Chris Edwards, a Senior Business Executive with 27 years of experience in the Industrial and Construction Equipment Industry, has made a name for himself based in Asia. Having spent 18 years with a Canadian NYSE-listed industrial and construction equipment auction company with over USD4 Billion in global sales, Chris boasts a proven track record of management, sales, marketing, operations, and new business development skills. His experience includes the successful development and launch of China's first international unreserved industrial auction, as well as sourcing, product development, manufacturing, factory risk management, shipping, and logistics in China and the Asia Pacific.

Chris's education includes time spent studying at South Kent School, earning a Certificate of Completion in Korean at Hanmi Foreign Language Institute, a Bachelor of Arts in History at St. Andrews University, earning a Certificate of Completion in Beginner Chinese Language at Beijing Foreign Languages Normal College, and studying at Ridgefield High School.

Throughout his career, Chris has held various positions, including Senior Territory Sales Manager - Asia at Ritchie Bros., Director of Sales at HMR Auction Services Inc., Director of Sales And Business Development at HMR Philippines, Inc., Snr Manager, New Business Development, Asia at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, General Manager & Regional Sales Manager at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Chief Representative & Regional Sales Manager at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Chief Representative, Greater China at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Territory Manager - Greater China, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Territory Manager - Greater China, Korea, Mongolia & the Philippines at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Territory Manager - Greater China, Korea, Mongolia & the Philippines at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Sr. Business Development Manager at W.E.L Philippines, Assistant Marketing Manager at Kord Party Favour Mfy Ltd, and Editor, English Publications at Korea Foreign Trade Association.

Chris's expertise lies within the Industrial and Construction Equipment Industry, particularly focusing on management, sales, marketing, operations, new business development, sourcing, product development, manufacturing, factory risk management, shipping, and logistics in China and the Asia Pacific.