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China-side support, commercial clarity, and international trade experience.

YGIC combines customer-facing commercial coordination with China-based supplier follow-up, factory communication, documentation checks, and practical on-the-ground execution.

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How We Work

A small team built around practical China-side execution.

The value of YGIC is the mix of commercial communication, local supplier access, multilingual factory communication, and trade experience. Customers get a clearer route from initial brief to supplier check, quotation, inspection, production follow-up, and delivery.

Thomas Pegram

Founder and Director of Business Operations

Thomas Pegram

Thomas leads YGIC's business operations, commercial planning, and supplier strategy.

Role and background

Thomas is the founder of YGIC and leads business operations, commercial planning, and supplier strategy. His work in China's financial and advisory sectors gives YGIC access to senior business networks, helping the team reach factory owners and senior managers and negotiate more effectively.

Relevant experience
  • Founder of multiple DTC businesses, including easyTag, giving him practical experience across product, margin, fulfilment, and customer delivery.
  • Sourcing route planning, quotation oversight, and import project coordination.
  • UK, EU, and international customer communication across product, cost, and delivery requirements.
Commercial planning Customer requirements Sourcing strategy
Jac Maybin

Director of Client Relations and Business Development

Jac Maybin

Jac leads client outreach and relationship development, helping connect international customers with the right China-side contacts, suppliers, and commercial opportunities.

Client relations background

Based in Guangzhou, Jac works across client communication, supplier follow-up, and commercial relationship building. His network includes contacts across Hong Kong commerce and corporate sectors, giving YGIC a wider route into regional business conversations.

Relevant experience
  • International business development, client outreach, and relationship-led commercial coordination.
  • Factory relationship support, supplier follow-up, and customer-facing communication from China.
  • Regional networking across Hong Kong commerce, corporate contacts, trading partners, and supplier conversations.
Client relations Business development Guangzhou-based
Carol Fang

International Trade

Carol Fang

Carol supports supplier communication, factory follow-up, practical trade coordination, and the detail needed to keep overseas buyers aligned with China-side suppliers.

Trade background

Carol brings more than 20 years of international trade experience across technology, hardware, and manufacturing environments.

Relevant experience
  • International trade and manufacturer communication.
  • Technology, hardware, and production-sector experience.
  • Supplier follow-up and practical commercial coordination.
20+ years trade Hardware Manufacturing
Eileen Sun

Operations

Eileen Sun

Eileen supports international trade operations, supplier coordination, logistics documentation, and the structured follow-up needed to keep China-side projects moving.

Operations background

Eileen has over 17 years of experience across international trade, brand operations, overseas market expansion, supplier coordination, logistics documentation, and executive support.

Relevant experience
  • Import and export qualification setup, customs documentation, and order coordination.
  • Supplier communication, logistics tracking, production schedule coordination, and factory visit support.
  • MBA background with senior operations and executive support experience across Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea.
17+ years International trade Operations

Project Support

How the team supports a job.

1

Brief and commercial clarity

We turn customer requirements into a clear scope, supplier brief, quotation route, and practical next step.

2

China-side supplier communication

Local staff speak with factories and suppliers directly, reducing delays, confusion, and avoidable negotiation issues.

3

Verification and reporting

Supplier details, documents, production claims, product checks, and project status can be reviewed and reported clearly.

4

Delivery handoff

We help keep factory updates, shipment details, logistics conversations, and completion documents organised.

Next Step

Need China-side support for a supplier, product, or shipment?

Send the basics and the team will confirm what information is needed before quoting or starting the work.

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