Richard is a specialist in the fields of international trade and business development in the U.S. and China. Richard has 10 years of professional experience in market entry strategy, supply chain management, business development and import/export transactions with large state-owned and semi-privatized trading companies in China including Oriental International Holding, Sunny Ocean International Trading and Shanghai SRIET International Trading Company.
Richard has provided procurement, supply-chain management and trading services for Western companies including K-mart, Home Depot, Ford Motor Company and Thayer Medical. Over the course of his career, Richard has worked on projects addressing transportation, construction, agriculture and medical products ranging from bamboo shoots and chestnuts to respiratory devices and automotive parts. Richard has a deep understanding of the import regulations, tariffs, customs clearance and transportation issues in China.
Richard has conducted market entry programs for U.S. companies entering China and India and he has significant financial management and administration experience at the corporate level. Richard earned an International M.B.A. from Thunderbird #8212; The Garvin School of International Management and a B.A. in International Trade from Shanghai University of Finance & Economy. Richard is a member of China’s International Trade Association and he speaks fluent English and Mandarin Chinese.