Lydia Tao — Sourcing Agent & Interpreter, Hangzhou
Based in Hangzhou

Sourcing Agent · Interpreter · Hangzhou, China

Lydia Tao

Based in Hangzhou with direct access to factories across Zhejiang, Yiwu, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. I bridge suppliers and international buyers with transparency: no markup on product pricing, no hidden fees — only performance-based commissions when orders close.

I offer two clearly separated services: commission-only sourcing for procurement and negotiation, and paid interpretation & translation for business meetings, factory visits, trade shows, and contract support.

Services

Two distinct offerings — clear terms from the start.

Sourcing Agent

Commission only — no order, no fee

  • You specify the product; I find the factory, negotiate pricing, and manage the order through delivery.
  • No upfront fee — commission is paid only when an order is placed.
  • Zero markup on product price; my incentive is the order closing.

Sourced to date: off-road vehicle parts (Oman), curtains & home textiles (USA), and open-category industrial / consumer goods on request.

Interpreter & Translator

Paid service — billed separately

  • Business meetings, factory visits, trade shows, and negotiation support.
  • Chinese ↔ English interpretation; document translation available on request.
  • Billed by day / hour / project — not bundled with sourcing.

This is an independent service with its own fee structure — please specify which service you need when reaching out.

Experience

Interpretation & sales at major exhibitions — exactly as documented.

2023

Shanghai International Jewelry Exhibition

June 22 – 25 · Interpretation & sales

Shanghai Jewelry Shanghai Jewelry Shanghai Jewelry

Hangzhou International Jewelry Exhibition

October 14 – 22 · Interpretation & sales

Hangzhou Jewelry Hangzhou Jewelry Hangzhou Jewelry

6th China International Import Expo (CIIE)

December 5 – 11 · Interpretation & sales

CIIE CIIE CIIE CIIE
2024

BUILD ASIA Mega Show / R+T Asia (Shanghai)

May 28–30 · Interpretation & sales

BUILD ASIABUILD ASIA

Shanghai International Advertising / Digital Signage / LED CHINA

Sep 19–21 · Interpretation

SIGNSIGNSIGN

AIPPI World Intellectual Property Congress (Hangzhou)

Oct 19–22 · Interpretation

AIPPIAIPPIAIPPIAIPPI

7th China International Import Expo (CIIE)

Nov 6–10 · Interpretation & sales

CIIECIIECIIE

Automechanika Shanghai 2024

Dec 2–5 · Interpretation & sales

AutomechanikaAutomechanikaAutomechanika

Hangzhou International Gold, Jewelry & Gemstone Exhibition

Dec 15–17 · Interpretation & sales

Hangzhou JewelryHangzhou JewelryHangzhou JewelryHangzhou Jewelry
2025

China Art and Frame Expo

Mar 20–22 · Interpretation & sales

Art ExpoArt ExpoArt Expo

U.S. tennis coach — Hangzhou tour (15th National Games Qualifying)

Mar 26–28 · Accompaniment

TennisTennisTennisTennis

Champions Clash Hangzhou (Overwatch Global Championship)

Apr 18–20 · Interpretation

OverwatchOverwatchOverwatch

R+T Asia (Windows, Doors & Sunshade Expo), Shanghai

May 26–28 · Interpretation & sales

R+TR+TR+T

Yiwu Kitchen & Bathroom Facilities Exhibition

Jun 28–30 · Interpretation & sales

YiwuYiwuYiwu

CIFF 56th China (Shanghai) International Furniture Expo

Sep 9–12 · Interpretation & sales

CIFF

German clients — Suzhou & Taizhou factory visits

Sep 16–17 · Translation & procurement

FactoryFactoryFactoryFactory

5th World Biosphere Reserve Congress (Hangzhou)

Sep 22–25 · Interpretation

BiosphereBiosphereBiosphere

Omani clients — Changzhou automotive parts (visit & order)

Oct 20–21 · Interpretation & purchasing

OmaniOmaniOmani

RACC 2025 (Hangzhou)

Oct 23–25 · Interpretation & sales

RACC

8th China International Import Expo — South Africa National Pavilion (12 enterprises)

Nov 5–10 · Interpretation

SASASASA

Automechanika Shanghai 2025

Nov 26–29 · Interpretation & sales

AutomechanikaAutomechanikaAutomechanikaAutomechanika

Xian International Jewelry & Gems / Tea Industry Expo

Dec 5–8 · Interpretation & sales

XianXianXian

Beijing (Winter) International Brilliant Jewelry Fair

Dec 12–15 · Interpretation & sales

BeijingBeijingBeijing
2026

Shanghai International Jewelry Fair

Mar 6–9 · Interpretation & sales

ShanghaiShanghaiShanghai

Suzhou International Jewelry Exhibition

Mar 12–15 · Interpretation & sales

SuzhouSuzhouSuzhou

TCT Asia 2026 (3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Exhibition)

Mar 17–19 · Interpretation & sales

TCTTCTTCT

Chinaplas (International Rubber & Plastics Exhibition)

Apr 21–24 · Interpretation

ChinaplasChinaplasChinaplasChinaplas

Wuxi International Jewelry & Jade Exhibition

Apr 24–27 · Interpretation & sales

WuxiWuxiWuxiWuxi

Hangzhou International Gold, Jewelry & Jade Fair

May 15–18 · Interpretation & sales

HangzhouHangzhouHangzhouHangzhou

16th China (Wuhan) International Jewelry & Jade Exhibition

May 22–25 · Interpretation & sales

WuhanWuhan

Asia Windows, Doors & Sunshade Expo

May 27–29 · Interpretation & sales

SunshadeSunshadeSunshadeSunshade

Hangzhou International Jewelry Fair

Jun 19–21 · Interpretation & sales

HangzhouHangzhouHangzhou

Yiwu Kitchen & Bathroom Facilities Exhibition

Jun 28–30 · Interpretation & sales

YiwuYiwuYiwu

Accompanied Sudanese clients — Hikvision exhibition hall & business negotiations

Aug 4–5 · Interpretation for negotiations

SudanSudanSudanSudan

4th China Mahjong Open — Cooperation Launch Ceremony — foreign guest escort

Aug 18 · Escort interpretation

MahjongMahjongMahjongMahjong

WORLDDIDAC ASIA 2026

Sep 17–19 · Interpretation

WORLDDIDACWORLDDIDACWORLDDIDACWORLDDIDAC

Contact

Tell me which service you need — sourcing or interpreting — and I will reply with terms.

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