Business solutions for growth in Emerging Markets
In search for growth opportunities, multinational organizations are increasingly expanding their operations in Emerging Markets. At the same time, new and upcoming domestic firms in developing economies are looking for international know-how to help them scale their business.
Driving such growth strategies sustainably requires detailed process and management expertise, as well as experience in local markets.
Forsyght provides exactly that. Our experts help organizations in creating and implementing solid growth strategies, improving their Emerging Markets operations and optimizing their logistics and supply chains.
Driving such growth strategies sustainably requires detailed process and management expertise, as well as experience in local markets.
Forsyght provides exactly that. Our experts help organizations in creating and implementing solid growth strategies, improving their Emerging Markets operations and optimizing their logistics and supply chains.
About Us
FORSYGHT was founded by Thomas Ruelke after spending extensive time in management roles in Asia and Africa and realizing its growth potential. He is the Executive Director and Principal Consultant.
The FORSYGHT team consists of six advisory board members, and more than 10 business experts and consultants in different geographies globally. What connects us is the strong drive to improve lives and businesses by providing managerial expertise and structured advisory services to firms investing in developing markets.
The FORSYGHT team consists of six advisory board members, and more than 10 business experts and consultants in different geographies globally. What connects us is the strong drive to improve lives and businesses by providing managerial expertise and structured advisory services to firms investing in developing markets.
Thomas Ruelke
UAE | Expertise: Organizational and commercial management, Networks & expansion strategies, Logistics
Thomas is the principal consultant of FORSYGHT and manages the advisory network. He has more than 20 years of experience in international business, trade and logistics, and actively worked in over 18 emerging markets throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa. His central expertise lies in strategic sales and commercial management, logistics operations, supply chain solutions and network growth strategies for developing economies.
Our Team
J. (f) China
Online services and ecommerce industry
J. is a country director of a global online service provider in the field of hospitality and transport.
P. (f) South Africa
Entrepreneurship, Retail operations
P. is the owner and Managing director of a South African retailer in the healthcare field.
L. (f) Singapore
Trading
L. is senior manager at an energy trading firm and has more than 20 years of experience in energy trading. She is also actively managing social projects in Singapore.
B. (m) Spain
Operations Management, QHSE, IT service
B. has more than 17 years years of experience in operations in one of the biggest global transportation firm and for more than 5 years IT consultant, programmer, and researcher in the digital development.
M. (f) Malaysia
Human Resources, Consulting, Learning & Development|
M. is a seasoned HR professional with a strong consulting background.
H. (m) Singapore
Logistics, Supply Chain, last mile delivery
H. is the executive Director for Asia of a global service company concentrating on management and distribution of industrial spare parts.
E. (f) Kenya
Sustainability, Renewable energy access, Transformation
E is the COO of a Kenyan company focusing on water and energy access and is an entrepreneur in Emerging Markets and digital disruption.
N. (f) Philippines
Business Process optimization and outsourcing, efficiency
N. is the country manager of a consultancy and service firm in the Philippines, focusing on outsourcing, process optimization with specific knowledge in healthcare services.
C. (f) Germany
Academic research, Service industries and Innovation
C. is a professor at one of Germany’s most renown universities. She specializes in digital innovation and transformation and is Executive Director of an international Think Tank for Leading Innovation and Cooperation.
G. (m) India
Strategy, Project Management, Consulting, M&A
G is the Senior Vice President of one of the world’s largest logistics firms. He is focused on strategy execution, commercial development and consulting.
J. (m) Austria
Procurement and Supply Chain
J. is a director in one of the largest European retailers and focuses on warehousing, ecommerce and supply chain processes.
E. (m) USA
Global Supply Chains and Technology
E is the supply chain and procurement head of one of the world’s largest technology firms.
E. (f) Ethiopia
Developing markets, Networks, Growth
E. is CEO of an Ethiopian Transportation company and board member of the Transport association of Ethiopia.
S. (f) Germany
Medical and Healthcare
clinical research, IT administration in hospitals. She is regularly in Africa / Indian Ocean for medical projects in attending to patients in far-flung geographies where no immediate medical attention is given.
M. (m) Thailand
Brokerage and commodity trading
M. is the MD of an international brokerage firm focusing on global transportation and shipping) Hongkong, China, Korea, Singapore and Thailand.
S. (m) Mexico
Supplier and spare parts management
S. has been in the industry for more than 20 years and is an expert in supplier management in automotive and manufacturing.
W. (m) Germany
Renewable Energy and digital transformation
W is the head of Digital Transformation of a global provider for renewable energy.
S. (m) UAE
Real Estate and Trading
S. is a seasoned entrepreneur in the Middle East and India with strong roots in trading and real estate.
How we work
Advisory is a business of values, expertise and trust.
Here is what you can expect from us.
Honest and collaborative business environments make us thrive. We execute projects with commitment, flexibility, logic and pragmatism. And above all, we value reliability and trust. Get to know more about our DNA:
Partnership
We engage with our clients as a team. Collaboration, fairness, and transparency are the basis of our work. As a partner, we take time to fully understand the business and expectations. We then execute responsibly in the interest of our clients - not just as external consultant - but as a trusted advisor, providing value through practical insights, know-how and by jointly managing projects.
People
Our business fundament is based on people and the diversity of ideas. We live in a time of technological change; what drives us forward are people and how they effectively work with technology. We value everyone’s contributions and believe in the efficiencies of networks - across cultures, across orientation. Respect and equity build the essence of everything we do.
Technology
We deliver what we commit to - by acting structured, pragmatic, and logical. Above all, we invest our resources with full focus on future technological developments. Being process-oriented, flexible and digital is creating a unique advantage.
Positive Impact
All our actions aim at delivering sustainable value. This can only be achieved by exemplifying quality in everything we do - from the sources of our information, our solutions, to the actual advisory process and the final implementation. High ethical and quality standards also ensure compliance with respective regulatory requirements in all markets.
Who works with us?
From manufacturing to services - count on our interdisciplinary advisory expertise in a range of major industry segments
Manufacturing (supply and consumption market expansion)
Logistics and transportation industry
Trading companies
Infrastructure and construction
Retailers and consumer goods companies
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What customers say:
“FORSYGHT helped us from scratch: We wanted to grow in new markets in Africa. We jointly agreed on target geography based on the specific analysis, then developed the commercial strategy and implementation plan. Excellent cooperation, flexibility and results.”
Miranda K.
India
“When I opened my business of environment-friendly bags in Kenya I had not enough expertise to grow it beyond a critical size. Through the FORSYGHT Advice project I got help that allowed me to build my company - with lots of knowledge and best practices for sales and development. As a startup entrepreneur I am super grateful for the support.”
Absko W.
Kenya
“When our supply chain broke down due to logistics issues, we manage to re-structure our procurement and flow of goods within less than 8 weeks together with FORSYGHT. It put us in a great advantage over our competitors.”
Frederic K.
Philippines
“Getting support from FORSYGHT was a great turn-around story for us. We worked together to turn a loss-making entity, with focus on business development and the implementation of a new digital tool for customer service. Classic example of successful interim management with forward-looking innovations.”
Tekeste B.
Ethiopia
“We worked with Forsyght and It was not consulting. it was advisory as a partner. The advisor was fully engaged in our operation to understand, analyze and then help us to improve.”
Victor L.
Zambia
“FORSYGHT helped us from scratch: We wanted to grow in new markets in Africa. We jointly agreed on target geography based on the specific analysis, then developed the commercial strategy and implementation plan. Excellent cooperation, flexibility and results.”
Miranda K.
India
“When I opened my business of environment-friendly bags in Kenya I had not enough expertise to grow it beyond a critical size. Through the FORSYGHT Advice project I got help that allowed me to build my company - with lots of knowledge and best practices for sales and development. As a startup entrepreneur I am super grateful for the support.”
Absko W.
Kenya
“When our supply chain broke down due to logistics issues, we manage to re-structure our procurement and flow of goods within less than 8 weeks together with FORSYGHT. It put us in a great advantage over our competitors.”
