An Di Nguyen - Director, Andaman Gourmet

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Work Background

ACA Interiors, LTDPresident

Jun. 2018Portland, ORACA Interiors, LTD is the N. American subsidiary to AA Corporation. We chose Portland, OR for its high level of craftsmanship and expertise in materials & techniques for interiors and furniture.

USDA - FAS Cooperator (US Softwoods)President

Aug. 2014 - Jun. 2018Operate an agricultural cooperator program for the USDA Foreign Ag Service • Assist foreign countries to develop agricultural systems necessary to meet the fiber needs for its domestic consumption • Strengthen and enhance trade linkages between eligible countries and agricultural interests in the United States • Serve on the International Trade Advisory Committee – 7 (committee that provides advice and information to the United State Trade Representatives regarding issues on trade barriers and trade policy) • Manage multiple international marketing projects and foreign market development for China, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, Mexico and Latin/South America • Trade servicing – assisted US exporters in international business operations, seminars and trade shows • Trade policy – serve as focal point market entry and eliminating trade barriers • Created a campaign highlighting sustainable and environmental message of US forest products • Contribute to subject material and advertising to the SEC’s publications • Contribute to grant writing within the compliance of the USDA Foreign Agricultural programs • Seek new funding programs • Led semi-annual Board of Director meetings • Served as a liaison between federal and state trade organizations and industry representatives • Manage the USDA accounting according to federal compliance Program Management o Regularly review program goals and objectives with Executive Committee and related committees to ensure board objectives are prioritized. o Oversee all USDA program contracts (MAP, FMD, QSP, EMP) insuring consistency and accuracy in satisfying goals and objectives, fiscal responsibility, program outcomes, and reporting. o Assist and routinely evaluate all program cooperators in their progress towards goals and objectives on behalf of the council. o Maintain a database of exports for all major classes o Perform other duties as defined, modified, and delegated by the Executive Committee and/or Board of Directors.

American Hardwood Export CouncilManager of International Programs

Jul. 2004 - Aug. 2014Washington,• Manage multiple global offices and projects • Manage green procurement projects in Japan, Europe o European Union Timber Regulations - assist US exporters in defining due diligence o Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) - work on developing carbon footprint o EPD’s (Environmental Product Declarations) work on developing environmental ‘labeling’ for industry o GoHo laws in Japan – formulate strategy to ease trade barriers for green procurement laws • Annual grant researcher & writer • In-house I.T. website, systems, servers • Coordinate four to six annual trade missions • Manage overseas conventions • Daily tasks of operating small non-profit • Assist compliance director and executive director in all tasks o Presentation material research and writing o FAS compliance, accounting, audits • Manage membership relations o Recruitment o First person of contact for all trade related issues o Database management o Accounting