Hayashi QI LIN

Tell us about your role at Fenix.

I have been with this company for 14 years now, but my father originally worked in its cutting department, passionate about making clothes. Fascinated by the idea of working abroad, I studied Japanese at school and when FIS hired my it was like a dream came true as I could finally work in a Japanese fashion environment.

Currently, I mainly manage production as a bridge between the factory in Suzhou and the Fenix Tokyo team. Specifically, I am in charge of samples' quality control, schedule management, and resolution of production issues. It is a hard task to maintain high quality standards while keeping to the set schedule and to the detailed requests of customers, but the fun part of this job is to work together and finally make customers happy.

Please tell us what you want to challenge and what you are aiming for in your position.

As a team leader, my job is to make the rest of the team members duly understand the rationale and the subtle nuances of Fenix policies, so that they can adhere to them wholeheartedly.

Mr. Wu Bin, the boss of FIS Co, is kind and constantly brainstorms with me, but sometimes the staff is too dependent. I think sharing the company's passion for customers and expectations of our colleagues underneath our kindness is another important task of mine. Furthermore, in the future, we want to become the eyes and the ears of the Tokyo team for the Chinese materials and sourcing markets, even by engaging external resources. One of my challenges is to expand our world views and to come up with some unexpected proposals.

Please tell us what you are trying to do outside of work, what you are looking forward to, and your hobbies.

On weekdays, I take care of my children when I get home.

On my days off, I play in a soccer team. I also find customizing Japanese cars extremely blissful. Sometimes I travel to Japan with my family, and I also enjoy purchasing new car parts.

How do you find working with Fenix's?

I have enjoyed long relationship with the Japanese team, a real family rather than simple colleagues. I think there are many challenges waiting for us in the new company structure but even if It may not work at first, I hope we can continue working and growing together.