IMD 2011 Class Profile

MBALEARN MORE, DO MORE,BECOME MORE

90 exceptional peoplewho will shape thefuture of business

The IMD MBAClass of 2011

Developing your future

global leaders

The IMD difference

Why recruit at IMD?Find truly global experienced leaders able to address your company’s challenges in today’scomplex environment

90 talented pre-screened participantsBesides strong academic ability, we assess the leadership potential with a focus on realmanagement capacity in a multi-cultural and complex environment.In total we spend at least 10 manhours per candidate to make sure each one is right forthe program. The admission process consists of:- an online application with 12 essays- letters of recommendations- a full day assessment center

Once accepted, each candidate goes through a full background check conducted by anindependent agency.

International and experiencedIn a class of 90, you will find 40+ different nationalities and 90% of the participants willhave spent at least 6 months outside their home country.

With a minimum of 3 years of work experience, our participants have on average 7 years ofexperience prior to IMD.

Trained to become truly global hand-on leadersBesides strong academic business fundamentals, our intensive one-year program isdesigned to constantly push our MBAs beyond their comfort zone. A diversity of hands-onprojects takes them through various settings:- a 6-week startup project- a 9-week international consulting project with medium to large multinational companies- a one-week discovery expedition to an emerging market (this year, South Africa), advising

local SMEs

With a strong self-awarenessWith an unparalleled focus on leadership, the IMD MBA program aims at enhancing self-awareness, identifying ones’ strengths and learning how to lead teams and organizations.It includes:- preparing a personal and professional identity narrative- high intensity outdoor leadership group work and exercises- individual and team coaching with trained psychoanalysts- peer reviews of ones’ strengths and weaknesses

IMD MBA 2011 class profile

Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. $ = US dollars; bn = billion; m = million

Kamini Aisola; The Netherlands, India; [email protected], Dutch, Hindi - French (G) - German (B), Telugu (B)BA Mathematics, Delhi U, India

10+ years int'l experience in consulting and business development in the ITsector with a focus on European institutions

Account Manager - EU and Int'l Institutions, SAS Institute Belux, Belgium• Drove sales and managed customer retention at largest public sector client with

€1.3m annual software revenue and 15%+ annual growth despite tight budgets• Managed European Commission contract including renegotiation; initiated and

concluded a strategic deal of €1m+ over three years

Business Consultant, Unisys Belgium, Belgium• Led int'l teams of up to eight on EU-funded projects with average size €400k• Managed bid process, consortium preparation, financial and project planning of

large strategic €3m win

Owner / Entrepreneur, Kaia Consult, The Netherlands• Developed practical guide to European Commission research funding targeted at

SMEs and non-profit institutions for the Open Society Institute

Paolo Alfieri; Italy; [email protected], English, SpanishChartered Accountant, Italy; BA (Hons) Business Administration, Federico II U, Italy

8 years int'l experience in management consulting and banking

Assistant Vice President, Credit Analysis Department, European Business Division,The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, United Kingdom• Led the coverage and execution of the bank’s lending operations to Italian

customers• Managed all credit related aspects of an industry diversified portfolio of 40+ names• Executed 10+ acquisition finance transactions worth €50bn on aggregate with final

commitment up to €1.0bn• Developed and implemented a revamped version of the bank’s cash flow model

Senior Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory, Italy• Managed a team of 3 consultants focused on the preparation of business plans• Developed the financial plan for a €2.1bn road infrastructure project in Public

Private Partnership involving 40+ external advisors and 50+ municipalities

Galina Antova; Bulgaria, Canada; [email protected], English - Russian (G), Serbian (G) - French (B), German (B)BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Psychology, York U, Canada

6 years int'l experience in consulting and R&D in the hi-tech industry

Staff Software Developer, Tivoli Cloud Solutions Best Practices, IBM, Canada• Consulted key clients in solution design and implementation• Managed and resolved crisis situations faced by clients by assembling and leading

cross-functional forces, collaborating closely with senior executives• Collaborated with sales teams to deliver solution demos to new clients in EU, NA• Managed 80 volunteers and budget as Co-Chair of IBM Technology Camp for girls

Staff Software Developer, Tivoli Provisioning and Orchestration, IBM, Canada• Collaborated with senior technical leaders to deliver critical solutions to clients• Drove product improvements based on clients' needs; coached team members

Software Developer, Tivoli Provisioning and Orchestration, IBM, Canada• Led cross-cultural QA teams of up to 11 across Canada, India, EU, Switzerland• Optimized QA strategy; shifted focus to usability and leveraged global teams• Ranked top performer; selected for Top Talent Program; IBM Ovation award

Fredy Baettig; Switzerland; [email protected] German, English, German - French (G)BSc Electrical Eng, Lucerne U of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

6+ years int'l experience in product engineering and management

Technical Product Manager, Roche Diagnostics, United States• Created new entity, hired staff and managed global hardware support for $250m in

equipment• Developed training material and headed global trainings for 100+ engineers• Initiated installation process with cost savings of 50%+• Headed global roll-out of product quality improvements

Product Engineer, Roche Diagnostics, Switzerland• Led trainings and supervised 60+ engineers in installation and troubleshooting

methods• Traveled extensively in EMEA, APAC and NA to install prototypes of $200k at key

customers• Analyzed needs of service teams to specify content and layout of software• Advised local affiliates on state-of-the-art service practices

Renaud Barnoin; France; [email protected], English - German (B)BA Finance, Dauphine U, France; BA Management, SKEMA Business School,France

