Brian B. Su – U.S.–Asia Strategy Speaker
Independent Director, NASDAQ: HTCO | 36 years U.S. residency | Active in Greater China, Southeast Asia & the Americas
Brian B. Su is the Founder and President of Artisan Business Group, Inc., a boutique cross-border advisory firm specializing in U.S.–Asia strategy, geopolitical risk, and regulatory intelligence. He serves as Independent Director and Chairman of the Compensation Committee at High Trend International Group (NASDAQ: HTCO).
A U.S. citizen since 1998 with more than 36 years of U.S. residency, Brian brings deep cross-cultural fluency built through decades of hands-on advisory work across Greater China, Southeast Asia, and North America. He advises family offices, institutional investors, corporate boards, and government-related stakeholders on navigating political and regulatory uncertainty, protecting cross-border capital, and identifying strategic growth opportunities.
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He speaks at conferences, private briefings, and executive workshops across the United States and internationally — in English and Mandarin Chinese.
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How Brian Engages
Keynote Presentation (45–60 minutes + Q&A) A high-impact session for conferences, investment forums, and trade summits. Brian delivers a clear strategic framework tailored to your audience's sector and geography. Includes pre-event consultation to align on priorities. Available in-person or virtually.
Executive Roundtable / Private Briefing (90 minutes) A structured, interactive session designed for boards, family office leadership, and senior investment teams. Brian maps current geopolitical and regulatory developments directly to your organization's specific questions — confidential, focused, and immediately applicable. Ideal for annual offsites, strategic planning sessions, and leadership retreats.
Panel Participation / Moderation (60–90 minutes) Brian is an experienced panelist and moderator for investment conferences, trade policy forums, and business association events. He brings informed perspective, moves conversation forward, and connects policy to practical implication in real time.
Brian accepts engagements with a minimum of 3 weeks' lead time. Based in Springfield, Illinois — available for domestic and international engagements. Previous venues include the United States, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Japan, and China.
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Featured Topics
Geopolitical Risk & Strategic Investment Planning Best for: Family offices, institutional allocators, wealth managers Your audience leaves with a practical scenario framework for stress-testing portfolios against U.S.–China policy shifts, tariff escalation, and capital flow restrictions — with clear decision triggers to monitor going forward.
U.S.–Asia Strategy: What's Actually Changing and What It Means for You Best for: Corporate boards, investment committees, business associations A grounded, forward-looking read on how U.S.–Asia economic and trade dynamics will reshape growth opportunities, sector allocation, and cross-border partnerships over the next decade — with actionable implications for your organization.
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Global Wealth Strategy for Asian Families Best for: Wealth management firms, multi-family offices, private banks with Asian HNW clients How high-net-worth Asian families can structure international assets, residency, and succession more resiliently — covering jurisdiction selection, cross-border governance, and working effectively with advisors across multiple markets.
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Cross-Border Risk, Compliance Awareness & Operational Resilience Best for: Mid-market companies, investor groups, legal & compliance teams What international investors, project sponsors, and operating companies should understand about sanctions exposure, data handling, supply chain risk, and regulatory expectations — focused on practical governance routines rather than legal theory.
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Asia Strategy & Supply Chain Realignment for a Changing World Best for: Manufacturing companies, logistics networks, institutional investors with Asia exposure Guidance for companies reassessing Greater China exposure — covering China-plus-one diversification, supplier and partner evaluation, and tools for sequencing adjustments while managing stakeholder communication.
All topics are customized to your audience's sector, geography, and current priorities. Brian does not deliver off-the-shelf presentations.
Engage with Brian B. Su: Clarity for a Complex World
"Brian gave our family office investment committee exactly what we needed — not a geopolitical lecture, but a clear framework we could apply to our Asia allocation the next morning." — Managing Director, U.S. Multi-Family Office (name withheld by request)
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"One of the rare speakers who understands both the regulatory environment and the human dynamics of cross-border business. Our audience left with questions they hadn't known to ask." — Program Director, US-China Logistics Conference
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Brian has spoken at: Family office summits · Trade and investment forums · Executive leadership workshops · MBA programs · U.S.–Asia business associations · Private board briefings
Every engagement is tailored to the audience’s sector, geography, and priorities — contact us to bring informed, non‑ideological global perspective to your next event or leadership discussion.