http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/global-from-asia-doing-business-via-hong-kong) streaming * If you enjoyed this episode, leave a [positive review on iTunes, & more (directions here)](https://globalfromanywhere.com/leave-a-review/)! ![](https://globalfromanywhere.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/China-sourcing-banner.jpg) Podcast: [Play in new window](https://media.blubrry.com/podcast_global_from_asia/p/podcast.globalfromasia.com/gfa123.mp3 "Play in new window") | [Download](https://media.blubrry.com/podcast_global_from_asia/s/podcast.globalfromasia.com/gfa123.mp3 "Download") Subscribe: [RSS](https://globalfromanywhere.com/feed/podcast/ "Subscribe via RSS")