Workshops & Partnerships Testimonials

I have experienced firsthand at major international trade fairs how Najib's true passion for the food sector, his years of experience in trade, and his communications skills, have benefited many Australian exporters as they seek to develop and export markets for their outstanding products. His network of contacts, and his strong personality make him a great person to have alongside.

We at Fine Food Australia have worked with Najib for a number of years now and have found his knowledge and experience of the export market is second to none. His commitment to the industry and trade has seen him develop small export opportunities into large ventures for the companies he is associated with.

Najib is passionate about helping Australian SMEs to export to overseas markets. His knowledge and experience of Hong Kong as a food and wine trading hub is invaluable to those wanting to expand into China and Asia. Under Najib, Export Connect will play a critical role in further promoting trade and investment for the agribusiness sector.

Najib has exceptional experience advising food businesses in Australia with their export strategies. He has exceptional networks in Australia in the Asian region, and ability to understand a business' value proposition thoroughly, and a rare ability to provide practical yet sophisticated advice that is outcomes focused.

A really excellent event, Export Connect! The insights provided by the panel were very valuable, and the moderation of the panel session by Najib Lawand kept the discussions focussed and on topic. The inclusion of time for networking after the panel was also very valuable. Overall, excellent value for the price of admission. I would definitely attend another similar event, so don't you dare hold one without inviting me!

It was such a worthwhile seminar. Lots to hear and explore. Thanks for hosting.

It is always the people that make buying missions enjoyable, and the team at Export Connect, fellow buyers and suppliers we met made the trip so productive. A big bonus is that we are now stocking Australian products identified from the trip.

The tour would not have been so great without the company of fellow buyers. The Export Connect team did a great job in facilitating high calibre buyers who shared deep insights into their markets and to the discussions we had. This trip has helped us find new products and ways to enhance our business!

Export Connect is redefining the model for providing quality export services that deliver real value to their clients. Najib's knowledge of and relationships across so many export markets are a significant value add, as is his 'real-life' experience working with food and beverage exporters of all shapes and sizes. The Export Connect team are responsive, professional and committed to supporting their clients to develop sustainable export markets.

Melbourne’s North Food Group has had the pleasure of working with Najib and the team at Export Connect on many occasions and the opportunities and expertise they offer MNFG and our members not only from an exporting perspective but the many activities they organise for our Food Manufacturing partners is invaluable. The Exporters Forum we attended with buyers from the UK, UAE & Malaysia was informative. We had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the international buyers, and now our members are either doing business or continuing negotiations with those buyers. Keep up the great work - looking forward to being involved in your next project. Count us in!

I attended one of the Export Connect Masterclasses and it provided us with very helpful and valuable information to set up our exporting strategy. Najib is a valuable source of knowledge and experience and the webinar was very engaging all the way along despite my hesitation to sit through a six hour webinar over two days. I would highly recommend the masterclass to anyone who is considering expanding their business overseas.

The recent market session for Singapore was really good to attend.The in-depth market research and meeting the buyer along with the presentation was extremely helpful for all business that attended. On top of this, we were able to attract the buyer which has requested to stock our products. A big thank you to Najib and his team that work extremely hard to put this together.

Export Connect consistently provide a great series of events for exporters to gain exposure to overseas markets. Their events also provide an excellent opportunity to network with other like-minded suppliers.

I got a lot out of the programme and it has given me quite a clear path in my thinking about export and what to expect. I particularly found the real-life examples that were shown useful and appreciated the time you took to work through these and share your thinking. I would definitely recommend this masterclass to others.

The AOL export masterclass for Singapore delivered by Export Connect was excellent. I now have a much better understanding of the Singaporean market and consumers, along with how to do a detailed competitor review. This masterclass also clearly explained what certificates and documentation is needed when exporting to Singapore.