A seasoned Asia-based leader with 16+ years of experience in managing global supply chain operations. With an entrepreneurial drive and a 360° capability, I excel in helping companies and leading teams to develop products, source quality production facilities, and establish stable supply chains within South East Asia.Throughout my career, I have supported some of the world's largest brands and retailers, facilitating trade in China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Bangladesh. I have contributed to smaller start-ups, led successful entrepreneurial ventures, and most recently held an executive leadership position within an MNC, overseeing an annual turnover of over US$100m and managing 125 employees across 4 offices in 3 geographical locations.𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:• Building collaborative relationships with production facilities, utilizing my communication skills in both Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese.• Leveraging my networks and experiences in Asia to identify quality production partners that meet the compliance needs of our big-box retail customers.• Leading teams of business leaders who successfully transformed flat sales into legacy businesses through modernizing product development and sales processes.• Identifying a growth opportunity for a new product category, expanding our business with a key customer and earning the title of "Vendor of the Year" with a major USA retailer.• Collaborating and successfully launching 100’s of products, many of which show up in connection’s social media feeds.I have gained hands-on experience in crisis management and company restructuring, driving cost and productivity efficiencies through M&A, headcount reduction, exiting unprofitable business lines, and on-shoring services. I’ve held P&L responsibilities, managing annual budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation.I thrive on opportunities that allow me to leverage my creativity and resourcefulness to solve complex problems. My passion lies in sourcing, developing new products, and supporting merchandising to source the right product at the right price while ensuring a trusted supply chain is in place.