Ocean Bridge Advisory Hong Kong  |  Vietnam

On the ground.
Across Southeast Asia.

Thirty years inside global OEM programmes.
Advising boards and executive teams across the region.

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§ 01  ·  Services

Our work.

In-market. Senior. Independent.

01

Programme Advisory

Senior oversight for complex vehicle development and manufacturing launch programmes. Relevant where multi-site delivery, supplier quality exposure, or schedule and commercial pressure have escalated.

Recent work Asian OEM, multi-site vehicle launch programme under schedule and cost pressure. Senior programme review, supplier escalation management and delivery framework reset. Programme recovered to revised SOP target.
02

Offshore Engineering

Structured access to Vietnam-based engineering capability: CAD, CAE and product development resources integrated into client workflows. Equivalent onshore headcount at a fraction of the cost. Programme delivery is managed independently from within the region.

Recent work Australian automotive engineering firm evaluating Vietnam-based CAD and CAE resource as a cost-effective alternative to domestic headcount. Structured proposal, partner identification and pilot design. Annual saving projected at AUD 2M against equivalent onshore cost.
03

Local Representation

Senior, independent, on-the-ground representation for international firms. Direct access to programme-level decision-makers and procurement leadership across the region that takes years to build and is not available through standard channels.

Recent work German-based engineering services firm requiring senior representation across Vietnamese OEM procurement contacts. Ongoing retainer. Three introductions to programme-level decision-makers within the first quarter. Relationship ongoing.
04

Commercial Introduction

Commercial introduction and pipeline development across SEA automotive and adjacent sectors. Success-based engagement models available where appropriate to the mandate. Introductions are made at programme and procurement level, not at the front door.

Recent work European engineering technology firm seeking first-tier OEM engagement in Southeast Asia as part of a broader Asia Pacific expansion. Introduction to programme leadership at regional OEMs and one Tier 1 supplier network. First commercial conversation completed within sixty days of initial introduction.
05

Technology Access

Structured entry for international engineering and technology firms seeking OEM relationships, in-country partnerships and commercial traction in Southeast Asia. The routes into programme-level decision-makers are not accessible through standard business development channels.

Recent work European engineering technology firm entering the Vietnamese and Indonesian OEM supply chain. Partner identification, regulatory navigation and introduction to programme-level procurement contacts across two markets. Letter of intent signed within ninety days.
06

Market Entry

Strategy and local intelligence for boards and executive teams entering Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. Partner identification, regulatory navigation, and commercial positioning from first assessment through to market launch.

Recent work European EV technology firm assessing Vietnam and Indonesia for manufacturing partnership, technology transfer and distribution. Eight-week engagement covering regulatory environment, local partner landscape and commercial positioning. Client plans to enter market within six months of engagement close.
§ 02  ·  How we work

Three engagement models,
sized to the question.

Most client mandates take one of three forms.

Model 01  ·  Project

Fixed scope.

A defined deliverable on a defined timeline. A market entry assessment, or an in-country independent audit. Typically six to ten weeks.

Model 02  ·  Retainer

Ongoing presence.

In-market presence, relationship management or programme oversight. International and local experts as a fractional or retainer models.

Model 03  ·  Success

Outcome-tied fee.

Where appropriate, the fee is tied to the delivery and outcome rather than the effort.

International firms entering the region

International firms entering Southeast Asia typically underestimate the time to build the right relationships and representation from overseas. By the time outreach produces a programme-level conversation, the window has often moved. In-market network and presence compress that timeline.

First conversations are without obligation. No fit, no start.

§ 03  ·  About

Independent. On the ground in Southeast Asia.

Program Chief for global EV platforms on one of the fastest growing Global OEMs. Delivered to SOP across five markets on three continents. Career spanning the UK, Australia, China, India, the US and Southeast Asia.

Based in Vietnam and Hong Kong, advising boards and executive teams on market entry, programme risk and commercial development across the region. Engagements are resourced from a standing network of senior engineers, supplier quality specialists, government relations advisors and commercial partners, available on demand and scaled to the mandate.

Conference speaker and contributor to industry media on EV programme delivery and Chinese OEM expansion into global markets.

Prior employers
Rolls-Royce Bentley GM Holden Qoros HiPhi VinFast
§ 04  ·  Contact

Quietly built for serious rooms.

Contact.

The firm replies to every serious enquiry within two business days. A first conversation typically covers the scope of the question, the relevant market or programme context, and whether there is a fit. No obligation beyond that.

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