James Yip
Real Estate Brokerage
Hong Kong,WA
Summary
Founder & CEO of premium direct-to-consumer e-commerce sneaker brand NERA (neraverse.com)
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Danway International Limited (C-097127)
7 2023 - Current
- Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
- Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
- Boosted client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
- Drove business expansion by identifying new markets, conducting research, and developing targeted marketing campaigns.
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
Founder and CEO
NERA
03.2018 - 06.2023
- Oversaw the sales, distribution, and logistics operations of footwear and apparel inventory worth over USD$1M
- Procurement and sourcing: supply chain structuring and supplier relationship management in Italy and the USA; secured 25%+ preferential discounted pricing for footwear procurement during the pandemic (i.e. continuous access to pre-pandemic pricing)
- Marketing: secured a key partnership with digital marketing agency Darkroom Studios LLC: essentially created an in-house marketing arm in the USA, drastically lowering marketing expenditure and giving us access to a talent pool of SEO, CRM, social media and e-commerce marketing experts at a fraction of the usual market rate
- Recruitment & hiring: remote team management of 10 experienced American marketers and programmers for executing digital marketing strategies and planning product development road map
- Tax planning and optimization: utilizing a Hong Kong Holding company and structured the distribution to be eligible for duty-free sales into the USA and be exempt from US federal taxes
Transfer Pricing Team Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
08.2017 - 02.2018
China Tax Team Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
07.2016 - 08.2016
Volunteer/ HK Chinese medicine market analyst
ADM Capital Foundations
05.2016 - 06.2016
Emerging Markets and Distressed Debt Analyst Intern
ADM Capital
05.2015 - 08.2015
Education
Hospitality
HKU Space
Bachelor of Arts - History
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California06.2017
Epsom College
Epsom, Surrey, UK06.2013
St Paul's Co-educational College (聖保羅男女中學)
Skills
Fluency in English (IELTS exam: 75/9)
Mandarin
Cantonese
Microsoft and Adobe office apps
Basic Python
E-commerce digital advertising: Google Ads and Analytics, Facebook Ads and business manager, Klaviyo
Inventory management: 3PL Central Warehouse Management Software, Shopify
Business Development
Supply chain structuring: Contract and Vendor Management
Realestateagency
Founded real estate agency, specializing in transacting premium residential properties (USD12.8M+ / HKD100M+) on Hong Kong Island, along with providing rental solutions (primarily for executives and expatriates) and commercial properties for companies,
Assisting UNHWI in financing and tax solutions: Danway's financial partners can provide beyond (USD100M+ / HKD780M+) in financing solutions to help UNHWI or corporate clients acquire commercial or real estate properties, along with an efficient tax solution
Focus on off-market properties: providing UNHWI and corporate clients exclusive properties (especially held by private equity institutions)
Three prong strategy:
Rentals
Medium value
High value (HKD500M+
Languages
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Founder and CEO
NERA
03.2018 - 06.2023
Transfer Pricing Team Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
08.2017 - 02.2018
China Tax Team Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
07.2016 - 08.2016
Volunteer/ HK Chinese medicine market analyst
ADM Capital Foundations
05.2016 - 06.2016
Emerging Markets and Distressed Debt Analyst Intern
ADM Capital
05.2015 - 08.2015
Director
Danway International Limited (C-097127)
7 2023 - Current
Hospitality
HKU Space
Bachelor of Arts - History
Loyola Marymount University
Epsom College
St Paul's Co-educational College (聖保羅男女中學)
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