MAIN CAREER FIELD: International Business Development & Export

Other Career Fields: Trade Fairs & Exhibition Management, China/Asia Market Development, International Marketing

Experience in years: Over 3 years

Diploma: Master's Degree in Language and Management to China (LM-38) - Ca' Foscari University of Venice (110/110); Bachelor's Degree in Languages, Cultures and Societies of Asia and Mediterranean Africa, China curriculum (L-11) - Ca' Foscari University of Venice (110/110 cum laude)

Visa: No Singapore work visa currently held - willing to relocate and eligible to apply for an Employment Pass through the prospective employer.

Languages:
Italian - Native
English - Advanced (C1)
Chinese (Mandarin) - Intermediate (HSK 3)

Nationality: Italian

Expected Salary: Negotiable, depending on the role and overall package

Summary Profile: Italian professional with over three years of experience bridging business development and exhibition management across Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mongolia), with a strong focus on promoting Made in Italy and building strategic international partnerships. At one of Italy's leading ceramic companies, drove market research and international travel to identify new partnerships and business opportunities, cultivating long-term relationships with key stakeholders - while also owning the management of major international trade fairs and sector events in China, and supervising marketing activities to strengthen brand awareness across the Asia-Pacific region. Comfortable moving between the negotiating table and the exhibition floor, with a proven ability to turn market insight into both new business and standout brand presence. 
Strong intercultural background built through academic and professional experience in China (Ca' Foscari University of Venice; exchange programme at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in Suzhou, China), with hands-on knowledge of Chinese digital and social platforms (WeChat, Weibo, RedBook, Douyin).
Native Italian speaker, advanced English, intermediate Mandarin Chinese. Fully available for relocation to Singapore and the wider APAC region, for roles spanning Italian client management, business development and exhibition/event management.