Navin Hossain
Associate Director, Business Development – East China
ASIA
Corporate
Area of expertise
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) into China and company incorporation
- Wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) set up in China
- Overseas direct investment (ODI) and international expansion
- German Desk and German-speaking / DACH business community engagement
- Corporate services and compliance solutions
- Client relationships and key account development
Responsibilities
Based in Shanghai, Navin Hossain is Associate Director, Business Development – East China at Hawksford. He supports international companies with foreign direct investment into China, China market entry and business establishment, while also helping Chinese companies explore overseas direct investment and international expansion opportunities.
Fluent in German and English, Navin works closely with multinational corporations, German-speaking and DACH-region businesses, intermediaries, chambers of commerce and professional advisers to identify client needs. From there, he connects them with Hawksford’s corporate services including company incorporation, WFOE set up, corporate secretarial support, accounting and tax compliance, HR and payroll solutions, and ongoing compliance services.
Before joining Hawksford, Navin held client-facing and business development roles in China and Germany, including a management role at the German Chamber of Commerce in China. He brings strong familiarity with the German business community in China and helps bridge commercial and cultural expectations between German and Chinese businesses.
Qualifications and memberships
- Board member of the China Flexpat Business Association and regional lead Shanghai
- DAAD scholarship at Fudan University Shanghai
Notable achievements
- Developed senior client relationships with multinational companies, German businesses, senior executives and diplomatic stakeholders across China and Germany
- An Avid long-distance runner, Navin has completed a 55km trail run near Nanjing, China