Anastasia Valova

Anastasia is an expert with deep roots in mainland China, serving as a guide to the Chinese market and a trusted partner for international businesses working with China.

Anastasia’s professional focus includes operational excellence, Smart Factory, digital manufacturing systems, automation, supply chain management, and industrial benchmarking. She designs and leads in-depth business visits to leading Chinese enterprises for CEOs, COOs, and transformation leaders, helping international companies gain access not to “showroom-style” presentations, but to real manufacturing processes, KPIs, management systems, and best practices of Chinese industry.

Her projects help international companies better understand China’s modern industrial ecosystem, build more effective cooperation with Chinese partners, and identify practical solutions for improving operational performance, supply chain resilience, and business competitiveness.

Combining deep local expertise in mainland China with a strong understanding of international business, Anastasia helps companies transform business trips and factory visits into practical tools for learning, operational transformation, and the implementation of best manufacturing practices.

A special focus of Anastasia’s work is the practical application of Smart Manufacturing technologies, factory automation, digitalization of operational processes, and modern management models used by Chinese industrial enterprises. Her programs allow participants to see how leading Chinese companies implement continuous improvement systems, manage operational efficiency, optimize supply chains, and integrate advanced digital solutions into everyday operations.

In addition to organizing executive business visits to leading enterprises across China, Anastasia supports international companies in building relationships with Chinese manufacturing and trading partners, helping them better navigate the specifics of China’s business and industrial landscape. Her experience includes supporting projects related to partner sourcing, assessment of manufacturing capabilities, supply chain development, and the analysis of Chinese industrial best practices.

Working at the intersection of international business and China’s industrial ecosystem, Anastasia helps companies not only gain new knowledge and professional connections, but also transform observed practices into concrete initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, resilience, and long-term competitiveness.

Anastasia has broad cross-industry expertise and supports projects in sectors including automotive, agribusiness, light industry, banking and finance, healthcare, oil and gas, mining, wholesale trade, construction, and industrial manufacturing.