Joe Zhang

Co-Founder

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR23 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years in global commerce and eCommerce.
  • Expert in cross-border strategy and China market entry.
  • Advising over 30 enterprises on global expansion.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a cross-border eCommerce expert with extensive experience in logistics and international business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cross-border StrategySupply Chain ManagementMarket AnalysisPublishingE-commerce SolutionsLogistics

Other Skills

International business developmentResearchCost analysisCustoms serviceLast-mile logisticsE-commerce shippingBusiness developmentOnline marketingMarketing strategyOnline advertisingSocial mediaTeam managementBusiness planningAdvertisingStrategic planning

About

20+ Years Bridging East and West in Global Commerce I've spent two decades answering one question: How do you turn global ambition into sustainable market presence? From pioneering cross-border ecommerce on eBay China in 1999, to co-founding and taking eCargo public on ASX, to leading APAC ecommerce at Geodis (Fortune 500)—I've lived every stage of internationalization. At Sailer Partners, I focus on three areas: → Cross-border strategy for tech & consumer brands → Guiding international businesses into China's trillion-dollar market → Supply chain certainty through optimized sourcing, logistics and operational resilience What makes my approach different? I'm not a theorist. Every framework I use has been tested with real companies, real budgets, and real consequences. The failures look remarkably similar—I've seen the patterns. EDBA candidate at Université Paris-Dauphine researching cross-cultural management. I share insights on market intelligence and strategic frameworks with 30,000+ LinkedIn followers. Currently advising 30+ enterprises on global expansion. Let's connect if you're navigating international expansion, China market entry, or supply chain challenges.

Experience

23 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Chinatechhub

Author, Founder

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Connecting China and the World · On-site

  • Publishing 150+ deep-dives on China Tech trends. Featured in SCMP & APAC tech conferences. Explore insights at Chinatechhub.com → We cover a wide range of innovations, including AI, robotics, autonomous driving, e-commerce, renewable energy, and more.
PublishingMarket analysisResearch

Shaoke logistics

Strategic Advisor

May 2020Dec 2024 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

  • Shake Logistics is a company that provides customs service and last-mile options for all e-commerce players. www.shaoke.com
Customs serviceLast-mile logisticsLogistics

Sailer partners

Founding Partner

Oct 2019Present · 6 yrs 8 mos · Shenzhen (China), Jakarta (Indonesia), Hanoi (Vietnam), Davao (Philippines) · On-site

  • Bridging global commerce in three ways: → Cross-border strategy for tech & consumer brands
  • → International businesses entering China's market
  • → Supply chain certainty through optimized sourcing, logistics and operational resilience
Cross-border strategySupply chain managementInternational business development

Shipkoo

Founder

Jul 2019Sep 2025 · 6 yrs 2 mos · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · On-site

  • Empowering 3,000+ e-commerce sellers with 22% cheaper & 5-day China-US shipping. Trusted by Temu/Shein suppliers & Amazon FBA brands. DM for free cost analysis.
E-commerce solutionsLogisticsCost analysis

International bridge, inc.

CEO, Greater China

Jul 2018Aug 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · On-site

  • Founded in year 1999, International Bridge specialized in Small Parcel Delivery, Logistics, Expedited Delivery, Package Shipping, E-Commerce Shipping, Global Direct Entry, B2C Shipping from Asia, and Delivery to Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, connects domestic and international high-volume shippers with their U.S. consumers by providing quality, eco-friendly delivery solutions.
LogisticsE-commerce shipping

Webinterpret

Country Manager

Jul 2018Aug 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · On-site

Supply chain managementBusiness development

Geodis

eCommerce Business Director

Oct 2016Jul 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · Hong Kong / Shen Zhen

  • Geodis is a global Supply Chain, freight and transportation operator, a wholly owned subsidiary of the SNCF Group, ranking among the top companies in Europe. Geodis recorded 7 billion euro in 2016 with over 30,000 employees in 67 countries, servicing 150,000 customers.
  • My roles included:
  • Designed and managed cross-border eCommerce products, including FBA logistics, eParcel, and fulfilment services.
  • Supporting the business development team for eCommerce opportunities.
  • Supporting the IT vendor for systems development and implementation, documentation.
  • Conduct training sessions on the product for the BD teams in all local offices in greater China.
E-commerce solutionsBusiness development

