Interview with LEMI's Southeast Asia Market Manager Miao Yan: Spreading Chinese Concepts and Tone through Products

Oct.25.2022
Interview with LEMI's Southeast Asia Market Manager Miao Yan: Spreading Chinese Concepts and Tone through Products
Interview with Lamy Southeast Asian Market Manager Miao Yan: spreading Chinese concepts and style through products.

2FIRSTS" interviewed Miao Yan, the Southeast Asia Market Manager of Lami, who discussed using their products to spread Chinese concepts and tone.


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