Beijing, China
- Featured as a China Internet pioneer by Time Magazine (https://time.com/archive/6955747/joseph-tong/), Wall Street Journal, Business Week, News Week, CNN, CCTV and numerous Chinese media. - Specialized in growing business with strong entrepreneurial background. Developed hundreds of thousand of Chinese and global customers including Wal-Mart, GE, HP, and Stanley Works. Formulated global strategic partnership with Citi-bank, SGS, Motorola, IBM, and China Resources. - Well-balanced Western and Chinese business experiences. Managed extensively business units across China. Team members include executives from Oracle, Morgan Stanley, Motorola, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, PriceWaterHouse, and SGS. - Proven people's skill. Ex-subordinates are playing key roles in today's China Internet industry including CEO & Chairman of UTStarcom, CEO of ChinaHR.com, COO of Fang.com, COO of HC360.com, VP of Sales of Alibaba.com, EVP of Zhaopin.com, and many others. - Personal goal: make impact in new technology area including AI and Web3.
-Head of Business Development for Ford Smart Mobility, China -Develop and manage strategic partnership across China
- Jointly developed Telstra Sensis new media business in China as a team. - Participated in direct investment of two leading auto websites (Autohome, Che168), two leading IT websites (PCPop, IT168), two leading mobile value-added-service providers, and a leading Mobile Advertising company. - Facilitated Fang.com IPO in the USA. - Jointly managed China portfolio companies as a team.
- Co-founded China’s leading B2B e-Commerce platform for international trade and China sourcing. The company raised USD43 million from SoftBank, IDG, Citicorp, Motorola, Mitsubishi, and China Resources. The Company had grown from ground zero to No 1 leader. - Set up vision, business model, and strategy. Drove strategic planning and execution. Innovated online sourcing services for global buyers and Chinese manufacturers. - Developed over hundreds of thousand Chinese manufacturer and global buyer customers including Wal-Mart, GE, HP, and Stanley Works. - Formulated and integrated global strategic partnership with Citi-bank for online payment, SGS for quality inspection and China Resources for forwarding and logistics. - Managed over 600 staff and extensively coordinated with 20+ business units across US, Hong Kong, Mainland China and JV partners in Korea, India and Thailand. Subordinates include senior executive of SGS, VP of Oracle, VP of Morgan Stanley, executives of Motorola, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and PriceWaterHouse. Nationalities are from American, Australian, Southern African, and Chinese. - Cultivated a favorable relationship with the China Ministry of Information Industry (MII) and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC). Persuaded Central Government authorities to grant the first Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise (WOFE) Internet and ICP licenses, and NASDAQ listing approval. - Featured by Time Magazine, Business Week, News Week, Wall Street Journal, CNN, CCTV, and numerous Chinese national and regional media.
- Jointly developed China market entry strategy for Fortune 500 companies. - Conducted various China industry research for global clients. - Assisted in China joint venture negotiation for US leading auto company.
- Participated in joint venture negotiation with China Auto. - Jointly developed Business Plan for Ford Motor China JV.