Lightinthebox

2 roles

Strategic Advisor

Promoted

Sep 2012Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos

E-commerce solutionsBusiness development

Global Expansion - Business Director

Feb 2011Sep 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • LightInTheBox is a global online retail company that delivers products directly to consumers around the world. Founded in 2007, now one of the largest cross border B2C company globally. NASDAQ stock exchange (NYSE: LITB). In 2013, LightInTheBox recorded revenue over 350M USD.
  • Roles and major achievements:
  • Refining supply chain management through global expansion methodology.
  • Planning, developing and managing logistic solutions for express services and small parcels
  • Analyzing and helping the board to make strategic decision, adding fashion B2B2C (Marketplace) on top of the B2C platform.
  • Researching, analyzing and optimizing overseas logistics solution, and participate the entire process of setting up a EU distribution centre in Poland
  • Planning a European corporate structure and a reasonable tax avoidance scheme
  • Developing emerging markets, Israel market from zero transaction to 0.5M USD/M
  • Connecting with association of different industries and developing sourcing products through thousands of their members corporations
  • Reposition Oukou.com, a subsidiary acquired but under performing since 2011, converted as a “Haitao” (China Inbound B2C) website successfully.
  • Report to the CEO/Chairman

Ecargo holdings limited (asx:ecg) 嘉宏電商企業

Co-Founder & General Manager

Sep 2012Sep 2016 · 4 yrs · Shen Zhen / Hong Kong

  • eCargo is a leading eCommerce enabler, providing holistic eCommerce solution, to designer brands, retailers and branded manufacturers who wish to operate eCommerce businesses in China. Focusing on the China market, it also provides services internationally to Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom, as well as other countries. eCargo is considered unique as it is currently the only business operating in the China market that can provide all of these services to its clients in a “one stop shop” service offering. In 18th of Dec, 2014, eCargo went public in Australian stock exchange (ASX:ECG).
  • eCargo provides five key e-Service areas to clients who enter the China eCommerce market: • eCommerce IT • eSupport • eMarketing • eOperation • eFulfillment
  • Roles and major achievements:
  • Building up the operation team and each of the functional departments, managing operation and business development since its inception, managing team over 100 team member including IT developers, customer support and operation, digital marketing, fulfillment
  • Refining eCargo out of an eCommerce fulfillment and logistic solutions (eCargo was a subsidiary of Cargo Service Group, Cargo service is a leading Supply chain/logistic group company) into an eCommerce full service enabler, initiating and designing all of its service products.
  • Business development and successfully landing key accounts like NEWLOOK, Myer, Esprit, SRG Group, Lacoste, Reiss, Karen Millen, Nelly, Fossil, Li&Fung etc.
  • Developing CS XBorder “One-Stop” integrated logistics solution provider for cross-border eCommerce “Global to China” by the means of “BC” and “BBC” (Bonded solutions)
Supply chain managementLogistics

Dx.com (hkex: 8086)

2 roles

Managing Director - EU & UK

Sep 2009Feb 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

Director of Overseas Business Development

Aug 2007Sep 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • DX.com is a leading cross border B2C company based in china, listed in HK stock exchange GEM (HKEX: 8086) with annual turnover 120M USD. DX currently selling to 135 countries, most of the orders are fulfilled by warehouse located in Shenzhen and using postal mail to ship most of its orders.
  • Acquired my company Chinahotsell and several ebay accounts (feedback over 30000), the team has been merged into DX.com Limited ever since.
  • Managing an ebay team of 30s, mainly selling through third party platforms including eBay, Amazon, Aliexpress, Mercadolibre and other open platforms.
  • Involving in internal startups including beautyepro.com, Cameraepro.com, volumerate.com.
  • Acquiring e2 Consumer electronics, one of the largest eBay sellers in Hong Kong
  • Setting up the EU subsidiary (UK and Netherlands), US overseas warehouse and distribution centre, managing fulfillment centre and fulfill local orders.
  • Logistics enhancement and optimization developed UPU Trade lane / Dedicated line service towards Brazil, Russia, US, AUS and European markets.
  • Overseas business development and managing relationship with strategic partners, strategic alliance, affiliate, VIP customers, mainly resellers and top traffic generators, internet portals, in the eCommerce emerging countries including Middle east, EU, CIS and Latam countries
  • Report to the group MD

Chinahotsell (bgs) limited

Business Owner

Jun 2002Aug 2007 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

  • Individual eBay seller since 1999, founded CHINAHOTSELL Limited in 2002 and start making online trading as a serious business. Chinahotsell limited acquired by DX.com (HKEX:8086) in 2008.
  • Roles and major achievements:
  • Start-ups, one of the early players in cross-border B2C business
  • Team of 30s employees by Aug 2008
  • 6 eBay accounts of feedback over 100000 and 2 Amazon accounts, continuously grow and profitable.
  • Independent website Chinahotsell.com Alexa highest ranking of 15000

Education

Université Paris Dauphine - PSL

Doctor's Degree — Business Administration

Nov 2023Sep 2026

KEDGE Business School

Master of International Business — International Business/Trade/Commerce

Jan 2002Jan 2005

University of Macau

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA — Marketing

Jan 1997Jan 2001

Hanze

Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc — International Business (Exchange Program)

Jan 2000Jan 2001

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