2017 ASD March Value & Variety

Gary Young
Founder, President & CEO
Avela Corporation


Gary Young: Founder, President and CEO of the Avela Corporation Gary Young CEO of the Avela Corporation helps companies source products and services in China with offices in Houston and Shanghai since 2002. Mr. Young’s experience extends from sourcing both commodities and unique OEM opportunities, to intense product development projects. His relationship with China extends into his personal life with his daughter-in-law Eva who is from Shanghai and the newest addition to the family Aiden, who is presently learning English, Mandarin and Shanghainese. Mr. Young is was the past chairman of the Business Development Committee for the Houston West Chamber of Commerce and Vistage Member since 2001. He presently serves as a board member of the US China Peoples Friendship Association (Houston Chapter) and was the past president of the organization. Mr. Young attributes his success in part to his formal education and executive experience in media advertising, commercial photography, graphics arts technology and cinematography - a diverse skillset that gives him a unique perspective for developing partnerships in China.

Sessions :