About
Established in Singapore in 1977, GCI moved the company's head office to Hong Kong in 1983 to establish a stronger presence in China as the country started to open its doors to the outside world. Since that time, GCI has been active throughout China sourcing every kind of product on behalf of buyers from all over the world. In addition to this, the company has established a large range of its own products which are promoted through its websites, and also assists foreign companies to break into the China market with their goods or services. The company has based its head office in Star House on the Hong Kong/Kowloon waterfront for 30 years. The Canton representative office in Guangzhou has been in operation since 1993, and as soon as China passed laws in 2006 permitting the establishment of fully independent foreign trading corporations, GCI was one of the first companies to be issued with a licence. These are the 6 steps which GCI always takes to ensure successful results for each and every customer who comes to us for assistance in buying from the Far East. We : 1) Use all our experience, connections, and accumulated knowledge to find the right product at the most competitive price. 2) Identify the correct size of manufacturer with the right equipment to suit the size of orders. 3) Inspect and audit the factory to ensure it meets every requirement. 4) Control payments to suppliers so that they are paid in accordance with agreed practices, and final payments are not made until all goods are finished and inspected. 5) Inspect all products at the component stage, on the assembly line, and finally, prior to packing. 6) Ensure the most economical shipping costs to customers required destination by obtaining at least 3 comparative quotations from 3 separate freight forwarding/shipping companies.