Strategic Advisory

Asia. From the Inside.

A strategic advisory practice for international brands entering Asia, and Asian brands building outside it.

Founded and led by Wei Kan. Twenty years inside Asia's brand business, fifteen of them at Nike and Converse.

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Conduit Asia works with global sportswear, premium accessories, and lifestyle brands navigating China and APAC, alongside designer-led Asian brands building presence internationally. The practice is also regularly consulted by investment research firms and expert networks on Asian consumer dynamics.

From diagnosis to market.

Where every engagement starts

Strategic Diagnostic

A paid working session on a defined question. You send context in advance, we work through it together, and a written Strategic Assessment Brief follows within 48 hours.

One-time deep dive

Market Intelligence Briefing

A standalone research engagement for a strategic question that needs an answer before budget or direction is committed. Competitive landscape, consumer insight, channel assessment. Delivered as a written briefing and presentation.

Ongoing partnership

Strategic Advisory Retainer

A standing advisory relationship for brands that want a strategic partner inside the region. Monthly working sessions, on-the-ground market reads, and judgment built from twenty years across APAC.

Full engagement

Market Entry & Brand Internationalization

An end-to-end engagement, from diagnosis to go-to-market. Positioning, channel strategy, media and KOL coordination, local activation. Conduit Asia leads strategy; execution runs through a network of regional partners.

From the field.

April 2026 · Framework

The Acquirer, The Purist, The Specialist, The Localizer

Four growth archetypes for China sportswear in 2026: Anta, Li-Ning, On, Adidas, and the question of where Nike fits.

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February 2026 · Framework

The Behavior Badge: Why Some Sportswear Brands Hold Pricing Power

Why On, Arc'teryx, and Lululemon hold pricing power in China while heritage brands discount.

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December 2025 · Consumer

Running in China Is Now a Lifestyle Economy

China's first running boom was brand-led. The second one is consumer-built.

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Wei Kan

Founder of Conduit Asia. Twenty years of brand marketing across Asia-Pacific, building businesses across Greater China, Southeast Asia, Korea, and Japan.

Head of Marketing, Converse Asia
Scaled regional business across Greater China, Korea, Southeast Asia
Brand Director, Nike Greater China
Brand marketing across sportswear, running, basketball
APAC Marketing, Nike & Converse
15 years across Greater China, Southeast Asia, Korea, Japan
NYU Interactive Telecommunications Program
MPS, New York University

Regularly consulted by international business media on Asia consumer and brand strategy. Serves as an industry source for Reuters, Het Financieele Dagblad, and other international outlets.