Amazing sessions jampacked in a TWO DAY event on June 16-17, 2022
Jelena Lucic
Sustainability of Supply Chains, Innovate Voronoi
Jelena Lucic is a Managing Consultant for Sustainable Supply Chains covering topics of circularity, eco-design, resource minimization, EU standards, compliance and best practice sustainability. She has been involved in sustainability and manufacturing projects for over 14 years with Top 100 global tech companies like Deutsche Telekom, British Telecom, Telefonica, Sony, Foxconn, Huawei, Oppo, Xiaomi, TCL and many others . Primary focus of Jelena’s projects are in the field of
See full profileRico Ngoma
CEO Source Find Asia
CEO of Source Find Asia, He'll show you how to do sourcing in China the tried and true way. Using best practices, passion, and 8 years of experience in the trenches, they use the most cutting-edge tactics in sourcing manufacturers to make sure that products are top-notch winners that build brand relationship with the customers. They're serious about quality and results.
See full profileChris Thomas
Director, Hibermate Pty Ltd
Chris has been selling his own products and has been heavily involved in online retail since 2001. In 2005 he switched careers and became the General Manager of a Melbourne Based Search Marketing company. In 2013 he launched a successful Kickstarter project raising over $110,000 USD for a new product idea he’d developed. Soon after, he moved to Hong Kong with his family and ran his eCommerce business as
See full profileDavide Nicolucci
Founder & Director Growth Hack Consulting HK
Davide Nicolucci is a professional Digital Marketer and Growth Hacker since 2010. His international career covers various projects with multi-million dollar ecommerce companies in Europe, North America and Asia.
In 2017, after working for 2 years with top Amazon sellers based in China, he opened the first Marketing Agency for Amazon Sellers in Hong Kong: Growth Hack Consulting HK LTD whose clients are 6
See full profileIno Topalović
CEO & Founder at Importano Sourcing Group
Ino started his career at a customs broker’s office back in 2002 in Europe after which he was involved through the years in different companies focused on manufacturing, logistics, sales and international sourcing. Since 2013 his heart lead him to move to China where he lives since with his wife.
His China career started in a major US Quality Assurance firm and his long-term experience there lead him to start
See full profileAndy Lee
Founder of eComm Universe | FBAulous Training Pte Ltd
Andy’s e-Commerce journey was distinguished by his ability to take it very serious in his own sales skills since young. He achieved brief fame as the youngest to hold the Singapore Flag at the Million Dollar Round Table in the United States when he was a Financial Advisor for an International Insurance Company. To this day, he insists he was trying to prove that age doesn’t matter
See full profileMeghla Bhardwaj
Founder, India Sourcing Trip
Meghla Bhardwaj, the founder of The Asian Seller, is a seasoned professional in the Asia sourcing industry with more than 20 years of experience. With extensive knowledge of the sourcing process and product manufacturing, Meghla has visited numerous factories in India and China. Having attended sourcing trade shows in both countries for over a decade, she possesses deep insights into the industry.
Having lived in Shenzhen,
See full profileDon Wilder
Product Development Expert | Product Designer | Marketer | Entrepreneur
Don is a Product Designer, Developer, Marketer and Entrepreneur living and working between Shenzhen, China and Chaing Mai, Thailand for the past 10 years. Don runs a creative design lab and consulting company supporting tech and fashion startups. He has been crowdfunding for more than 7 years now and have successfully launched dozens of products on Kickstarter and helped other amazing entrepreneurs to do the same. Living in China
See full profileLuciano Drehmer
Co-Founder and CDO of BeKind Health & Beauty
Luciano Drehmer is a design strategist with over a 15-year course of professional experience in the creative industry - creating strategy and design from both digital and offline platforms. Combining a solid understanding of business, manufacturing, e-commerce, and marketing insights to create cutting-edge products that drive sales and customer satisfaction.
He worked in collaboration with companies such as Facebook, Amazon, Nike, and Google amongst others doing creative leadership, building design systems, defining, guiding, and
See full profileSimon de Raadt
VP - Business Development Europe of HyperSKU
Simon de Raadt is the Vice President of Business Development Europe at HyperSKU. Having lived in China since 2011, he is an experienced executive in cross-border trade and eCommerce logistics. His expertise has positioned him as an industry thought leader and sought-after speaker at global eCommerce events.
HyperSKU provides streamlined sourcing and hyper efficient logistics for eCommerce sellers. With first-hand access direct to Chinese suppliers and the infrastructure of China's
See full profileCatherine Qian
Founder of Tango Studio
I am an International Ecommerce/Product consultant and have worked with many high street retailers in the UK and Europe over the last 15yrs with brands such as ASOS, Newlook, DisneyStore, Monsoon Accessorize, & Montblanc. I successfully helped many of these brands expand into the European and Middle East markets and achieved 8-digit increment in revenue.
