Welcome to my world
of Authentic Global Experiences
I'm Eric Enriquez, a global leader, expat, and adventurer committed to inspiring others through cross-cultural leadership and balanced living. Join me as I share insights from my journey across continents, leading teams, and embracing new cultures.
ABOUT ERIC
Resilient Leadership
for a Changing World
Eric Enriquez is a seasoned global leader with a passion for cultural immersion and personal growth. From navigating industry challenges to embracing the wonders of expat life, Eric's journey is all about leadership, resilience, and partnership.
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Global Brands Worked For
127
Factories Worked With
Hundreds of Millions
Shoes Produced
Playing a golf round with the Founder of Oakley, Inc., Jim Jannard.
TESTIMONIALS
Client Success Stories:
Hear What Clients Say about Eric
What Executive Management Say About Eric
Mark Gillin
CEO America Indochina Management
"Eric is a very purposeful leader. He is highly organized and stays focused on the key priorities of the organization. He also served on the Company's Board of Directors, where he played an active role in strategy and developmental initiatives. This included focusing on key revenue opportunities while ensuring an efficient cost structure - often requiring difficult budgetary decisions such as organizational changes and staff cuts."
Gordon Knox
COO FitFlop
"Eric has professionalized and established a true APAC operations team, brought discipline and structure, built capability, refined and improved our factory base and while engaging strategically as a senior leader in FitFlop’s journey. He supported the company's navigation through the Covid-19 challenges, where he played a key role. During that time, he ensured that the product creation cycle kept running smoothly while delivering orders with an accelerated partner diversification plan."
Simon Wright
Investor | Managing Partner at InterValley Ventures
"Eric is an outstanding and highly experienced executive in Asian footwear and apparel manufacturing. He was a key member of my executive team - and produced fast improvements within the company's manufacturing base both in terms of day-to-day operations and future strategy and his deep knowledge was a key to many of the advances we made together. I learned quickly to be able to depend on and trust his input which in turn enabled quick decisions to be made within our Asian operations. He is a great team player as well - both within the Asian based team and with the wider international executive team."
Todd Wertz
Todd Wertz
VP K-Swiss, Inc.
"Eric has adept strength in operations and administration, which were clearly evident in the startup of the manufacturing representative offices and organizations in Indonesia and Vietnam. He was also instrumental in helping shift 80% of our footwear production and organization from China to Vietnam and Indonesia. His skill set includes creating clear processes and procedures, recruiting, budgeting, and optimizing budgets against strategic plans. He is one of the most organized people I have worked with."
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What is Eric Enriquez’s professional background?Eric Enriquez has over three decades of experience in global leadership, mentoring, and cross-cultural business operations, working with international teams across various industries with global brands such as Nike, Reebok, Oakley and others.
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What makes Eric Enriquez an expert in expat living?With years of living and working abroad as both an expat child and over 30+ years professionally, Eric has firsthand experience navigating cultural differences, building relationships, and thriving in new environments.
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What inspired Eric Enriquez’s journey as a global leader?Eric’s early experiences as an expat child growing up Southeast Asia ignited his passion for cross-cultural leadership and personal growth, shaping his career path for assignments mainly overseas since 1992.
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How does Eric define leadership?Eric believes leadership is about communicating a strategic vision then empowering others, fostering trust, and creating a culture of collaboration, especially in diverse and global environments to achieve goals towards accomplishing that vision.
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What is Eric Enriquez’s approach to mentorship?Eric’s mentorship approach is rooted in unlocking potential, focusing on personal growth, and bridging gaps across cultures and generations. Everyone requires a personal approach depending on the areas where they can develop and excel.
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What travel experiences does Eric Enriquez share?Eric highlights meaningful travel moments, such as cultural immersion and shared adventures with his wife. Travel by any means is one of the best ways in live life and enjoy what the world has to offer.
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What can I learn from Eric Enriquez’s travel stories?Eric’s stories inspire travelers to embrace local cultures, find joy in shared experiences, and grow through global exploration. The world offers so much color and diversity than what we have time for, so travel and live!
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How does Eric Enriquez build relationships through travel?Eric and his wife strengthen their bond and forge connections with others by experiencing diverse cultures together. Life experiences are meant to be shared with others to make the journey more enriching!
