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Hong Kong

Hong Kong SAR

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Hong Kong SAR

• 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.
• 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.
• 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..
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Hong Kong SAR

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Hong Kong

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Cultivated high-performance teams to exceed business targets. Streamlined production workflows boosting efficiency & effectiveness. Continuously surpassed largest client, Cathay Pacific Airways' financial and.
• 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.

Hong Kong SAR

• 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.
• 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.

Beijing, China

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.

Hong Kong / India

• 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.
• 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.
• Led regional financial accounting, financial planning and analysis; developed standard regional budget and forecasting templates to continuously streamline reporting, enhance timely management review and.
• 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.
• Re-engineered credit management to reduce debtors by average 22 days within first year, improving cashflow.

New Delhi, India

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.

Hong Kong SAR

• 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.

Hong Kong SAR

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.

Hong Kong

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.

London, United Kingdom

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.

Professional Accountancy And Finance

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (United Kingdom)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba) Honours Degree, Business Studies - Major Accounting And Finance (London, England)

Sandwich degree course including 1 year sponsored traineeship at IBM (UK) Limited within the Engineering Services division handling.

Alumni Ex-Beatle Musician Paul Mccartney Converted To Liverpool Institute Of Performing Arts In 1996