"International business succeeds when you stop seeing borders as barriers and start seeing markets and differences as opportunities"

Prof. Dr. George (Jorge) Monray

CORPORATE GROWTH - BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE - INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCIES

International Strategies, Business Development & Global Competencies

INTERNATIONAL TO THE CORE...

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GM at a Glance...

A career of 30+ years

CMO

Hay Group / Korn Ferry — Head of Marketing (CMO), Spain. Led marketing activities in Spain for Hay Group, now part of Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm headquartered in Los Angeles. Korn Ferry is internationally recognized for its expertise in organizational strategy, executive search, leadership development, talent management, and digital talent solutions. The firm helps organizations align their business strategy, organizational structure, and talent to enhance performance and create sustainable value.

Export Area Manager

MCM Construcciones Mecánicas, S.A. / Mengibar Automation, S.A.  Export Area Manager. Responsible for developing and managing international markets, export operations, and key client relationships. At MCM Construcciones Mecánicas, I served and worked together with major multinational clients including Coca-Cola and Cadbury Schweppes. Subsequently, as Export Area Manager at Mengibar Automation, contributed to the international development of a company specializing in the design and manufacture of liquid filling and capping machinery for the home care, personal care, and healthcare sectors. Mengibar operates globally, with an international presence including offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, and India. I served working in projects for leading multinational companies such as SC Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and Colgate-Palmolive, among others.

Market Research Consultant

ABZ Rosvel, S.L. Management Consultant. Barcelona-based professional services and consulting firm specializing in talent management and business advisory services. Served as a consultant, managing and delivering projects directly for senior and top management teams across a range of industries. Clients included Codifesa, YKK, Sedatex, Aviko, STAEDTLER, STABILO, and Kettal, among others.

Market Modelling (UK). Marketing Strategy Consultant. Worked as a consultant for a UK-based strategic marketing analytics firm specializing in data-driven marketing strategy and decision-making through its proprietary Matrix software. Contributed to consulting projects for multinational clients including Motorola, HP, AstraZeneca,  or Norte among othersl. Responsibilities included supporting the collection, organization, and analysis of strategic market data to inform management decision-making, including sales volumes, gross margins, competitive positioning, longitudinal market trends, and dynamic portfolio analysis.

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CEO & FOUNDER

George Monray has served as CEO, Co-CEO, founder, and co-founder of several companies and entrepreneurial ventures in Southeast Asia between 2014 and 2024, developing extensive experience in entrepreneurship, international trade, business development, and food manufacturing.

Founder & Co-CEO, China–Thailand Irix International Ltd.
Founded and co-led an import, distribution, and international trading company specializing in electronic products and commercial operations between China and Thailand. Responsibilities included strategic development, international sourcing, supplier relationships, import operations, and business development.

CEO & Co-Owner, Eurothai Allied Food
Led the strategic and operational management of a food manufacturing company serving the HoReCa and retail sectors. Responsibilities included overall business operations, strategic planning, commercial development, market expansion, and the management of key customer and business relationships.

SENIOR CONSULTANCY AND ACADEMIC SERVICES

Professional Achievements

Some achievements...

#1 Amazon Comparative Economics

Fellow at the Global Academy of Finance and Management

SAA Analytics initiative in action

My book US-China Global Supremacy: 2030 Economic Forecast (English Edition) was the #1 Best Seller on Amazon in the section Comparative Economics and Macroeconomics in December 2024.

George Monray elected Honorary Member of the Global Academy of Finance and Management. Honorary Global Advisor

The unique program Ten-Year Research Initiative , on Global Competencies developed by SAA Analytics and crated by GM has been replicated in 100+ US media channels

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