Ken has been doing business in China since, 2004, having successfully run a business  in Suzhou, Jiangsu province as well as  property investments. In 2009 he set up his own company Chinaportal Consultancy which is now firmly established as an experienced market leader in doing business in China. Ken has also sourced a diverse and wide range of products in China on behalf of Chinaportal’s Irish and international clients. Ken is currently Chairman of the Ireland China Institute, a new think tank under the auspice of the Institute for International and European Affairs.