Hello, I’m Jean-Baptiste Déal.

Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to expand a business into a new market under challenging conditions. Or maybe you are working on a high impact project that has the potential to change people’s lives and make the world a better place. Whatever it is, the people you work with can make all the difference.

Avant Agents is a trusted Business Accelerator that helps businesses and organizations from around the globe to navigate the complicated Asian market. Over the years, we have helped hundreds of companies scale their businesses globally. Working with a Business Accelerator can not only turn on the light in a dark room, showing you which investor, client, or partner to contact for your project, but it can also drive profitability and growth by making you save time, avoid pitfalls, develop new business, and maximize profit. We deliver value on global trade and project financing from our base in Hong Kong. Let us take your business to the next level!

We provide decision-makers with critical support in Asia on procurement, go-to-market, and project financing.

MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM


  • Founder & CEO

    Throughout his career, Jean-Baptiste has navigated complex negotiations with vendors, buyers, investors, always aiming for optimal outcomes. Notably, he holds an MBA from HKUST, completed the Program On Negotiation from the Harvard Law School, USA, and is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin Chinese. Jean-Baptiste is well equipped to lead go-to-market and project financing in Asia

    Jean-Baptiste's favourite quote: "When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven't." – Thomas A. Edison

  • Partner

    Wyman Lee is a Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA®) and has over 15 years of experience in Sustainable Finance & Corporate Banking. She is a graduate from the University of London (LSE) and is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin Chinese. Wyman is well-equipped to accelerate project financing in Asia.

    Wyman's favourite quote: "You have power over your mind--not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." --Marcus Aurelius

Our strengths: language proficiency, cultural awareness, negotiation expertise, networking abilities, solid integrity.

OUR CORE VALUES

Competitive Greatness

Be at your best when your best is needed. You enjoy a hard challenge.

Sincere Candor

Nothing great can be built without feedback, internally or externally.

Unimpeachable Character

Be the type of person with whom people are always proud to associate, personally and professionally.

FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT