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- UAE
- Vietnam
Patrick Laredo
Domains:
Interim & Consulting
Cross-Border Expansion
Patrick is recognized internationally as a tireless entrepreneur and business driver. Began career at KPMG, gained expertise in management consulting and project implementation, led the French consulting practice. Started and developed X-PM a prime executive interim company, successfully leading its expansion into Asia. Spearheaded transnational project initiatives, building strong market presence and executive partnerships.
Founded Asia-Connect, specializing in cross-cultural executive operations throughout Asia, and fostering global connections. Adept at driving growth, innovation, and market entry strategies, with a focus on staffing, implementing and scaling them in dynamic, Asian environments.
Asma Aidi
Domains:
Business Transformation & Digital Innovation
C-Level Leadership in Transport & Supply Chain
Digital Strategy & Project Management
Operational Excellence & Turnaround Strategy
Asma is a senior executive and board member with over 35 years of leadership experience at multinational organizations.
She has held C-level roles at Thales, Sopra-Steria, Vodafone, and with the SNCF Group within Keolis and GEODIS, where she has driven large-scale digital transformation and strategic operations in the transport, energy, and supply chain sectors.
Her career spans significant projects in Singapore, India, and the broader APAC region, as well as the UK and France. Asma has consistently implemented innovative digital strategies to streamline operations and drive sustainable growth. Her expertise enables her to build resilient organizations that excel in dynamic, competitive markets.
Andy Wälti
Domains:
Healthcare & Biotech
Finance & Investment
Energy & Chemicals
Cross-Border Expansion
Andy is a seasoned executive with 30 years of international experience in the manufacturing and chemicals industry, having held regional and global leadership roles at Sandoz, Novartis, and Clariant mainly in Asia (China/Thailand) and Middle East & Africa.
Most recently, Andy served as Region Head China & APAC, based in Shanghai, for Clariant, a global leader in specialty chemicals. Throughout his career, he has successfully led businesses across diverse markets, driving growth and transformation coupled with a deep understanding of cross-cultural issues.
Now based in Bangkok, Andy works as an independent consultant, advisor, and board member, helping businesses navigate complex global challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.
He holds a Master in Business Administration (lic. oec. HSG) with a specialization in Finance from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Elise Becker
Domains:
Aeronautics & Transportation
Telecoms
Hospitality & Food Solutions
Consultancy
Bio:
Elise has nearly 20 years of experience, both as a management consultant with the Boston Consulting Group and in key leadership positions across Aeronautics, Transportation, Hospitality, Logistics and Telecommunications. She has held senior roles at Lufthansa Technik, LSG Group, Lufthansa Group Airlines, and Airbus Group.
A specialist in business growth and cultural transformation, Elise has played a critical role in bridging Europe and APAC during times of crisis, helping organizations and partnerships rebuild after the COVID pandemic. Having always worked in multicultural environments, she is passionate about building sustainable international organizations.
Elise holds an engineering degree from Télécom Paris Tech and an MBA from Sorbonne University in Paris, France. She is married and has three children.
Franck Euvrard
Domains:
Mobility
Technology & Digital
Industry & Machinery
Cross-Border Expansion
Franck is an international executive with 30+ years of leadership in automotive, engineering services, and IT across Europe and Asia. He has held senior roles in program management, manufacturing, and digital transformation for OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and tech firms.
With experience in India, Japan, China, and Vietnam, he has led market expansion, restructuring, and strategic partnerships for Faurecia, VinFast, Tata Technologies, and KPIT.
As a partner at Asia-Connect Executive Partners, he provides strategic leadership for companies navigating growth and innovation in Asia.
He holds master’s degrees from IAE University of Lorraine and INSA Strasbourg.
Evelyne Nguyen
Domains:
Healthcare & Biotech
Finance & Investment
Cross-Border Expansion
Evelyne is a seasoned C-executive with over 30 years of experience in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech domains, including senior roles at Bristol Myers Squibb and as CFO & EVP at LFB (Laboratoire français du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies).
She founded ANMPARTNERS in 2013, advising on Finance and Strategy, with a focus on cross-border projects between Europe and Asia (China, Vietnam and South Korea).
Evelyne has led major M&As, IPOs (Nasdaq, Euronext), and fundraising transactions.
Her expertise spans corporate finance, strategic transactions, operational transformation and business development in Asia, for listed and non-listed companies, in complex and highly regulated environments.
Frederic Gomer
Alliance Partner – B2G Consulting
Domains:
Engineering & Machinery
Supply Chain & Logistics
Cross-Border Expansion
Interim & Consulting
As Managing Director of B2G Consulting, he brings over 20 years of hands-on experience leading recovery, restructuring, and ramp-up programs across sectors like manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and FMCG.
Author of The Turnaround Blueprint, he’s received multiple awards, including the APICS Leadership Excellence Award and the Excellence in Execution Award. Frédéric has successfully led over 30 complex transformation initiatives and is a frequent global speaker.
Christian Mardrus
Domains:
Mobility
Technology & Digital
Supply Chain & Logistics
Cross-Border Expansion
Christian is a former senior executive in the Automotive & Services industries, specializing in Operations Management and IT/Digital.
As a Renault-Nissan Executive Committee member, he led key transformation plans between Renault and Nissan such as integration of Engineering, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, and Digital Transformation. He operated and managed business in several countries : Europe, Middle East, Japan, Africa, India and the USA.
