Leadership

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Senior Consultant

Gene Hanratty

Hong Kong Information Center Atlanta – Senior Consultant
Gene supports the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (NYC) and the Hong Kong Association of Atlanta while also assisting other SME’s looking for entry into the Asian market.

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Board of Directors

Ms. Anita Chan

Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office – Director
Ms Chan joined the Hong Kong government as a simultaneous interpreter after obtaining her B.A. from the University of Hong Kong. She was the Chief Interpreter for the Sino-British negotiations on the transition of Hong Kong from 1994 to 1997.

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Mr. Gerald Allison

AJC Foods International – Chairman & CEO
Mr. Allison worked in refrigerated cargo sales for Sealand from 1963 to 1966 and with Gold-Kist Poultry as Export Manager from 1967 to 1970. In 1970, leveraging these experiences and seeing a business opportunity, Mr. Allison co-founded AJC International, which was incorporated in 1972. Under his leadership, AJC became a leader of protein exports from the United States and a large contributing factor in the exports of protein from other countries.

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Ms. Pin Pin Chau

Touchmark National Bank – President & CEO
Born in Hong Kong, Pin Pin Chau was educated at Yale where she received an MA degree. She also graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking and spent her earlier years as a banker in New York and as President / CEO of a community bank there. Now involved in the Atlanta community, Pin Pin serves on the board of directors for the Atlanta College of Arts, the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, and the Carter Center Board of Councilors. She is also a graduate of Leadership Atlanta, member of the International Women’s Forum, and an associate of the Society of International Business Fellows.

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Mr. William R. Ramsey

Troutman Sanders – Executive Director
As Executive Director, Mr. Ramsey is responsible for all administrative personnel and management of the daily business operations of the firm. He provides leadership over office administration, human resources, facilities and office services, finance, marketing, business development, recruiting, professional development, information technology, and other business support functions. Mr. Ramsey works closely with firm leadership in evaluating and implementing strategic initiatives and serves as Secretary for the Partnership and Executive Committee.LLP

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Dr. Josephine Tan

Georgia Power – Metro East
Josephine’s career began in 1980 with Southern Company Services as a senior economist. She held a variety of positions before moving to Corporate Relations in 1994 and joined the community development Team in 2006. She is chair of Governor’s Asian American Commission for a New Georgia. She was the founding president of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce.

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Ms. Lori Clos Fischer

Bank of America – Senior Vice President, Product Training & Communications