Dragon Trade Services

Who We Are

        Dragon Trade Services assists Westerners doing business in China and Taiwan, and Chinese doing business in Europe and the American hemisphere.  It is the company of Will Moore, an American born-and-raised citizen with an extensive background in China, and an entrepreneur of several successful U. S. A. corporations.  (Details below.)  He has lived in Brazil, has spent time in all South American nations, and has lived and worked in Taiwan and mainland China for more than ten years.  He speaks, beside his native English, Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish.  View photos.  

        Established in 2000 as an interface between Western and Oriental businesses, Dragon Trade Services (formerly Dragon Century Consultants) includes specialists in marketing and sourcing products in China, and is connected with professionals in the fields of law, accounting, acquisitions, and other related specialties.  We have helped, and are helping, a variety of companies facilitate their business goals in the Orient.  Please e-mail us for a list of projects, clients and verifiable references -- including a glowing letter from our corporate client which services Fortune 500 companies.

CHINA EXPERIENCE

        As a student at the University of Chicago Mr. Moore learned to speak Mandarin Chinese and read to newspaper level.  During 1984-85 he traveled alone for three months throughout China, and has since returned many times, to all provinces and regions, for various periods of time.  During early year 2000 he moved to Taipei.  He now resides in Shanghai.

PREVIOUS BUSINESSES OWNED & OPERATED BY WILL MOORE

    Acorn Enterprises International, Inc.                                                                                        Washington, D. C.

        A dot-com start-up which evolved into a computer consulting and service company.

        Established in 1995 just prior to the Internet "Gold Rush" by Mr. Moore, its president and sole stockholder.

        Began by creating websites.  The first company in U. S. A., and almost certainly in the world, to put radio programs on a website -- in 1996, for Ellen Ratner, well-known national talk-show hostess.  (Last time we looked, it was still on - see our AEI reference page.)

        Branched out into computer troubleshooting, networking, programming, training, and cabling.  Company motto headlined in all ads was: "We solve computer problems."

        Beginning in 1997, supplied programmers to companies in northeastern U. S. A. for the Y2K re-programming effort leading up to Dec. 31, 1999.

        Within five years the company served more than 600 customers, including billion-dollar corporations MCI and TRW, prestigious organizations such as Veteran of Foreign Wars and U. S. government departments such as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

        Company sold to its chief programmer in January, 2000.

        For a closer look at the company just prior to its sale, link to AEI website just prior to its sale and AEI Reference Page.

    Diamond Head Mercantile Corp.                                                                                                Honolulu, Hawaii    

        Fashion jewelry wholesale company.

        Founded in 1976 by Mr. Moore, its president and sole stockholder.  

        A fashion jewelry wholesale company specializing in products made from Swarovsky Strass lead crystal from Austria.

        Designed, configured, manufactured and wholesaled necklaces, earrings, pendants, and figurines.

        Became the dominant crystal jewelry wholesaler on the five main Hawaiian islands.  Mr. Moore personally opened accounts in 15 U. S. A. states, several international airport gift shops including at New York's JFK, Liberty House and Shirokiya department stores in Hawaii, and Duty Free Shoppers stores in Honolulu, Guam, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

        Sister corporation Royal Creations, Ltd., mail-ordered the wholesale company's best sellers.  

        Both companies sold in 1981.

    Potomac Design-Build, Inc.                                                                                                          Washington, D. C.

        High-quality design- and house-remodeling firm.  

        Established in year 1990 by Mr. Moore, president and sole stockholder.

        Specialized in renovations in Washington D. C.'s finest neighborhoods, working with the region's finest architects.  

        Enjoyed an excellent reputation.  Because of so many job referrals, did no advertising during the last eight years; collected glowing reference letters (available upon request).

        Final project was a US$350,000 renovation, after which, in early year 2000, Mr. Moore closed the company and moved to Taiwan.

    Gallery Bookshop                                                                                                                         San Francisco, California

        A small used bookstore featuring a gallery of original local artists.

        Will's first business venture, at age 21.  Purchased, expanded, and sold for a small profit.

A common theme running through all Mr. Moore's firms has been dual emphasis on integrity and quality.  

All the companies enjoyed the highest credit rating (from Dun & Bradstreet) available for their sizes.

Please don't hesitate to write for verifiable details and references.