7 years in corporate finance, M&A and financial due diligence advisory

Associate, Hottinguer Bank, France• Executed M&A transactions involving the sale of a major French television

production company for €100m• Advised on several int'l M&A transactions up to €500m in the healthcare and

manufacturing sectors

Supervisor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, France• Performed more than 15 financial due diligence projects for PE groups or corporate

clients in various sectors• Led vendor due diligence, deal valued up to €100m

Senior Analyst, PricewaterhouseCoopers, France• Headed teams on statutory audit of int'l group in IFRS and French GAAP

Mariana Barrios Cabrera; Venezuela; [email protected], EnglishBSc Industrial Eng, U Simón Bolívar, Venezuela

5 years int'l management experience in operations, business performance andstrategic planning

National Commercial Manager, CEMEX, United Kingdom• Created financial analysis, pricing and operation models for major projects ( £10m+

sales revenues)

Business Performance Manager, CEMEX, United Kingdom• Led various cross-department initiatives resulting in £1m+ cost savings• Prepared financial models and valuations for strategic CAPEX investments• Managed business planning, budgeting and forecasting for 57 operational units

with £100m+ annual sales• Provided financial and operational analysis for top management

Professional in Development, CEMEX, Spain, United Kingdom, Croatia• Selected for highly competitive management program, 3% acceptance rate

Trainee, Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF), Venezuela

David Basson; South Africa, United Kingdom, France; [email protected], FrenchLeadership, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst; Command and Staff, UnitedKingdom Military Staff College

12+ years int'l leadership experience in operations and strategy

Strategic Planner (Major), NATO HQ, Afghanistan• Led a team of military planners in devising counter corruption strategies for

Afghanistan

Head of HR (Adjutant), 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Bosnia and Herzegovina• Directed personnel, discipline, career policy and management for over 600 soldiers• Spearheaded initiatives resulting in increased length of service to over seven years;

three times the infantry average

Operations Officer (Captain), Basrah City Patrol Base, Iraq• Directed counter-insurgency operations in a challenging urban environment• Innovated tactics that maximized unit effectiveness and minimized casualties

Executive Officer (Equerry), HRH The Prince of Wales, United Kingdom

Sunil Bhandari; India; [email protected], English - Tamil (G) - Gujarati (B)MSc Manufacturing, NTU Singapore and MIT USA; BEng Mechanical, U of Madras, India

9 years of int'l operations & general management experience in the supplychain industry

Regional Manager, Business & Solutions Development – APAC, Kuehne + Nagel, Singapore• Grew the lead logistics business unit - secured $45m customer spend in two years• Built and managed a diverse team of 15 managers and executives• Consulted various Global 500 companies to revamp their supply chains

Regional Business Manager - APAC, Kuehne + Nagel, Singapore• Set up and managed operations with $15m budget; achieved 20% annual savings• Handled complex change management situations e.g. acquisitions, JVs (~$20m)

Regional Manager, Eng. & Implementations, NOL-APL Logistics, Singapore• Managed projects across 20 countries with up to 100 people; performed due

diligence for projects up to $50m and doubled success rate

Anne-Sybil Bragadir; United States, Switzerland, France; [email protected], French - Spanish (B)BA (Hons) Int'l Studies, Johns Hopkins U, USA

7.5 years of int'l experience in PE investments and M&A advisory

Associate, GI Partners, United Kingdom• Evaluated new investments in student accommodation, Public Private Partnership,

serviced office space, education and distressed debt• Managed a £30m cross border sale in the hotel entertainment technology sector

Associate, ESO Partners, United Kingdom• Executed and managed domestic and cross border transactions with deal values up

to $35m in the education, hotel and logistics sectors• Led the £15m acquisition of a provider of childcare and prep school education; as a

board member, defined and implemented a restructuring plan; arrangedrefinancing; and managed the acquisition of two add-on acquisitions

Analyst, UBS Investment Bank, United States• Successfully advised on nine M&A transactions worth $40+bn• Recruited and trained junior analysts

Muzaffar Bukhari; Pakistan; [email protected], Urdu, English - Hindi (G)BA Economics, Northwestern U, USA

5 years int'l experience in finance and strategy in financial services

Managing Director, Business Development, KASB Group, Pakistan• Led efforts to finalize a JV for investment banking in Saudi Arabia• Revamped the service quality division at the bank; increased customer satisfaction

by 92%• Set up the PE division, managed investor relations and sat on the boards of two

portfolio companies• Introduced cross sell plan to leverage on the synergies between brokerage, asset

management and banking business

Analyst, Investment Banking, UBS, United States• Executed M&A, equity and debt capital markets transactions covering clients in the

United States, Mexico and UAE• Actively participated in recruiting and training of junior analysts



Howie Chan; Singapore, United States; [email protected], Mandarin, CantoneseMTech Eng Management, Weatherhead School of Management, USA; BScBiomedical Eng, Michigan Technological U, USA

7 years of int’l experience in marketing, program management and R&D

Global Product Manager, Medtronic Inc., United States• Developed a global marketing strategy and coordinated a team of ten managers to

launch a $3bn product line• Championed and led the execution of a market conditioning strategy for new

devices

Senior Field Clinical Engineer, Medtronic Inc., United States• Effectively managed ten clinical trials in 12 hospitals• Achieved top patient enrollments in the nation for two clinical trials

Scientist / Biotech Business Analyst, Medtronic Inc., United States• Held one issued patent; four patents pending for medical products• Analyzed five new business opportunities in the area of biological therapies

Nisha Chand; Singapore, France, India; [email protected], Hindi - French (G), Marathi (G)MSc, BSc (Hons) Computing in Information Systems, NUS, Singapore

8 years int'l experience in business development and product management inB2B and B2C hi-tech

Product Manager, Amadeus S.A.S, France• Designed a strategic business case to drive market acquisition in €10m segment;

led market entry of specialized travel agency software• Managed cross-functional teams of six, ran product pilots in South Africa, Australia• Saved an estimated €200k/year by creating a product usage analysis tool

Business Development Manager, Muvee Technologies Pte Ltd, Singapore, UnitedStates• Explored global markets, developed business plan ($3m revenues) and sales

strategies for B2B and B2C web service for automatic digital video editing• Led 7-person sales team based in USA, Singapore, Korea and Japan to implement

web service sales strategies; helped acquire strategic global clients includingSouth Korea’s largest social network

Brian Chen; Taiwan, Canada; [email protected], Chinese, English, Japanese - Hokkien (G) - Cantonese (B)BSc Electrical Eng, U of Toronto, Canada

7 years int'l experience in project management and strategic planning in hi-tech industry

Strategic Marketing Manager, Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited, Japan• Led a cross-functional team posted in nine countries across Asia, EMEA and NA• Defined marketing strategies and formulated business plans for a $40m division• Introduced a new profit-sharing business model and doubled division's profit margin• Spearheaded a strategic plan for the global launch of a newly developed product in

the 4G cellular industry

Senior Application and Technical Marketing Engineer, Fujitsu Limited, Japan, Taiwan• Led and managed an int'l joint development project (20 engineers)• Successfully launched a new product in the telecommunication industry and

generated $1m revenue

Shu-Fan (Pegasus) Chen; Taiwan; [email protected], English - Hokkien (G), Taiwanese (G) - Cantonese (B)MSc Electrical Eng and Computer Science, National Taiwan U, Taiwan;BSc Electrical Eng, National Taiwan U, Taiwan

4+ years int'l startup and MNC experience in high-tech business development,strategy, and product management across Asia

Co-Founder and Director of Business Development, Ubitus Inc., Japan, Republic ofKorea, Taiwan, China• Startup with a founding team of five, developed a sustainable strategy, raised funds,

and expanded operations in APAC region with 100+ staff in three years• Completed 20+ projects with top-tier telecom companies and device makers -

including Samsung, NTT DoCoMo and China Mobile• Secured $5m+ in pre-IPO funding from NTT Group, the biggest telecom in NEA

Product Manager, Packet One Int'l (listed company), Malaysia, Bahrain, Taiwan• Led the development of a solution of WiMax/IPTV for service launch in SEA and

reached 200k subscribers in six months

Patricia Chiabra; Peru; [email protected], English - French (G), Italian (G)BA Economics, U del Pacifico, Peru

7 years int'l sales and management experience

Commercial Manager, Pesquera Ribaudo, Peru• Managed exports and local sales of $38m for all product lines and increased

company’s total sales by 80% in four years• Increased portfolio of clients by 50%, reaching and managing directly

approximately 70 clients and trade agents in 20 countries worldwide• Led a cross-functional team of 15 people in exports, logistics, quality control and

production areas• Conducted financial and market analysis for strategic planning and business

development

Exports and Logistics Assistant, Pesquera Ribaudo, Peru• Negotiated logistic rates for exports

Faisal Chishty; Pakistan; [email protected] - Arabic (B)BSc (Hons) Computer Science, LUMS, Pakistan

8+ years of int'l experience in strategy, operations and technology consultingwithin the oil & gas, telecom, banking and public sectors

Senior Manager, Advisory Services, KPMG, Saudi Arabia, Canada• Led a $1m business continuity strategy project for a $25bn oil & gas client to enable

them to address corporate & environmental disasters• Managed a $1m strategy implementation project for an $8bn research facility• Implemented operational strategy and governance model for a pharmaceutical

procurement client to enable $2.5bn annual purchase plan• Assessed stock trading practices at a regional investment bank to optimize

brokerage operations

Software Engineer, Naseej (Portal & Content Management), Saudi Arabia• Designed content management solution to streamline news media review process

Michael Conry; Ireland; [email protected] - French (G), German (G)PhD Eng, U College Dublin, Ireland; BEng (Hons), U College Dublin, Ireland

8 years in R&D, asset management and education with team management andint'l consulting experience

Senior Consultant, Asset Management Services, ESBI, Ireland• Formed a new team of eight to deliver specialist studies on maintenance

effectiveness, environmental policy and fault investigation, $1m contract infirst year

• Restructured and coached project team to effectively manage problematic vendors• Anticipated issues regarding environmental and regulatory compliance and

delivered policies and strategies to meet requirements

Scientist (Power Devices), ABB, Switzerland• Developed and deployed new software design tools and Linux HPC simulation

infrastructure for BUs, trained staff in Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Finland• Consulted for BUs on product design and design processes, saved €1m per annum• Developed 3 patents and founded int'l mechanical-systems design research project

Lecturer, Mechanical Eng, U College Dublin, Ireland

Elena Cristea; Moldova, Romania; [email protected], Russian, English - French (B)BSc (Hons) Finance, Butler U, USA

6+ years int'l experience in finance in the healthcare industry

Finance Manager / Business Analyst / Consultant, Axess Ultrasound (wholly ownedby TriMedx), United States• Established company’s financial operations in the start-up phase• Developed and managed the company’s $8m annual budget; managed $2.5m in

inventory assets• Led the selection process for an ERP solution to increase operating efficiency;

forecasted savings of $150,000 a year• Contributed towards long-term strategic planning as a member of the leadership

team

Associate Consultant, TriMedx, United States• Managed a $12m budget, 33% of company’s annual spending• Helped improve client retention by developing customized financial analysis

Benoit Desoutter; France; [email protected], English - Japanese (B), German (B)MEng Aeronautic, ESTACA, France

4.5 years int'l experience in strategic cost optimization and cooperationprogram management

Cooperation Manager, French/Korean helicopter development program,Eurocopter, EADS, France• Proposed localization strategy, and implemented the qualification and production

ramp-up of a Korean subcontractor• Managed a multi-functional team of seven people with a €2m budget

Strategy Analyst, French/German helicopter cost optimization project, Eurocopter,EADS, France, Germany• Led two analysts, identified and secured €5m annual savings within a €150m

annual spend• Received individual recognition award for outstanding complexity management

Commercial & Technical Support Manager for Japanese helicopter market,Eurocopter Japan, EADS, Japan

Karen Dreyer; Denmark; [email protected], English - German (G) - French (B), Swedish (B)MSc Chemical Eng, TU of Denmark, Denmark

8 years int'l experience in pharmaceutical development, manufacturing andproject management

Project Manager, Novartis Pharma AG, Switzerland• Significantly improved financial control over a $90m budget

Project Director, CMC Biologics A/S, Denmark• Increased project revenue by 300%, to become largest project in company• Prevented impending closure of production line by resolving manufacturing issues• Avoided a $3.5m litigation through diligent documentation and attentive

stakeholder management

Production Scientist, CMC Biologics A/S, Denmark• Turned around a customer relationship by improving production performance,

doubling yields

Development Scientist, Syntese A/S, Denmark• Led optimization projects by cutting 10% of the cost of goods



Tobias Drogseth; Norway; [email protected], Danish, English, French, Swedish - German (G)MSc Product Design Eng, NTNU, Norway; MSc Int'l Industrial Project Management,Ecole des Mines SE, France

7.5 years int'l experience in marketing and business development in FMCGand consumer durables

Global Product Manager Sinks, Franke, The Netherlands, Switzerland• Developed new range for North East Europe worth €3m in sales• Created a global granite strategy worth €20m in incremental sales• Built global product management process and sink strategy

Sales and Marketing Manager Granite Sinks, Franke, United Kingdom• Grew sales 10% p/y by launching a new marketing strategy and training sales force

Customer Marketing Manager, Scottish & Newcastle, United Kingdom• Launched four brands in Tesco, resulting in €10m sales in six months• Developed a premium ale strategy for grocery in a €24m category

Sales and Marketing Manager, Scottish & Newcastle, Nigeria• Set up a marketing department with four brand managers

Omar El Gabaly; Egypt; [email protected], English - French (B)BA Medicine, Cairo U Faculty of Medicine, Egypt

4 years experience in healthcare sector including medical practice, industryresearch and consulting

Research Analyst, McKinsey & Co., United Arab Emirates• Analyzed the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry in the Middle East, focusing

on health systems, health financing and capacity planning• Created the Middle Eastern healthcare virtual library and newsletter• Led knowledge content on the newly-created mobile healthcare service line• Contributed to organizational restructuring of a Middle Eastern food and drug

regulator• Supported RFP process for a national air ambulance service provider• Contributed to the creation of a health advice line for an African telecom operator

Medical Intern, Kasr Alaini Teaching Hospital, Egypt• Treated patients in emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics &

gynecology and pediatrics

Caroline A. Falciola; Switzerland, United States; [email protected], French - German (G) - Italian (B), Russian (B), Spanish (B)PhD (Hons) Organic Chemistry, U of Geneva, Switzerland; MSc Chemistry,Polytechnique/EPFL, France/Switzerland

6 years in R&D, policy and market analysis in bio-pharma industry

Research Assistant, Int'l Fed Pharma Manufacturers & Associations, Switzerland• Developed advocacy and educative tools to promote int'l self-regulatory marketing

standards for industry and stakeholders; benchmarked global marketingbehaviors, reporting systems and best practices across 45 countries and top 25 bio-pharmas

• Coordinated executive task force for medicines' classification ruled by WHO;identified problems for market access and prepared alternate recommendationsfor WHO panel

Pharma/Biotech Analyst, LifeScience Consulting, Switzerland• Provided research and analysis on bio-pharma companies

R&D Procurement Assistant, Merck Serono Int'l, Switzerland• Handled transactions of raw materials, consumables and technical apparatus• Optimized raw chemical compounds purchasing; expenses cut by 5-10%

Giovanni Fiorilli; Italy; [email protected], English, SpanishMSc (Hons) in Economics, Bocconi U, Italy

7 years business development experience in the shipping and logistics industry

Trade Manager, DB Schenker, Hong Kong• Managed three trades with annual turnover of $100m• Outperformed competition increasing the volumes by 70% over the previous year

Sales Manager, Damco, Hong Kong• Developed the sales strategy for contract logistics solutions in South China• Won three major contracts worth over $20m, achieving 300% of annual sales target• Led a team of 100 people during the implementation of a direct to store project

Key Client Manager, Maersk Line, Hong Kong• Led a team of ten in the award of a $3m distribution contract in China by a major

key client• Negotiated ocean freight contracts worth over $30m

Rafel Fors Pérez; Spain; [email protected], Catalan, English - French (G) - Italian (B), Portuguese (B)MEng Electronics, URL La Salle, Barcelona, Spain; BEng (Hons)Telecommunications, URL La Salle, Barcelona, Spain

8+ years int’l experience in innovation, strategy, product development andsales in video and electronics industries

Innovation Manager, Imago Group (large LED screens manufacturer), India, Spain,United States, Brazil, Germany• Led innovation and product management in video and architectural LED divisions,

defining product portfolio, sales strategy and business development• Managed a €4.5m project for a large bank• Led task force to reduce cost of goods by 30% for video LED products

Area Sales Manager, Icnita, Spain• Defined sales strategy and was responsible for key accounts (government and

system integrators)

Customer Support Engineer, Barco nv, Spain, Belgium• Led int’l projects in LATAM/EMEA managing local teams up to ten people

Michel L. Galeazzi; Switzerland; [email protected], English, French - Spanish (B)MSc Economics, U Bern, Switzerland; BA Business Administration, U Fribourg,Switzerland

6.5 years in int'l mid-market PE, including board position

Associate Director, HgCapital, United Kingdom• Appointed as Director in $500m portfolio company, coaching CEO/CFO on strategy,

financing and M&A• Led M&A projects in China/India/Brazil as de-facto Head of Business Development• Drove €30m acquisition generating €2.5m synergies and €5m growth potential in

year 1; prepared integration plan• Created a new analysis tool for the portfolio of a $5bn PE fund

Associate, 3i Group Plc, Switzerland, Germany• Executed $395m leveraged MBO into a Norwegian pharmaceutical company• Led due diligence to invest into a $370m world-leading aviation business

George Germanov; Bulgaria; [email protected], English - French (B), Russian (B), Spanish (B)BA Hospitality Management, Sofia U Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria

8 years FMCG brand marketing experience in emerging and mature marketsacross Europe

European Brand Manager, British American Tobacco (BAT) Int'l, Switzerland• Led $120m strategic Kent road map for travel retail and global accounts, including

packaging innovation and new edition packs

Project Manager “Portfolio Consolidation & Brand Migration”, BAT, Switzerland• Developed and executed brand plan for $40m portfolio• Led a cross-functional team to deliver rationalization from 116 to 69 SKUs

Portfolio Brand Manager / Project Manager, BAT, Romania, Bulgaria• Established brand marketing function as part of the set up of BAT operations in

Bulgaria• Recruited and coached a team of five to deliver strategy for a $20m portfolio

Brand Manager Jacobs Coffee, Kraft Foods, Bulgaria• Managed P&L for a $22m portfolio

Kingshuk Ghosh; India; [email protected], Bengali, EnglishMSc Biomedical Eng, NTU, Singapore; BEng Mechanical Eng, NUS, Singapore

7 years int'l experience in operations, supply chain management, strategicprocess improvement and change management

Commercial Sourcing Lead - Asia Pacific & Middle East, GE Oil & Gas, Singapore• Managed a regional team of three to support sales of $500m• Coordinated strategic efforts across a global vendor base achieving 20% cost

deflation and 50% reduction in turn around times

Black Belt - Asia Pacific, GE Water & Process Technologies, Singapore• Led cross-functional process improvement projects and change management

efforts across a $300m business, reducing cycle times by 50%

Manufacturing Engineer, GE Aviation, Singapore• Managed a $20m aircraft engine product line, leading a team of 35 to achieve 99%

on-time delivery performance

Matthijs Gille; The Netherlands; [email protected], English - French (G), German (G)MSc Economics, Int'l Business, Tilburg U, The Netherlands; MSc BusinessResearch, Organization & Strategy, CentER Graduate School, Tilburg U,The Netherlands

7+ years of int'l experience in the energy industry including LNG trading andstrategy & portfolio management

LNG Origination Manager, Shell Trading, The Netherlands• Led the $2 bn per year off-take and trading activities of LNG from Nigeria• Negotiated spot and term supply arbitrage activities for 75+ Nigerian LNG cargoes

to Brazil, China, India, Japan, Korea, Kuwait and UK for a $300m+ profit• Negotiated a four year $2bn LNG supply agreement with a European utility

Global LNG Strategy & Portfolio Advisor Atlantic Basin, Shell Upstream Int'l,The Netherlands, United Kingdom• Advised top management on multi-billon LNG value chain investment decisions

Corporate Finance Analyst, The Boston Consulting Group, The Netherlands• Advised corporate finance practice on how companies successfully turnaround

Joseph Godsey; United States; [email protected] - German (G)BEng Computer Eng, Clemson U, USA; BSc Political Science, Clemson U, USA

7 years int'l experience in IT project and program management in global retailand manufacturing industries

Program Manager, Global Retail, Adidas Group, Germany• Managed €2m program to standardize retail merchandising processes and tool

sets globally; benefits estimated €100m+• Led cross-functional and global teams with 25+ participants

Senior Business Solution Manager, Adidas Group, Germany• Managed IT portfolio, systems and strategy for retail Western Europe (180+ stores

and €400m net sales) and emerging markets

Project Manager, General Electric, GE Energy, Spain, United States, Germany• Managed development, infrastructure and support teams of 40+ with a budget of

$1.5m for an Oracle ERP roll-out to a wind turbine manufacturing facility• Graduate of GE's two-year Information Management Leadership Program



Francisco Gomez; Colombia; [email protected], English - Finnish (G)BSc Industrial Eng, Javeriana U, Colombia

7 years marketing experience in the FMCG industry

Brand Manager, Reckitt Benckiser, Colombia• Led the planning for the introduction of the OTC business in Andean Pact QI / 2011

Brand Manager Veet, Sanpic, Woolite, Andean Pact, Reckitt Benckiser, Colombia• Managed brands with $31m in sales and a $5m budget• Achieved +15.8% in sales in 2009; 103% of plan• Launched an innovative concept for Veet Cold Wax Strips supported by a 360°

marketing campaign, doubling sales and reaching highest market share ever• Led development and launch of Sanpic Vanilla, an innovative fragrance in the multi-

purpose cleaner category; currently second best selling fragrance for the brand

Junior Brand Manager, Cadbury Adams, Colombia• Led a consumer promotion for a World Cup special edition of the leading gum

brand for kids, generating +27% sales, +4 points of market share

Patricio Gomez; Chile; [email protected], EnglishBEng Industrial Eng (Hons), Los Andes U, Chile

6+ years int'l experience in sales, marketing and strategies

Business Manager Containerboard Paper Unit for Latin America, CMPC, PapelesCordillera, Chile• Managed sales of $160m in seven countries, leading a multi-cultural team of six• Designed a go-to-market strategy for Argentina, tripling sales the first year• Led the new product committees, launching nine around the region• Increased volumes sold by 15% and market share by 7% during the financial crisis,

while the market decreased 4% in volume

Business Manager Plasticized Paper Unit, CMPC, Papeles Cordillera, Chile• Led the restructuring of the unit establishing a broader multi-disciplinary team• Increased sales to $10m with a growth of 30% in volume and 110% in EBITDA

Financial Advisor for Sales (CTFM), Procter & Gamble, Chile

Board Member, Family Business, Real Estate & Cementeries, Chile

Zhenzhen Gu; China; [email protected], English - Japanese (B)BA Business Administration, Fudan U, China

7 years of int'l experience in financial and business advisory services

Advisory Manager, KPMG Advisory, China• Led multinational teams for 35+ financial & business advisory projects, focusing

on telecom, real estate, natural resources and power industries• Developed two new products which generated $1m revenue, contributing one fifth

of the annual business target and acquiring seven new clients• Built strategic partnership with two monopoly companies in the power sector,

bringing $0.6m in the first year

Audit Assistant Manager, KPMG Huazhen, China• Led teams of 35+ professionals to perform financial statement audits• Assigned to four Global Key Accounts with $4m annual revenue

Assistant to VP Asia Pacific, Acquisition & Development, Starwood Hotels &Resorts, China• Assisted VP in performing analysis, valuation and negotiation

Mahoto Harada; Japan; [email protected], EnglishBSc Business and Marketing, U of Minnesota, United States

7 years of entrepreneurship experience in general management, businessdevelopment, operations and accounting

Founder, Prospect Field Co., Ltd., Japan• Started e-commerce to promote female entrepreneurship in rural areas of Japan• Developed a $10m denim distribution business with partners in Germany and Korea

In-House Entrepreneur, SENKO Group, The Netherlands• Developed a new business in a new industry to SENKO through positioning hi-tech

products in EU and Japanese apparel markets• Started a social enterprise selling wool products to alleviate poverty in Mongolia

Operations Manager - Automotive Division, SENKO Group, The Netherlands, China• Reduced employees’ average overtime by three hours/day by raising data matching

rate from 63% to 99%

Accounting / Executive Assistant to CEO, SENKO Group, Japan• Participated in restructuring process of the company

Aidine Hoek; The Netherlands; [email protected], English - German (G) - French (B)MA and BA in Music, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, The Netherlands

10 years int'l experience in strategy consulting and music performance

Senior Consultant, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, The Netherlands• Conducted over 15 projects across Western Europe• Developed corporate strategy and organizational design for an int'l €4bn animal

nutrition company• Managed integration of the marketing and overhead functions of two int'l

subsidiaries of a telecom company, reducing costs by 40%• Developed premium brand strategy for a global food retailer

Freelance Professional Violinist, The Netherlands, United States, Germany• Performed as soloist and as first violinist in Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and

int'l chamber music ensembles

Sanjar Ibragimov; Uzbekistan; [email protected], Uzbek, English - Ukrainian (G) - Spanish (B)LLM Law, Tashkent State Institute of Law, Uzbekistan; BA (Hons) Law, TashkentState Institute of Law, Uzbekistan

9 years of int'l consulting on regulatory environments with a focus oninvestment climate

Project Manager, The International Finance Corporation, Ukraine• Led a team of 12 professionals to advise government on how to improve investment

climate• Ensured adoption of three laws improving investment climate in Ukraine• Led policy negotiations with government officials of Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan

Legal Advisor, The International Finance Corporation, Uzbekistan• Ensured adoption of six government regulations improving registration and licensing

Director, Law Bureau KonsultGroup, Uzbekistan• Created first firm to advise on corporate and tax legislation via Internet

Attorney, Law Firm B.A.S., Uzbekistan• Advised the largest Uzbek bank on investment legislation

Yuki Iida; Japan; [email protected], English - German (G) - French (B)MSc Environmental Change and Management, Oxford U, UK; BA Economics,Waseda U, Japan

4 years int'l experience in environmental research and consulting, operationsand strategic planning

Senior Research Associate, E Source, LLC, United States• Researched best practices on the design, marketing, implementation of programs

targeting electricity/gas end-users to adopt clean technology and behavior change• Led the carbon consulting team and worked with 60+ Fortune 500 companies on

corporate greenhouse gas management and reporting; provided quality assurancefor the federal voluntary carbon emissions reporting program (Climate Leaders)

Assistant Manager in Administration/Strategic Planning, Mitsui&Co., Ltd., Japan• Coordinated a variety of strategic planning and internal reporting projects• Trained overseas foreign staff about the industry sector and the unit’s strategy

Event Coordinator, Center for Resource Conservation, United States• Mobilized a team of 100 to organize Colorado's largest event on sustainability

Houssam Itani; Lebanon; [email protected], English - French (B)BA Business, American U of Beirut, Lebanon

7+ years int'l experience in risk and performance advisory services with afocus on financial services

Executive Manager, Ernst & Young, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar• Placed on the 'fast track' and was promoted five times in six years to become

youngest executive manager with EY Middle East and youngest joint head of Islamicfinancial services and financial risk management office groups at EY

• Managed projects including development of risk management & treasury operatingmodels for a large real estate conglomerate and establishment of Qatar's firstcredit bureau

