A graduate of the University of Hawaii, CL began his career in 1991 and soon found himself traveling regularly to Vietnam. The following year he established the first representative office of Welcome Trading in that country.

Also during the 1990s and under CL’s guidance, Welcome dealt with state-owned import and export enterprises on a wide range of products, By the end of the decade, the company began to specialize in the metals business as private enterprises rose in prominence and markets developed.

With in-depth experience in handling steel as well as base metals, CL is focused today on incorporating related products such as scrap and identifying areas where Welcome can add value to the supply chain of today.