Oh Say Can You See …
… enormous potential in the ‘land of dreams’? Despite competition from emerging economies and a slow population growth rate (the slowest since 1937), the United States of America remains the…
… enormous potential in the ‘land of dreams’? Despite competition from emerging economies and a slow population growth rate (the slowest since 1937), the United States of America remains the…
As a major travel destination with strong import dependence and access to a large consumer base of expats, tourists and neighbouring markets, Hong Kong, the ‘pearl of the Orient,’ is…
Empires rise and fall; companies come and go. And all too fast, in the quicksand of commercial conquest so many businesses find themselves in on the silk-road to success. Everything…
The Australian Food and Grocery Council’s ninth State of the Industry Report bears a positive message for Australian businesses supported by hard facts and figures. Representing a substantial hive of…
You wouldn’t suspect anything unusual upon stumbling across the premises of no. 5 Paddy’s Drive in the rural-urban fringe town of Delacombe, Victoria. Yet it is here that a hive…
It won’t be on a flying carpet (unfortunately), however we can show you a whole new world of opportunities for food and beverage exporters: shining, shimmering, splendid. Here we share…
Affectionately known as the ‘little lion city’ after its name in Sanskrit, Singapore is rapidly increasing its demands for imports. Food and beverage buyers from Singapore, in particular, are keenly…
There are three major options when it comes to actually getting your products into stores: an Australian based consolidator, an in-market distributor or forging your own relationships directly with the…
‘There are regulations for everything.’ Craig Salkeld, Managing Director at Tetra Pak Oceania. When it comes to international trade and especially with certain countries with variable import procedures such as…
Most Australian food products on the international market thrive because of their quality. But that’s not the only reason. Considered market entry methods are also imperative. There are many options…
Rajeshwari joined the Export Connect team as a Project Intern during her final semester of a Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance. After graduating with honours, she is now our full-time Market Analyst and Business Manager.
She juggles multiple roles in the business, taking care of our accounting and social media as well as running Export Connect’s market visit programme, during which she has led two market visits covering four countries.
Rajeshwari has a truly international outlook, having studied in Singapore, Dubai, France and Australia during her degree. She’s passionate about sustainable development and community, representing her university at 23 Session of The Youth Assembly held at United Nations and New York University in New York. Her previous roles include supporting the Senior Director of Sales for a Global Technology Consulting firm and account management for an EAP startup.
Oujan is our Business Development and Project Manager, and another successful graduate of the Export Connect Internship Programme. Since joining Export Connect in November 2017, he has liaised with over 50 domestic and international clients and stakeholders to develop market appraisals for the GCC and Asia in addition to capability-building workshops and industry export strategy plans.
Oujan graduated from Macquarie University with a high distinction average in Commerce, majoring in Marketing and International Business. While completing his degree, he also worked as a Marketing Assistant for a prominent preventative healthcare company operating out of NSW and Tasmania, helping to develop creative and informative digital content by collaborating with Exercise Physiologists, Occupational Therapists, and other allied health professionals.
Oujan plays an active role in Export Connect’s internship program; collaborating with 5 universities across the state to recruit, manage and mentor the students as part of their business undergraduate degrees and MBA programs.
Our Director, Najib founded Export Connect in June 2017 in order to use the skills, connections and expertise he acquired over 25 years in the industry to help companies connect with the right buyers and grow. Najib is highly experienced in the export business, having spent a quarter of a century leading Australian food-export businesses and agri-food industry development teams. He is well known for his capabilities in opening up new export markets and has worked extensively in the Middle East, North and South-East Asia.
Since 2010, Najib has worked with NSW Trade and Investment and Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL), collaborating with businesses, governments and industry groups to grow new export market opportunities.
Since June 2017, Najib and the Export Connect team have shown the pressing need for our tailored, evidence-based export services in Australia. We’ve drawn on our extensive export experience and networks and delivered over 180 market reports and assessments for more than 80 clients. However, Export Connect isn’t just about delivering projects – Najib is keen to share his skills and experience to Australian businesses via our workshops and forums, and to the next generation of business leaders via our popular internship programme.