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Dear VALUED Client,

    Thank you for your consideration in choosing Koala Corp as your global trading partner. Lets face it, there is an overwhelming number of registered Trading Houses throughout the world and brokers are a dime a dozen. So what truly separates the bad from the good and the great from the extraordinary?  Ask yourself this… Is your company struggling to find a trading partner that has a diverse selection of quality products and services at excellent prices? A trading partner that meets delivery dates and takes pride in getting it right? A trading partner that exceeds your expectations when your reputation is on the line? Allow Koala Corp and our staff to work for you and see how an extraordinary trading partner can make a difference. The company profiles from our global trade team that will handle any and all commodity negotiations, consulting, sales, purchases, ocean freight, in-land transport, insurance, customs, compliance, and warehousing are as follows:

Koala Corp

     Koala Corp (est. 1999) in affiliation with Request Merchandise Global (est. 1990) is one of the largest physical commodity trading firms in international trade since our companies merged in 2003, forming an unified international division called Koala Global. Koala Corp now has corresponding offices in the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Switzerland, Sweden, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Panama, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, China, New Zealand, Norway, Germany and the United Kingdom with projected plans to open 4 more logistically positioned offices over the next 5 years.

     Koala Corp is a premier export and sourcing company offering high quality agricultural commodities, fertilizers, cement, cigarettes, electronics, scrap metal, gold, diamonds and petroleum products at the lowest possible prices. High trading volume and established relationships with top world suppliers guarantee the best services, which means we can pass along cost savings to you and your customers. Koala Corp can handle the entire delivery process. We guarantee the best products from well-known, reputable companies at favorable terms. We expedite deliveries from the manufacturer’s plants, refineries and mills to your port of entry. Koala Corp will make every transaction easy and affordable. Since 1990 our global trade team has provided outstanding services to our customers from all corners of the globe. We have successfully delivered goods to over 125 countries. With over 400 years combined experience in international business, our friendly, helpful staff will guarantee that your products are delivered to your satisfaction.

     Our corporate team of Executive Board members, Advisory Board members, Senior management, associates, and consultants include:

      Mr. Hank Selby spent more than 15 years in sales and management for Schenker, Inc., a leading international freight forwarder and customhouse brokerage company. In that position he managed import and export activities for all types of clients, from one-person operations up to Fortune 500 companies. His background also includes more than five years in international marketing as a trade specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce.

     He currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member at the University of Richmond teaching import/export transportation. He also conducts training programs for a diverse group of companies and academic institutions. Mr. Selby serves as the Vice President of the Richmond Import-Export Club and is a member of other international business associations throughout Virginia. He holds a U.S. Customhouse Broker's license and has had broad experience in Customs matters and procedures.

      Ms. Chris Lidberg is an independent consultant in the area of international banking and Letters of Credit. Ms. Lidberg has more than 25 years of international banking experience, most recently as Vice President at U.S. Bank where she was part of the International Trade Services Division. She was responsible for selling the bank's international products to both customers and prospects, and conducting Letter of Credit seminars.

     During her 25 years in banking, 15 of those years were spent in the Letter of Credit area, holding various supervisory positions, later to manage the Letter of Credit department. MS. Lidberg went on to become the manager of International Operations where she was responsible for managing not only Letters of Credit, but also International Collections, Money Transfers, Cash Letters, Investigations and all Telex and SWIFT activities for the bank.