Asia Development Network

With extensive experience in China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and India, ADN can manage the cultural complexities and the etiquette of Asian business to successfully grow a business in dynamic economies.

Thailand

  • Established 100% owned low cost manufacturing operation in Thailand.
  • Secured investment incentives from Thailand Board of Investment.
  • Developed business structure, hired key employees, developed strategic local partnerships, identified factory locations, and negotiated key business agreements/contracts.
  • Won major contracts with local and multinational customers.
  • Managed logistics planning – ground, ocean, and air.
  • Managed all import and export licenses.

Korea

  • Part of a team that built a business in Korea winning major contracts with important Korean Chaebol’s.
  • Sold Design and Engineering contracts that brought critical technology to grow market share.
  • Introduced new technology and manufacturing processes in the local market.
  • Hired, trained, and motivated local staff.

Singapore

  • Established chemical distribution and chemical management operations including securing hazardous goods licenses.
  • Managed P&Ls, supply chain, and operations teams.
  • Won key contracts with large multinationals.
  • Hired, trained and motivated local teams.
  • Managed all logistics planning and dangerous goods licenses for ground, ocean, and air.

Japan

  • Established wholly owned distribution company in Japan to service local customers.
  • 20 years of successful business development in Japan.
  • Managed all importation and secured licenses for dangerous goods licenses

Malaysia

  • Successfully managed chemical management operations.
  • Managed P&Ls, supply chain, and operations teams.
  • Won major contracts with local and multinational customers.

China

  • Won major contracts at government ministries, state owned enterprises (SOE’s), multinationals, and local companies.
  • Set up 100% WOFE chemical distribution company including securing hazardous goods licenses.
  • Formed and managed JV companies.
  • Restructured legal entities in China.
  • Successfully acquired and integrated local businesses in China.
  • Built an integrated team.
  • Managed all logistics planning – import/export, ground, ocean, and air freight.