Seafood Risk Assessment - Outreach and Communication Working Group

• 2017 - Present

Seafood Specialist, Regional Business Development Manager- Ocean Gems, Asia Pacific & Middle East

• Jan 2020 - Present

Seafood Specialist, Brand Manager

• May 2012 - Jan 2020

Project planning, brand management, production initiation and quality control, sales strategy development, marketing and promotion, international trade.Indoguna is part of FOODSERVICE APME which is a premium food solutions provider delivering high quality food and client needs to impeccable standards. I represent Indoguna's house brand "Ocean Gems", a quality seafood brand. My role in the post 5 years is focus on market development, and product development of the brand, to extend the product range based on quality, food safety and sustainability. Extensive works has been done like brand road show, international exhibitions and market promotions. Thanks for the international activities, Ocean Gems are so far being sold in Singapore, HongKong/Macau, Dubai(GCC countries), Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Mauritius. Show less

Chief Representative/International Trading Manager

• Nov 2010 - Feb 2012

Focussing on increasing sales and profitability for Seafarm in its export markets, I am responsible for sourcing new customers in Asia, Europe and US. The representative office is a door toward identifying and developing new global business opportunies, and a milestone for Seafarm's international trading activities.

International Trading Manager

• May 2005 - Oct 2010

Seafarm is leading Australian aquaculture business specializing on prawns, which are sold under the “Crystal Bay Prawns” brand. It is a subsidiary of the Toga Group of Companies, a group active in international hotel hospitality, construction, and property development. As Seafarm's international trading manager since Sep 2005, I have identified and acquired a stable customers in Japan. Exports to Japan have been growing even amid the severe economic recession since late 2008.In 2009, thanks to my efforts, Seafarm received the “Emerging Exporter Award” in 2009 from the Queensland Japanese Chamber of Commerce, as a recognition of its extraordinary performance in the Japanese market. Show less

International Trading Manager

• Apr 1998 - Apr 2005

My duties as Trading Manager within Sirius Ocean include administration of the company's import and export business, and the marketing of both the imported seafood and agricultural products. In fulfilling this role I constantly liaise with numerous clients in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Australia. My direct overseas purchasing activity is in Australia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Korea, and Mainland China. Further undertakings include the sourcing of new market opportunities and potential suppliers of existing and new seafood products. Show less