Roger hails from an unusual hybrid background, encapsulating formal studies in drawing and painting to a career in the Information Technologies business.
He has lived and worked in such diverse environments as New York, Beijing, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpor, Warsaw and Bangkok. Having lived full time in Asia since 1997, Roger has a comprehensive perspective on the region and its culture, enabling him along the way to gain critical insights into the many different business practices, societies, and cultures needed to function effectively in this international arena.
Upon arriving in China in the later part of the 90ies,his passion for Interior design, Asian decor and antique furniture, led him to eventually abandon the business of computers for a full time adventure in Chinese culture.
Leaving the technology scene behind where things change by the minute, today Roger works along side local artisans and craftsmen, in a place where 50 years is still considered “new;” Presently he manages the ACF China Co., where he works with importers, collectors, dealers and enthusiasts around the globe, to find, restore and export antique to homes where they will be loved and appreciated.
Throughout his travels, he has personally handled thousands of antique furniture pieces, from researching to buying to restoring to collecting.
Roger is both a native English speaker, as well as Mandarin Chinese.
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