Guiding and supporting the senior management with financial information, advice, analysis and insights at think tank with offices in United States, Hong Kong and India. Led by architects and urban planners, ISU helps develop innovative green solutions for smart, healthy and affordable urban living. • Contributing to new business pitches and sourcing NGO funding opportunities.• Partnering with the overall organisation, events, and operational planning to drive effectiveness and… Show more Guiding and supporting the senior management with financial information, advice, analysis and insights at think tank with offices in United States, Hong Kong and India. Led by architects and urban planners, ISU helps develop innovative green solutions for smart, healthy and affordable urban living. • Contributing to new business pitches and sourcing NGO funding opportunities.• Partnering with the overall organisation, events, and operational planning to drive effectiveness and efficiency.• Achieved shortlist for the 2022 Urbanism Architecture Bi-City Biennale (UABB) "Seeds of Resilience Exhibition", a 2-yearly China Greater Bay Area (population: 86 MM) design competition sponsored by Hong Kong and Shenzhen governments, supported by the regional architecture, urban planning and design industry associations. Show less

With a worldwide 16-country sales network, AIM provides international sales representation services for leading airline (including Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines), hospitality and luxury lifestyle clients across their selective media titles and digital platforms. AIM delivers maximum advertising revenue for clients from global advertisers. It also publishes the acclaimed "Perspective" architecture and interior design magazine/website.• Facilitated the strategic planning process… Show more With a worldwide 16-country sales network, AIM provides international sales representation services for leading airline (including Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines), hospitality and luxury lifestyle clients across their selective media titles and digital platforms. AIM delivers maximum advertising revenue for clients from global advertisers. It also publishes the acclaimed "Perspective" architecture and interior design magazine/website.• Facilitated the strategic planning process with solidified vision and mission. Business partner to CEO, sales and marketing directors delivering analytical insights, financial support and commercial feasibility. Challenged status quo to drive growth and profit via margins, client acquisitions, retention, strategic partnerships and new markets. • Led consolidated annual budget, quarterly projections, monthly management reporting and fortnight rolling sales forecasts. Developed predictive and actionable financial and non-financial KPIs to benchmark and improve performance. Created dashboards for growth initiatives and enhanced reporting accuracy through automation. • Led a new business analytics focus to enhance risk management. Partnered with finance team to upgrade accounting system and build financial system capability. Partnered with sales teams using data to improve pricing processes and augment customer engagement strategy to boost client retention and optimise customer mix. • Diversified client base. Created new business cases contributing to new account wins with China's "Big3" airlines and Grand Prix Formula One to access their media advertising platforms, generating new revenue streams.• Positioned the firm for strategic alliances and investments. Hands-on in negotiations with strategic digital partners and external investors. Built financial models, conducted due diligence and executed integration plans.• Stakeholder management. Handled investor relations, company secretary and overseas regulatory compliances. Show less

• Brand building: Post-acquisition, managing change, led a team of five, repositioned Asia title from B2C to B2B. Led BU events division plus production, distribution and finance functions. Targeted SMEs, revamped database, launched new digital content and marketing strategy, drove social media and implemented an e-commerce platform. Negotiated new strategic partnerships with industry associations across Asia region to grow print/digital magazine subscribers by +1,716% over 3 years, leading to… Show more • Brand building: Post-acquisition, managing change, led a team of five, repositioned Asia title from B2C to B2B. Led BU events division plus production, distribution and finance functions. Targeted SMEs, revamped database, launched new digital content and marketing strategy, drove social media and implemented an e-commerce platform. Negotiated new strategic partnerships with industry associations across Asia region to grow print/digital magazine subscribers by +1,716% over 3 years, leading to digital transformation.• Led annual Architecture & Design Awards event. Forged synergy with magazine. Galvanised editorial / sales / marketing to attract Asia regional design entries, sponsors, leading to 300+ attendees p.a. and record revenues. Show less

