I'Ching Thomas Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Singapore

Worked with over 200 leaders from more than 120 countries and nationalities by overseeing the strategic efforts of the organization's global leadership development initiatives.

A video podcast to help Chinese Christians embrace their Chinese’ness within their Christian faith, to help non-Chinese believers understand the biblical way of living out the Chinese culture.

Singapore

• In consultation with local interdisciplinary teams (Malaysia, India, China, Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia) mapped out the organization’s regional training blueprint in the areas of personal and corporate worldview development and ethics• Design and actualize training packages that target the various niche communities (youth leaders, organizational heads, etc) • Lead and manage the day-to-day direction and implementation of all regional training initiatives• A regular lecturer/speaker to large audiences on topics of philosophy, ethics (ethical consumerism) and popular culture in universities and other Non-Profit and NGO institutions regionally and globally including Oxford University• Work via efficient external communication channels (social and traditional media) to pursue appropriate public relations, marketing, recognition and awards to validate the organization’s branding and positioning• Initiated and led the regional fund raising initiative to develop financial partnerships to support programs through subsidy for greater impact and reach• Contributor to an international best-selling book, Beyond Opinion (Thomas Nelson Publisher), in 2007

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Steered and crafted the strategy and structure for the institution’s social responsibility initiative towards the international graduate student community• Led and directed the start-up of the Association which aims to facilitate the transition of international students to the United States• Directed and worked with a cross-cultural team to aid the integration of international students with American students • Involved in the planning and implementation of social projects and programs that create strategic contexts for cross-cultural understanding and assimilation

• Managed and organized short-term social development and sustainability programs in conjunction with Mobilization home offices worldwide• Involved in post-disaster (earthquake - Izmit) aid distribution and external communication• Identified new social development opportunities that operate on voluntary based resources• Involved in facilitating global-level strategic development and implementation workgroup sessions of the then new Mobilization Global Challenge program

• Wrote and published the organization’s international newsletter, The Resume• Orientated the 200-odd crew member of Logos II (an educational and literary development ambassadorial vessel) on Turkish culture and religion (August 2000)

Kuala Lumpur

• Led the Firm’s business venture into the area of corporate branding and positioning consulting with clients like Microsoft and Lyonnaise • Consultant for clients’ CSR initiatives development and implementation (in the areas of ethical consumerism, community partnership and sustainability)• Develop marketing communication strategies and implemented comprehensive campaigns (public relations and advertising) for various MNC clients

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Spearheaded and developed the new company's market research division• Formulation and implementation of research methodologies/approaches for all market and consumer study projects• Strategic analysis of research results with appropriate recommendations/solutions• Developed, recommended and implemented all external CSR initiatives to raise and protect brand awareness plus build trust with customers, employees and vendors• Evaluated all CSR sponsorship proposals and events including philanthropic donations, community partnerships, etc

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Directed and managed the Firm's Corporate and Finance practice and business with three reporting consultants• Managed the human resource planning and financial profitability for the said practice• Formulated strategy, counseled and implemented communications and marketing program for clients like Sapura Telecommunications (ADAM), Standard Chartered Bank, Morgan Stanley and British Airways• Corporate and financial communication: strategy development for corporate positioning, investors relations, reverse take-over exercises, etc• Marketing communication and brand management for key clients like Nestle, Sapura Holdings (telecommunications division)• Crisis and issue management: strategic counseling and execution of issues management programs and CSR efforts

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Consulting in the areas of marketing and corporate communications, and public affairs for clients like Binariang Bhd (MAXIS and ASTRO), Proctor & Gamble and HongkongBank Malaysia• Involved in official-level government lobbying campaigns (Ministry of Defense) for McDonnell Douglas Corporation • Development of press statements and official speeches for portfolio of clients• Crisis and issue management: strategic counseling and execution of issues management programs

Ma, Christian Apologetics

Activities and Societies: Founded the International Graduate Student Association and was President for two terms

Ba (Honors), Mass Communications, Economics

Certificate Of Cultural Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence