Who We Are

Grounded Locally, Built for Global Standards

If you're outside China but need a WordPress presence inside China, we bridge that gap. We speak both languages - literally and technically.

Our Team

Built for China Delivery

We're a cross-functional, bilingual team organised around one goal: making WordPress work reliably and performantly for the Chinese market.

WordPress Engineering

5+ years China-focused experience per engineer

Senior developers specialising in multisite/multilingual architectures, headless WordPress, plugin governance, CI/CD pipelines, and performance tuning specifically for China’s network conditions.

Infrastructure & DevOps

Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, and Private Server Operations

Engineers managing our own servers and cloud deployments with expertise in CDN optimisation, caching, observability, disaster recovery, and cost-performance tuning for mainland China.

Chinese UX/UI Design

Purely Local Design Team

Designers who build for actual Chinese user expectations including WeChat/Alipay integrations, mobile-first layouts, payment UX, and navigation patterns that feel native to Chinese users.

Chinese Copywriting & Localisation

Beyond Translation

Native copywriters who rewrite English content with culturally relevant tone, local search intent alignment, and SEO optimisation so it reads naturally in Chinese and persuades local audiences.

Baidu SEO & China Search Optimisation

Native Baidu Expertise

SEO specialists who optimise for Baidu’s unique ranking factors, crawlability requirements, and Chinese search behaviour — not Western SEO practices translated to China.

Security & Compliance

WordPress Hardening and Local Regulatory Guidance

Specialists implementing WAF, plugin audits, encrypted backups, vulnerability management, and providing guidance on ICP/备案 licensing and data residency requirements.

Project Management & Client Success

Bilingual PMs Who Bridge Global and China Teams

Project managers running sprints, tracking progress, managing risks, and ensuring clear communication with defined acceptance criteria, continuous delivery, and monthly reporting.

Leadership

Meet the people behind ChinaWebFoundry

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Cyril Drouin

Founder and CEO

25 years in digital, advertising, and commerce. Former CEO of Publicis Commerce & Performance Marketing China and North Asia.

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Echo Peng

Senior Director & Partner

18 years experience as eCommerce and digital director in China. Former operations director at Publicis China.

Our Values

The Principles That Guide Every Project We Deliver

China-First Execution, Not Adaptation

We don’t retrofit Western solutions for China. We build from a China-native perspective — knowing the infrastructure, the user behaviours, the regulatory landscape, and the platforms that matter. Our work is designed to succeed in China from day one.

Measurable Outcomes Over Buzzwords

We define success in metrics you can verify: Core Web Vitals from mainland China, crawlability on Baidu, uptime, localised content performance. Every deliverable ties to a measurable commitment.

Transparency & Accountability

We work with clear roadmaps, acceptance criteria, and risk logs. You know what’s being built, why, and when. If something blocks progress, you hear it from us first — with a mitigation plan already in motion.

Long-Term Partnership

Launching a WordPress site in China isn’t a one-time event. We’re structured for ongoing optimisation, security, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement. We succeed when your China presence thrives over time.

FAQ

Common questions about working with our team

Is your team actually based in China, or are you outsourcing?

We’re a fully China-based team operating on the ground in mainland China. Our founder has lived and worked here for 20+ years, our developers work from offices in China, and our designers, copywriters, and SEO specialists are native Chinese professionals. We’re not a Western agency outsourcing to China — we are the China team.

Do you speak English? How do we communicate?

Yes. Our founder, project managers, and senior engineers are fully bilingual (English/Chinese). You’ll communicate in English for all project discussions, documentation, and reporting. Our Chinese specialists (copywriters, designers, SEO) work in Chinese but are supported by bilingual PMs who translate and bridge any gaps.

What time zone do you work in? How do we handle meetings?

We operate in China Standard Time (CST/GMT+8). For client meetings, we typically schedule calls during overlapping business hours — mornings for Europe, evenings for US West Coast. We’re flexible and have handled projects across all major time zones. Most communication happens asynchronously via email, Slack, or project management tools with 24-hour turnaround commitments.

How big is your team? Can you handle our project?

We’re a focused team of 30–40 specialists across WordPress engineering, DevOps, design, copywriting, SEO, and security. We intentionally stay lean to maintain quality and direct client relationships. We typically handle 5–8 active projects simultaneously, ranging from single-site migrations to multi-site enterprise deployments. If your project requires scaling beyond our capacity, we’ll tell you upfront.

Who will actually be working on our project day-to-day?

You’ll have a dedicated project manager as your main point of contact, plus a core team of 3–5 specialists depending on project scope (typically: 1–2 WordPress engineers, 1 DevOps engineer, 1 designer, 1 copywriter, 1 SEO specialist). You’ll meet the full team during kickoff and have direct access to leads in each discipline during sprint reviews.

Have you worked with companies from our region before?

We’ve delivered WordPress projects for international clients across Europe, North America, Australia, and Asia-Pacific. Our founder’s background includes working with multinational brands entering China, so we understand how global companies operate and what they expect in terms of process, documentation, and professionalism.

How do you ensure quality when working remotely from China?

We use the same tools and processes as top global agencies: Git for version control, staging environments for testing, automated CI/CD pipelines, code reviews before deployment, and documented QA checklists. Every deliverable goes through internal review before client handoff. We also provide demo links and sandbox environments so you can review work in progress, not just finished results.

What if we need support outside your business hours?

For ongoing maintenance clients, we offer 24/7 monitoring with documented escalation paths. Critical incidents trigger immediate alerts to our on-call engineer. For project work, we operate during China business hours but commit to 24-hour response times for any blocking issues. We’ve never had a client wait more than one business day for a response.

Do you work with in-house teams, or only as the sole vendor?

Both. We often collaborate with clients’ existing development teams, marketing teams, or other agencies. We’re comfortable being the “China execution partner” while your internal team handles global strategy. We provide clear API documentation, technical handoff guides, and knowledge transfer sessions when needed.

How do we know you'll actually deliver what you promise?

We work in short sprints (typically 2 weeks) with demoable deliverables at each increment. You see progress continuously, not just at the end. We provide sprint demos, release notes, and monthly KPI reports tied to the metrics we committed to (performance, uptime, crawlability). If something’s blocked or behind schedule, you hear about it from us first — with a mitigation plan already in place.

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