Dutchman at home in Shanghai

Jeroen Bloemhard, Dow Corning's China head, believes further penetration of silicones will drive tremendous business growth

Last year, when Dow Corning, the US-based silicone maker, offered a second chance to work in Shanghai and head its China operations, Jeroen Bloemhard took... not a long time but no time at all to decide.

"I love China. When I heard that I had the opportunity to come back again, it was a less-than-one-second decision. I have lived in many cities but never for as long as I have lived in Shanghai. Now, Shanghai is pretty much my home," said the Dutchman.