All Grown Up: Bubs Australia Strikes out to See the World
Bubs Australia’s trajectory into the Chinese market has delivered major growth for the company, and this looks set to continue. Just this week, an extra $40 million in share placements…
Bubs Australia’s trajectory into the Chinese market has delivered major growth for the company, and this looks set to continue. Just this week, an extra $40 million in share placements…
Stakeholders "Congratulations Najib a truly insightful and not to be missed program for anyone serious about Export you take the guesswork out of it!" - Minnie Constan, Fine Foods Australia…
Ever wanted to sit down with an Australian brand that has already invested in a prospective export market, and pick their brains? At this year’s Naturally Good Expo Business Summit,…
This week we welcome an important addition to our team, Oujan Paad; our third full-time employee, and new Project Manager. Following a guest lecture by Najib in collaboration with Macquarie…
It has been said that it’s not what you know, but who you know - and in the world of export, it is true that it is impossible for any…
Why should I consider stocking with this retailer? Starting out as a local retailer in 1973, PARKnSHOP began its expansion in the mid-1980’s and has since grown vastly. PARKnSHOP is a…
When it comes to selecting the right export market, there are many ins and outs, and it can be tough to decipher which considerations apply. At the recent Food &…
As our Company’s first anniversary approaches, we’re celebrating the Australian food businesses we’ve been lucky enough to know, and the passion driving them toward success. We see it every day…
Around the world, consumers are experiencing a growing sentiment toward sustainable packaging. A groundswell of awareness is changing buyers’ habits. Various sustainability trends are surfacing between markets, and even within…
For many SMEs the Chinese market can seem like an ever-changing horizon. It’s hard to know if you’re going in the right direction and whether you’ll ever make it to…
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.