Manuel Sanchez serves as the director in China for the U.S. Grains Council, a non-profit organization that promotes the global use of U.S. barley, corn, sorghum, and related products, including ethanol and distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS).
In this capacity, Sanchez identifies and addresses all relevant trade, technical and policy-related factors relevant to building and maintaining the U.S. grain and co-product market in China.
Before his current function, Sanchez held various positions for the Council in the Southeast Asia regional office and headquarters in Washington, D.C. His most recent position was regional director for Southeast Asia. Before that, Sanchez served as Southeast Asia’s deputy director, assisting with the overall coordination and management of Council programs in the region.
Sanchez also served as the manager of global trade for the Council. In this capacity, Sanchez supported the Council’s worldwide trade servicing sector, monitoring and tracking trade issues in expanding markets and the overall management of Council programs involving U.S. corn and barley.
Prior to joining the Council, Sanchez worked at Cargill Incorporated from 2007-2014, serving in various roles, including grain marketing advisor in Valparaiso, IN, and trade execution supervisor in Coral Gables, FL. Sanchez brings an extensive set of experience and skills in the arena of international trade of grains and oilseeds.
About The U.S. Grains Council
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products including distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and ethanol. With full-time presence in 28 locations, the Council operates programs in more than 50 countries and the European Union. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture’s profitability. Detailed information about the Council and its programs is online at www.grains.org.