I was born in China, grew up in Australia, lived and worked in the US.
See full profileSusan Falola
Finance, Operations, Marketing and Technology Expert
Susan Falola is a multifaceted expert across finance, operations, marketing and technology. Having worked in various roles, she is a competent and well-rounded individual. A strategic, innovative entrepreneur, focused on delivering social impact, inclusion and diversity in technology innovations. Susan has collaborated with diverse freelance to C-level professionals to get their perspectives on existing models and produced her findings in a blueprint whitepaper. This paper details extensively about the
See full profileAsh Monga
Founder of IMEX Sourcing Services
Ashish Monga is the founder of IMEX Sourcing Services, an innovative sourcing & product development company focused on providing technology driven sourcing & QC solutions for tech-savvy importers since 2010. IMEX helps Amazon sellers outsource their Sourcing, Product Development, Quality Control & Project Management. Ash also blogs about his sourcing experiences at http://www.TheSourcingBlog.com
See full profileKenneth Huynh
Trinovation Services and Finvar Corporation
Ken is a seasoned founder, investor, and technologist with a track record of over 17 years at the cross-section of Tech, CPG, and eCommerce. He is the Managing Partner of Trinovation, a human capital advisory and services partner for international FBA Acquirers. He is also co-founder and COO of Finvar, a fintech data platform for retail and institutional investors to be released in the summer of 2021.
Prior to Trinovation
See full profileMichael Michelini
E-Commerce Community Builder | Founder of Global From Asia | Vlogger & Podcast Host
Mike Michelini, is an expert in cross border e-commerce and international trade. Originating from the United States, Mike earned his Masters in Technology Management from Stevens Institute of Technology before embarking on a career on Wall Street. His journey into the world of online marketing began in 2003, as he began selling on eBay within the kitchen and bar niche, rapidly rising to prominence as a top performer.
In 2007,
See full profileCristian Gallardo
CEO & Co-Founder of Pulsoline
Cristian Gallardo is an expert in business expansion focusing on Latin America. He worked on the expansion strategy of companies like Procter & Gamble and Unilever at Socialbakers, before making Avast antivirus the largest consumer security product in LATAM. Cristian now helps companies expand into Latin America with Pulsoline, his own market expansion consultancy company.
See full profileJohn Cavendish
Founder of Seller Candy
John Cavendish is a 7-Figure Amazon seller in both the USA and Europe, and Co-Founder of Seller Candy. John's vast experience owning and overseeing millions in sales on Amazon via his own brands, and his deep understanding of the Amazon Seller experience, led to developing the concept of Seller Candy. Providing the expert Virtual Assistant experience, delivered as a service.
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Christina Zhuang
Business Development Manager
From 0 to 1, Christina had experience in helping brands and retailers go globally through different marketplaces and DTC channels, as well as introducing international partners to China.
See full profileMike Michelini
Host, Global from asiaDavide Nicolucci
FOUNDER & DIRECTORGROWTH HACK CONSULTING HK
Ino Topalovic
CEO & FOUNDERIMPORTANO SOURCING GROUP
AGENDA
Friday, May 21, 2021
6:00pm - Opening and Introductions
6:15pm - Panel 1: War Stories During the Cross Border Trade Transformation
Hear on-the ground experts sharing what has been happening in the cross border trade - from their own experiences and insights.
7:00pm - Session 1 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
7:45pm - Panel 2: The Future of Ecommerce & The Internet
Globalization, Blockchain, new technology and consumer behaviors. Hear from a diverse group of experts on what is happening in this global ecommerce ecosystem. From localization changes to completely new infrastructure - keep your eyes and ears open to new groundbreaking concepts.
8:15pm - Session 2 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
9:00pm - Panel 3: Buy, Sell, Scale - Consolidation in the Ecommerce and FBA world
What are the bigger Amazon FBA sellers doing in today’s market? One word - consolidation and rollups. Let’s discuss this hot topic, hear from experts on “both sides of the table” and give you insights on how you should adjust your ecommerce strategy and long term goals.
9:45pm - Session 3 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
10:30pm - GFA “Broken Border” NFT Art Collection Auction
Join us in the public release (drop) of our first NFT art collection titled “Broken Border”. It will be a series of art that captures the trauma and stress so many of us in the cross-border trade industry have been through. Bid on this to own and get recognition to GFA’s first NFT art collection. Click Here for More Info.
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Saturday, May 22, 2021
7 pm to 9 pm - Private GFAVIP-Only Mastermind (NFT Workshop)
GFAVIP Member Only Workshop where we will have a hands on, and interactive session where Mike Michelini shows you how to form and build your own NFT art collection - specifically for Ecommerce sellers who want to add crypto art to their portfolio of products and services. Click Here for More Info.
Friday, May 21, 2021
6:00am - Opening and Introductions
6:15am - Panel 1: War Stories During the Cross Border Trade Transformation
Hear on-the ground experts sharing what has been happening in the cross border trade - from their own experiences and insights.
