German Lorenzo

Education

1983-1989 “DEGREE IN LAW”, University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain.
1990 “DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE”, Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Bilbao, Spain.
1990-1991: “INTERNATIONAL MBA, EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME” by three Universities:

Universidad Comercial de Deusto, Spain
, Escuela Superior de Comercio de Nantes, France
, University of Strathclyde, Graduate Business School, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Executive Education

2000-2001: “Executive Diploma in Management”, Advanced Management Program and “CHINA MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS” The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, School of Business and Management, Hong Kong. People’s Republic of China
2001: “Senior Management Program for Retailers and Traders”. Harvard Business School. Cambridge, Boston. USA.
2003 :. “The Modern Economy for Senior Executives” London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom
2004: “BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR ASIA-PACIFIC” INSEAD Singapore.

Professional experience

2002 Mondragon Corporation. MONDRAGON, SPAIN
One of Spain’s leading business groups operating worldwide. Three divisions: financial, industrial, and retail. Turnover: EUR 10 billion. More than 250 companies and 72,000 people.
International Operations: Asia-Pacific Director

Corporate
Development Planning Asia Corporate Strategy and design in coordination with the different business areas in the region. In house consulting for our companies: entry models, partner evaluation, sector analysis, etc..Business Development Promotion and Development of Industrial Investment, Sales and Procurement Operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Strategy and implementation.Management and Corporate Team LeaderMondragon business management offices in China, India and Thailand. Management and coordination of investment projects, sourcing and sales operations

1998-2001: INTERGROUP FAR EST LTD, HONG KONG, China
International Purchasing Office in charge of Purchasing and Contracting of Retail Warehouse leading groups in Scandinavia, Finland, Italy and Spain. Operating throughout Asia through liaison offices in Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand and Shanghai.

Business Development Manager.
Assist the CEO in the design, implementation and management of the company’s expansion plan throughout Asia.

Key Improvement and Refining Functions, Acidification, for Monitoring, Quality Control. Design, implement and improve New Business processes.

The design and implementation of a Quality Management System: ISO 9002:1994a SA 8000
Management System Improving our Procurement Processes towards our European Owner company. The responsibility of Italian and Spanish hiring. Purchase methods application and development set. Development of the Textile Area.

IT & e-Business.
IT Business Development. Management of e-portal projects and development of e-sourcing. Supply Chain Management Portal solution for the entire Asian Organization.

1991-1998: EROSKI GROUP. Spain.

Leader in the Retail Group of Hypermarkets and Supermarkets. Turnover: more than $4 trillion. Food and non-food products. Travel agencies, petrol stations. Member of the MCC, Mondragón Cooperative Corporation. Conglomerate. Industrial, Banking and Insurance Group in Spain.
Import Manager
International
DevelopmentAssist General Director of Purchasing in strategic international alliances and international association contracts. Projects International Procurement Strategy.
Administration
Lead, manage and train the import Dep. human team. Shift Management from European Operations to Operations Worldwide
Operations
Department of design and construction of import processes and operations. The development of the main functions, supply, negotiation, logistics, customs clearance, international payments. Direct purchasing operations in Europe, Africa, Asia for Food and non-food products.
Asian Procurement. Intergrupo Far East Ltd. Join the negotiation and development of the operation of the Eroski Purchasing Strategy in Intergrupo.Member of the Board.Eroski Central Purchasing Office. Mondragon International Corporation Committee.Intergroup Far East Ltd. (Assistant Executive Board member).

1991: Scottish Enterprise, Industry Division. Glasgow, United Kingdom

Assistant Director
International Service Group: “European club”. Assistance to European companies in the creation of partnerships in the field of Mergers and Acquisitions Joint Ventures, technology transfer, distribution agreements, Exchange products. Marketing strategies created. Management of companies in the client portfolio. Consulting Projects.

GROUPE LACROIX. Nantes, France.

Assistant Director. Global Group Strategy Analysis. Concentric diversification. The Group’s study of strategic activities and options for future development. International Exhibition Hall. Bilbao, Spain. Consultant. Management Control, Systems and Organizational Analysis.

1990: DATACOLOR. Bilbao (Art Sector Graphic). Deputy director.
Marketing and export functions. Development of Foreign Markets.