Forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku, is a therapeutic practice that involves taking a slow & leisurely walk in a forest or natural environment. This mindful activity allows participants to immerse themselves in the beauty & serenity of nature. During a forest bathing session, individuals engage all their senses, taking in the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of the forest. The pace of the walk is intentionally slow, encouraging a deep connection with the surroundings & a heightened sense of awareness. By moving at a relaxed pace, participants have the opportunity to truly appreciate & absorb the therapeutic qualities of the forest.One of the notable aspects of forest bathing is the inhalation of phytoncides, natural substances released by trees. Phytoncides are essential oils produced by trees as a defense mechanism against pests and pathogens. Breathing in phytoncides during forest bathing sessions offers a range of benefits for participants. Research has shown that phytoncides have antimicrobial properties and can boost the activity of natural killer cells, which are essential for a robust immune system. Inhaling these compounds can also lower stress hormone levels, reduce blood pressure, and improve overall well-being. The presence of phytoncides in the forest air contributes to the calming and rejuvenating effects of forest bathing, enhancing the connection between humans & nature and promoting a state of balance and harmony. By experiencing the therapeutic benefits of phytoncides, forest bathers can enjoy a profound sense of relaxation, improved immune function, & an enhanced overall sense of vitality & wellnessMessage me here or email theforestlanguage@gmail.com on how you can experience a sensory & relatedness Forest Therapy session with us to help you relax, find inner peace & slow down from the hustle & bustle of urban work lives.

CONNECTe INTERNATIONAL (EA License No: 15C7583) is a boutique size Executive Search Firm in human capital and workforce solution consultancy.We help our clients bridge expertise with our elite team of consultants in their areas of expertise and competency. With an extensive talent map and network, we support the regional recruitment needs of our clients through the provision of Human Capital Management Consultancy. Our services include Proactive Executive Search & Talent Acquisition in the Asia Pacific region to ensure that the right talent is placed and performs successfully in their career.We also provide training programs and team building activities to complete Talent Development and Retention programs.Focus:Information & Communication TechnologyIndustrial - Automation, Chemical, SemiconductorOil & Gas, Marine and ConstructionHealthcare and Life SciencesCONNECTe promotes a supportive environment where everyone must be true to the values that the company pledges - Readiness, Respect & Responsibility. We are bold, believe the best is yet to be and are committed to be a building block in this company that manages with grace and leads by encouragement.There is no compromise in the talent we deliver to our clients and we expect nothing less from the talent within. Think dynamic, strategic and positive! At CONNECTe, People Matter.We are expanding! We are hiring Business Development and Recruitment Consultants in various industries. Interested candidates can send your CV to my email address listed below or message me directly here for a confidential discussion.E: john.lee@connecteinternational.comEA Personnel No: R1105999

Create brand awareness, market & product positioning spanning both B2C and B2B market place to have the Cuckoo's brand name synonymous to every household, businesses, and people of all races and age. Lead Cuckoo's go-to-market sales & business development strategy for Hotels & Hospitality, Real Estate, Gymnasium & Sports, Education, Hospitals, Industrial and IT sectors. Recruit, train and mentor new hires to put in place a strong and customer friendly sales team for the best customers' experience by Cuckoo's clients.Every person in this world is constantly searching for ways to improve their standards of living. The quest for a better quality of life never ends.At CUCKOO, South Korea's leader in rice cookers, water ionizers and air purifiers, we have made it our mission to push the boundaries of our capabilities, so that we are able to not only further improve lives by meeting the standards that million of families around the world would expect of a global home appliance brand, but to also go far beyond these standards in all that we do, every day.

Grow Globalfoundries (GF) business at each Huawei locations beyond ASIC, RF and into the mainstream foundry/COT business. Revenue was in excess of USD600M for the last 2.5 years with double digit growth in 2018 expecting to hit mid-to-high teens.Continue to expand GF custom ASIC footprint and business interests in China, beyond Huawei's data center and consumer business, into emerging segments such as artificial Intelligence, machine Learning, fintech, etc with companies such as Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent, just to name a few.Lead and manage a Sales Team comprising of Field Sales Engineers, Field Applications Engineers, Customer Interface and Business Intelligence team. Market Segments include - Networking, Automotive, Security, IoT and Machine Learning (AI). Work with customers to find the right solution for their market needs in a collaborative environment.

Champion the IBM Microelectronics Division growth strategy and penetration plan at all global locations of the Huawei company. These include China, Europe, Singapore and United States.Responsible for all billings, P&L and new signings with the client on a global basis. Partner the IBM technical and marketing team to introduce and sell new state of the art IBM technologies to the client. Own the client relationship with the C levels within Huawei and its subsidiaries. Deep and wide contacts penetration across the various client product R&D divisions.

