US-Asia Links

What US-Asia Links does

US-Asia Links, LLC is a privately held international business consulting and trade facilitation company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. The company connects US and Asian technology companies with financial support and strategic partners, organizing trade missions, facilitating MOU signings, and providing market research and cross-border investment matchmaking. It previously served as the official Maryland trade representative for Asia under Governor Martin O'Malley, organizing the 2011 Maryland trade mission to Vietnam and subsequent engagements in Laos, China, Turkey, and Brazil. The company maintains a globally distributed team of approximately 20 senior executives, with regional leadership in China (Michael Zhu, Simon Wang), Turkey (Bahadir Yetki, Serdar Kocabasoglu), and Brazil (Mauro Varejão).

The company offers a diversified portfolio across five product categories: Agriculture (aeroponic farming systems, agricultural commodities), Energy (mobile electric power, wastewater-to-energy), Green Technology (plant-based bio-plastic bottles, food waste composting), Healthcare (Western/Eastern medicine integration platforms), and Technology (bottling equipment, bulk material handling, clean air, clean water, labelling). It also markets an AI Forest Pest Detection System using computer vision. Revenue is generated through professional services fees for international business consulting, government trade representation engagements, and transaction-related fees from technology company matching and partnership facilitation. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The GTM motion is relationship-driven and event-based: US-Asia Links works through trade associations, think tanks, banks, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies, leveraging leadership backgrounds at the World Bank, USDA, AXA Equitable, Abbott, and the US International Trade Commission. Documented enterprise engagements include Tyson Foods, Omaha Steaks, Prairieland Dairy, and the University of Arkansas Medical Center, alongside international institutional partners such as CRCC (China), DSI (Turkey), and CaseAmex (Vietnam).

Name

US-Asia Links

Legal name

US-Asia Links, LLC

Website

https://usasialinks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

US-Asia Links is a private international consulting and trade facilitation firm that connects US and Asian technology companies with financial support and strategic partners, organizing trade missions, MOUs, and cross-border deal flow.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Trade Consulting

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Trade & Customs / Trade Compliance (BPAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-border Import/Export Generalist Marketplaces (CRAFAAAE)

Keywords

• International trade consulting
• Trade facilitation services
• Cross-border business advisory
• Technology transfer services
• Market entry consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. International Business Consulting: Provides consultancy services for US businesses expanding to Asia and Asian investors entering US markets. Includes market research, foreign company research, event planning, and transactional counseling.
2. Trade Representation Services: Acted as official trade representative for Maryland's Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED), facilitating import-export business and economic relationships between US and Asia.
3. Technology Company Matching: Identifies best technology companies, matches them with financial support, and links them to proven partners for growth. Revenue derived from facilitating these partnerships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

US-Asia Links is a trade facilitation and international business consulting firm that identifies technology companies in critical need, matches them with financial support, and links them to proven partners for cross-border growth between the United States and Asia. The company also curates a portfolio of products across agriculture, energy, green technology, healthcare, and industrial technology that it represents and brings to market through its international network.

