Mr. Chang is the Managing Director of NicheCurrent. He is a marketing professional with solid experiences from IT and professional services industries. His experiences cover B2B and B2C, tangible and intangible products (hardware, software, services, system); channels and large accounts; domestic and overseas markets.
David has worked for Taiwanese, American, and European companies; start-up, SMB, and large enterprises. Thus, he has a good command of international team work and localization. He is also the external advisor, speaker and instructor for CPC (China Productivity Center) and TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council).
Until 2004 David was the Vice President of a hi-tech start-up, Q6 Networks, in charge of its global expansion. Prior to this, he was Channel Sales Manager of Cabletron Systems, at the time the world's third largest network solution provider. During that period, two of its six channel partners went public because of their outstanding performance on selling the brand.
Until 1998 David was Sales Manager of Oracle, the world's largest application software company. At the time, he was managing large accounts in the government and military territories.
David holds an MBA degree from the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University (RSM Erasmus University) in the Netherlands, and a BBA in Information Management from National Taiwan University.
Mr. Jiang has solid business development experiences for the China market, knows how western firms can penetrate into Chinese market, and understands how to win customers' trust through technical advantages and marketing measures. He has solid customer base in a wide range of industries in China.
Apart from marketing, Mr. Jiang has profound understanding of IT and advanced technologies. He had worked in Aerospace Industry for many years as senior engineer, designing mechanical products, developing software, and planning computer network systems, etc.
In 2005, Mr. Jiang joined ANSYS Inc, USA, one of the largest CAE software providers in the world. He was appointed as the China and Hong Kong Country Manager of ANSYS Inc. USA.
In 1995, he joined a USA-Sino joint venture, Huadi Computer Co., Ltd., focusing on the IT software and hardware marketing development, and gained great achievements. He founded the Shanghai branch and the six other branches for the joint-venture. He was promoted as the VP and Director of the Board of the joint-venture in 2000.
Henry holds an MBA from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and Master and Bachelor from the China National University of Defense Technology.
Mr. Nakajima is a Senior Advisor of NicheCurrent Japan. He is also the founder and President of EPLGA (Enrich People's Life with Great Ambition), a Tokyo-based Retail and Branding Consultancy. His professional background is steeped in Branding, Merchandising and Retail Operations.
Prior to founding EPLGA, Mr. Nakajima served in executive management roles for such global brands as Starbucks and Takashimaya. During his tenure at Starbucks Japan he headed the marketing department throughout a period in which the premium coffee retailer experienced unprecedented growth ¡V being a key member of the executive management team that set a then record in sales and profitability.
After graduating from Kyoto Sangyo University Shinya was recruited to join the merchandising department at Takashimaya Namba, the luxury chain's flagship store, where he quickly rose through the buying and merchandising ranks and eventually ascended to the role of General Merchandising Manager responsible for European Luxury Fashion and Interior Lifestyle. Shinya also had an instrumental role in launching Takashimaya's Fifth Avenue store in New York City, where he was a member of the management team and stayed on post opening to oversee the Interior Lifestyle department.
Shinya also is the founder and chairman of Shiyukai, a group of Japan-based business leaders that are committed to enriching people's lives and representing the very best of Japan.
Shinya holds a BA from Kyoto Sangyo University.
Mr. Yong is a Senior Advisor of NicheCurrent Korea. He is also a founder and Chief Executive Officer of KDI and its subsidiary, Namduck Moolsan.
He has been in the business of import and distribution of chemical products since he founded KDI in 1964. He also founded Namduck in 1975 in order to expand distribution business. He began logistics business by founding Youngjin Tank Terminal Co. in 1979 and subsequently built 27 tank terminals near Gunsan port.
He serves as Vice Chairman of Korea International Trade Association (KITA). Prior to KITA, he served as Chairman of Association of Foreign Trading Agents of Korea (AFTAK). He also served as National President of Korea Junior Chamber (JC) and World Vice President of Junior Chamber International (JCI).
He received Presidential Award in recognition for his promotion of international trade. |
