On July 25 and 26, 2026, more than 70 owners and decision-makers from export companies and manufacturing businesses across different industries gathered at the Nantong headquarters of Lianjie Supply Chain for a two-day Private Business Circle.
The event was organized by Lianjie Supply Chain and led by Elevan Xu, founder of Lianjie Supply Chain and CEO of ZICAIL. Under the theme “An In-Depth Analysis of the Three Pillars of Export Business,” the closed-door program focused on three closely connected areas of business management: marketing, team development, and supply chain capability.
Examining the Core Drivers of Export Business Growth
Export-oriented companies are operating in an environment shaped by changing customer expectations, increasing competition, and greater uncertainty across global markets.
During the event, Elevan Xu shared practical observations drawn from his experience in international trade, manufacturing, supply chain management, and business operations.
The discussion focused on how marketing, teams, and supply chains support one another:
Marketing helps companies understand markets, communicate value, and develop customers.
Teams turn strategy into execution through communication, coordination, and customer service.
Supply chains support product quality, cost control, reliable delivery, and long-term customer trust.
Rather than treating these areas as separate departments, the program encouraged participants to examine how they work together as one operating system.
A Practical Exchange Based on Real Business Challenges
The first day combined a structured keynote with discussion among business owners from different industries and stages of development.
Participants included experienced export companies, manufacturing businesses, and entrepreneurs working to strengthen their branding, international operations, digital capabilities, and overseas market presence.
Throughout the day, attendees exchanged views on common challenges faced by export-oriented businesses, including market development, customer relationships, organizational execution, and supply chain management.
Evening Networking and Small-Group Discussions
After the first day’s formal session, participants continued their conversations over a group hot pot dinner.
The informal setting gave business owners from different regions and industries more time to connect, compare experiences, and discuss the challenges they were currently facing.
After dinner, participants formed smaller groups according to their interests and business needs. These discussions allowed them to examine specific operating questions, share practical experience, and offer one another possible approaches.
The combination of a structured keynote and participant-led exchange helped extend the program beyond a one-way presentation.
The Second Day Continued the Core Discussion
On July 26, Elevan Xu continued the program and developed the remaining parts of the theme.
The second day further explored how export companies can connect market development with internal execution and delivery capability.
Participants were encouraged to review their own companies from a broader management perspective rather than focusing only on individual tactics. The discussions considered how different business capabilities influence one another and how weaknesses in one area can limit progress elsewhere.
The two-day format gave participants time to absorb the main ideas, exchange views after the first session, and return to the discussion with more specific questions and observations.
Connecting Business Owners Across Industries
The Private Business Circle also created an opportunity for founders and senior decision-makers from different industries to meet in person.
Although the participants worked with different products, customer groups, and overseas markets, many faced similar management questions:
How should a company respond to changes in overseas markets?
How can teams execute strategy more consistently?
How can customer trust be strengthened over time?
How should supply chain capability support growth and risk control?
How can different parts of the business operate as one coordinated system?
Cross-industry exchange gave participants the opportunity to examine familiar problems from new perspectives and learn from operating models outside their own sectors.
Supporting Long-Term Business Exchange
For Lianjie Supply Chain, the event was part of an ongoing effort to connect export companies, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and business decision-makers through practical offline exchange.
The two-day gathering combined a keynote program, closed-door discussion, networking dinner, and small-group communication. It provided a focused setting in which participants could learn from one another while maintaining the confidentiality required for candid business discussion.
Lianjie Supply Chain plans to continue supporting cross-industry connections and experience sharing through future business community activities.
The event was organized by Lianjie Supply Chain as part of the ongoing community activities of Elevan and His Friends.
