Alvin Michael Hew Email & Phone Number

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, My

PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) is the principal marketing arm of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) with a retail network of over 1000 petrol stations. Incorporated in 1982 and listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia since 8 March 1994, PDB has established itself as Malaysia’s leading retailer and marketer of downstream oil and gas products. Committed to an aggressive growth journey, PDB continuously delivers innovative products and differentiated services in its four core businesses of Retail, Commercial, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Lubricants. PDB invests extensively in research and development (R&D) to ensure that it continues to offer a wide range of internationally-recognised high quality petroleum products including motor gasoline, aviation fuel, diesel, fuel oil, LPG, kerosene and asphalt.Alvin is Chairman of the Board Risk Committee and a member of the Nomination Remuneration Committee.

Singapore, Singapore, Sg

Nurturing the love of learning...The Learning Lab is a leading organisation in Singapore that offers tuition and enrichment programs for preschool, primary, secondary school and junior college students with a success track record of delivering on exam and student outcomes trusted by parents.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, My

Maxis Berhad is Malaysia's leading fully integrated mobile internet, telecommunications and broadband provider with a subscriber base of more than 12 million and revenue of RM$ 9 billion. It is ranked as Malaysia's Top 10 largest company with a market capitalisation of more than RM$45 billion and is ranked by Forbes as a top 2000 Global company.Alvin is Chairman of the Transformation Committee, and a member of the Remuneration Committee, Nomination Committee, Government Relation Committee and the Audit & Risk Committee which he chaired from July 2021 to June 2022. He also chaired the Business & IT Transformation Committee from April 2018 to February 2019. Since Oct 2021, he is also the Senior Independent Director.

Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, My

Southgate Ventures is an Abraaj partnered Education platform company that is headquartered in Singapore with 11 international schools in Indonesia under the name of SIS Group of Schools, Raffles International Christian School and Singapore Global School and soon with schools in Thailand, Vietnam, India, China, Korea and other countries in Asia.During Alvin's tenure, he grew student enrolment +73%, revenue by +65% and EBITDA by +230%. More importantly he built up and developed a Management team that was 50% expats, 50% locals; 50% whom he hired and 50% whom he groomed from an existing pool of talent; 20% women. With this team, he delivered schools with powerful and consistent branding; clear vision and mission, a modern marketing approach, deep collaboration between the academic team and operation team. He leaves a legacy which will also include a purpose-buiilt state-of-the-art new campus in north Jakarta, the start of a new stand alone preschool as new business and brand extension as well as the acquisition of school in Indonesia's 2nd largest city.

Jakarta, Dki Jakarta, Id

Singapore International School (“SIS”) is a K-12 international curriculum school operator with 11 schools and 3400+ students across 5 cities in Indonesia, Myanmar, India & Korea. SIS was initially founded in 1996 to cater to the expat community in Jakarta. Since 2003, new campuses were added targeting a wider income diaspora across the middle to affluent class Indonesians in new locations, establishing SIS as the only K-12 operator in Indonesia offering high quality education at multiple price points (US$1.2-12K / year). As part of its expansion plan, new schools are slated to be opened in Indonesia (West Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Makassar).In 2019, the SIS Group of Schools was recognised by Financial Times and IFC (World Bank) as THE school group to have done transformational work in Education in 2019 from among hundreds of schools and tertiary institutions vying for this award from around the world. In 2021 we were recognised by Capital Finance Inc in London as the best international school in Southeast Asia.Alvin led the re-branding work to deliver on a more compelling brand story and proposition, and working very closely with the Founder to drive the growth of SIS in Indonesia and the region. He plays a key role to modernise how the school runs and markets itself by pivoting to a digital approach in marketing as well as in teaching and learning all the while constantly improving Program People & Place. This has led to a strong growth in earnings over the past few years.

Bangkok, Bangkok, Th

Wine Connection is the leading chain of wine shops and wine-themed restaurants in South-East Asia. Established in Bangkok in 1998, Wine Connection has been developing expertise in importing exclusive wines from around the world, crafted Europeans beers and wine accessories for over 17 years. Close partnerships with winemakers allow for a vineyard-to-consumer system, cutting intermediaries to provide accessible pricing sold exclusively through through its own chain of 50 wine shops in Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Wine Connection also operates 20 F&B outlets integrated to its retail stores, offering a classic western food menu in lifestyle locations, to an urban clientele.Alvin led the search for a new CEO and entry into Malaysia, and assisted with the professionalisation of a founder-run business through the implementation of an ERP system, construction of a new central kitchen in Bangkok, use of e-commerce which resulted in the rapid expansion to 70+ outlets from 44 in 3+ years.

