Best Solutions International

Annette Ehrentreich Wheatley

Through Annette’s international up-bringing and various professional assignments in Europe, Latin America

and Greater China, Annette not only is fluent in several languages, but also has developed a keen interest in

cross-cultural communication and an ability to work in a multi-cultural business environment.

 

She likes to think of herself as a facilitator, a bridge between business partners from different cultural

backgrounds and feels very comfortable in an international business environment.

Her career path has enabled her to gain experience both in the corporate and the non-profit sectors and

is focused on Greater China. She has lived and worked in Taiwan, Hong Kong and the PR China and

therefore been involved with China and the Chinese culture for more than 25 years.

Living in Australia since July 2006, Annette is developing a cross-cultural services program focused on China.

She also offers general international project management expertise.

In 2004, Annette established herself as an external consultant to the EU Commission, evaluating international

development aid projects, including the regionally-focused Asia Invest, Asia Link, and Pro-Eco (Post Tsunami)

projects.

This was preceded by a 4 year job assignment, working in Beijing for an EU-funded training program, a

joint-venture between the European Union and the Chinese government. Her main role was establishing a

specific China business environment seminar program for the participants.

Annette’s principal experience in the corporate world was gained through her working for the German chemical

giant BASF from 1989 to 1996, where she was entrusted with several functions in marketing and controlling,

both in Germany and in Mexico.

After obtaining an MBA degree, Annette established and directed the Management Center of the China-Europe

Institute in Belgium for 3 years. Previous to this, completed several internships for the then European Common Market

in Brussels and studied at the Katholieke University of Leuven and received her Master in Oriental Studies degree.

Glen B. Wheatley

 

Over 25 years of international experience have left their mark on Glen, making him a communicative problem

solver.

 

His career has taken him to project and long-term assignments in Australasia, Europe and the Americas

and involved him in the chemicals, industrial equipment, media, professional services, furniture, architectural

products, gourmet food and wine sectors.

 

Glen has been fortunate to work with and for all sizes of companies: from sole traders to some of the largest
global companies.

 

Before founding Best Solutions International in 2000 with his wife, Annette, Glen was the General Manager
of Beijing Forture Draeger Safety Equipment Co. Ltd., a Sino-German joint venture. Draeger specialises in

gas detection and protection equipment for industrial applications, in particular for the chemical, oil, gas and

public (police and fire) sectors. Glen's leadership was instrumental in the start-up of export production of

high-tech oxygen sensors as well as taking a top position in the Chinese market.

Glen was with the German chemicals conglomerate, BASF AG for ten years, entrusted with assignments

ranging from investment and market feasibility studies to divisional controlling to sales management, and

market development. While with BASF, he worked in Germany, Mexico, Hong Kong and Mainland China

and was responsible for Latin American, European and Asian markets.

 

One of Glen’s first entrepreneurial ventures was away from his native USA, when he co-founded a computer

matching service for used cars in Germany in 1986.

 

Glen earned an International Master of Business Administration degree in 1988 at Thunderbird Global

Management School in Glendale, Arizona, USA. In 1986 he completed his Bachelor of Liberal Arts

degree in German at the University of Michigan (USA).