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Results Oriented Global Leader with demonstrated success achieving extraordinary growth across multiple markets in Asia Pacific. Established new business division in ASIA with 2 companies resulting growth from USD 8mil to 55mil and USD 90mil to 200mil. Turned around troubled businesses in Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore, reversing declines and delivering double digit growth compliantly within 12 months. Spearheaded Digital Transformation during Pandemic becoming first in industry to utilize social media and social commerce, resulting in new revenue streams and market share growth. COMPETENCIES:• Creating Businesses: Established Asia Consumer Health Division for Merck, growing from 1 country/USD $8mil in 2010 to 7 countries/USD $55mil by 2014. Established ASEAN Consumer Health Division for Bayer in 2018, igniting multiple years of double digit/above market growth from USD 90mil to 200mil. Established country leadership organizations and strategic plan that secured global resources to rapidly invest and expand the business in Asia in an environment of global resource constraint.• Fixing Businesses: Took over a troubled business in Singapore and Vietnam in 2014. Within 4 months, implemented new strategy and restructured organization in Singapore, resulting in 3x market growth the following year. In Vietnam, established compliant business practices to ensure long term license to operate. Subsequently assigned to Philippines in 2015 and also engineered a successful turnaround by improving organizational capability and business processes. This led to 15%+ growth (3x market growth) from 2016 until the present, making Philippines one of the top markets for Bayer Consumer Health. • Transforming Businesses: Executed a successful turnaround in the Philippines by transforming a culture focused on short-term results at any cost to one that is long term and sustainable. Reinvigorated a culture of complacency and conservatism in ASEAN with “Ambition ASEAN” Strategic Plan and Mindset, setting the foundation for tremendous growth. Spearheaded Digital Transformation in ASEAN during the Pandemic Digital, becoming first in industry to utilize social media and social commerce, delivering over 300% growth in online channels and gaining significant market share overall.alvinbrianso@gmail.com

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