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Raul Labat

Raul Labat

Estella-Lizarra

Summary

CEO and co-founder of Halaco Navarra Internacional S.L., with more than 12 years of experience developing commercial relations with China, Russia and Central Asia. Specialist in European food & beverage export, market entry strategies, negotiation with Asian partners, and coordination of institutional projects between Spain and Asia.

Has conducted over 40 international business trips, working closely with Chinese importers, distributors, chambers of commerce and commercial platforms since 2012. Extensive experience in trade fairs, business missions and hosting Chinese official delegations in Spain.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

International Project Manager

HALACO NAVARRA Business Cluster
Pamplona, Navarra
09.2014 - 02.2020
  • Management of internationalization projects for 7–11 Spanish companies.
  • Business missions to Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
  • Hosting over 25 official visits from Chinese buyers.
  • Technical preparation of institutional reports and subsidy documentation.
  • Desarrollo de proyectos y programas.
  • Coordinación y planificación de reuniones.

International Sales Consultant

Representing several premium agri-food producers from Navarra, Spain
Estella, Navarra
05.2012 - 05.2014
  • International representation of Spanish wineries and food producers.
  • First partnership agreements with Shanghai importers (2012).
  • Organization of business visits for Chinese, Russian and Thai clients.
  • Gestión eficiente del equipo de profesionales a cargo.
  • Coordinación y planificación de reuniones.

Architecture & International Construction Project

COTA ARQUITECTURA Y PLANEAMIENTO SLP
Pamplona, Navarra
02.2001 - 04.2012
  • Preparation of the company’s international business plan (ICS).
  • Translation of the ICS business plan into English.
  • Management of grants and public subsidies for the development of the international ICS Project.
  • Management of project financing for the ICS Project.
  • Search for investors for the ICS Project, including negotiations with national and international investors.
  • Client management and maintenance of international correspondence (in Spanish, English and French).

CEO – HALACO NAVARRA INTERNACIONAL S.L.

HALACO NAVARRA INTERNACIONAL S.L
Estella, Navarra
03.2013 - Actual

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic direction of exports to China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kazakhstan, Russia and the UK.
  • Negotiation with Chinese importers and distributors (Horeca, retail, B2B/B2C).
  • Participation in leading trade fairs: BioFach Shanghai, Guangzhou Fair, HKTDC Hong Kong, Prodexpo Moscow, etc.
  • Organization of business missions and official visits from Chinese partners to Spain.
  • Management of government-funded internationalization programs.
  • End-to-end export management: logistics, documentation, contracts and after-sales.

Education

Architecture Degree - Architecture

University of Navarra
Pamplona, NA

Skills

  • Export & international business development
  • China market strategies
  • Negotiation & distributor management
  • Institutional relations Spain–China
  • Project management & leadership

Certification

C2 Proficiency – Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
Cambridge University | 1996

C1 Advanced – Superior Level Certificate
Official School of Languages (EOI Pamplona) | 2000

Idiomas

English
Experto
C2
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

International Project Manager

HALACO NAVARRA Business Cluster
09.2014 - 02.2020

CEO – HALACO NAVARRA INTERNACIONAL S.L.

HALACO NAVARRA INTERNACIONAL S.L
03.2013 - Actual

International Sales Consultant

Representing several premium agri-food producers from Navarra, Spain
05.2012 - 05.2014

Architecture & International Construction Project

COTA ARQUITECTURA Y PLANEAMIENTO SLP
02.2001 - 04.2012

Architecture Degree - Architecture

University of Navarra
Raul Labat