People

Fabio Camastra, Managing Director

Ten years’ experience in running operations and business in China, with entrepreneurial experience in Italy, Germany and Hong Kong. Founder and CEO of Asia Trading & Consulting Limited. Thorough understanding on the nuances of trading in China, outstanding intercultural skills and a keen eye on business opportunities in Asia.

MSc in entrepreneurship at Free University Bolzano and University Mannheim Business School (BWL). BA in Economics and management. Extensive experience in sourcing and trading in Asia, market entry and new business set-ups in China, Hong Kong and emerging markets.

Expertise: Strategy, Sourcing, Multichannel Marketing and Operations Organisation

Mag. Manuel R, Sales Broker

Half a decade as successful IT-entrepreneur within e-commerce startup and more recently a Partner at Asia Trading & Consulting Ltd. Passion for technology and its ability to streamline business processes. He started his career in international trade and later focused on computer science, simulation and data analysis.

MSc in Supply Chain Management from Vienna University and Vienna Technical University. BA in International Management. High technical credentials in data analysis, networked computing, simulation and social networks. He started his first company during college and runs several startups and a consulting company.

Oraz Arslanov, Partner & Regional Director Middle East & Central Asia

More than 5 years of experience in China, sourcing garments and accessories for the central Asian market. Familiar with the Chinese cotton, polyester, silk market for yarn and finished fabrics. Exporting raw materials from Turkmenistan to China such as silk cocoons, cotton yarns and polypropylene. Successfully introduced a Turkmenistan ice cram brand to China by entering Alldays convenience store chain in 2018.

Graduated from Shanghai Donghua university (DHU) with a Bachelor degree in Chinese Language

Expertise: International Trade & Logistics, Garment & Fabrics Sourcing, Quality Control

Rai Su, Online Sales Director

7 years of market management experience，familiars with Chinese e-commerce platform and social platform, master a variety of marketing mathods .Cooperation platform Tmall / JD.COM / Wechat mall / Weibo / Billbill. Managed offline and online campaigns for the brands TISSOT/ CASIO / MIDO / ERNEST BORLE / KOHLER / NANJIREN.

Graduated from Shanghai University (SHU) with a Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering focusing on Management Science.

Expertise: Chinese Markets, Social online business

Joanna Zhao, Product & Brand Manager

More than 5 years of light luxury brands & products management experience for all catogries include: Fashion, Skincare, Health care, Shoes and bags etc. Familiar with China online and offline business, marketing research and fashion trend prediction. Sourcing of consumer products for export including suppliers selection and quality control. Good working experience with Hongkong airline e-commerce , Tmall, ebay, Amazon, Mei, Yoho, and offline shopping malls .

BA from Kunming University of Science and Technology, majored in international trade and economics. Fluent in English.

Expertise: Data Analysis, Marketing & Sales channels

Ólafur Sigurðsson, Partner & Regional Director Scandinavia

Experienced entrepreneur with extensive background in various industries such as trade, advertising, hospitality and healthcare. Former KPMG consultant and head of Administration of EFTA (European Free Trade Association) based in Brussels, Geneva and Luxembourg

M.Sc. in International Marketing and Management, and B.Sc. in International Business Administration and Modern Languages, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. Areas of expertise included foreign trade, management, organisational behaviour and changes, accounting and financing, as well as different social systems, their national economies, and political and cultural identities.

Expertise: International Trade, Tax and Advisory Consulting, Budgeting and Operations Management

Amy Zhang, Country Manager China & Japan

Vast experience in international fashion business, focusing particularly on trading between China and Japan. Founded successful fashion production company in 2005 and lived in Japan for over a decade. Currently based in Shanghai, China.

Graduated from East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai with a Bachelor degree in Foreign Affairs focusing on English and Japanese with a specialization in foreign trade. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Shanghainese (native), as well as in Japanese and English.

Expertise: Fashion Industry, Japanese Markets, Foreign Trade, Real Estate

William Annan-Kobby, Regional Director Africa & UK

Skilled entrepreneur with interest in start-ups and business acquisitions. Main markets of business operations include Europe (German, UK), Asia (China, Hong Kong) and Africa (Ghana, Nigeria). BA in Business Management at the LMBS London: Core emphasis on Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Organisation around Business Operations.

NVQ 6 in Media-design & Geomatics at BGR Hannover and MMBBS Hannover: Print & non-print Design for Marketing & Promotion. Experienced in creating Marketing & Promotional materials and Website Layout Design.

Expertise: Business Analyses & Strategy, Multi-channel Marketing & Sales, E-Commerce, Coaching & Mentoring in Management, Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Customer Service & Team Building.