Liye Duan

Liye Duan is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in strategic roles within the manufacturing and materials industries. Currently serving as Business Director at Imerys since 2022, Liye is responsible for steering the business strategy for a 1 billion RMB operation in the refractory and Advanced Ceramics sector. Previous positions include Sales Director at Houghton International, where Liye achieved continuous top-line growth and profitability improvements, and APAC Business Director at H.B. Fuller, noted for delivering outstanding 50% year-over-year growth. Earlier career highlights involve business development at Dow Performance Silicones and key account management at Saint-Gobain, as well as foundational work as a Chemist and Process Engineer at RISC, China Building Material Bureau. Liye holds an MBA in International Business from École des Ponts Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science & Engineering from Wuhan University of Technology.