Product overview

US-Asia Links is a diversified international business consulting and trade facilitation company that connects businesses between the United States and Asia. The company offers a broad portfolio of products and services organized into five main categories: Agriculture (Aeroponic Agriculture and Agricultural Commodities), Energy (Mobile Electric Power and Wastewater Energy), Green Technology (Bio-plastic Bottles and Food Waste Composting), Health Care (Health Care Technology and Services), and Technology (Bottling Equipment, Bulk Material Handling Equipment, Clean Air, Clean Water, and Labelling). The company also offers an AI Forest Pest Detection System for environmental monitoring. Additionally, International Business Consulting services are provided for market research, foreign company research, event planning, and counseling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Business Consulting Consulting services for US businesses expanding to Asia and Asian investors entering US markets, including market research, foreign company research, event planning, and transactional counseling.
• Aeroponic Agriculture Indoor farming technology that grows plants in nutrient-rich mist using LED lighting, eliminating soil-based methods and reducing water usage while increasing yield.
• Agricultural Commodities Supply of livestock (poultry, beef, pork, fish), food grains (soybeans, rice, wheat, corn), agricultural goods (cotton, fertilizers), and forestry products for international trade.
• Mobile Electric Power Self-charging mobile power solutions for vehicles including law enforcement, rescue, military, utility, and trucking, enabling silent operation and reduced idling with more power consumption and less fuel.
• Wastewater Energy Treatment of domestic wastewater and conversion of captured organic solids into usable forms of energy, reducing carbon footprint.
• Bio-plastic Bottles Plant-based plastic bottles made from sugar derived from corn crops, providing a green alternative with 60% lower carbon footprint than petroleum-based plastics and being compostable with no significant methane release.
• Food Waste Composting On-site aerobic composting system that converts over one ton of organic waste into environmentally safe water within 24 hours.
• Health Care Technology and Services Healthcare platform combining Western and Eastern medicine with three core platforms: Acute, Medical, and Wellness, including skilled nursing, home care, and wearable monitoring devices.
• Bottling Equipment Complete bottling plant systems including water production lines, beer processing equipment, and bottling consultation from design to installation.
• Bulk Material Handling Equipment Custom-designed bulk material processing equipment including conveyor systems, milling equipment, storage solutions, and pollution control systems.
• Clean Air Air purification technology using bi-polar ionization to eliminate mold, bacteria, airborne viruses, and reduce airborne particles without filters or harmful by-products.
• Clean Water Multiple water purification solutions including mixed oxidant solution, UV technologies, 7-fold reverse osmosis system, and water ozonation for microbial and chemical contaminant removal.
• Labelling Automated printing and application of labels for various industries including bakery, chemicals, electronics, food and beverages, and pharmaceuticals.
• AI Forest Pest Detection System AI-powered system using computer vision for forest pest and disease detection, spread prediction, and land change detection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully organized Maryland trade mission resulting in MOU signing in 2011
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Official authorization from Governor Martin O'Malley and DBED to represent Maryland as trade representative for Asia. Facilitated trade missions and helped US businesses expand to Asia while bringing Asian investors to Maryland. Successfully organized Governor O'Malley's trade mission to Vietnam in 2011 resulting in MOU signing.
• Meiwah International HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorge Dang is a partner with Meiwah International Holdings, a company promoting trade between the United States and Vietnam. This partnership leverages Dang's expertise in Asian-American business communities.
• Three5Eight Consulting LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdward Yip, Senior VP, is also founder and president of Three5Eight Consulting LLC, a business advisory firm focusing on corporate partnerships, intellectual property licensing, mergers & acquisitions, and commercial transactions.
• SkyHealth Enterprises Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKevin Zhang, Senior VP, manages SkyHealth Enterprises Ltd., a healthcare product distribution network with operations in US, China, Poland, and Nigeria. Kevin leads healthcare initiatives for US-Asia Links.
• VanToai LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Tara VanToai's personal business distributing high-tech dietary supplements and beauty products. Dr. VanToai serves as Senior VP at US-Asia Links after retiring from USDA.
• EXIM Network LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Norman VanToai serves as President of EXIM Network LLC, a Bethesda, Maryland import and export advisory service company. Dr. VanToai also serves as Senior VP at US-Asia Links.
• Acacia Financial Advisors LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorge Dang founded Acacia Financial Advisors LLC in 2006. He serves as President while also being President & CEO of US-Asia Links.
• American-Chinese Economic & Cultural Exchange AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSam Chan is co-Founder and President of this non-profit organization devoted to promoting cultural exchanges and economic cooperation between US and China. Both Sam Chan and Renlin Li are involved with this association.
• Totally Green Bottles and Caps LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBill Horner founded and leads Totally Green Bottles and Caps LLC, producing plant-based PLA plastic bottles. He joined US-Asia Links as Senior VP in 2014. The company was previously called Totally Green Inc. and evolved from Naturally Iowa organic dairy.
• China Railroad Construction Company (CRCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-Asia Links Health and Wellness Team met with CRCC executives in Shanghai for retirement and wellness development project in China. Multiple MOU signing ceremonies conducted.
• DSI (Turkey State Hydraulic Works)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-Asia Links met with DSI Hydro Power Plant in Ankara Turkey for hydro power plant cooperation. Also worked with China Hoadain Corp and Batman Energy on Turkey hydro power projects.
• Strategonomics Global NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJames P. Wilson is Strategic Partner with extensive experience in military defense, steelmaking, healthcare, and economic community revitalization. Provides strategic planning and management services for Fortune 500 and private equity firms.
• District Global Associates LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTC Voon (Brig Gen Ret) founded and leads District Global Associates, an international business consulting firm. Strong background in aerospace, defense systems, and satellite communication. Previously Executive VP at Vision Technologies (VT) Systems.
• Montgomery CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-Asia Links conducted MOU signing ceremony with Montgomery College. George Dang is on the board of Montgomery College Foundation and advisory board of The Universities at Shady Grove.
• CaseAmexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-Asia Links conducted joint venture signing with CaseAmex in Vietnam during 2016 trade mission. CaseAmex is headquartered in Can Tho Vietnam.
• William J. Clinton FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-Asia Links met with Arkansas Agriculture Department and Stephanie Streett of the William J. Clinton Foundation regarding agricultural partnerships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Altana AI: AI-powered trade compliance and supply chain intelligence platform that maps global trade networks. Comparable as an emerging technology-driven trade facilitation counterpart serving US-Asia cross-border flows.
• Amber Road (E2open): Trade compliance and global supply chain management platform. Comparable as an emerging trade technology peer addressing similar cross-border trade documentation and compliance needs.
• Inorail (Infor Nexus / TradeIX): Supply chain finance and trade finance platform enabling cross-border transactions. Comparable as an adjacent platform facilitating trade and financial flows across borders, addressing a related adjacency to US-Asia Links' transaction matching.
• Hornby Capital / New Frontier Group: Cross-border advisory firm focused on US-China technology and investment transactions. Comparable as a direct emerging peer providing similar match-making and advisory services for US-Asia technology and capital flows.
• Tradebeam (now part of Precisely): Trade compliance and customs management software platform. Comparable as an adjacent technology player addressing global trade compliance workflows similar to those US-Asia Links coordinates.

Broad incumbents

• Flexport: Digital freight forwarder and global trade platform moving goods between Asia and the US. Comparable as a broader incumbent in cross-border trade between the same corridors US-Asia Links operates in, though focused on physical freight rather than relationship-led consulting.
• Berkeley Research Group (BRG) Trade & Customs: Global consulting firm with a dedicated trade and customs practice advising on tariff, transfer pricing, and supply chain matters. Comparable as a broader consulting incumbent operating in the same trade advisory category.
• KPMG Global Trade Advisory: Big Four practice area covering customs, trade compliance, and cross-border supply chain strategy for multinational clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping global trade/customs consulting capabilities to Fortune 500 clients like those US-Asia Links serves.

Direct peers

• Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg: Largest US trade and customs consulting firm, providing trade compliance, tariff engineering, and global supply chain advisory. Comparable as a direct peer offering professional services in US-Asia trade facilitation and customs/trade compliance consulting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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