Professional Staff

Laurent Arribe is responsible for the implementation of international strategies as the Senior Global Business Development Manager at the Bay Area Council. His work involves developing marketing processes and advising US companies for market entry and growth in China. He also organizes major delegations connecting business and government leaders to the region. Previously, Laurent worked in international development as a…

Alex Foard is the Senior Director of the Bay Area Council China Initiative, providing guidance and business development support to business around California as they expand to China. He also leads the Bay Area Council international trade partnership with the State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Over the last decade, Alex has driven a number Bay…

Karina Salomatina is a Global Marketing and Projects Manager at the Bay Area Council supporting a wide range of activities critical to expanding our economic connections with China and other world economies. Karina also supports the Council’s partnerships with district and provincial governments, investors and business leaders in cities where we have offices, including Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Beijing. Before…

As the director of the Bay Area Council’s Shanghai Office, Jennifer Zou develops and maintains the relationships with local Chinese government and industry partners. She helps California Companies expand to China. She also supports California – China Office of Trade and Investment in China, which is to increase California’s exports to China and Chinese investment into California. Jennifer joined the…