Singapore, Singapore, Sg

Founded in 1999, PS Gourmet is an iconic Singaporean fine casual dining restaurant operator with 10 F&B outlets across two brands – PS.Cafe (8 outlets) and ChoPSuey Cafe (2 outlets) focused on providing gourmet comfort food and desserts. Alvin played an active role in the expansion of PS in Singapore with the opening of PS.One Fullerton and PS.Raffles City and led the work to expand the business internationally.

Singapore, Sg

I Can Read is an English Learning Training education provider with its own branded centers. It uses a proprietary system to teach English that is a phonetic teaching methodology developed in the late 1990s by two academics who developed the system based on 15 years of researching how children learn to read and overcome reading difficulties. The company has 82 centers (36 owned / 46 franchise) and 17.4k active students (10.0k owned / 7.3k franchise) across Asia Pacific, including a market leading position in Singapore.Alvin led the work to modernise and strategically re-brand I Can Read to enable the company to expand beyond Singapore into Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Korea and the middle east and grow its student enrolment from 9 K to 17 K students.

Difc, Dubai, Ae

Founded in 2002, The Abraaj Group is a leading investor in growth markets, managing US$ 13 billion in assets across consumer-driven sectors - consumer goods, consumer finance, industrial, manufacturing, logistics, education and healthcare. With operations in over 20 offices in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, the Group has set the standard for private equity investing in growth markets, having returned c. US$ 6.7 billion to investors from 100+ exits.Through its social investing program, The Abraaj Group has supported best-in-class organizations focused on entrepreneurship and job creation, healthcare, education and community engagement. This support has enabled a deep-rooted, sustainable impact on the economic landscape of the markets in which the Group operates.Alvin was the Head of Abraaj's Performance Acceleration Group in Asia and was part of a team of senior executives who bring operational expertise, experience and perspective to the investments made by the firm. He ran 14 companies in 3 of Abraaj's funds and was also key man for the firm in Malaysia. In his last 2 years, he was also the Global Head of Consumer Goods sector.

Taipei, Tw

Taipei American School is an independent, coeducational day school founded in 1949 for students from more than thirty nationalities from Pre-K through grade 12. An innovative 21st century learning community, TAS’s mission is to inspire each student to be a confident, creative, caring, and moral individual prepared to adapt and succeed anywhere in a rapidly changing world. TAS provides an American-based education with a global perspective that results in a love of learning, academic excellence, a balanced life, and service to others. The K-12 curriculum is based on exemplary standards and benchmarks from the U.S.Alvin was the Chair of the Governance Committee, a member of the Management & Resources Committee and an active board member on the Construction Committee.

Taipei, Tw

Barendrecht, Rotterdam, Nl

Toro Development Limited (Toro) was established in 2007 to focus on improving the overall NFC user-experience (in the real world, on the mobile phone, and on the Internet). Its aim is to provide the best environment for NFC services development, deployment, operation, usage and maintenance. Toro is headquartered in Hong Kong, with R&D and operations center in Taipei, Taiwan. In addition to Asian locations, Toro also has offices in Paris, France to serve European markets.

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, My

H2O Capital, founded in 2000, provides value-driven, trust-worthy, independent and practicable advice and services to its clients to help them achieve their objectives. H2O Capital’s management consulting services, especially in the area of finance, have helped sovereign and corporate entities in Asia Pacific and countries around the Indian Ocean. Built on the foundation of trust and professionalism, H2O Capital has attained a reputation as a company that delivers premium returns to its clients. H2O Capital has assisted its clients to identify and capitalize on their most important business opportunity by providing customized solutions and services.H2O Capital's team of senior, experienced professionals with specialized industry knowledge provides financial advisory and management consulting services to corporations, financial institutions, sovereigns, and private individuals. The firm's commitment to help increase shareholder value in this segment of the market is unsurpassed and its success is founded on delivering innovative and financial solutions.H2O Capital provides consultation and advice across various management levels on :• Merger and acquisition possibilities• Capital and financing structures• Balance sheet optimization• Strategy development• Operational efficiencies• Corporate and human reorganizationAlvin was the point person for the firm's activities in North Asia especially Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, and led the firm's activities in private equity fund management.

Paris, Fr

L'Oreal S.A. is world’s biggest cosmetic manufacturer with sales of EUR € 26 Billion. As the head of its subsidiary in Taiwan, Alvin reported to the head of Asia based in Paris and managed a legal entity with over 1,000 employees and 14 brands across 4 different distribution channels: luxury high-end department stores and self-standing boutiques, mass market, hair salons and medical channel including dermatologists, hospitals and pharmacies.Alvin doubled profit and grew revenue by 27% during his tenure to make L'Oreal the No. 2 beauty company in Taiwan.

Paris, Fr

L'Oreal S.A. is the world’s biggest cosmetic manufacturer with sales of EUR € 26 Billion. As the head of its subsidiary in Malaysia, Alvin reported to the head of Asia based in Paris and managed a legal entity with more than 550 employees and 14 brands in 3 different distribution channels: mass market, hair salons and high-end department stores and self-standing boutiques.Alvin quintupled profits and doubled revenues during his tenure to make L'Oreal the No. 1 beauty company in Malaysia.

