About

German multinational consumer goods Henkel, established Henkel Chemicals in Hong Kong in 1971 to primarily sell adhesives and industrial cleaners to Chinese companies. Today the company sells a range of products in China from laundry detergents and household cleaners to cosmetics and body care brands, generating sales in excess of €250m in the country. Since joining the company, Victor Shen has gained recognition both internally and externally for the instrumental role he has played in achieving some of Henkel’s most important milestones in China. In leading his team to implement corporate infrastructure investment projects worth RMB 800m, he gained further recognition including from the company’s Asia Pacific’s regional management team. More recently, Shen has been involved in activities related to the opening of the world’s largest adhesives factory, a key development for its operations in China and the wider region. He also played a role in the opening of Asia’s first Loctite Impregnation Service Center, which is located close to major automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, meaning reduced transportation distances and therefore time and cost savings. Outside of the company, Shen is a revered member of the in-house community. He has been recognised with industry awards and has spoken at various conferences, including the AmCham China conference on the latest antitrust developments.