Merlien Institute's Trusted Research Referral Service

Do you need a research partner in China but not sure who you can use and trust? We understand that finding a reliable research supplier in the emerging markets can be a daunting task and a may result in a lot of time and money wasted! Let us help you connect with the right partner!

Merlien Institute's Trusted Research Referral Service (TRRS) will help save you time and money by finding the right research partner for your project. Merlien Institute has a strong presence in the Far East, mostly through the organisation of our regional conferences and workshops. We have maintained a list of highly competent research partners that can fulfil your needs and requirement. You can be confident that the research partner we source for you is reliable and trustable. As all our trusted research partners have to go through quality checks and participate at Merlien's events at least once a year, you can be assured that we know them well enough to recommend them to you!

How does the TRRS works?

The procedure is straight forward. All you need to do is fill up a confidential private online request form or call us with your needs. i.e. what kind of research projects, what types of fieldwork required, your budget etc. Based on your input, we will connect you with the most suitable research partner. Our service does not end there. We will work with you during the orientation phase of the project, making sure you are comfortable and satisfied with the local partner. If there are any conflicts, you can be sure that we will jump in to move things forward. Our referral fees are highly affordable and we work on a "no cure, no pay" principle. This means that you will only pay us when your research project is completed.

Examples of work that can be done through our trusted referral service:

Research Scale

• Large scale national studies
• Continuous tracking studies
• Regional research coordination

Research Functions

• Data collection
  • Personal interview
  • Surveys
  • Focus group
  • Online

• Customer satisfaction study
• Consumer behavior research
• Product research
  • Product concept
  • New product
  • Packaging

• Brand & image research
• Research study by
  • Demographics
  • Industry
  • Product category

• Consulting and strategic research
• Analytical and statistical services
• Technical Services
  • Data entry
  • Data processing
  • Data tabulation

Ready to start? Then, please click here to fill up a confidential, private online request form. You will receive a notification by email that we have received your request and are reviewing your information. We will contact you (by phone or e-mail) shortly to discuss about your project.

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