Bowen Lo, BA, MBA
International Marketing & Sales

A wide range of general and operational management experience in international marketing and sales, financial reporting/analysis and after-sales service with accomplishments in both industrial and consumer products. Extensive experience in:

• Business Development
• Operation Management
• International Marketing
• Joint Venture Operation
• Business/Strategic Planning
• Financial Reporting & Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Management

Managing a group of companies comprising two factory facilities in China with more than 2,000 workers plus regional sales offices in both the USA and Europe. The main production is high quality stationery items such as organizers, portfolios, back-to-school binders, travel wallets, car wallets, CD cases, and business accessories, etc. exported to markets worldwide. Major customers included Mead, Day Timer, Day Runner. Filofax, British Airways and Honda. Annual sales volume exceeds USD28 millions.

International Marketing/Sales

Set up three Representative Office in Beijing, Guangzhou and Xiamen, China, for three US/Australian companies (industrial equipment) to perform product sourcing, marketing/sales for new market penetration, sales and after sales service.

Export US machineries, components/parts to Bao Steel, Wuhan Steel, China Nonferrous Metal, etc., to China.

Imported China-made products such as marble, garden tools, mechanical tools, hardware, gift items etc. to US and European markets.

Joint Venturing

Assisted in the joint venture negotiation with a Hong Kong PLC Holding company to produce prestigious real leather hand-bags and goods for the top German brand name at factory in China.

Successfully negotiated and implemented three joint venture companies in China to use GE-made equipment to produce quartz related products such as tubing and ingots and Concord equipment to make wet-ground mica powder.

Offered consulting service to US investors for evaluating prospective investment ventures in China. (i.e. hotels, power plants, franchises, etc.), and risk management.

Financial/Accounting

Prepared monthly financial statements and statistical reports for the largest department store chain in Houston, Foley’s, with more than 18 stores and annual sales of more than $2.0 billion.

Coordinate both internal and external audits.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Shanghai T & D Trade Development
Managing Director

ASC International, Inc.
General Manager-Asia Pacific Region

Fromus, Inc. (Tayun Products.)
General Manager

The Bradbury Group
General Manager-Asia Pacific Region
Chief Representative of China Office

Galaxy Enterprises, Inc.
Director/Vice President

Pan Continental Resources, Inc.
Executive Vice President
General Manager-China

Foley’s
Manager-Financial Reporting

EDUCATION

University of Houston
MBA – Management

Fu Jen University, Taiwan
BA – International Trade

PERSONAL

Languages

Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Fujian (Taiwanese), Basic Cantonese.

Nationality

US citizen, naturalized in 1986

Culture Background

Born in Taiwan but had lived, been educated and worked in Houston for 21 years before been relocated to mainland China in 1998. Currently live and work in China. Good comprehension of both American and Chinese cultures and values. Possesses very good intercultural and interpersonal skills.