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Combines deep wholesale and luxury brand expertise with hands-on operational leadership across retail, ecommerce, and cross-border channels.", "location": "Hong Kong", "profiles": [ { "network": "LinkedIn", "username": "coraaho", "url": "https://linkedin.com/in/coraaho" } ] }, "work": [ { "company": "K11 by AC | Experience 11 Limited", "position": "Senior Manager, Commercial", "location": "Hong Kong", "startDate": "2025-07", "current": true, "highlights": [ "Lead the expansion of the Middle East market with full P&L ownership across B2B consignment, B2C, and ecommerce channels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.", "Lead end-to-end store openings: 2 stores in the UAE by Q4 2026 (Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and 2 stores in China from zero to 100% (Xiamen by Q1 2027, Wuxi by Q2 2027).", "Owned ACG events and conventions as a key ME sales channel in 2026 (product assortment, logistics, on-site sales, tracking, reporting), before shifting focus to owned retail as the business scaled.", "Built the Dubai warehouse from scratch — including setup, systems, and team — and now oversee warehouse operations, inventory flow, and fulfillment across all channels.", "Implemented Odoo ERP from the ground up, now actively used across Middle East and China markets with live functions spanning inventory, accounting, sales, POS, and ecommerce.", "Serve as the primary liaison with IP licensors, driving product launches and local marketing campaigns while securing timely approvals on all creative assets; ensure brand guidelines and licensing terms are upheld across every market and channel.", "Own the end-to-end follow-up of all contracts and legal matters with licensors, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely execution, compliance, and resolution.", "Develop a new Southeast Asia cross-border ecommerce channel from the ground up, targeting launch by Q2 2027." ] }, { "company": "Baccarat Far East Limited", "position": "Business Development Manager", "location": "Hong Kong", "startDate": "2022-11", "endDate": "2025-07", "highlights": [ "Led wholesale channel growth in 9 APAC markets (Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Taiwan, Australia, Macau) for luxury crystal products.", "Negotiated annual sales budgets and OTB; launched new collections and provided sales, marketing, and training support to regional partners.", "Built partnerships with 100+ architects and designers across APAC, securing placements in luxury hotels and residences for high-end projects.", "Collaborated with Paris HQ on product launches and local marketing campaigns; 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