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Expertise
Ask me about sourcing and manufacturing products in China, managing vendors in China, importing from China, developing new products in China, price negotiations with suppliers in China, and logistics-related issues.
Experience in the area
I am a China sourcing professional. I lived in China from 1993 to 2003 where I learned Chinese and worked in the fields of logistics, marketing and manufacturing services. I have audited hundreds of factories in China. I am authorized by the NYS Unified Court System as an interpreter of Mandarin Chinese. I have an MBA in international business and entrepreneurship. I work in a U.S. company as director of product development and sourcing.
Education/Credentials
MBA, International Business & Entrepreneurship, City University of NY BA, East Asian Studies & Chinese, City University of NY Studied international trade taught in Chinese at the University of International Business & Economics in Beijing Chinese language study at Beijing University & Nanjing University
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Eric | 05/22/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Hank for your knowledge in ..... |
| Peter | 05/09/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| kim chan | 05/03/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you so much |
| Aimee | 04/13/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much!! I will check ..... |
| Quinn | 12/15/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very helpful and informative! |
Recent Answers from Hank S
2012-05-22 starting a tea business:
Eric, they can mail small quantities of tea, but that is not "exporting", and if you do the math you should quickly see that you would have to sell far more tea in a year to support your family than it
2012-05-09 import from china:
Peter, Why not start with $200 in samples and see how that goes? At some point prior to placing an order for some big quantity of goods, you should make a trip to China to meet this supplier. Meanwhile
2012-05-03 exporting fertilizer from china:
Are you kidding? I was going to reject your question, and I think your chances of success are slim and none. But what the hell. If you want to know where to BEGIN, I will tell you: First you need to be
2012-04-09 Export Business Guangzhou Local Expat:
Hi Aimee, I don't think you should try to set yourself up as an exporter. You might be physically in China, but you are the importer. Your market is the U.S.A. All you need is a Chinese company that
2011-12-15 Importing/Exporting:
I see. I am not sure what you mean by "large" quantities. To most Chinese vendors, 60 cubic meters of something is generally considered a large quantity. That's a 40' trailer full of one item, be it a
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