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Singapore

The Singapore Management University (SMU) is one of Singapore’s leading universities and is renowned for its management and business-related disciplines. The current head of the Wholesale Trade Pillar in SMU Academy. Prior to this appointment, I headed the International Trading Institute (ITI) with responsibilities ranging from partner management, marketing, curriculum and programme development, international relations, student care and development (undergraduate and professionals) and… Show more The Singapore Management University (SMU) is one of Singapore’s leading universities and is renowned for its management and business-related disciplines. The current head of the Wholesale Trade Pillar in SMU Academy. Prior to this appointment, I headed the International Trading Institute (ITI) with responsibilities ranging from partner management, marketing, curriculum and programme development, international relations, student care and development (undergraduate and professionals) and operations management. Key responsibilities include:Curriculum Management & Development: Direct responsibility for identifying sectorial education requirements and following through with training and knowledge development solutions. These include the design and implementation of undergraduate and professional education solutions and the management of allied educators and lecturers. Partnership Management & Development: Established strong working partnerships with education, industry and government institutions. This includes international student exchange with universities such as the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark and the Traders Associate Programme (TAP) with the Singapore University of Technology and Design. Industry partnerships include companies such as Shell, Olam, ABN Amro, Rabobank, Interchem, WOMAR and PIL amongst others. Government partnerships including IE Singapore, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), SMI, and SMF amongst others. Achievements include securing funding support from MPA to start the Maritime Economic Track. Show less

Singapore

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is the lead government agency responsible for policies and management programmes related to intellectual property. Appointed to lead the Enterprise Development Department (ED) with key responsibilities including the development of IP Management consulting capabilities, international project and partner management, and developing new IP exploitation strategies for Singapore companies.- Developed the SCOPE IP Intellectual Property… Show more The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is the lead government agency responsible for policies and management programmes related to intellectual property. Appointed to lead the Enterprise Development Department (ED) with key responsibilities including the development of IP Management consulting capabilities, international project and partner management, and developing new IP exploitation strategies for Singapore companies.- Developed the SCOPE IP Intellectual Property Management for SMEs Programme” in partnership with SPRING and the “IP Management for Public Agencies Programme.”- Consultant for the government of Pakistan as part of the EU-funded programme to establish the IP Office of Pakistan.- Responsible for the development of the Intellectual Property Management Protocol. Established a tripartite working agreement between Singapore, Hong Kong and Denmark to develop the programme.- International speaking engagements include United States Patent and Trademark Office/ASEAN Secretariat: “Intellectual Property and SMEs” (Bangkok) and “Communicating the IP Enforcement Message” (Bangkok), Danish Patent Office: “Intellectual Property Management in Asia.”, World Intellectual Property Office: “Importance of Search Systems”, Kingdom of Bhutan and World Intellectual Property Office: “Importance of IP Management for Small & Medium Enterprises”, Lahore, Pakistan Show less

Singapore

FT Consulting is one of Singapore’s leading franchising and licensing consultancy companies that specializes focuses on capability development for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Key responsibilities include helping companies in IP Management, strategic planning and business operations, including the development of licensing/franchising programmes. Completed Licensing and Franchise Development Programmes for companies such as Tru-Marine, Pastamania, Old Chang Kee amongst others.

Philippines

The Financial Times (FT) is one of the leading international news and information companies. Appointed to head the FT’s Philippines with the objective of developing and managing FT’s business interests in the Philippines and in Asia. This included strategic planning, business development, partnership management, content licensing as well as sourcing for new business opportunities.• Successfully set up the Philippines operations and developed it from a small start-up team into a… Show more The Financial Times (FT) is one of the leading international news and information companies. Appointed to head the FT’s Philippines with the objective of developing and managing FT’s business interests in the Philippines and in Asia. This included strategic planning, business development, partnership management, content licensing as well as sourcing for new business opportunities.• Successfully set up the Philippines operations and developed it from a small start-up team into a progressive office that continues to play a significant role in FT’s international operations. Positioned the Manila office to take on a greater role in FTEP’s Asia operations resulting in improved quality and cost savings. Responsible for more than 50 team members.• Day-to-day operations, including human resource management, financial, and legal issues. Successfully addressed major manpower issues such as staff morale, tardiness and work quality. Implemented training programmes for staff development. These had a positive effect on productivity allowing for the successful undertaking of new projects in the Philippines operations from the UK.• Established abstracting operations for the FT.COM Information Services World Media Abstracts department, specialising in the production of North American and European content.• Developed new operations and production procedures that allowed for significant cost savings by migrating aspects of the UK operations to the Philippines. • Secured new content licensing agreements with regional media companies such as the Straits Times, New Straits Times and Korea Herald. Show less