Christopher de Gruben

Sub'baatar Sandwiches

Sub'baatar Sandwiches

Sub'baatar aims to introduce a proven subway concept to a new market; mongolia. There is a growing middle class market in Ulaanbaatar but so far this market is not properly catered to in terms of fast, fresh and healthy food outlets.

• Startup type: Company
• Status: Active
• Stage: Profitable

Goal-orientated Financial Analyst and Manager, extremely versatile in Emerging Markets Environments and adept at originating and carrying through deals. Strong passion for ex-soviet transitioning economies. Specialists in a number of Industries within Mongolia in particular Real Estate and Tourism. Good language and interpersonal skills. A genuine desire to achieve, excel and evolve makes me fully committed to promoting businesses in Asia.

Employer:	Eurofeu Asia - Ulaanbaatar
Position:	Chief Executive Officer
Time period:	June 2008 - Present
Description:	Eurofeu Asia is the leading Fire safety and Equipment company in Mongolia. While the company keeps going from strength to strength I was asked to help promote and guide the company to new levels, improve efciency and the quality of services as well as set up systems to co-ordinate the large network of agents and retailers in Mongolia.

Employer:	Sub’baatar Sandwiches
Position:	Co-Founder
Time period:	January 2008 - Present
Description:	Established in 2008, Sub’baatar is in essence a modied Subway, a unique concept in Mongolia. Ideally located in the very heart of the Ulaanbaatar residential and commercial districts. Incorporated with only 20,000USD in capital, Sub’baatar now has 6 employees and an average of 5,000USD in revenues per month.

Employer:	Property Investments
Position:	Experience
Description:	Having taken advantage of the Mongolian Property boom, I have purchased and renovated 5 apartments within Ulaanbaatar city centre. Those properties are now all rented to foreign expats and generating an average rental yield of 12% per annum. I manage all aspects of property and tenant management.

Employer:	Asia Pacic Investment Partners - Ulaanbaatar
Position:	Chief Executive Ofcer – Mongolian Resorts; Director of Business Development – Mongolian Properties
Time period:	January 2005 - December 2008
Description:	APIP is a Hong Kong based Venture Capital rm based in Ulaanbaatar currently operating over 6 companies and 10 businesses in Mongolia across a wide range of industry sectors. Apip curently manages assets worth in excess of 50 million USD. Chief Executive Ofcer – Mongolian Resorts Mongolian Resorts is an APIP owned and Mongolia based operating company for a restaurant, a nightclub, a guesthouse, 2 coffee shops and an extensive Tour & Expeditions operation. Under my management the company went from a loss making corporation to a protable company, I closed unprotable ventures to reinvest into high potential businesses. Hired and trained a new management team. Introduced policies and practices. Redesigned and Integrated the websites with new content and components. Managed the client and internal logistical arm of APIP. Director of Business Development – Mongolian Properties Mongolian Properties is the largest property solution provider in Mongolia with Property Development, Construction, Management, Rental and Sales departments. In this position over 8 million USD worth of sales of Mongolian Real Estate were achieved to both private and institutional investors throughout the world. As a target-driven sales manager, strong relationships were developed with various global institutions and Mongolian Properties was placed on the global investment map. It continues to enjoy a unique status in Mongolia with a near monopoly situation on the real estate market. I also oversaw the publication of comprehensive Real Estate Research documents and carried out due diligence requirements for client institutions.

Employer:	Fortis Bank - Hong Kong
Position:	Intern
Time period:	June 2004 - August 2004
Description:	Doing a training Internship with Fortis Bank as a Bank Assurance Analyst gave me knowledge in the workings of a large bank. At the time my department was doing a merger with ICBC of China and I became involved in the due diligence process and the setting up of operations throughout the merger.

Employer:	Shinsei Bank - Tokyo
Position:	Intern
Time period:	June 2003 - August 2003
Description:	Being selected to undertake the Training Internship with Shinsei Bank as an Asset Backed Securities Analyst I spent 4 months in Tokyo doing nancial due diligence and assessments on various companies and across a variety of sectors concentrating primarily on the aviation industry.

Employer:	Accord Hotel Group - Beijing
Position:	Intern
Time period:	June 2002 - August 2002
Description:	I was primarily assigned to the Novotel Peace Hotel in Beijing to carry out a Financial Management Internship looking at the nancial dynamics of the hotel while trying to nd way to maximize prots while maintaining a high level of service and facilities throughout.

Employer:	Puilaetco Deewaay Private Bankers - Brussels
Position:	Intern
Time period:	June 2001 - August 2001
Description:	A 2 months University Sponsored Internship with Puillaetco Deewaay Private Bankers gave me the opportunity to witness client interaction, account opening and closing procedures and become familiar with private banking products and their various merits.

University:	Oxford Brookes University
Time period:	2001 - 2005
Degree:	Honours Degree in Business Administration & Management

Memberships:

United Kingdom : The Travellers Club The Royal Automobile Club The Royal Geographical Society The Anglo Belgian Society Belgium : Belgian Aristocraticy - Baron Mongolia : The Business Council