Innovation, Scale-Up and Regional Economic Development Division

OFFSHORE VENDOR MANAGEMENT LEAD- Searched, developed and managed vendors- Negotiated agreements (LOI/MOU/MNDA/Production Agreement/Vendor Agreement/Cost Reduction/Licensing)- Audited vendor facilities and capabilities and oversaw their performance evaluation (KPI matrix)- Managed the budget and escalations as well as import duties and regulations (certifications)PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LEAD- Led the product design and development team - Project management (strategic projects)- Attended international trade shows and conferences to research new vendors, trends, materials, and manufacturing processes (Mobile Congress in Spain, HKTDC in Hong Kong, KES in Korea, NPE International Plastics Showcase in the US, China Sourcing Fair in Hong Kong, Materials show in China, Leather and Fabrics Shows in Hong Kong, China, Korea, Japan)- Successfully communicated with engineers and offshore vendors- Routinely visited factories to test new ideas and to ensure processes are properly followed (random QC and audit inspections)- Led the expansion of iSkin's product portfolio from the commoditized cases and bags to include premium audio, wireless and power solutions- Formulated initial documents (product roadmap, product initial sheet, competitive analysis)- Provided guidelines for packaging and marketing copyOEM SALES LEAD / SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES- Created and led OEM sales (sale of design / engineering / production services)- Researched for new regional distributors and major resellers- Managed VIP customers and special projects for the international sales team (China, Brazil, Mexico, Korea)- Provided support to strategic customers (major chain retailers, wireless carriers, department stores)- Networked and gathered intelligence visiting key clients and related trade shows to prepare effective product roadmaps

LOCAL LEAD FOR THE PROMOTION OF ICT AND CONSUMER GOOD INDUSTRIES - Assisted Canadian importers by searching and matchmaking them with Korean exporters- Acted as liaison and intermediary to assist with their negotiations and business agreements- Provided market research and consulted in the formulation of business plans and branding campaigns- Led several trade missions with Canadian businesses to attend meetings and trade shows in Korea to help them find vendors and partners- Met with industry associations to assist Canadian and Korean businesses experiencing difficulties due to import duties, quota restrictions, etc.- Assisted major Canadian mass retailers and FDM's with their sourcing needs (vendor management)LOCAL LEAD FOR ATTRACTION OF FDI - Identified leading Canadian MNC's that could benefit from setting up operations in Korea - Reviewed their business growth in production/sales units and presented customized business plan proposals for expansion in the Korean market- Consulted leading Canadian multinationals and other SMBs acting as matchmaker and liaison for the Canadian and Korean counterparts- Consulted requirements for partnerships, joint ventures, and technology transfers between Canadian and Korean counterparts- Consulted for application of government grants and incentives to setting up in Korea- Led delegations of Canadian businesses to attend the APEC and CEO's Round Table attended by state leaders (Canadian team was lead by then Prime Minister Paul Martin) with presentations by leading head of states and business leaders (including HP CEO Meg Whitman)LOCAL LEAD FOR PROMOTION OF NEW ECONOMIC GROWTH ENGINES- Researched global industry trends to identify key areas that Canada and Korea shared synergies in- Identified the key players in both Canada and Korea to introduce them for potential partnerships