Eric Balan

I'm inspired by the opportunities that trade blocs present. I take it as my duty to breakdown the essence and give SMEs the right insights to grow. I aspire to educate, show, and accompany SMEs in understanding trade blocs.

I will work with SMEs who:

✅ Desire to enter and expand into new and different marketplace; ✅ Want to scale in efficiency and productivity; ✅ Need to widen and change the supply chain; ✅ Demand to digitize.

The rules of trade are constantly changing. It's getting easier but convoluted. It's a paradox. If you're keen, then I'll extend my expertise to you in:

⏩ Understanding the insights to trade blocs; ⏩ Mapping regional trade strategies; ⏩ Assessing strategic trade efficiencies.

I'm a consultant and a researcher in the fields of Regional Economics and International Management. My primary research interest centers around the development and progress of China's influence in Central Asia, East Africa, and ASEAN. I'm a published author of three books on the subject of development efficiencies and geoeconomic strategies. I've published in academic journals on themes of globalization. I've made media appearances on matters pertaining to the RCEP and regional economic outlook. I founded the Belt and Road Development Associates that publishes commentaries and insights beyond the politics and the economics of the Belt and Road partnerships. I was a visiting research scholar to China’s North Minzu University focusing on the development work of the China-Central Asia Economic Corridor.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) (2017 — 2020)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) UNITAR International University (2012 — 2013)
• B.Eng (hons) Northumbria University (2004 — 2005)

Companies

• Head of Academic and Talent Development AsiaTech Business School (2021)
• Consultant Researcher BinaPavo (2020)
• Founder Belt and Road Development Associates (2020)
• Researcher Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) (2017 — 2021)
• Assistant Professor (International Trade) - Doctoral Posting North Minzu University (2018 — 2019)
• Head of Department (Business Management - Faculty of Business, Finance and Hospitality) MAHSA University (2015 — 2017)
• Asia Pacific Lead Trainer (Project Management and Risk Analysis) Simplilearn (2013 — 2015)
• Assistant Vice President (Research and Product Development) Astro (2012 — 2013)
• Consultant (Project Management and Business Development) Freelance Consultant (2010 — 2012)