Results-driven Steel Trader with a proven track record in high-volume international trading, specializing in the Southeast Asian market. Currently the top-performing trader at Hanwa Corporation, with USD 132 million in personal sales for FY2024. Successfully led the company’s record-breaking Batam shipbuilding deal (100,000 MT) and spearheaded the first Japanese Green Steel business in Singapore, positioning Hanwa as a key player in sustainable steel solutions. Highly experienced in cross-border negotiations, market expansion, and strategic project collaborations across APAC
· Manage end-to-end steel trading operations across APAC, specializing in carbon steel, shipbuilding steel, and eco-friendly green steel solutions.
· Achieved USD 132 million in personal sales revenue in FY2024 — ranked #1 in overall sales across the regional team.
· Pioneered the first Japanese Green Steel business in Singapore, leading Hanwa’s push into sustainable materials.
· Closed a record-breaking Batam deal, selling 100,000 metric tons of shipbuilding steel to a major shipyard.
· Frequent travel across Southeast Asia to develop business partnerships and lead project collaborations with regional clients.
· Oversee credit control and account utilization, ensuring prompt customer payments and healthy cash flow.
· Maintain strong strategic relationships with major steel mills in Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and South Korea.
· Negotiate large-scale contracts, optimize pricing strategies, and mitigate trading risk through market analysis.
· Drive consistent year-on-year growth by expanding client base and identifying new market opportunities.