Knox Tran

Project Manager in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Knox Tran

Project Manager in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Knox Tran is an international B2B trade specialist with over 12 years of experience advising fresh produce exporters and importers on contract structures, payment terms, and long-term distribution partnerships across Vietnam and global markets. He currently serves as B2B Trade Content Specialist at GOBE IMEX (Golden Bee Import Export Co., Ltd.), where he produces practical import guides, MOQ and pricing references, and partnership program documentation for international buyers looking to source fresh fruit from Vietnam.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name: Tran Dang Khoa

Pen Name: Knox Tran

Year of Birth: 1984

Location: District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City

Gender: Male

Profession: International Trade Specialist / B2B Import-Export Consultant

EDUCATION

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) — RMIT University Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (2010–2012)
  • B.B.A. in International Business — University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (2002–2006)
  • Incoterms® 2020 Practitioner Certificate — ICC Academy (2021)
  • Trade Finance & Documentary Credit (LC) Certificate — SWIFT Institute Vietnam (2015)

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • GOBE IMEX (Golden Bee Import Export) — B2B Trade Content Specialist | 2020–Present | Fresh Produce Export
  • Vietnam Trade Consulting Group — Director of Import-Export Advisory | 2015–2020 | Trade Consulting
  • PwC Vietnam — Senior Consultant — Trade & Customs | 2012–2015 | Tax & Customs Advisory
  • Mekong Agri Import-Export JSC — Head of International Sales | 2008–2012 | Agricultural Export
  • Maersk Vietnam — Sales Executive — Logistics | 2006–2008 | Sea Freight

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Fresh produce export contract structure: Incoterms, payment terms (TT / LC / DP), and risk allocation
  • Step-by-step import guides for first-time importers sourcing fresh fruit from Vietnam
  • MOQ negotiation, FOB/CIF pricing, and structuring long-term supply agreements with Vietnamese suppliers
  • Distribution partnership programs: exclusive territorial rights, rebate schemes, and co-marketing agreements
  • Private label fresh fruit supply chain consulting for international supermarkets and retail chains
  • Sample request processes, supplier qualification, and pre-contract quality verification procedures

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  • "Outstanding Import-Export Consultant" Award — Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) (2019)
  • ICC Academy Trade Finance Programme Certificate of Excellence (Score: 94/100) (2021)
  • Top 20 "Most Trusted International Trade Consultants" — Vietnam Business Forum (2018)

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) — Member
  • International Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (ICC Vietnam) — Trade Committee Member
  • Ho Chi Minh City Import-Export Business Association (HUBA) — Member
  • Vietnam Trade Facilitation Alliance — Technical Advisor

CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone: (+84) 912 508 364

Email: [email protected]

Website: gobeimex.com/b2b-solutions/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/knoxtran-b2btrade

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY

"A strong trade partnership is not built on contracts — it is built on transparency in every first transaction."

VISION

To help international buyers access Vietnamese tropical fruit supply with confidence, ease, and accuracy — through practical B2B guidance grounded in real-world sourcing experience.

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