A German multimedia conglomerate owning 400+ print and 100+ digital titles. Published Cathay Pacific Airways lounge, digital, inflight & cargo portfolios, Genting Star Cruises and Shun Tak Turbojet's Greater Bay Area onboard media. Led a team of three: accounting manager, production director and office manager.• Led end-to-end financial activities, driving profitable and sustainable sales growth; partnered across the business to drive improvements in margins, operational costs and… Show more A German multimedia conglomerate owning 400+ print and 100+ digital titles. Published Cathay Pacific Airways lounge, digital, inflight & cargo portfolios, Genting Star Cruises and Shun Tak Turbojet's Greater Bay Area onboard media. Led a team of three: accounting manager, production director and office manager.• Led end-to-end financial activities, driving profitable and sustainable sales growth; partnered across the business to drive improvements in margins, operational costs and delivery. Set direction, developed the team and provided challenge to the business. Created dashboards to measure, analyse and communicate progress.• Business partner to Sydney regional HQ cross-functional IT, HR, legal and production teams to help deliver country strategy. Oversaw all legal/contract requirements. Led HR processes relating to recruitment, onboarding, retention, payroll, compliances, employee performance reviews and development programmes.• Cultivated high-performance teams to exceed business targets. Streamlined production workflows boosting efficiency & effectiveness. Continuously surpassed largest client, Cathay Pacific Airways' financial and non-financial 6-month KPIs over an 18-month period.• After benchmarking reviews, negotiated higher staff medical benefits coverage plus reduced annual medical costs per head by 30% with a new global provider, and reduced annual telecoms/internet expenses by 31% changing to a new partner, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services.• Engaged in business development with the Publisher and Chief Editor preparing new business pitches.• Upgraded Peoplesoft accounting system to enhance local customer and vendor insights, and grow business. Show less

A leading English language news media company in Asia. This was a newly created role to head up the Corporate Finance Group reporting to the CFO. Managed a business analyst. • As a business partner to senior management, led budget, forecasts and ad-hoc commercial analysis. Formulated new performance management framework for non-finance management teams to drive timely decisions.• Executed business turn-around by partnering with divisional heads to swiftly drive financial impact… Show more A leading English language news media company in Asia. This was a newly created role to head up the Corporate Finance Group reporting to the CFO. Managed a business analyst. • As a business partner to senior management, led budget, forecasts and ad-hoc commercial analysis. Formulated new performance management framework for non-finance management teams to drive timely decisions.• Executed business turn-around by partnering with divisional heads to swiftly drive financial impact through stabilising costs, designing new actionable KPIs and stimulating online business transformation initiatives.• Regained profitability and positive cash flow within first full year despite prior losses, transitioning from unprofitable period into phase of renewed growth with a clear strategic vision and growth plan.• Divested non-performing assets; built strategic alliances with media partners to diversify revenue streams.• Partnered with Director of Strategic Investments to evaluate M&A opportunities - acquired "HK Magazine"• Adviser to Purchasing Committee (CEO, COO, CFO). Oversight of RFP process plus regularly reviewed major contracts, vendors and commercial terms with BUs to deliver maximum value for the business at optimal cost.• Developed digital roadmap with IT and Digital directors to prioritise and execute integrated customer, content and infrastructure strategy. Guided company through a successful digital transformation.• Led three summer internship finance programmes, coaching and mentoring future "ambassadors" for SCMP. Show less

Guided Board of Directors to achieve no.1 ranking as China's domestic online financial website by monthly pageviews at end of 2011, leading to an increase in new strategic partnerships and revenue streams. A SCMP investment with international and local Chinese partners, I advocated for enhanced segmental reporting to accelerate audience and revenue insights, working with finance director to map and prioritise digital investments.

