About Global
Development Solutions Corp.
Clients count on GDS to identify and develop global
manufacturing opportunities to help them reduce costs, maintain market share,
and realize increased profitability.
Founded in 2000 by
Steve
Anderson, GDS specializes in sourcing a wide range of industrial
components. Steve Anderson has nearly 20 years' experience in this field and
can assist with all aspects of this process.
Neither a broker nor an agent, GDS is a professional consulting
firm that has the engineering and offshore sourcing expertise to identify,
facilitate, and oversee global production opportunities.
Wherever possible, GDS trains clients to be completely
independent. We help you develop ongoing strategies covering all aspects of
international travel, logistics, and sourcing.
Current clients range in size from four million to two billion
dollars in sales.
Strategic Alliance: The Balloch
Group
In working with firms whose strategies
include the establishment of operations in China through joint ventures or
wholly owned subsidiaries, GDS is affiliated with
The Balloch Group, a leading Beijing-based firm
whose specialty is assisting international companies establish successful
ventures in China.
The Balloch Group was founded in 2001 by Howard Balloch,
Canada's Ambassador to China from 1996 to 2001. The firm is headquartered in
Beijing, with offices or partner firms in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Toronto, and New
York.
Howard Balloch was instrumental in establishing and managing a
series of initiatives to improve Canada's profile in China. He currently serves
as President of the Canada China Business Council.
