Southeast Asia Consulting

In the dynamic landscape of Southeast Asia, YCP's consulting service stands out. We offer unparalleled insights and solutions to navigate market complexities.

Southeast Asia Consulting

YCP Solidiance High Impact Consulting Firm in Southeast Asia

YCP Consulting in Southeast Asia

At YCP, we are committed to unlocking the vast business potential within Southeast Asia. By leveraging unique strategies, our consulting firm ensures your ventures thrive.

Navigating the complex market challenges in Southeast Asia requires expertise. YCP provides unparalleled guidance, helping clients overcome obstacles and seize opportunities.

Choosing YCP as your consulting partner in Southeast Asia means placing your trust in a team dedicated to your success. Our insights and strategies are tailored to propel your business forward.

YCP in Numbers

YCP Holdings
Projects across Asia
Offices
Portfolio Businesses
Professionals

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Elevate your Marketing & Sales in Southeast Asia with YCP's expertise.

  • Branding & Brand Management
  • Product & Portfolio Management
  • Pricing
  • Digital Marketing
  • E-commerce
  • Customer Experience
  • Sales Channel Strategy
  • Digital Sales

Operations

Streamline your operations in Southeast Asia with YCP's expert guidance and proven strategies.

  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Growth Strategy Implementation
  • Operation Transformation
  • Manufacturing
  • Organization Design

Supply Chain Management

Enhance your supply chain in Southeast Asia with YCP's proven strategies and insights.

  • Supply Chain
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Strengthen your M&A, Transactions, and PMI in Southeast Asia with YCP's expert guidance.

  • M&A Strategy
  • Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
  • M&A Target Scouting
  • Buyer/Investor Search
  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
  • Valuation
  • Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
  • Value Creation
  • IPO PMO
  • Joint Venture
  • Corporate Venture Capital

Strategy

Optimize your strategy in Southeast Asia with YCP's expert consulting services.

  • Business Strategy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Growth Opportunity Identification
  • New Business Development
  • Organization Strategy
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Asset/Project Risk Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy

Digital Transformation

Empower your business in Southeast Asia with leading Digital Transformation strategies.

  • DX Vision
  • Digital Roadmap
  • CIO/CDO Support
  • System Architecture Design
  • DX PMO
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • Big Data Analysis
  • IT Organization Design & Restructuring
  • IT Portfolio Management
  • Off-shore Development Centre Set-up

Public Services

YCP drives transformative outcomes in Public Services across Southeast Asia.

  • Economic Development
  • Public Policy Development
  • E-Governance

Sustainability

Uplift your sustainability practices in Southeast Asia with YCP's tailored guidance.

  • Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
  • Double Materiality
  • Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
  • Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
  • Sustainability Due Diligence
  • Supply Chain Assessment
  • ESG Reporting
  • Investor Relations & Fundraising
  • Organization & Governance Design

Market Research

Empowering your market research needs in Southeast Asia with precision and insight.

  • Market Landscape
  • Market Size
  • Industry Structure and Trend
  • Competitive Benchmark
  • Business Partner Search & Screening
  • B2B/B2C Customer Survey
  • B2B Customer Survey
  • Consumer Research

Our Industries

Aerospace & Defense

Automotive & Mobility

Energy & Natural Resources

Construction & Infrastructure

Consumer & Retail

Financial Services

Healthcare

Industrials

Private Equity & Principal Investors

Public Sector

Transportation & Logistics

Technology Media & Telecommunications

Key Adaptation Strategies in Southeast Asia

Regulatory Hurdles

  • Navigating the varied regulatory landscape in Southeast Asia can be complex, with each country having distinct regulations and permitting processes. This diversity has at times slowed market entry or expansion.
  • Businesses must engage local legal expertise to navigate challenges, fostering partnerships to smoothly integrate and meet unique regulations of different economies within Southeast Asia.

Infrastructure Limitations

  • Although improving, varying infrastructure standards across Southeast Asia may hamper logistical efficiencies, affecting supply chains and distribution networks adversely.
  • Companies should strategize to develop robust region-specific logistics and infrastructure, leveraging growing investments in infrastructure projects by Southeast Asian governments.

Rapid Economic Growth

  • The region's GDP is expected to grow by 5.0% annually, reflecting an expanding market with increasing consumer demand, providing ample opportunities for business expansion.
  • Businesses should capitalize on this growth by aligning their products and services with local market needs and establishing strategic alliances with growth-oriented regional firms.

Youthful Population Boom

  • Over 50% of Southeast Asia’s population is under 30, representing a dynamic workforce and tech-savvy consumer base driving digital commerce and innovation.
  • Companies should invest in digital transformation and tailor marketing efforts to engage this demographic, leveraging their preference for tech-driven products and services.

Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"The engagement conducted by YCP Solidiance was comprehensive and was very helpful for Shell to take immediate strategic decisions and actions in our market; their work allowed Shell to see the unseen, especially with regards to the competitor assessment and detailed customer issues. The YCP Solidiance team has always been professional to work with, and I've appreciated how they accommodate client requests and enthusiastically took on the challenges we gave them. Overall, I am very happy with the services provided by YCP Solidiance, they managed to get very insightful and unbiased recommendations for our business."

Shell

Marketing Implementer for Indonesia, Singapore & Vietnam

Shell

"During the course of 2009 and 2010, YCP Solidiance carried out extensive research on roofing materials market for Monier (previously Lafarge Roofing) in Asia. The experience and expertise of YCP Solidiance in building materials markets in Asia and the strong analytical skills of their consultants resulted in high-quality output for their various assignments, driven by in-depth field investigations. The findings and recommendations provided by YCP Solidiance have proved extremely valuable for Monier to identify and assess growth opportunities in the region, and to support Monier’s strategic approach and planning in the region. I am therefore happy to recommend YCP Solidiance as a valuable partner to any company interested in their research and consulting capabilities."

Monier Roofing

Managing Director Thailand and Indonesia

Monier Roofing (Previously Lafarge)

Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

Assessment of Opportunity for IoT and Smart Homes

Client

A Japanese consumer products company

Area

Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam

Expertise Scope

Market Recommendation, Strategy

Project Summary

Our team researched the coverage areas to discover current trends and consumer attitudes. We provided the client with a detailed approach and recommendation for specific USPs, comparing both B2B and B2C markets.

Corporate Entity Restructuring Advisory and M&A Target Search

Client

Fortune 500 MNC leader in medical imaging

Area

Indonesia

Expertise Scope

Mergers & Acquisition PMO

Project Summary

Amid the parent company's restructuring, our client sought YCP's expertise in re-entry strategy and M&A target identification. With our in-depth analysis, we negotiated with two M&A targets for 100% acquisition, saving over EUR 100M in investments.

YCP in Media

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YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Publications

Automotive Lubricants in the Digital Age_ Trends and Opportunities for SEA
Overview of the Skincare Industry
Seamless Journeys_ Revolutionizing Mobility in Southeast Asia through MaaS
Last-Mile Logistics in SEA

Meet Our Experts

Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Pilar Dieter

Pilar Dieter

Managing Partner, Management Service Division CEO

M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Yuki Ishida

Yuki Ishida

Group CEO, Managing Partner

Masters in Engineering, University of Tokyo

Leon Cheng

Leon Cheng

Partner

M.B.A., USTC

Monta Ito

Monta Ito

Partner

LL.B., Kyoto University

Talk to Our Southeast Asia Experts

Arrange a session with our experts to explore how YCP can assist you in addressing your business challenges.

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