Debra Chia
About Debra Chia
Debra Chia is a Senior Tradelane Management Associate at Flexport in Taipei City, Taiwan, with a diverse background in finance, business, and international work experience in both China and the United States.
Title: Senior Tradelane Management Associate at Flexport
Debra Chia is currently employed at Flexport as a Senior Tradelane Management Associate. She is based in Taipei City, Taiwan and has been in this role following a series of progressively responsible positions within the company. Her work involves managing and optimizing trade lanes, which are essential for the global logistics and supply chain network managed by Flexport.
Previous Roles at Flexport
Debra Chia has a robust history at Flexport, having held multiple roles. She started as a Data Operations Associate from 2018 to 2019 in New York. Following this, she transitioned to Client Solutions Associate from 2019 to 2021. In 2020, she briefly took on the role of Account Solutions Associate, also in New York. These roles allowed her to develop a deep understanding of data operations, client management, and account solutions.
Educational Background in Finance and Business
Debra Chia holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and Finance from New York University Shanghai, earned between 2013 and 2017. Additionally, she studied at New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business in 2016 and participated in an International Exchange Program at Yonsei University in South Korea in 2015. She also completed the Mandarin Training Center Program at National Taiwan Normal University in 2015.
Early Career and Internships
Debra Chia began her career with various internships and roles in different industries. She worked as an English Teacher at Cornerstone Academy in 2014 and simultaneously as a Market Research Intern at Space Global Real Estate in Shanghai. In 2016, she was an Operations Intern in Ocean Imports at Topocean in City of Industry, CA. In 2017, she gained experience in property management and leasing as an assistant at Kam Sang Co., Inc. in Monterey Park, CA.
Fluency in Mandarin and International Experience
Debra Chia is fluent in Mandarin, a skill she honed by completing the Mandarin Training Center Program at National Taiwan Normal University. Her international work experience spans China and the United States, contributing to her versatile skill set in global business operations and cross-cultural communications. This multilingual capability enhances her effectiveness in global trade management roles.