Hazel A. Email & Phone Number

Singapore

A 3 month project for Ice Magic - The Largest Touring Pop-Up Winter Playground in Asia (Singapore Chapter)

Singapore

[Chief Everything Officer | Results-oriented | Well-connected | Tenacious]• Business acumen: grew from freelancer to a full-fledged events management & consultancy company via strategic merger and partnerships• Organizational skills: Managed 6 - 15 staff across all functions required of a company (brainstorming, marketing, execution, design, photography, partnerships, sponsorships, client accounts, finance, HR, office operations, customer service, data analysis, business… Show more [Chief Everything Officer | Results-oriented | Well-connected | Tenacious]• Business acumen: grew from freelancer to a full-fledged events management & consultancy company via strategic merger and partnerships• Organizational skills: Managed 6 - 15 staff across all functions required of a company (brainstorming, marketing, execution, design, photography, partnerships, sponsorships, client accounts, finance, HR, office operations, customer service, data analysis, business development, etc)• People management: Train, empower, motivate a team with high retention rate despite irregular hours and late nights for events• Results oriented: 2018 re-organization (leaned company down) saw a revenue growth of 90%, reaching $400.000• Driven: Executed about 208 events and projects a year (small events averaging at 150 pax, big events going up to 4000 pax). Driving results and consistent work for long term clients (up to 8 yrs).• Pursuit of excellence: Co-created iconic brands in the industry (“No Man’s Land”, “Life’s a Beach”) and received exclusive contracts with industry leaders (Zouk, Ce La Vi, 1-Altitude)• Community building: Most active community standing at 31,000+ members as of 2021• Well connected: Wide network of regular business owners across various industries and new-age community leaders championing social change and solutions for tomorrow (sustainable F&B, climate-conscious events, responsible media, education of social issues, mental wellness, responsible skincare, waste-conscious habits etc).• Resilient: Created new and profitable event concepts since covid (virtual events / e-commerce / controlled physical events) to keep community engaged and clients profitable Show less

[Networking & Partner Relations | Business Mentoring & Matching]• Stakeholder management: Managed government programs, policies, community engagement activities for SMEs, start-ups, entrepreneurs, mentors, angel investors, VCs, incubators• Business Development: Worked closely with grant recipients (startups) in keeping KPIs and growth plans on track• Marketing and pitching: Required skills to make introductions for business matching• Business matching: Matched… Show more [Networking & Partner Relations | Business Mentoring & Matching]• Stakeholder management: Managed government programs, policies, community engagement activities for SMEs, start-ups, entrepreneurs, mentors, angel investors, VCs, incubators• Business Development: Worked closely with grant recipients (startups) in keeping KPIs and growth plans on track• Marketing and pitching: Required skills to make introductions for business matching• Business matching: Matched startups with SMEs to explore synergies• Project management: Followed up closely with matched businesses to encourage and help ensure the opportunities and plans are executed in reality• Detail oriented: Processed government grants, evaluated business proposals, contributed to Public Policy Paper for Angel Investors Tax Deduction Scheme• Well connected: Wide and valuable network of business owners and community leaders over the years (Medical, IT, Investment, Legal, Education, Marketing, Consulting, Supply Chain etc), with many relevant contacts in the tech community even till today • Passionate: Conducted regular catch-up sessions between startups and 66 mentors across 14 industries to keep each other updated of the latest business opportunities, technologies, capabilities Show less

• Bachelor of Science (Economics) & Business Management Major (2007-2011) • Executive Committee member of OIKOS Economics Society• International Exchange Programme at Lund University, Sweden (2010 Spring)• SPRING Singapore Executive Development Scholar

• Conducted market research on Singapore’s F&B industry and advised industry leaders on potential development & expansion plans• Worked closely with industry leaders in improving Singapore’s F&B industry and SME environment through focus group discussions• Researched on leading culinary institutes in the region to help Ministry of Manpower with foreign manpower appraisal• Attended meetings that analysed businesses and suggested relevant government assistance programmes… Show more • Conducted market research on Singapore’s F&B industry and advised industry leaders on potential development & expansion plans• Worked closely with industry leaders in improving Singapore’s F&B industry and SME environment through focus group discussions• Researched on leading culinary institutes in the region to help Ministry of Manpower with foreign manpower appraisal• Attended meetings that analysed businesses and suggested relevant government assistance programmes to SMEs & Growth-Oriented Enterprises Show less

• Assessed and evaluated the feasibility of voluntary YEP project proposals from primary, secondary and tertiary schools• Evaluated project proposals for social enterprises• Processed project grants• Provided project consultation services and advice

• Analysed feasibility of entering shipping vessels industry in Philippines• Conducted ~60 phone interviews to gather valuable information from end users on internet & telecommunication services• Compiled a list of competitive generator prices from ~10 leading players in Asia Pacific via mystery shopping

• Planned and organised a 1-day field trip to Batam Industrial Park to visit ~8 manufacturing companies for a class of 40 with 2 other committee members• Formed a panel consisting an industrial park owner and factories managers for a forum on “Business, Government and Society”• Mentored a class of 40 on their project assignments

• Engaged participants (groups of 20) through 3D2N camps • Empowered participants and guided them in their process of self-discovery• Conducted outdoor activities geared towards personal development and teamwork • Focused on leadership development for youth and corporate companies through teambuilding activities

• Managed inventory• Monitored manufacturing data • Assisted in analysis of supply and demand of parts

Bsc, Economics & Business Management

Activities and Societies: SMU Students' Association (Finance) SMU Economics Society

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