Paul CM H.
Asia Business Advisor| Korea, China, East-West B2B | 34-Year Executive
With 34 years of cross-border business experience across 60+ countries, I help companies enter and grow in Asia — particularly Korea, China, and the broader East Asian corridor. My background spans Global CEO (SDS Precision Machinery, $10–18M revenue), CFO through a KOSDAQ IPO, senior IBM Korea account management, and hands-on sourcing/distribution work from New York to Zhongshan. I am trilingual in English, Korean, and Mandarin, with a degree from National Taiwan University (International Trade), an MBA from NYU Stern, and an Executive Program from Stanford. I work best with Western companies that need a senior advisor — not just a researcher — who can navigate relationships, negotiate with Asian counterparts, and translate strategy into execution. What I offer: Korea & China market entry strategy Supplier sourcing, vetting, and negotiation (China) Cross-border trade route analysis (Asia ↔ North America ↔ Europe) Executive-level partner identification and BD
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Read daily since Oct 20, under 30 days
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$1.8k in the last 6 months
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Tracked from Oct 20, 2026.
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