Harry Barkema 韓禮

Critic
DISC Type : C

Business Developer at China Consulent

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Harry Barkema is a Business Developer and Senior Consultant specializing in China–Europe business, strategy, and technology ecosystems. He advises companies on market entry, partnerships, and cross-border positioning.

He is a mentor, offering guidance on international trade, business, and cultural understanding. He is also keen on developments in artificial intelligence and human-machine interaction.

People often call him passionate, warm-hearted, knowledgeable, and generous, especially as a mentor.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

Negotiator

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

China-Europe Business
Harry specializes in advising companies on market entry, partnerships, and cross-border positioning between China and Europe, a core focus of his consulting work.
Artificial Intelligence
He closely follows developments in AI, especially around decision support and human-machine interaction, seeing strong potential for AI-enabled services in future business.
Digital Business Strategy
His expertise includes digital business, strategic advantage in industrial technologies, and leveraging digital ecosystems for organizational operation and competition.

Media Appearances

Harry has no verified media appearances

Work History

2008
Business Developer at China Consulent
8-1988
Project Manager at Independent productions NL

Education

1-2022 - 7-2026
Master's degree from The University of Salford
2010 - 2013
Education details unavailable from The Central Academy of Drama Beijing China 中央戏剧学院

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Exp : 37 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Middle Designation : Business Developer at China Consulent
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Insights For Selling To Harry

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Harry is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Harry

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Harry move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Harry take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Harry

Personality Compatibility


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