Frederic K.
Philippines
“Getting support from FORSYGHT was a great turn-around story for us. We worked together to turn a loss-making entity, with focus on business development and the implementation of a new digital tool for customer service. Classic example of successful interim management with forward-looking innovations.”
Tekeste B.
Ethiopia
“We worked with Forsyght and It was not consulting. it was advisory as a partner. The advisor was fully engaged in our operation to understand, analyze and then help us to improve.”
Victor L.
Zambia
“FORSYGHT helped us from scratch: We wanted to grow in new markets in Africa. We jointly agreed on target geography based on the specific analysis, then developed the commercial strategy and implementation plan. Excellent cooperation, flexibility and results.”
Miranda K.
India
“When I opened my business of environment-friendly bags in Kenya I had not enough expertise to grow it beyond a critical size. Through the FORSYGHT Advice project I got help that allowed me to build my company - with lots of knowledge and best practices for sales and development. As a startup entrepreneur I am super grateful for the support.”
Absko W.
Kenya
“When our supply chain broke down due to logistics issues, we manage to re-structure our procurement and flow of goods within less than 8 weeks together with FORSYGHT. It put us in a great advantage over our competitors.”
Frederic K.
Philippines
“Getting support from FORSYGHT was a great turn-around story for us. We worked together to turn a loss-making entity, with focus on business development and the implementation of a new digital tool for customer service. Classic example of successful interim management with forward-looking innovations.”
Tekeste B.
Ethiopia
“We worked with Forsyght and It was not consulting. it was advisory as a partner. The advisor was fully engaged in our operation to understand, analyze and then help us to improve.”
Victor L.
Zambia
“FORSYGHT helped us from scratch: We wanted to grow in new markets in Africa. We jointly agreed on target geography based on the specific analysis, then developed the commercial strategy and implementation plan. Excellent cooperation, flexibility and results.”
Miranda K.
India
“When I opened my business of environment-friendly bags in Kenya I had not enough expertise to grow it beyond a critical size. Through the FORSYGHT Advice project I got help that allowed me to build my company - with lots of knowledge and best practices for sales and development. As a startup entrepreneur I am super grateful for the support.”
Absko W.
Kenya
“When our supply chain broke down due to logistics issues, we manage to re-structure our procurement and flow of goods within less than 8 weeks together with FORSYGHT. It put us in a great advantage over our competitors.”
Frederic K.
Philippines
“Getting support from FORSYGHT was a great turn-around story for us. We worked together to turn a loss-making entity, with focus on business development and the implementation of a new digital tool for customer service. Classic example of successful interim management with forward-looking innovations.”
Tekeste B.
Ethiopia
“We worked with Forsyght and It was not consulting. it was advisory as a partner. The advisor was fully engaged in our operation to understand, analyze and then help us to improve.”
Victor L.
Zambia
“FORSYGHT helped us from scratch: We wanted to grow in new markets in Africa. We jointly agreed on target geography based on the specific analysis, then developed the commercial strategy and implementation plan. Excellent cooperation, flexibility and results.”
Miranda K.
India
“When I opened my business of environment-friendly bags in Kenya I had not enough expertise to grow it beyond a critical size. Through the FORSYGHT Advice project I got help that allowed me to build my company - with lots of knowledge and best practices for sales and development. As a startup entrepreneur I am super grateful for the support.”
Absko W.
Kenya
“When our supply chain broke down due to logistics issues, we manage to re-structure our procurement and flow of goods within less than 8 weeks together with FORSYGHT. It put us in a great advantage over our competitors.”
Frederic K.
Philippines
“Getting support from FORSYGHT was a great turn-around story for us. We worked together to turn a loss-making entity, with focus on business development and the implementation of a new digital tool for customer service. Classic example of successful interim management with forward-looking innovations.”
Tekeste B.
Ethiopia
“We worked with Forsyght and It was not consulting. it was advisory as a partner. The advisor was fully engaged in our operation to understand, analyze and then help us to improve.”
Victor L.
Zambia