In Asia-Pacific HQ of global media and information services company with offices in Hong Kong, New Delhi, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo. Reported to the Asia Publisher, Asia Head of Finance and UK Finance Director (The Economist magazine) under a matrix structure. Managed a credit controller, business financial analyst and partnered with regional shared services team.• Provided strategic support to regional leadership team guiding Asia to successive record annual EBITDA.•… Show more In Asia-Pacific HQ of global media and information services company with offices in Hong Kong, New Delhi, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo. Reported to the Asia Publisher, Asia Head of Finance and UK Finance Director (The Economist magazine) under a matrix structure. Managed a credit controller, business financial analyst and partnered with regional shared services team.• Provided strategic support to regional leadership team guiding Asia to successive record annual EBITDA.• Led regional financial accounting, financial planning and analysis; developed standard regional budget and forecasting templates to continuously streamline reporting, enhance timely management review and decision-making; drove process improvements to strengthen internal controls and external audit compliance.• I pioneered and implemented an innovative pricing model to transform The Economist magazine into the Asia sector price leader based on the "Big Mac Index" (local currency buying power parity). Using data analytics, incongruent low margin channel pricing was phased out and replaced with prices linked to a gradual rising multiple applied to the local Big Mac price. Piloted across 21 countries, this yielded successive record annual Asia volume sales and profits, also positioning subscription revenues on a sustainable growth path to outpace advertising income. UK HQ then rolled out this transformation model to the Americas and EMEA regions.• Re-engineered credit management to reduce debtors by average 22 days within first year, improving cashflow.• Revamped Peoplesoft accounting system to deliver enhanced financial and management reporting capability.• Launched a WFOE company set-up appraisal process in Shanghai with Head of Finance to drive China strategy. Show less

Established the Group's first office in India to implement country growth plan. Sourced new office. Executed company formation, tax, import and media regulatory clearance. Initiated banking relationships. Recruited and trained finance staff. Integrated accounting systems and policies. Transitioned handover to a new country head.

Managed regional financial accounting, budgets, forecasts, plus financial planning and analysis across Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Economist Conferences and Economist Corporate Network business units.• Implemented new Peoplesoft accounting system to deliver enhanced management reporting capability and reduced monthend closing cycle by 2 days, freeing up resources to focus on deep dive management reviews.

At Asia Head Office of UK retailer. Reported to the Financial Controller and managed a staff analyst. * Managed monthend financial reporting and drove faster, in-depth management commentary and analysis of stores' performance * Developed financial/cashflow forecast models to support store lease contract negotiations, including breakeven rent analysis with a mix of staffing and capital expenditure scenarios for ROI decisions * Reduced monthend inventory management reporting cycle by 1 day… Show more At Asia Head Office of UK retailer. Reported to the Financial Controller and managed a staff analyst. * Managed monthend financial reporting and drove faster, in-depth management commentary and analysis of stores' performance * Developed financial/cashflow forecast models to support store lease contract negotiations, including breakeven rent analysis with a mix of staffing and capital expenditure scenarios for ROI decisions * Reduced monthend inventory management reporting cycle by 1 day from revamping store system process Show less

In Asia-Pacific HQ for the manufacturing, sales and distribution of global tobacco brands (including Marlboro). Reported to Finance Manager (for accounting and budgets) and Regional Financial Controller (for capital spend) * Managed Asia regional i) financial reporting-US GAAP ii) country budgets and forecasting iii) capital spend request evaluations and approvals. Accelerated project approval times by an average 8 days p.a. over 3 years * Implemented new SAP ERP system, reducing monthend… Show more In Asia-Pacific HQ for the manufacturing, sales and distribution of global tobacco brands (including Marlboro). Reported to Finance Manager (for accounting and budgets) and Regional Financial Controller (for capital spend) * Managed Asia regional i) financial reporting-US GAAP ii) country budgets and forecasting iii) capital spend request evaluations and approvals. Accelerated project approval times by an average 8 days p.a. over 3 years * Implemented new SAP ERP system, reducing monthend reporting cycle by 2 days * Enhanced internal controls Show less

At the European HQ of American North Sea oil and natural gas company. Reported to the Exploration Technology BU Team Leader. Supervised a trainee analyst. * Partnered with the exploration and production departments to develop budgets and forecasts * Monitored divisional overheads and liaised with vendors to review and control costs * Conducted project post-implementation audits to gain efficiency insights and make recommendations on continuous improvement