Lead, develop, execute and provide thought leadership to the IBM Microelectronics Division “Go-to-Market” business strategy for the ASEAN/India/ANZ region. Analyzed sales trends and developed campaigns to turn the region’s business around, resulting in increased orders by 20% within the first 15 months on the job.Responsible for all bookings & billings and also to over achieve sales and profit targets for the assigned region. Proactively lead business development, negotiation, customer penetration, design-in activities and drive key customer relationships for IBM semiconductors (ASIC, Foundry Services, Standard Products) and systems product business lines. Also leads IBM Engineering Consultancy, Solutions and Services Sales in the ASEAN/India region via demonstrated consultative selling skills to prospective clients in the region. Manage and train IBM manufacturers’ representatives (MR) and distribution channel partners to complement IBM direct field sales team in achieving assigned revenue quotas.Work in tandem with US based HQ to ensure that customers’ business needs are taken care and looked into in a timely fashion. Organize and manage multiple time zones cross boundaries teleconference to resolve business challenges between customers and IBM.

Spearheaded the AP/J wide initiatives for the interconnect product segment with emphasis on introducing and selling new state of the art IBM technologies to prospective clients. Managed the AP/J Interconnect Sales and Business development team and as well as leading the IBM Tactical Marketing team in areas of pricing, business and contract negotiations. Reporting directly to the US centric Business Line Management and am accountable for all forecasts, bookings, billing and design-in/win activities at all OEMs and assembly & test houses. Serve as a bridge between Asia Pacific and the IBM US in support of customers’ requirement.

Manage and lead sales team in the ASEAN emerging markets. Responsible for semiconductor and rigid disk drives marketing activities and sales to key OEM accounts in ASEAN. Develop and implement sales and marketing plans as well as to provide after sales service and support to existing customers and new design opportunities. Setting and achieving revenue and business goals and also responsible for all bookings, billings and expenses. Develop business penetration programs at potential customers as well as to achieve on site customers' satisfaction to be the “Best-of Breed” supplier. Responsible for growth in market share at all customers.Lead in design-in/design win activities for standard as well as customized ASICS products for customers. Work with field applications engineers to do customer technology presentations. Provide accurate product requirements, forecasting and coordinate with the worldwide sales team at supporting multinational customers. Also coordinate with factory (product, marketing and production control group) and Business Line Management (BLM) to set up mutually acceptable terms between IBM and customers for smooth business flow. Involved in contract negotiations. Also responsible for managing and containing issues at customers and to ensure that commits to customers’ forecast, POs’ requirement, etc, are done in a timely fashion according to Ts and Cs mutually spelt out by customers and IBM.

Duties include sales of customized ICs (HDD controllers) to primarily the disk drives industry in Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea. Responsible for meeting customers' requirement for service to be a World Class Supplier. Responsible for all bookings, billings and design programs for the ASEAN region. Have large matrix responsibilities to US based engineering, QA and marketing organization.Provide forecast (business outlook) and revenue plan. Follow through on purchase orders including reaction to customers' upside/downside, pull in - on time delivery tracking for the customers - follow through on failure analysis request to minimize FA turn around time - ppm reduction program at customers' site as well as within Adaptec - on site support for smooth product flow - planning to meet the customer's future needs - coordination with sales team in USA at supporting the multinational customer - coordination of Quarterly Business Review (QBR) with the world wide account managers.

Duties include regional sales (direct) and marketing of capital intensive automated test equipment for back-end IC test. Territories covered include Singapore, Bangkok, Taiwan, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Korea. Identifying and working with the potential customers to develop new accounts into matured ones. Meeting with potential customers to develop interpersonal as well as to enhance mutual working relationship with the intent of penetrating into the account. My duties also involve strategic market planning, and thereafter carrying these strategies to achieve the targeted sales objectives.Technical presentations and seminars were also part of my duties. Working closely with customers on equipment evaluation and providing technical support until the equipment are integrated at the customer's site. Providing after sales service and support and maintaining present accounts as well as to identify futures sales in these matured accounts. Proven track records in equipment sales.

Worked at the front-end of wafer fabrication. Experience in photo mask manufacturing which utilizes the Electron Beam Technology (E-Beam Lithography). Worked on the Perkin Elmer manufacturing electron beam exposure system. Involved in data preparation and job deck assembly for a diversity of photo masks including those with sub microns' resolutions.