Antonio Ballada Consulting Services

Antonio Ballada

Born in Milan in 1944.

Graduated in Industrial Chemistry with honors from Milano University in 1968 and in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milano in 1972.

CAREEER

2010-to now:

Executive Vice President in FasTech (www.fastechsrl.it) technology company active in the elastomers and plastics industries.
Member of the Board in the Consultants Professional Association (APCO).

2004-2010:

Principal of ABCS Consulting Services, offering a wide range of consulting services to medium/small companies looking for Interim Management and in particular looking for business opportunities in China/Taiwan
Member of the Consultants Professional Association (APCO) with the task of coordinator for the Professional Division of Experts for Internationalization.
Lecturer at Bocconi University and Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale (ISPI) on various subjects related to business management in China
Honorary Chairman of Minerals Co. Taiwan
Member of the Board of China Catalyst Ltd. Hong Kong

2001-2003: responsible, with base in Brussels, for development and implementation of Basell (BASF/SHELL JV) ventures and initiatives in PR of China and Taiwan, through top-level contacts and negotiations.

1999-2000: Senior VP of the Licensing and Catalysts Division of Montell (Montedison/SHELL JV) in Milano.

reorganization of the division intruducing a market oriented approach;
development and implementation of a strategy to face the new competitive situation.

1995-1999: President of Taiwan Polypropylene, Public Company in Taiwan.

management of the $200 Mil sales company with positive results each year;

restructuring and business process redesign with introduction of SAP software;

30% capacity increase;

establishment of a new subsidiary in Hong Kong.

1994-1995: President of Himont Italia (Hercules/Montedison JV), Milano

1993-1994: C.E.O. of Antibioticos Group, a Montedison Group company, Milano.

management of the $300 Mil sales Company and achievement of the first bottom-line positive result after 5 yrs losses;
development and implementation of a medium term strategic plan including the formation of a manufacturing JV in China.

1988-1993: Vice President Functional Chemicals in Himont Inc., Wilmington, De (USA).

development and implementation of a plan for entering the Specialty Chemicals business as a diversification of the Company;
management of the Catalyst business and settlement of important patent litigation involving Asia counterparts.

1985-1988: Corporate Strategy responsible of Montedison Group, Milano.

complete reshaping of business portfolio.

1981-1985: General Manager of RETIPOLEN S.p.A., a Montedison Group company, Milano.

25% cost reduction in one year.

RESOURCES

Experienced in Legal Entity responsibility management in Europe, USA and China.
Extensive network of specialists in various business activities.
Extensive network of relationship in China and Taiwan.

PUBLICATIONS

Handbook of Polymer Research, Nova Science, NY, 2007.
Preparation and Properties of Monomers, Polymers and Composite, Nova Science, NY, 2006.
Manager in Cina. Milano, Il Sole 24 Ore, 2007 (see Il Sole 24 Ore).
VV.AA., L’Impresa, Il Sole 24 Ore, July 2007.
VV.AA., Economia & Impresa, Università Bocconi, January 2008.