Robin Ruan is currently the President of Agrana Fruit Asia and the CEO for China and Japan. He is responsible for leading the company’s business development and operations in the Greater China region, Japan, and South Korea, focusing on fruit preparations and brown flavor products for the dairy, ice cream, and foodservice sectors.
With over 20 years of experience in the food ingredients, flavors, and nutrition industries, Mr. Ruan has held senior management positions at several renowned multinational corporations. These include serving as Vice President and General Manager of ADM Human Nutrition Greater China, leading roles at Kemin Human Nutrition and Health China, Firmenich Flavors, and DSM China in marketing and sales leadership capacities.
Mr. Ruan holds a Master’s degree in Bioorganic Chemistry from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and an Executive MBA from the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS).
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