Paris, Fr

As L'Oreal's General Manager, Alvin reported to the Managing Director of L'Oreal's subsidiary in Malaysia and ran the Consumer Products Division which accounted for 55% of the subsidiary's sales. He had full P+L responsibility for the L’Oreal Paris and Maybelline brands, and skin care, cosmetics, hair care and hair color categories, and managed a team of over 150 employees including marketing, sales, beauty advisors, financial controllers as well as a 3rd party logistic provider, and wholesalers.During his tenure, Alvin tripled L'Oreal's FMCG business in Malaysia and turned a loss-making business into a profitable one.

Paris, Fr

Joining L'Oreal S.A. in France, Alvin reported simultaneously to L'Oreal's Global FMCG President as well as the Head of Asia.As part of his orientation program into L'Oreal, he formulated and presented an Asia strategy for L’Oreal which recommended: 1) an exit from the hair care business which was low margin and highly competitive with huge entry barriers; 2) a focus on hair color, cosmetics and skin care – categories in which L’Oreal had clear technological superiority and had better margins; 3) establishment of an Asia-specific range of products; and 4) acquisitions to complement organic growth.

Taipei, Tw

The European Chamber of Commerce Taipei (ECCT) promotes the interests of European companies operating in Taiwan through proactive engagement with government and institutions and by providing a platform for business networking and development opportunities. The ECCT supports its members by:• Advancing key industry issues by coordinating and issuing position papers• Fostering dialogue with officials and administrators from all levels of government, institutions and local business organisations while maintaining a neutral position without regard to political affiliation• Maintaining close ties with key European institutions, particularly European trade offices, the European Economic and Trade Office in Taipei and the European Commission in Brussels• Promoting open competition, free trade, international business standards and ethical corporate governance practices• Supporting a level playing field for European companies to compete effectively• Ensuring effective communication with members, the media and the public• Arranging events to increase social interaction and cultural understanding• Encouraging and supporting corporate social responsibility programmes and environmentally friendly business practicesDuring his tenure, Alvin was Co-Chair of 2 committees: Events and Communication, and also played an instrumental role in improving the regulatory environment for beauty and luxury companies in Taiwan

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

P&G is one of the world’s leading consumer goods company with sales of USD $80 Billion. As Brand Manager of its Hair Care business in Vietnam, Alvin reported to the subsidiary's Marketing Director. He had full P+L responsibility for the Pantene, Rejoice and Head & Shoulders brands and led the Hair Care Marketing team comprised of 3 Assistant Brand Managers and an Assistant. He led the construction of a USD $6 million hair care factory to deliver long term sustainable and more competitive cost structure and improve profit margins, and was a member of regional hair care team that was responsible for translating consumer insights into winning concepts and advertising material for Asia.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Alvin reported to a Marketing Director and had full P+L responsibility for 10 countries – Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Australia and New Zealand – across categories such as Food & Beverage, Personal Care, Bar Soaps, and Hair Care and brands such as Pringles potato chips, Chocomilk, Jif Peanut Butter, Fisher Nuts, Duncan Hines Cake Mixes, Sunny Delight and Valensina juice drinks, Crest toothpaste, Camay, Safeguard, Zest bar soaps, Pantene, Pert, Head & Shoulder shampoos. He led a team of 3 (Finance, Supply Chain and Market Research) in Geneva, 4 (Product Development) in Cincinnati and Frankfurt and 20 sales and marketing direct report in 12 distributor organizations: one for each country and each state in Australia.

Lancaster Financial Inc. was a privately-held and employee-owned boutique investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions with over 70 employees. The firm was sold and merged into Toronto-Dominion Bank’s investment banking and securities unit in 1991. As Financial Analyst, Alvin reported to various Associates & Managing Directors and worked on a host of projects across industries such as hospitality, paper & pulp, oil & gas, and mining.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with more than 85,000 employees in offices around the world, The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (TD). TD offers a full range of financial products and services to approximately 22 million customers worldwide through four key business lines: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking including TD Canada Trust and TD Auto Finance Canada; Wealth and Insurance including TD Waterhouse, an investment in TD Ameritrade, and TD Insurance; Wholesale Banking including TD SecuritiesU.S. Personal and Commercial Banking including TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank and TD Auto Finance U.S.As of July 31, 2012, TD had CDN $806 billion in assets. TD also ranks among the world’s leading online financial services firms, with approximately 8.5 million online customers.

Mba, General Management

Executive Progam, Job Of The Chief Executive

Bachelors Of Arts (Minor), Economics

Bachelors Of Commerce (Honors), Finance & Marketing

High School Diploma, Science