Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
I'm a strategy consultant, social entrepreneur, and cross-market ecosystem builder specializing in sustainable fashion, innovation strategy, and intercultural communications. I've gained experience in 5 continents, with a current focus on the Chinese and Arabic markets. Apart from serving in public and private projects, and advising funds, I have 10+ years of startup knowledge and creative marketing experience in the APAC, EMEA, and AUNZ markets, leading teams of over 15 people. With a mixed Asian heritage background, I studied, worked, researched, and lived in 13 countries across 5 continents: Taiwan, New Zealand, USA, Mainland China, Australia, Brazil, Germany, France, Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia. ➤ LANGUAGES 中文 (Traditional/Simplified) · English · Français · Português · العربية Open for project collaboration: [email protected] / Job offers: [email protected]
With 15+ years of experience, Ebda Amalak (by Raz Holding Group, Mr. Riyadh Bin Hamad AlZamil) has successfully supported 250+ international companies across 14 industries, including Fintech, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Logistics, Oil & Gas, and more. We empower international companies to enter the market and grow in Saudi Arabia with speed, compliance, and full ownership. • Identify strategic partners, develop market entry strategy, and execute action plans to attract FDI into Saudi Arabia from 9 markets: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand.
Commercialization & Industry Service Center Market Research and Partnerships '25 Focus: AI, MedTech, Circular Economy, Energy Transition '26 Focus: AI, Semiconductors, GreenTech, BioTech & Healthcare, SpaceTech
ENGAGE MENA is a digital marketing agency specializing in the MENA region. We optimize MCN, ad targeting, and social media ad buying while offering expertise in influencer marketing, content creation, brand strategy, and PR. Our data-driven approach ensures precise targeting, measurable results, and end-to-end marketing solutions for brands.
The Oriental Hybrid (東方主和 / ثنايا الشرق) is a boutique business consultancy specializes in sustainable innovation strategy and intercultural communication with native speakers from the Chinese and Arabic-speaking regions. We serve in the space of fashion, lifestyle, and tech (fashion tech, green tech, AI). • Built a cross-border boutique consultancy with 12 employees and projects in 10 countries, connecting 400+ fashion and lifestyle brands in East Asia and the MENA region, delivering strategic growth advisory for 60+ companies across business modeling, sustainability transition, branding, PR, product development, M&A, and retail expansion. • Multilingual features of 200+ fashion talents from Arabic and Chinese-speaking regions as an accredited media & PR partner of public and private stakeholders (Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture, Condé Nast Group, global Fashion Weeks). • Supported 30+ journalists in EN/CN/AR on content interviews, industry reports, and backlink strategy for regional press (e.g. Financial Times, Gulf News, China Times, Arabian Gulf Business Insights, VICE, Youm7, Jing Daily, The Meridio, BeautyMatter, SGI Europe). Examples: • Strategic cross-culture PR at Taipei Fashion Week AW21-SS25 • Official media partner of Modest Fashion Weeks (Dubai 2021, Riyadh 2022) • Launched the first English-run virtual program focusing on sustainability in fashion in North Africa: North Africa Sustainable Fashion Webinar https://www.theorientalhybrid.com
• Worked on multiple accelerators with: Majid Al Futtaim, Microsoft, DIFC - Launchpad Accelerators (Homegrown Fashion Lifestyle, ClimateTech, PropTech) PepsiCo, SABIC - Mega Green Accelerator (MENA ClimateTech) Meta, Monsha’at, MCIT - Meta Boost Accelerator (KSA Fashion Lifestyle SMEs) ITRI - Taiwan Green Gateway Program (Taiwan ClimateTech) • Startups sourcing and screening support (due diligence, brand evaluation) • Workshop and panel talks on sustainable innovation, business localization (UVP, strategic partnerships, customer relationships), and intercultural communication (Taiwan-UAE/KSA) for GreenTech. • GITEX exhibition and investor night coordination.