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We publish reports and analyses on the aluminium market and all the various raw materials, as well as looking at broader subjects such as how China’s economy might affect the sector, and how Chinese government policy impacts the industry. We are the only analysts who write on the Chinese market from inside China yet with a Western, smelter point of view.
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We specialize in helping Western companies who are interested in entering the Chinese market. We also provide specialist-sourcing advice to manufacturers and secondary industry purchasing managers who are looking for reliable, high-quality Chinese suppliers.
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Paul Adkins
Founder and Managing Director
Paul Adkins is founder and Managing Director of AZ Global Consulting Ltd, a leading China-based consultancy on China’s primary aluminium industry.
Monte Zhang
China Brand Manager
Monte Zhang has been with AZ for more than 10 years. Before AZ, Monte worked with one of the largest China-based consultancies, focusing on aluminium. Monte led the national development and Reform Commission (NDRC)’s price monitoring centre for the compilation of nonferrous metal price index.
He has also made manyspeeches in industry conferences throughout the years.
Monte is one of the most respected commentators in the industry in China and is often sought out for comments by the media.
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