Nice to meet you!
I am Maria Fernanda
Entrepreneur, artist and personal and business entrepreneurship mentor. Founder and active member of the China Store team.
As a seasoned entrepreneur with a strong background in international trade and business, I bring valuable insights to the establishment and growth of ventures. As the Founder and Board Member of China Store Colombia, I have gained extensive experience in management and business development.
I have a track record of initiating, contributing to, and leading projects, including serving as the Executive Director of Media Naranja, and as a Junior Partner of El Regalo Curioso. Additionally, I am a member of the AMEN Group, participating in social projects aimed at supporting communities affected by the armed conflict in Colombia.
I devoted my efforts to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs by serving as a speaker and adviser at the Entrepreneurs Seminar at the University Corporación Minuto de Dios, where I shared valuable insights and guided students on their entrepreneurial journey. Since 2021, I am residing in Europe and taking on new challenges, expanding my knowledge, and gaining diverse expertise.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHINA STORE COLOMBIA
Founder & Senior Partner
Member Board
(2010-Currently)
Sales Manager for 3 years
(October 2016- June 2019)
General Manager for 6 years
(April 2010- September 2016)
• Plan, develop, implement and direct
the company.
• Decision Maker
• Team Managment
• Customer, Suppliers, Colaborators Relationships.
UNIVERSITY UNIMINUTO
Entrepreneurs Seminar
Speaker & Adviser
“The art of Startup Motivation”
2011 – 2018
Bogotá, Colombia
UNIVERSITY ICESI
Seminar “Misión internacional
China”
Speaker
23rd to 26th April, 2014
Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
MEDIA NARANJA
Co-founder & Executive Director
November 2017 –Currently
• Creating and implementing the
company vision and mission
• Partnership development
• Fundraising
EL REGALO CURIOSO
Co-founder from 2012
Senior Partner from 2020
• Marketing Research
• Product Development
University of Padua
ENTREPRENERSHIP &
INNOVATION
October 2020 –Ongoing.
Padua, Veneto, Italy.
Jorge Tadeo Lozano
University
BACHELOR DEGRRE INTERNATIONAL
TRADE
2006 – 2009, Bogotá, Colombia
Public Chinese Language Center
CHINESE BUSINESS LANGUAGE
2012. Guangzhou, China.
Guangzhou University
CHINESE LANGUAGE
2012. Guangzhou, China.
STARTUPS
CHINA STORE COLOMBIA
A firm that offers consulting,
management, and logistics services to
doing business between
China and Colombia.
www.chinastorecolombia.com
MEDIA NARANJA
Non-profit organization that
executes artistic and social projects,
addressing them to promote
entrepreneurship.
media-naranja.co
EL REGALO CURIOSO
on-line store
LANGUAGES
SPANISH: NATIVE
• English: Upper-Intermediate
• Italian: Intermediate
• Chinese: Elementary
PROJECTS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPERIENCE WITH SOCIAL AND RURAL APPROACH:
SEEDGROUND OF LEADERS FOR TRANSFORMATION.
(Breaking Borders)
Rol: Entrepreneurship Facilitator
Media Naranja – Bogotá Graffiti
2020
MANIGUA: INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY PROJECT
Media Naranja (COL) – Communic’arte (FR) – University of the Amazon (COL)
Rol: Entrepreneurship Consultant
Caquetá, Colombia
2018-2020
AMAZON RICE PROJECT
Territorial Spaces for Training and Reintegration (ETCR) Héller
Rol: Advisor on marketing, commercialization and potential financing opportunities.
Mosquera, Carmelita, Putumayo, Colombia.
2019
SACHA INCHI PROJECT
Territorial Spaces for Training and Reintegration (ETCR) Georgina Ortiz,
Rol: Marketing and marketing opportunities advisor.
Vista Hermosa, Meta, Colombia.
2019
COOMUBUVIPAC (COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION)
Territorial Spaces for Training and Reintegration (ETCR) Héctor Ramírez.
Rol: Leader of the team of volunteers for the creation of the organization’s website.
Agua Bonita, La Montañita, Caquetá, Colombia.
2018
CAREER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECTS WITH AN ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL APPROACH
MEMORY, PEACE AND RECONCILIATION FESTIVAL
(Bogotá is painted with the colors of the countryside)
Rol: Executive Director and Producer
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
2019
GEORGINA ORTIZ ART AND GRAFFITI FESTIVAL
Vista Hermosa, Meta, Colombia
Rol: Workshop Facilitator “Art is the engine of entrepreneurship”
Vista Hermosa, Meta, Colombia
2019
CHRISTMAS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FAIR
Media Naranja (COL) – Communic’arte (FR),
Rol: Producer
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
2018
AGUA BONITA GRAFFITI FESTIVAL
Organizer: Intygrillos Foundation – Guest: Media Naranja
Rol: Collaborator
Caquetá, Colombia
2018
ARTISTIC PROGRAM “INCUBATOR OF DREAMS”
Media Naranja – Room C.
Rol: Producer
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
2018
URBAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP FAIR
Media Naranja – Room C.
Rol: Producer
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
2018
AGUA BONITA ART AND GRAFFITI FESTIVAL
Rol: Collaborator
La Montañita, Caquetá, Colombia
2018
ARTISTIC TOUR OF THEATER PLAY “GRISES”
Media Naranja – La Tribu Teatro.
Rol: Producer
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
2018
SENSORY PERFORMANCE “ANOMIA”
Sensósfera (COL) – Teatro Ciego (ARG) – Sensorama (MEX).
Rol: Actress
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
2017
SENSORY PERFORMANCE “AQUA-CERO”
Sensosphere.
Rol: Production Collaborator
Guasca, Cundinamarca, Colombia
2016
THEATRICAL PLAY “PARTY IN THE MAIZAL”
Tadeo Drama Company.
Rol: Producer and Actress
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
2016
SHORT FILM “LISTON ROSA”
Rol: Actress
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
2008