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 Let us share our deep experience 

 and take your profitability to a new level 

 of the Japanese and Asian markets 

A 360-degree view

We understand every role and function involved in success in Japan and other Asian markets, having been responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in sales in Japan, Thailand and Korea over 30 plus years.

 

We have experience working with people at every level across multicultural, global organizations, including:

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  • C suite executives, directors, shareholders

  • senior and mid-level managers in marketing, production, logistics, finance and all function areas

  • factory line workers,

  • transport and logistics specialists,

  • Asian distributors and dealers,

  • Japanese regulators,

  • product installers,

  • end users

  • maintenance providers

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Team

The DTA 

 Team 

Eric De Groot
  • 30 years experience helping non-Japanese organizations achieve success in the Japan, Korea and Thailand at President/Managing Director level. 

  • Long-standing relationships at all levels of targeted industries and their respective regulatory ecosystems.

  • Advanced Japanese language skills and experience managing teams in Japan, Thailand and Korea. 

  • Deep and up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, requirements and challenges.  

Eric De Groot

Principal/Owner

edegroot@degroottrade.com

Kobari Hideo

Kobari Hideo 

Technical Sales Specialist

hkobari@degroottrade.com

  • 40 years as technical sales specialist focused on North American and European flooring and sustainable building materials in Japan.

  • Specialist in imported products accreditation and compliance with Japanese codes and standards, especially relating to environmental requirements.

  • ISO 14001 accredited environmental compliance inspector and a leading expert in Japanese green and elderly-friendly building and design.

  • Unparalleled network of contacts within Japanese construction materials dealers, architects, contractors and regulatory agencies.

Gerald Thomas

Gerald Thomas 

Legal and Cross Cultural Specialist 

gthomas@degroottrade.com

  • Cross-cultural Negotiation and Legal Specialist

  • Qualified Canadian lawyer, working in Japan over 25 years with Japanese lawyers on behalf of domestic and foreign clients

  • Extensive legal network with expertise in conducting business in Japan, including setting up branch offices, forming companies, establishing joint ventures, protecting intellectual property through the registration of patents and trademarks etc.

  • Cross-cultural communication specialist and mediator, providing expertise in the negotiation and drafting of international agreements between Japanese and foreign parties, as well as the resolution of business disputes

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