He is a Senior Advisor at BCG and part of its Executive Coaching Practice, mentoring international leaders.
Christian also contributes to Asia Connect Executive Partners, fostering business between Europe and Asia.
He holds engineering degrees from École Polytechnique and Télécom Paris Tech and is a member of the French State “Corps des Mines”.
Jay Kostos
Alliance Partner – B2G Consulting
Domains:
Supply Chain & Logistics
Interim & Consulting
Sustanability & ESG
Jay is passionate about building resilient, sustainable supply chains and connecting talent with the right opportunities.
With over 20 years of experience in Singapore and Australia, she has worked in professional services and consulting, specializing in supply chain and interim management across Europe and Asia Pacific. She has supported business growth, launched training and consulting solutions, and contributed to sustainability-led transformations.
Deeply committed to learning and development, Jay has shaped programs that empower professionals. She has also led three international virtual awards celebrating supply chain excellence.
Based in Singapore, she enjoys film, the arts, and is always open to meaningful conversations.
Jean-Michel Piveteau
Domains:
Finance & Investment
Interim & Consulting
Cross-Border Expansion
After three years in Paris and London, followed by two years in Abu Dhabi with BNP Paribas, Jean-Michel was appointed to establish and lead multiple international banking structures : His career took him to Bahrain, where he oversaw operations in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, before moving to Asia, where he spent four years in Taiwan, five years in India, four years in Thailand covering five Southeast Asian countries including Malaysia and Vietnam, and then twenty seven consecutive years in China ; all over, managing the full spectrum of the Group’s investment banking activities.
As a partner at Asia-Connect Executive Partners, Jean-Michel leverages his expertise and network across Asia and the Arabic Gulf, providing project management solutions for European and Asian corporate clients.
– Sciences Po Paris / Docteur es Sciences Gestion Paris Dauphine University.
– Officier de la Legion d’Honneur / Officier de l’Ordre National du Mérite.
Sandyani Sulistyaningtyas
Alliance Partner – Cintasia
Domains:
Healthcare & Biotech
Cross-Border Expansion
Sandyani began her career in Indonesia’s medical equipment sector before spending 15 years in China and France, launching micro-enterprises in several B2C sectors such as jewelry, catering, Batik cloth trading.
In 2022, she co-founded CINTASIA to boost tech firms’ sales in Indonesia. In 2024 she leveraged her knowledge of the Indonesian Medtech sector to advise a Japanese group launching a new cardiology product in Indonesia.
Native Indonesian, fluent in French and English, Sandyani excels in procurement and negotiation.
She earned a biomedical engineering degree from Jakarta Polytechnic Health University II (2002) and a Health Biomedical Maintenance Bachelor from Paris V University (2009).
As an associate at Asia-Connect Executive Partners, she’s the perfect bridge to Indonesia.
Philip Borg
Domains:
Finance & Investment
Interim & Consulting
Philip has a professional background in financial primary research. He began his career in London at a major expert network, where he worked with French small and mid-cap private equity clients. He later co-founded Nexus Network, an expert network firm, leading its business expansion in France and the Benelux region.
Currently based in Seoul, South Korea, Philip holds a BSc from Heriot-Watt University and both an MSc in Management and a Master in International Affairs from the National University of Singapore. He is fluent in English, French, and Swedish.
Nicolas Ajacques
Domains:
Energy & Chemicals
Consumer Goods
Industry & Machinery
Nicolas has 25+ years of leadership experience in China and Asia, holding CEO roles at Eridania Béghin-Say (Food), Savencia Cheese and Dairy (China & APAC), and ARC International (APAC). In 2021, he joined TOTALENERGIES as Deputy GM of a lithium battery joint venture.
He has deep expertise in Food & Beverage and heavy manufacturing, with a focus on Li-Ion batteries. Nicolas has led greenfield investments, restructurings, and performance improvement programs in China.
A former President of the French Chamber of Commerce in China, he is an Advisor to the French Trade Ministry and a China Chapter board member.
Ilann Amram
Domains:
Technology & Digital
Engineering & Machinery
Ilann brings over 25 years of experience in international sales of industrial solutions and heavy machinery, specializing in metals.
He has worked 17+ years across Singapore, Taipei (Emerson), Jakarta, and Shanghai (Rio Tinto).
Since January 2022, he’s been based in Jakarta, helping tech firms enter Indonesia’s market, including a year advising industrial engineering group Fives on their ASEAN strategy in 2023.
Fluent in French and English, he also works in Bahasa Indonesia.
Ilann holds a microelectronics engineering degree (Polytech 1996), an Executive MBA (Edhec 2019), and an IFMT Interim Management certification (2022).
As an alliance Partner at Asia-Connect Executive Partners, he’s poised to boost Indonesian business.
Serge Antonini
Domains:
Energy & Chemicals
Interim & Consulting
Serge is a French Trade Advisor and Mentor, Consultant in the Energy and ICT sectors, and Coach at Emploi Nouvelle Donne.
With 27 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry, followed by 16 years at Bureau Veritas—where he served as Senior Vice President for Africa and Asia-Pacific—he has developed recognized expertise in strategic management, international business development, and organizational transformation.
Today, he supports leaders and entrepreneurs through tailored coaching and mentoring. Guided by values of discipline, performance, and teamwork, Serge combines strategic foresight with a human-centric approach to help clients navigate complex challenges.
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