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Shanghai Aegean Sea Logistics Co., LTD is a logistics corporation approved by Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China. Mr. Shen Xiaolin is the CEO and founder of it. During the interview, Mr. Shen introduces the foundation and growth of Shanghai Aegean Sea Logistics, and shows his original views towards logistics industry.

Q: Could you introduce the foundation of Shanghai Aegean Sea Logistics Co., LTD briefly?

A: Shanghai Aegean Sea Logistics Co., LTD was founded at 18th, March, 2005. Before its foundation, I had already worked in logistics industry as a space booking agency majoring at Euro/Med lines since 2000. From 2005, the structure of Shanghai Aegean Sea Logistics had some changes and its ocean lines covering Middle East lines, South East Asia lines, Central South America lines, and so on. As I had already accumulated some human and capital resource, Shanghai Aegean Sea Logistics was mature when it was founded.

Q: When you changed the structure of your company, you chose Middle East and South East Asia lines. How do you think about the differences between the ocean lines of those developing countries and Euro/Med ones?

A: The ocean lines of Middle East and South East Asia are smaller, and the ship owners' operation is also less mature. However, as the Chinese commodities going more and more salable, the demands for Middle East and South East Asia ocean lines are rising rapidly. As the result, we choose to develop in those lines.

Q: You had accumulated enough human resource for Shanghai Aegean Sea Logistics when it was founded, but the brain drain still annoyed lots of logistics managers. What's your opinion towards it?

A: Human resource is crucial for logistics corporations. The shipping market in Shanghai changed a lot since 2000, and logistics industry has great development year by year. As the demands of human resource are growing too rapidly, good and evil people are both mixed up in logistics industry, which makes logistics managers feel annoying. I bring up all the main force in my company, and once they become capable for their positions, I will try to keep them stay beside me, not only by raising their salary, but also by supporting and trusting them and giving them more promotion opportunities.

Q: Which advantages does Shanghai Aegean Sea Logistics have to make it live and develop in the competitive market in Shanghai even the whole China?

A: The operation of Shanghai Aegean Sea Logistics and its relationship with customers and ship owners have been kept stable. In order to compete with others, for example, my staffs have to be responsible for whatever they do. Besides, financial worker should analyze the credit of customers to minimize the bad loans with the help of sales.