Michael Barbalas Email & Phone Number

Beijing, China

Shanghai City, China

Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Diploma is a leading Chinese property management services company with branches in Suzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Nanjing, Wuxi and Zhenjiang. Customers include leading multinational and Chinese companies. Monitor and review strategies for company sales and profit growth. Advise on talent management and development.

Beijing City, China

Assisting multinational and Chinese companies succeed with growth strategies, global business initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, operational excellence, and leadership team development.

Beijing City, China

Beijing City, China

• Directed UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) executive interface within China and supported business development across all UTAS business units during the acquisition and integration of Goodrich China operations.
• Involved in planning for overall China organizational structure and consolidation including business development, operations, and supply chain.
• Developed an integrated global approach for UTAS business development and operations in China.

Beijing City, China

• Responsible for Goodrich business activities and enterprise strategy for China. Provided operational support for existing China facilities and development and implementation of China strategy.
• Directed OEM business development activity coordinating the linkage of the overall supply chain strategies, manufacturing and aftermarket infrastructure to the broader regional and enterprise goals.
• Created a unified Goodrich approach to key customers AVIC, ACAE, COMAC and XAC that incorporated global business units and corporate functions.
• Supported Chinese customers AVIC and COMAC for new aircraft programs including ARJ21, C919 and MA700.
• Setup business development and government relations functions providing a Goodrich executive interface within China at vital government and industry organizations.
• Led lean manufacturing training and forums with China suppliers to increase quality, on time delivery, and capacity.

Beijing City, China

• The American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) is one of the largest foreign business associations in China with over 2,700 members from 1,200 companies. AmCham works on behalf of its members with senior.
• Grew total membership from 2,347 to 2,716; ran record surpluses in 2007 and 2008.
• Built professional staff team to support greatly enhanced level of activities and services to members.
• Setup strategic partnership agreements with 10 provinces across China providing opportunities for member companies to expand business development.
• Introduced and utilized social media platforms to expand reach and influence.
• Supported the activities of the Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) including government grants with the US Trade Development Agency and CAAC. These resulted in major new business opportunities for US aerospace companies.

Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

• Recruited and developed management team with no turnover for 5 years.
• Recognized as best Andrew manufacturing facility globally for delivery performance and quality measures; reduced lead time from 45 days to less than 5 days.
• Implemented ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OSHA 18000 systems; auditor BSI rated as among 10 best in China.
• Provided China leadership for M&A strategy / negotiations / integration for 3 completed transactions.
• Developed local supply chain for >95% of procured materials; setup global sourcing center with annual buy of US$94M.
• Initiated 2 R&D centers with global responsibilities. Achieved reduced costs for new product development, faster turnaround on new designs. Received patents for China specific products.

Responsible for establishment of first investment in Asia located in Suzhou, China. Within 3 years achieved yearly sales exceeding 151 million USD.

Hong Kong

Led international NGO active in education, medical, and community development projects in western China.

M.S, Ph.D., Chemistry

B.S., Chemistry