EXPERTS IN EXPORTING
STATIONERY AND CONSUMER
GOODS AROUND THE WORLD
With more than 20 years of procurement expertise in Asia, Neon Orient is a long-established provider of school, office stationery supplies, and consumer goods.
We proudly partner with renowned brands, retailers, buying organizations, importers and distributors for their global success.
in 2023, Neon Orient joined FLS Group, a global leader in supply chain solutions with 30 years’ expertise. The merger empowers us to expand our reach from Asia, Australia, the Americas to Europe with a bigger protfolio of products and services.
OUR MILESTONES
STARTED WITH A NEW IDEA INTO A NEW MILLENNIUM
2000
Sven Carstensen established Hong Kong-based Neon Orient, Inc.
2002
Agency agreement with HBM Enterprise Co., Ltd., Thailand.
2004
Hansa Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd. joined Neon’s group with Ralf Zielinski as Director.
ACCELERATING THE SPEED OF ACHIEVEMENTS
2005
Opened a representative office in Jakarta, Indonesia.
2007
Neon Orient (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was established. HBM Enterprise Co., Ltd. joined Neon’s group.
2018
Neon Orient (Oceania) Pty., Ltd. is established in Sydney, Australia, with Stephen Gates and Mark Griffiths as partners, to capitalise on arising business opportunities in the Oceania region.
2020
With opportunities continuously arising in Scandinavia, Neon Orient (Nordic) A/S commences business in Oslo, Norway, with partner Øivind Ødegaard at the helm.
2020
Neon Orient (Oceania) Pty., Ltd expands by establishing a representative office in Auckland, New Zealand, with Joshua Holliday in charge of operations.
2020
Neon Orient Inc. enters the US market with newly appointed Country Manager Chris Nolette based in Meriden, Connecticut.
NOW, A NEW CHAPTER OF BRIGHTER SUCCESS
2023
On January 1, Neon Orient was taken over by FLS Trading to become a part of the FLS Group; a global leader in supply chain solutions. In parallel, FLS Trading signed an agency agreement with Neon Orient to become their sole representative in Thailand and other markets.
On January 1, Neon Orient was taken over by FLS Trading to become a part of the FLS Group; a global leader in supply chain solutions. In parallel, FLS Trading signed an agency agreement with Neon Orient to become their sole representative in Thailand and other markets.
MEET OUR TEAM OF
BEST AND BRIGHTEST MINDS
THE GLOBAL MANAGEMENT TEAM
TORBJÖRN LARISCH
CEO, FLS Group
Torbjoern has more than 23 years experience in project freight forwarding and logistics out of which he spent 20 years working in South East Asia gaining valuable knowledge and experience in project handling. He speaks English and German fluently.
TORBJÖRN LARISCH
CEO, FLS Group
CHRISTOPH CAMPBELL
Managing Director, FLS Trading & Neon Orient
Born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, Chris has dedicated his professional life to sourcing, trading and moving goods across a multitude of products and industries for over 20 years. As a result, he has gained an in-depth understanding of cultures and business markets in both Europe and Asia. With 15 years of experience managing thriving businesses in Vietnam and Thailand, he has become a trusted expert to global leaders, helping them expand their trading networks.
CHRISTOPH CAMPBELL
Managing Director,
FLS Trading & Neon Orient
Western management navigating success in Asia
SVEN CARSTENSEN
Director, Neon Orient
As Managing Director, the 30-year veteran in the Far East Trade oversees the marketing and sales activities of all Neon Orient offices. Sven has worked in China, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand.
SVEN CARSTENSEN
Director, Neon Orient
RALF ZIELINSKI
Senior Advisor, Neon Orient
With more than 30 years of experience in the Asian market, the Managing Director ensures hassle-free order processing and oversees all quality control affairs. He is known for his hands-on approach.
RALF ZIELINSKI
Senior Advisor, Neon Orient
Expanding your success to Oceania, Nordic countries and beyond
STEPHEN GATES
Managing Director Neon Australia
STEPHEN GATES
Managing Director Neon Australia
MARK GRIFFITHS
GSS Director, Neon Australia
Mark has over 20 years’ experience in the Australian Stationery market. He has led the design, development and sourcing of branded and private label products for the commercial, home and education markets. Mark’s full-circle expertise in both Australian consumer behaviour, combined with product development and Asian sourcing processes, makes him your savvy strategy advisor.
MARK GRIFFITHS
GSS Director, Neon Australia
ØIVIND ØDEGAARD
Managing Director, Neon Norway
Stephen has over 20 years of experience in the Australian and New Zealand Stationery and Paper markets. Stephen is focused on effective channel management, developing key relationships with our channel partners and ensuring both organizations objectives are aligned, especially focusing around private label strategies.
ØIVIND ØDEGAARD
Managing Director,
Neon Norway