Lee Iwan
Commercial Manager for North and Latin America - Vishnu Chemicals
I am Lee Iwan, a US citizen (bi-lingual) currently living and working in Central Mexico (Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico) for the past 18 years.
Involved with international business projects in various markets and sectors across North, Central and South America, Asia-Pacific, South Asia, Africa and Europe, with a special expertise in Mexico and with Mexican companies.
Excel in the discovery, marketing and promotion of companies in new markets. Including the use of traditional and social media, trade shows and commercial missions to increase exposure and develop contacts to a targeted audience.
Global business experience includes time well spent in the retail, wholesale, service, agricultural, chemical, textile, leather, import/export, international consulting and manufacturing industries.
Keen to learn, mentor and share knowledge with others, an active net-worker. I thrive in cross cultural situations that require communication, liaison, research and the development of business and government contacts.
Can I assist you with your current project and future business challenges?
Websites:
Iwan Consulting Group http://www.iwanconsultinggroup.com
Lee Iwan
http://www.leeiwan.com
Weblogs:
Lee Iwan Accumulated Experience http://leeiwan.wordpress.com
Business South of the Border http://businesssob.blogspot.com
E-Book How to Find Competitive Footwear Suppliers in Mexico http://www.mexicanfootwear.com
5 contactsInternational business development and promotion consultancy.
Communications, liaison, match-making, project management and coordination, relationship building, cultural "know how" and "know who".
Training and mentoring of foreign executives working in and with Mexico.
Agent, broker, representative or consultant for products or projects in Mexico or internationally
1993 - 2007Independent projects related to; marketing, organization, strategy, web logs, writing, promotion, translation, promoting cultural understanding between Mexico and other countries, export related marketing and promotion, start-ups, new projects and business development.
Business South of the Border http://businesssob.blogspot.com
Lee Iwan Accumulated Experience http://leeiwan.wordpress.com
2008 - 2009International business development focused on North and Latin American markets in response to shifting global supply chain strategies.
Created new professional relationships with industry members, government agencies, Universities and R&D centers.
Implemented internal changes improving product and customer development and process innovation.
Increased international awareness of company through extensive networking, social media and promotion.
2005 - 2008Worked directly with CEO and Board of Directors. Fully responsible for the visualization, research, creation, communications, follow-through, analysis, project planning and implementation of new business development and corporate strategic diversification projects.
Projects included:
•Joint-Venture, Swiss/Mexico pharmaceutical industry
•Agencies, Representations, Market Development; Paints and Coatings (USA),
Speciality Extracts (Mimosa - South Africa), Chemicals (BASF-Germany)
•Market research and investigation for the various products in the chemical industry
2000 - 2005Global sales and marketing, supply chain and logistics, all international negotiations with clients and suppliers for specialty chemical company.
Directed export sales, market development and international supplier strategic alliances; export sales distribution and agency network; cross-functional team participation; business intelligence; strategy and market development for Asia Pacific and Latin America; global logistics and supply chain management; cross cultural communications, “globalization” of company culture, public relations and special projects.
1998 - 2000Sales, distribution, marketing and management of 20 countries, agents and representatives, including Latin America, USA, Europe, Korea and Taiwan.
1993 - 1998Founder-President for start-up specialty service business, 70 employees, private industry and government clients.
1986 - 1993Founder-President for start-up innovative luxury consumer goods and service business. Received national industry attention and worked with industry innovators.