• Led cross-cultural teams of up to 17 professionals on projects and achieved $10mcost reduction for one of the largest Islamic banks in the world

• Managed a client portfolio worth $1.7m; eight times the typical portfolio size of anEY manager

Fritz Jaeger; United States, Germany; [email protected], German - Russian (B)BSc Int'l Business and Finance (Hons), Northeastern U, USA; BSc BusinessEconomics, European School of Business, Germany

7 years int'l experience in general management, business development andfinance

Director Business Consulting, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Germany• Developed and managed a new consulting service unit with a budget of €2m• Set direction and coordinated implementation across 11 countries• Recruited and coached a team of ten consultants

Regional Business Development Manager, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen,Singapore• Implemented new sales support service across Asia’s 11 subsidiaries• Supervised customer finance activities throughout Asia

Credit Risk Analyst, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Germany• Designed and implemented a quantitative credit rating methodology for measuring

default risk globally

Eoin Johnson; Ireland, United Kingdom, United States; [email protected], FrenchBA (Hons) Economics & Business, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

4 years experience in entrepreneurship and general management in theleisure and sports sector

Managing Director and Sole Trader, Irish Paintball Supply, Ireland• Founded first ever online retail paintball business in Ireland which turned a profit

of €13k during the first year and has grown by an average of 22% per year• Secured private investment funding though industry contacts to enable growth of

the company and to open the first ever bricks and mortar paintball store in Ireland• Created strong marketing plans to develop the company as a market leader

through sponsorships of local teams and by founding the Irish Paintball Leaguewhich is the only league of its kind in Ireland

• Recruited and managed up to six employees for events and trade shows anddeveloped and ran a highly successful training program for tournament referees



Zarak Ali Khan; Pakistan, United Kingdom; [email protected], Urdu, English, Hindi - Punjabi (B)MSc Electrical Eng, Virginia Tech, USA; BSc Electronic Eng, GIKI, Pakistan

8 years of experience in team and program management, businessdevelopment and engineering in the technology sector

Project Manager, Andrew LLC, Saudi Arabia• Managed telecom company's first ever int'l deployment - $35m• Built and managed a financial audit team resulting in $5m savings• Supported business development in lucrative MEA technology markets• Achieved top ratings in all company and client reviews

Network Design Engineer, TruePosition, Inc., PA, United States• Led design team of five to find technology solutions for clients in USA• Performed more than 50 due diligence design projects

Test and Commissioning Engineer, Andrew Corporation, VA, United States• Managed deployment team of 10 for several state-wide technology

implementations

Ali Kheloui; France, Algeria; [email protected], English, Portuguese - Arabic (B), German (B)MSc Management, Audencia Nantes, France; PG Dip Finance Eng, U of Paris 1Sorbonne, France

9 years int'l experience in finance in the shipping and energy industries

Controlling Manager, Global Wood Holding, Switzerland• Built and led the controlling and reporting department from scratch across

Belarus, Ukraine, United States and Tunisia, managing six people• Defined a 15 year business plan for a forestry project in Tunisia ($1bn of assets)• Negotiated with world's largest bunker suppliers to reduce costs by $5m (50%)

Group Corporate Auditor, MSC Holding, Switzerland• Headed and conducted audit missions in subsidiaries across 14 countries• Recovered $22m lost revenue by remodeling invoicing and financial procedures

Finance Manager, Addax and Oryx Group, Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone• Drove successfully the redundancy process of 90 people hand to hand with the

Senegalese lawyers and unions• Won tax reduction of $2m directly with the head of the tax administration

Jean-David Kirassian; France; [email protected], English - Italian (B)MSc Management, Ecole des Mines de Paris, France

7 years int'l experience in financial audit, treasury and controlling in FMCG andluxury watch industries

Headquarters Controlling Manager and Group Treasurer, TAG Heuer, Switzerland• Led a team of three controllers• Managed int'l sales and gross margin analysis (>$100m), CAPEX and OPEX budgets

(>$100m)• Achieved the five year business plan and targets for a new Russian subsidiary

Group Treasurer and Int'l Finance Controller, TAG Heuer, Switzerland• Managed corporate finance issues for the HQ and 17 subsidiaries: dividends,

capitalization and financing; implemented a worldwide credit insurance policy

Group Treasurer and Internal Control & Risk Manager, TAG Heuer, Switzerland• Made TAG Heuer compliant to LVMH Internal Control & Risk requirements

Financial Auditor in the FMCG sector, PricewaterhouseCoopers, France

Christian Kircher; Mexico, Germany; [email protected], English, German - French (B)BSc Mechanical and Electrical Eng, ITESM, Mexico

6 years int'l experience in project management, product and process design &development (D&D)

Mechanical Designer, Hella KGaA, Germany• Led an int’l D&D team of four for a €15m automotive electronic controllers project• Implemented new technologies and innovative solutions, reducing production costs

by 15%

Senior Process Planner and Product Engineer, Hella KGaA, Mexico, Germany• Designed and directed industrialization strategies for new products in Mexico,

Germany and the US• Managed the development, procurement and manufacturing of assembly and

production equipment worth €3m• Developed and implemented systems to manage and monitor the status and

progress of new projects

Felipe Kops; Brazil; [email protected], Spanish, English - French (B), German (B)BA Business Administration, Pontificia U Católica, Brazil

10+ years int'l experience in general management, sales and purchasing in theindustry segment

Branch Manager, ThyssenKrupp Elevator UAE, United Arab Emirates• Established and developed branch office operations with full P&L responsibility• Led team of 30+ employees in sales, operations and service departments achieving

sales of $30m+ and exceeding profitability targets

Sales Director - Escalators AMS, ThyssenKrupp Elevator BU ES/PBBs, UK• Led sales activities from factories to field in the Americas growing sales by 15%• Developed and executed marketing strategies for the company’s new products

