International Trade Office Representatives
Eddie Yen
Director & Official Representative
Mr. Eddie Yen has served as Director of the State of Idaho-Asia Trade office since February 1989. As director he is responsible for activities that promote Idaho companies throughout Asia. Mr. Yen has a comprehensive and deep understanding of Idaho's agricultural industries, their opportunities and their export needs.
Mr. Yen served as the secretary and treasurer for American Trade Offices Association in Taipei (ASOA), a group comprised of twenty-one members, from 1992-2001 and 2004 to 2006, and the treasurer for See America Committee from 2003 to 2006, and served as chairman in 1997. Prior to joining the state of Idaho, Mr. Yen served as a project manager for international trade show recruitment and management in China External Trade Development Council(CETRA – changed to TAITRA now). Mr. Yen graduated from Tunghai University majored in English literature and marketing.
Contact Information:
State of Idaho-Asia Trade Office
Taipei World Trade Center
7D-15, No. 5, Sec. 5, Xinyi Road
Taipei, Taiwan 11011
Tel: +886-2-2725-2922
Fax: +886-2-2725-1248
Email: eddieyen@idahoasia.org
Web: www.idahoasia.org
www.facebook.com/exploreidaho
Office opened in 1988
Tara Qu
Ms. Tara Qu works for the Idaho-Asia trade office covering the China market. She has extensive experience in government affairs and business development in China. Prior to joining Idaho in 2015, Ms. Qu served for U.S. Department of Commerce as Chief Representative of the U.S. Commercial Center and Commercial Representative of Foreign Commercial Service in Shanghai for 13 years.
Additionally, during her five years of employment with Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Ms. Qu was responsible for establishing a presence in China for the company. She is a graduate of Baruch College, CUNY.
Contact Information:
Tel: +86-21-6473-0881
Mobile: +86-13801793612
Fax: +86-21-6473-6565
Email: taraqu@idahochina.org
Web: www.idahochina.org
Office opened in 2000
Fabiola McClellan
Director & Official Representative
Ms. McClelland formed ATTEND Marketing International in 2014 which has managed multiple USA Pavilions at various trade shows throughout Mexico. From 2010-2013 she served as a Senior Marketing Specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Service in Mexico. Between 1998 and 2007 she lived in Santiago, Chile; Sao Paulo, Brazil and London, England and was involved in various leadership roles with the American School Foundation. Between 1992 and 1997 she worked for Disney Consumer Products in Mexico as a Food and Promotions Director and was then promoted to Marketing Director. Previous to her work at Disney she was a Brand Manager for Nestlé U.S.A. and Mexico.
Ms. McClellan has a BA from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas in French Language and International Studies; a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin in Marketing and International Business and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin in Marketing and Finance.
Contact Information:
State of Idaho-Mexico Trade Office
Fabiola McClellan, Attend Marketing
Calle Tres Picos 86, 208A
Col. Polanco
CDMX 11560, Mexico
Tel: +52 55 3494 9877 or +1(210) 909 2827
Email: fabiola.idaho@attendmi.com
Web: www.idaho-negocios.org
Office opened in 1994
For more information on Idaho's overseas trade offices, call the Idaho State Department of Agriculture at 208-332-8530.