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Taking care of SOFAR's team across Europe as a trusted HR business partner and Talent acquisition partner

Responsible for the company's global talent acquisition, covering EMEA, North America, Latin America, ANZ, SEA etc.

SRi is a boutique global executive search and consulting firm focused on media, content, technology and sport.We work as one partner-led team with staff based in key global markets across eleven offices on four continents. We offer dedicated and specific sector, function and region expertise. Our services include executive search, board assessment, succession planning, salary benchmarking, advising clients on their internal and external hiring strategy, new market entry and multi-vacancy projects.

• Managed overseas acquisition and JV company establishment, involved with financial and commercial aspects of investment management, inclusive of St. Mary’s Football Group restructuring process as well as commercialization in greater China area with Southampton Football Club higher management team • Responsible for Identifying and analyzing other domestic and overseas investment deals that suit the company’s long-term strategy in sports related industries• Provided investment decision reports to investment committee based on legal, business and financial due diligence reports• Conducted Southampton Football Club China business development, inclusive of sponsorship, sports tourism, youth training system and licensed merchandise. Determine product structure that supports sustainable market growth in China by researching and analyzing club existing resource and contracts, in order to define sellable rights. Maintain communication consistently with UK team to customize other sellable rights that fit China’s market

• Assisted department head with producing two auctions a year frequented by international clients showcasing fine and rare Chinese, Japanese and other Asian antiques, decorative arts and fine arts.• Business development for the company's auction and appraisal operations, including securing new consignment lots.• Constantly monitoring and analyzing Asian art market and its trend through various channels. • Attended off-site appointments to inspect property for possible consignments, providing guidance for vendors to sell their property by using sound knowledge of market analysis and precise market trend forecast.• Collaborated intensively with major world-class art dealers. Coordinated high-value clients from China and all over the world, build and maintain exceptional client relationships.• Produceded press releases and advertisements in Chinese and English by working closely with marketing team.• Achieved a record $5 million 2014 Asian arts fall sale.

• Independently coordinated and processed various appraisals and evaluation assignments such as Estate Appraisals/Fair Market Valuations and Insurance Purpose with external vendors and customers.• Supported the Trust & Estate department, including business analysis through internal database.• Provided research support for comparable and accurate detailed explanations of value for personal property in a consistently changing market.• Managed incoming and in-house property, photographed and edited inventory for display on Freemans’ website.• Independently set up the Asian art spring sale exihibition space and prepared property for preview in a timely manner. Sucessfully broke the sale after auction.• Provided detailed customer service assistance in English and Mandarin for clients with strong follow-up skill in person, via phone and email.