Governance Architecture
In accordance with its official Articles of Association, ABM establishes a multilateral governance framework encompassing the Strategic Counsel, the Board of Directors, and the permanent Secretariat, maintaining a steadfast commitment to lawful governance, operational independence, and the enforcement of sound governance.
Sovereign Council
Sovereign Mandate：
- Leveraging extensive experience in global multilateral trade architectures and regional industrial compliance to provide top-tier strategic guidance and sovereign counsel for ABM regarding European market access, regulatory risk engineering, and cross-border industrial collaboration.
Chief Strategic Advisor ｜ Ben J. B.
Professional Experience：
Current：
- Chief Strategic Advisor, ABM Sovereign Council
Previous：
- Director of Market Committee and Standards Operations, CGCC
- Project Director, CONSULTEC
Areas of Expertise:
- International Market Access and Brand Compliance
- Global Market Connectivity and Cross-Border Expansion
- International Trade and Business Operations Coordination
- International Standards and Cooperation Framework Development
- International Organization Collaboration and Industrial Resource Integration
Board of Directors
The ABM Board of Directors brings together regional economic experts, international multilateral cooperation advisors, and industry professionals from Europe and the Asia-Pacific. Institutional functions are strictly confined to non-commercial platform fields, including brand orientation, international regulatory mapping, industrial trend forecasting, cross-border collaborative frameworks, and digital innovation, providing objective strategic guidance and empirical insights while maintaining absolute commercial detachment from market trade behaviors.
President｜Uwe G. Bär
Executive Mandate:
- Leveraging global industrial operations, sustainability, and international cooperation experience to support institutional sound governance and cross-regional industrial collaborative framework analyses.
Professional Experience:
Current：
- Member of the Board of Advisors, Singapore-based Environmental Engineering Professional Institution
Previous：
- Business Representative involved in international cooperation and targeted market-related projects, DIHK
- East Asia Project Manager, VDA QMC
- Operations Manager / Betriebsleiter, ORS Service AG
- Vice President of Hotel Management, Zhong Kun Group
- Food and Beverage Controller, Löwen Hotel Montafon, Austria
Areas of Responsibility:
- Overseeing the think-tank's sustainability macro-strategy, EHS governance regulatory frameworks, and Europe-Asia talent development (TD) strategic initiatives.
Areas of Expertise:
- Sustainability and EHS( Environmental, Health, and Safety) Governance
- Talent Development (TD) and Cross-Cultural Management
- Cross-Border Industrial Collaboration and International Operations Management
- Hospitality and Service Operations Excellence
Vice President ｜Mary Elena
Executive Mandate：
- Integrating European industry ecosystems, cross-cultural business communication, and multilateral alignment experience to support the Board's policy orientation and provide strategic guidance for cross-regional economic dialogues.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Responsible for international market connectivity, collaboration with international business organizations, and international standards coordination; managing internal operational structures to support the implementation of top-level strategic objectives.
Professional Experience:
current:
- Vice President, ABM Board of Directors
Previous:
- Long-standing track record in directing enterprise development initiatives within Spain's business associations, with senior expertise in localized and Euro-US international project management.
Areas of Expertise:
- Commercial Project Planning and Operations Management
- Business Cooperation and Commercial Coordination
- International Business Exchange and Cross-cultural Collaboration
- Project Implementation and Resource Coordination
Vice President and Asia-Pacific Regional Representative｜
James C. Y. Tien
Executive Mandate:
- Fostering bilateral industrial synergy and resource alignment between the Asia-Pacific and Europe, establishing structured networks for transnational technical exchange, industry talent, and expert collaboration, while providing strategic guidance and market access analysis for APAC projects, technology, and talent expanding into the European Single Market.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Managing the Association's designated Asia-Pacific regional gateway, overseeing regional policy orientation, macro-technical dialogues, and multilateral cross-border project coordination to facilitate technical transfer and multi-industry resource integration.
Professional Experience:
Current:
- Market Strategy Advisor (APAC and Europe), XRF SI Tech
- Chief Executive Officer, VG Sol. (TSC)
- Vice Chairman, "The Spotlight Corporate Coalition" and Co-founder, "The Qingyun Initiative"
Previous:
- Market Strategy Advisor (Asia-Pacific), XTRA SENSING AI Tech
- Project Director, Authorized Agency of CESI
- Board Member, CJKED
Areas of Expertise:
- Industrial Operations and Manufacturing Management
- Industrial Digital Transformation and Cross-sector Integration
- Technology Commercialization and Market Enablement
- Industrial Strategy and Business Model Innovation
- Cross-regional Industrial Collaboration and Resource Integration
Secretariat
The ABM Secretariat serves as the permanent executive body of the Association, responsible for implementing international collaboration strategies approved by the Board. Comprising a professional team with extensive expertise in European industry ecosystems, cross-cultural business communication, and cross-border alignment, the Secretariat manages daily member services and multilateral institutional alignment, while providing structured administrative support for multilateral cooperation initiatives involving sponsors, project stakeholders, and cooperating entities.
Secretary General｜
Madelia Sandra
Areas of Responsibility
- Responsible for Secretariat daily operations, cooperating entities and services management, international cooperation administrative support, and strategic project framework coordination.
Areas of Expertise
- International Business Coordination and Cross-cultural Collaboration
- Brand Quality Management and International Market Development
- Secretariat Operations and Multi-Party Services
- International Cooperation Project Coordination and Implementation Support
Professional Experience
- Experience with Italian industrial and commercial associations, supporting international cooperation and enterprise internationalization initiatives.
- Experience in brand quality management, international market development, and cross-border business cooperation initiatives.
Deputy Secretary General (Executive)｜Evelyn X.T. Qu
Areas of Responsibility
- Assisting the Secretary General in the daily management of Secretariat operations, while overseeing operational coordination, project implementation support, and cross-functional collaboration.
Professional Experience
- Experience in international project coordination, organizational operations, and business support services.
Areas of Expertise
- Secretariat Operations and Administrative Coordination
- International Project Support and Organizational Management
- Business Services and Partner Coordina
Deputy Secretary General｜William Douglas
Professional Experience
- Long-standing experience in professional exchanges and collaborations within Spain’s commercial real estate sector, with expertise in property planning, asset operations management, and project development.
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial Real Estate Planning and Operations Management
- Project Coordination and Resource Integration
- Operational Framework Development and Talent Training Support