Before organizing PassageMaker, Mike worked with The Brock Group, an international trade and investment consulting firm managed by President Reagan's former US Trade Representative and US Senator Bill Brock in Washington DC. Mike moved to Asia in 1994 and has structured sourcing investments in over 250 production classifications for clients during his time in China. He received his double degrees in Diplomacy and Economics in Washington DC and later went on to gain an International MBA from the University of South Carolina which included a year of full-time graduate level courses at the Harbin Institute of Technology and University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.

Recognized as an expert on China sourcing, Mike has been a featured presenter for a number of high profile seminars. Mike chairs the advisory board of the China Sourcing Information Center, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educate, develop and advance the China sourcing profession by providing free resources to the public such as the 鈥淐hina Sourcer鈥?e-magazine, ask-the-experts service, video tutorials and an endorsed service providers list.

Before building a career in China, Mike spent two years as a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar studying Japanese Factory Management in Tokyo and Osaka. Later he studied the Chinese language in Manchuria and Beijing. Mike reads, writes and speaks Chinese. Originally from Western NY near Buffalo, in the USA, Mike is currently based in Shenzhen.

David has been published in Euro Biz magazine, Right Sight Asia, Garden International and other trade publications and on numerous websites including the China Economic Review, the New Zealand government's international trade information website and China Success Stories. He has been interviewed by the BBC, CBS 60 Minutes, the CBS Evening News, the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council and by NPR on China related issues. His blog postings have been on the WSJ China blog "best of" lists.

David is also a founding member of the China Sourcing Information Center (CSIC).

He is one of a handful of Westerners to complete advanced degrees in HK and apply this knowledge in the mainland of China. Jamon deals with Chinese factories and supply chains on a daily basis and with openly talk about his experiences (good and bad) at his seminars in hopes other buyers can learn from his examples.

Matt received his LLM in Chinese Business Law, with a focus on Chinese Intellectual Property law in 2010 after attending classes in Hong Kong in the evening and simultaneously directing Southern Perspective SZ during the day. Not recommended for the faint-hearted, studying law while practicing business provided him with an opportunity to learn both the theoretical side of Chinese business law but also experience how the law is put to use on the ground in China. These experiences in the real world of doing business in China have enabled Southern Perspective SZ to provide insight to their clients that other Chinese and international law firms are unable to.

Matt also had rich experiences working for various sourcing companies, both internationally and Chinese owned, that worked to source a wide range of products. By watching and learning the interactions between international buyers and Chinese suppliers and focusing on learning the Chinese language and culture, Matt gained valuable experience on the ground in China since he moved to China in 2004.

Recognized as an expert in Chinese contract law and importing from China, Matt also contributes to the China Sourcing Information Center, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educate, develop, and advance the China sourcing profession.

Before moving to China, Matt was a student of Public Law and Chinese history at Western Michigan University. Matt speaks, reads and types Chinese. Originally from Detroit Michigan and born in 1980.

Before he joined Fiducia Management Consultants in 2004, he worked in the automotive industry and in the fabrics and fibers division of a large US technology company. He has gained substantial experience in advising international clients on trading and sourcing structures in Hong Kong and China from industries as diverse as toys, machinery, packaging, textiles, lighting and consumer electronics to name but a few.

Thaddaeus works as Business Development Manager with Fiducia Management Consultants, a service provider focusing on Greater China, providing a wide range of services to assist international companies in implementing, expanding or optimizing their business activities in China and Hong Kong.

Mr. Mueller draws his experience as a speaker from a multitude of presentations at conferences such as the CONEXPO Asia in China or the China Sourcing Fairs in Hong Kong.

In 2007, sensing an opportunity in the China market to provide world class Quality and Auditing services to demanding global buyers, Julien gathered some investors and started China Quality Focus with few clients and a handful of employees in Shenzhen China. Today the operation is growing rapidly and has inspectors on-the-ground in all major China and Asia production centers and is servicing clients from every major country and industry.

Supply chains serviced include textile, toys, furniture, electronic & electrical products, home wares, kitchen wares, DIY products, construction materials, packaging, cosmetic, automotive, lighting and final clients such as Auchan, Carrefour, Cora, Walt Disney, Coca-Cola, Peugeot, Porsche, Black & Decker, Leroy Merlin etc. Julien has a master's degree from CERAM, European Graduate School of Business in Nice, France as well as a MBA from the Asian Institute of Technology at Thamasat University in Bangkok, Thailand. Spending time each year in both China and France, he is a speaker of French, English, Chinese, Thai and German.

A U.S. Navy veteran with journalistic experience, Kevyn speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and a master's degree in Finance from Texas A & M University. He is the author or subject of multiple articles on business intelligence and supplier vetting in China.

Sophie Mao has been practicing law for over 17 years now. She earned her degree from Nanjing University.

Sophie also volunteers for the China Sourcing Information Center, a not-for-profit organization that provides educational content for foreign buyers in China.