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What is Eric Enriquez’s experience with expat living?Eric has lived and worked across continents, adapting to diverse cultures and thriving in global environments. He spent 8 years going to Jakarta International School then after university in the USA, spent 32+ years as a professional expat sourcing from more than 14 countries.
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How does Eric Enriquez navigate cultural differences?He focuses on understanding local customs, building relationships, and remaining adaptable in new settings. All countries and cultures require a unique approach when learning to optimize the foreign experience.
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What are Eric Enriquez’s tips for expat life?Eric advises embracing cultural immersion, staying open-minded, and creating a sense of home wherever you are. Don’t be afraid to embrace the customs and culture of any country. Each country will appreciate it beyond words.
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Why is balance important in leadership?Eric believes that balance improves decision-making, resilience, and the ability to lead with clarity and purpose. A balanced approach to life is needed to keep all faucets of your life in sync while avoiding burn-out.
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How does Eric Enriquez maintain work-life balance?Eric practices wellness habits, prioritizes self-care, and integrates harmony between his professional and personal life. A healthy body, mind and relationships cater to a more productive and fulfilling professional career.
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What wellness tips does Eric Enriquez share?Eric emphasizes daily habits like mindfulness, fitness, and healthy eating to achieve lasting well-being. Blue zone habits are the driving force of his healthy lifestyle.
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What are new industries Eric is looking into outside of sourcing?The last few months Eric and his partner, David Hajdu, have been working with companies from all diKerent industries on AI Automations that drastically improve any operations that are necessary, repetitive and monotonous. He is filling in the delta of the buzz around AI and what it can actually do in a practical sense for any company.
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What is Eric Enriquez's leadership philosophy?Eric Enriquez believes in leading with strategic vision, empathy, resilience, and mentorship to inspire cross-border teams and future leaders.
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How does Eric Enriquez approach global leadership?Eric emphasizes adapting to cultural differences and building trust across diverse teams. Clear communication is key to ensuring alignment and expectations of all entities in accomplishing long-term and shorter goals.
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What leadership insights does Eric Enriquez provide?Eric shares lessons on navigating crises, mentoring global talent, and fostering effective communication in leadership. Managing through Covid, ERP, strikes, sustainability and challenges such as factory fires have equipped him with the tools to lead organizations through crises. Every crisis yields a leadership learning opportunity.
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Who is Eric Enriquez?Eric Enriquez is a global leader, mentor, and expat with a rich career focused on leadership, wellness, and cultural immersion. Most of his career has been spent leading supply chain efforts in Asia for companies such as Nike, Oakley, and Reebok. More recently he has been working as the Business Development Director for a company that specializes in AI Automations in various industries while he still consults with companies on supply chain efforts. He is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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How does Eric’s personal journey shape his expertise?From leading international teams to navigating expat life, Eric’s personal and professional experiences offer unique, actionable insights. He believes in a balanced approach to a robust social and healthy lifestyle that is immersed in experiencing different cultures while working efficiently on business objectives.
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What can I learn from Eric Enriquez’s website?Eric shares valuable insights on leadership development, achieving work-life balance, thriving as an expat, and cultural immersion. His diverse background as a professional and an expat kid growing up in Jakarta, Indonesia, then later as a professionally a long-term expat.
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Why is Eric Enriquez considered a global thought leader?Eric’s extensive experience in cross-cultural leadership and his ability to build meaningful global connections set him apart. He has successfully sourced from over 14 countries while he has worked regionally in Asia for over 30 years.
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Where can I follow Eric Enriquez for more updates?You can stay connected with Eric Enriquez through this website and his professional social media channels.
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How can I get in touch with Eric Enriquez?You can contact Eric via the form on the contact page or through the provided email address.
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Does Eric Enriquez offer consulting services?Yes, Eric provides consulting on global leadership, mentorship, and work-life integration strategies.
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Can I invite Eric Enriquez for a speaking engagement?Absolutely! Eric is available for speaking engagements to share his expertise on leadership, wellness, and expat living.
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Can I collaborate with Eric Enriquez on projects?Yes, Eric welcomes collaborations on projects related to global leadership, expat life, and personal growth initiatives.
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What topics does Eric Enriquez discuss in his mentorship programs?Eric focuses on leadership development, adapting to cross-cultural work environments, and achieving personal growth.