7:00am - Session 1 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
7:45am - Panel 2: The Future of Ecommerce & The Internet
Globalization, Blockchain, new technology and consumer behaviors. Hear from a diverse group of experts on what is happening in this global ecommerce ecosystem. From localization changes to completely new infrastructure - keep your eyes and ears open to new groundbreaking concepts.
8:15am - Session 2 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
9:00am - Panel 3: Buy, Sell, Scale - Consolidation in the Ecommerce and FBA world
What are the bigger Amazon FBA sellers doing in today’s market? One word - consolidation and rollups. Let’s discuss this hot topic, hear from experts on “both sides of the table” and give you insights on how you should adjust your ecommerce strategy and long term goals.
9:45am - Session 3 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
10:30am - GFA “Broken Border” NFT Art Collection Auction
Join us in the public release (drop) of our first NFT art collection titled “Broken Border”. It will be a series of art that captures the trauma and stress so many of us in the cross-border trade industry have been through. Bid on this to own and get recognition to GFA’s first NFT art collection. Click Here for More Info.
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Saturday, May 22, 2021
7 am to 9 am - Private GFAVIP-Only Mastermind (NFT Workshop)
GFAVIP Member Only Workshop where we will have a hands on, and interactive session where Mike Michelini shows you how to form and build your own NFT art collection - specifically for Ecommerce sellers who want to add crypto art to their portfolio of products and services. Click Here for More Info.
Friday, May 21, 2021
3:00am - Opening and Introductions
3:15am - Panel 1: War Stories During the Cross Border Trade Transformation
Hear on-the ground experts sharing what has been happening in the cross border trade - from their own experiences and insights.
4:00am - Session 1 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
4:45am - Panel 2: The Future of Ecommerce & The Internet
Globalization, Blockchain, new technology and consumer behaviors. Hear from a diverse group of experts on what is happening in this global ecommerce ecosystem. From localization changes to completely new infrastructure - keep your eyes and ears open to new groundbreaking concepts.
5:15am - Session 2 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
6:00am - Panel 3: Buy, Sell, Scale - Consolidation in the Ecommerce and FBA world
What are the bigger Amazon FBA sellers doing in today’s market? One word - consolidation and rollups. Let’s discuss this hot topic, hear from experts on “both sides of the table” and give you insights on how you should adjust your ecommerce strategy and long term goals.
6:45am - Session 3 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
7:30am - GFA “Broken Border” NFT Art Collection Auction
Join us in the public release (drop) of our first NFT art collection titled “Broken Border”. It will be a series of art that captures the trauma and stress so many of us in the cross-border trade industry have been through. Bid on this to own and get recognition to GFA’s first NFT art collection. Click Here for More Info.
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Saturday, May 22, 2021
4 am to 6 am - Private GFAVIP-Only Mastermind (NFT Workshop)
GFAVIP Member Only Workshop where we will have a hands on, and interactive session where Mike Michelini shows you how to form and build your own NFT art collection - specifically for Ecommerce sellers who want to add crypto art to their portfolio of products and services. Click Here for More Info.
Friday, May 21, 2021
11:00am - Opening and Introductions
11:15am - Panel 1: War Stories During the Cross Border Trade Transformation
Hear on-the ground experts sharing what has been happening in the cross border trade - from their own experiences and insights.
12:00pm - Session 1 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
12:45pm - Panel 2: The Future of Ecommerce & The Internet
Globalization, Blockchain, new technology and consumer behaviors. Hear from a diverse group of experts on what is happening in this global ecommerce ecosystem. From localization changes to completely new infrastructure - keep your eyes and ears open to new groundbreaking concepts.
1:15pm - Session 2 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
2:00pm - Panel 3: Buy, Sell, Scale - Consolidation in the Ecommerce and FBA world
What are the bigger Amazon FBA sellers doing in today’s market? One word - consolidation and rollups. Let’s discuss this hot topic, hear from experts on “both sides of the table” and give you insights on how you should adjust your ecommerce strategy and long term goals.
2:45pm - Session 3 Theme Matchmaking Round Tables
3:30pm - GFA “Broken Border” NFT Art Collection Auction
Join us in the public release (drop) of our first NFT art collection titled “Broken Border”. It will be a series of art that captures the trauma and stress so many of us in the cross-border trade industry have been through. Bid on this to own and get recognition to GFA’s first NFT art collection. Click Here for More Info.
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Saturday, May 22, 2021
12 pm to 2 pm - Private GFAVIP-Only Mastermind (NFT Workshop)
GFAVIP Member Only Workshop where we will have a hands on, and interactive session where Mike Michelini shows you how to form and build your own NFT art collection - specifically for Ecommerce sellers who want to add crypto art to their portfolio of products and services. Click Here for More Info.