About KROST

Connecting China and Germany Since 2004

KROST Business Consulting was founded by Manfred H. Krost in Taicang and supports Sino-German business expansion through local experience, trilingual communication, and practical project execution.

Connecting China and Germany Since 2004 visual
56+Years industrial experience from founder Manfred H. Krost
33Years at Schaeffler
2004KROST founded in Taicang
70+German/European companies supported in China
2Operational bases in China and Germany

Leadership

Manfred H. Krost, founder of KROST Business Consulting

Manfred H. Krost

Founder of KROST Business Consulting, with more than 56 years of industrial experience, including 33 years with Schaeffler. He has been recognized as an honorary citizen of Suzhou and Taicang for his contribution to local economic cooperation.

Elke Xia, General Manager of KROST Business Consulting

Elke Xia

General Manager of KROST, MBA in finance, with KROST since 2004. She leads daily operations and supports cross-border investment and company-management projects.

Manfred H. Krost and Elke Xia at a China-Germany business meeting

Trilingual China-Germany team

KROST supports clients through Chinese, German, and English communication, connecting company setup, compliance, market entry, and operational coordination.

China-Germany culture wall in Taicang

China headquarters

Room 1615, Dongting Building, 319 Zhenghe Middle Road, Taicang, Jiangsu, China. Taicang is widely known for its concentration of German enterprises in China.

KROST Germany incubator in Laatzen

Germany incubator

Mannheimer Str. 14, 30880 Laatzen, Germany, near the Hannover Exhibition Center and well positioned for exhibitions, meetings, and Germany-side coordination.