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This is to confirm that the undersigned in his various positions at SIME DARBY MALAYSIA, the UNITED NATIONS in New York and Geneva, and at BLUENUMBER has been interacting with Volker Friedrich, CEO of GBP INTERNATIONAL, and his team of professional consultants on several professional engagements since the year 2005.

Our projects have been related to cross border investments, technology assessments, strategy developments and others from various industrial sectors. At all times Mr Friedrich and his team members have been inspiring partners and we have been deeply satisfied with their performance.

GBP INTERNATIONAL is a business consulting firm with over 20 years of experience. It specialises in cross-border transactions, developing internationalisation strategies and holistic B2B business cases for supply chains across several industries.

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RAFIDAH AZIZ

This is to confirm that I – Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz – know of Mr Volker Friedrich the CEO of GBP INTERNATIONAL and his team of professional consultants since 2008. Mr Friedrich has been working in Malaysia since 1997 and his company is assisting and supporting European companies to invest and operate in Malaysia and other Asian countries.

As such Volker is a well-informed and well-respected international economist with an international network into industries across the supply chain. He has been instrumental in bringing especially German SMEs to invest into Malaysia and his advice and guidance is sought after by them.

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TOPWERK Group – New Dimensions in Concrete Shaping

This is to confirm that TOPWERK has mandated GBP International to conduct a comprehensive market research project about the market for Autoclaved Aerated (AAC) production lines in January 2019. 

The team of GBP International under supervision of its CEO Mr Volker Friedrich delivered the results of the study to the management team of TOPWERK and its portfolio companies MASA and HESS in May 2019. 

At all the time the team of GBP International was very professional and engaging with our team members and the results of the study were greatly appreciated by all our team members.

We thank GBP International for their professional work and would not hesitate to recommend GBP International as a management and market research consultant to interested parties.

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Heinz Nixdorf Scholarship Programme

During the years 2003 to 2013 of co-operation with GBP International, we have found them to be extremely effective and efficient in performing their services. The cooperation ended in 2013 due to internal changes at GIZ. We highly recommend GBP International to any other organization or company for their services.

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Gailing GmbH

This is to confirm that Gailing GmbH has worked together with GBP International on a project in Asia-Pacific for strategy related issues in 2012. …. We were always satisfied with the performance of GBP International. Thus we highly recommend the services offered by GBP International to any third party…

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MOX Telecom AG

This is to confirm that our company has used the services of GBP International in conjunction with our business expansion program in Asia Pacific. …. We are happy to recommend the professional services of GBP International to other companies and would not hesitate to cooperate with GBP International again in future…

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Kurvers Piping

GBP International assisted and supported us in the restructuring of our business operation in Asia and conducted various tasks related to due diligence, market research, business development, client interaction and the development of a regional sales and marketing strategy in South East Asia. …. We thank GBP International for their contribution very much and would always be happy to engage GBP International again if the need arises.

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Lentjes GmbH

This is to confirm that our company has been working together with GBP International on projects in Asia-Pacific in the year 2011 for (1) Strategic vendor sourcing in Asia-Pacific, (2) Vendor auditing in China, and (3) Business development support in Indonesia and Philippines. …. GBP International was very well positioned in the Asia-Pacific markets and delivered extremely valuable and professional services.

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SMS Siemag AG

This is to confirm that SMS Siemag AG has worked together with GBP International on a project in China for strategy related issues in 2008-2009. …. GBP International was well positioned to deliver highly valuable and professional services and we were very satisfied with the outcome of the project.

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SMS Mevac GmbH

This is to confirm that our organization has been working together with GBP International on projects in China and South East Asia for strategy and procurement related issues from 2007-2009. …. We were very satisfied with the results provided by GBP International, as such we highly recommend the services offered by GBP International…

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Nokia Siemens Networks

…we have appointed GBP International to manage our Car Fleet in Indonesia from July 2007 onwards. …. The overhead costs on the total car fleet was reduced massively in a very short time without jeopardizing the mobility of the staff.

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SKF Vogel Group

SKF Vogel Group has engaged GBP International as our consultants for an extensive market survey in China in 2006, which was meant to support our China strategy and operation … The team of GBP International proved to be insightful and knowledgeable discussion partners at all times and we have greatly benefited from their input.

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Same Deutz-Fahr

GBP International conducted comprehensive market surveys and interviewed key players and stakeholders in the market in China, for the development and implementation of our China strategy since 2005. …. We thank GBP International for their support and service and will continue to cooperate with them whenever required.

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