Purchasing Manager, ThyssenKrupp Elevator BU ES/PBBs, UK• Managed global sourcing activities for factories in China, Germany, Spain & USA• Led multi-disciplinary teams on supply chain projects

Market Analyst, ThyssenKrupp Elevadores Brasil, Brazil

Assurance Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Duncan (Cheng-Ken) Kuo; Taiwan; [email protected], English, Hokkien - Japanese (B), Cantonese (B)BA Economics, National Chengchi U, Taiwan

6 years int’l business development experience in the global IT industry

Regional Business Development Manager, ASUS Technology PTE Ltd., Malaysia• Led a team of 22 to increase sales by 260% to $70m in Malaysia• Transferred the best business practices in Europe to Southeast Asia

Country Manager, ASUSTek United Kingdom Ltd, United Kingdom• Reorganized the company to improve productivity by 60% and achieved £45m sales

Country Manager, ASUS Hungary Ltd, Hungary• Established new entity and expanded business to West Balkan region• Grew sales by 110% to make ASUS a top consumer mobile PC brand in Hungary

Int'l Market Development Specialist, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Czech Republic• Developed sales and marketing plans in Eastern Europe; managed 11 distributors• Completed int’l market development training programs in Taiwan and China

Ayman Kurdia; Palestinian Territory, Egypt; [email protected], EnglishBSc Computer Science, The American U, Egypt

10 years entrepreneurial experience in HR consulting across Middle East andAfrica in different industries

HR Consultant, Self Employed, United Arab Emirates, Egypt• Provided HR systems consulting and project management services with a portfolio

of clients’ investments worth $1m• Implemented a new project delivery approach that saved clients 30% of the time

needed to implement the solution

Functional Lead Consultant, Oracle, Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt• Successfully managed business partners in different projects across the region• Held responsible for the projects delivery

Senior Consultant, Raya Gulf, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Bahrain, Syrian ArabRepublic, Tunisia, Yemen, Algeria, Egypt• Successfully contributed in building the company profile in its int'l operations in the

Middle East

Sophie Lacombe; France; [email protected], English - Italian (G)MA (Hons) Political Science, IEP Lille, France; MA Arts Administration, Boston U,United States

5 years in project management and fundraising in the non-profit sector

Program Manager, Arts & Business Council Boston, United States• Ran business development workshops and consulting programs for artists• Led the website redesign project, developed the social media and search engine

optimization strategies• Supervised a team of up to 40 volunteers

Program Coordinator, Arts & Business Council Boston, United States• Supervised the development of a new customer relationship management system• Coordinated fundraising efforts funding up to 50% of the operational budget

Development Assistant, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, Boston U,United States• Assisted in the development of donor identification and solicitation strategies

Anders Lindholm; Finland; [email protected], Finnish, English - German (B)MEng Industrial Economics, Åbo Akademi U, Finland

5 years int'l experience in management consulting in the energy sector

Consultant, Pöyry Management Consulting, Sweden• Conducted due diligence on a portfolio of 11 district heating systems sold for

€200m and a natural gas transmission company• Valuated and assessed risk level of €250m investment portfolio for a utility• Set-up Pöyry’s strategy for 2010-2013, targeting revenue growth of €100m

Consultant, Pöyry Management Consulting, Finland• Assessed investment in a 5 TWh district heating portfolio in Eastern Europe• Performed feasibility study of €2bn lignite-fired power plant

Researcher, Andritz, Finland• Developed project budgeting method incorporating Monte Carlo simulation

Simon (Chunhua) Ma; China; [email protected], EnglishMSc Computer Science, TU of the Army, China

10+ years experience in business development, sales management and projectmanagement in the hi-tech industry

System Release Manager, Ericsson, Region Greater China & North East Asia(Japan, Republic of Korea, Macau, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong)• Led a strategic initiative to offer fully integrated solutions to customers,

establishing a brand new cross-functional team

Sales Director, Ericsson, MU Greater China (Macau, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong)• Achieved 170% of the sales target by collaborating with local account managers• Built the foundation and end-to-end value chain in China as part of Ericsson's

global vision of 50bn connections

Project Manager, Ericsson, MU Greater China (Taiwan, China, Hong Kong)• Led a project team of 200 to develop 3G network equipments

Army Major, General Staff of People's Liberation Army of China, China



Frederik Guldager Madsen; Denmark; [email protected], English, Spanish - German (B)BSc Int'l Business, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

4.5 years int’l strategy, business optimization/development experience incomplete value chain of consumer goods industry

Primary & Inbound Distribution Manager, Plumrose, Venezuela• Implemented productive business culture and achieved +23% truck utilization• Managed 60 people, $13m budget and $3.4m CAPEX• Created business plan and achieved $2m funding for start-up company

Executive Assistant, Plumrose, Venezuela• Co-designed strategic plan and logistics turnaround• Developed KPI framework controlling implementation of turnaround strategy

Management Trainee, Plumrose, Venezuela• Launched new packaging and flavor in strategic product category• Evaluated and optimized complete value chain including: feed mill, farms,

slaughterhouse, processing plant and supply chain

Claire Mahe; France, US Green Card; [email protected], English - Japanese (B)BA Finance and Int'l Management, HEC, Canada

8+ years int'l finance experience in the engineering & construction, oil & gasand audit sectors

Finance and Accounting Manager, Downstream Business Unit, Kellogg, Brown andRoot (KBR), United States, Algeria• Managed team of two for financial close out, management reporting and budget of

the unit worth $700m revenue and for the hydrocarbons group overheads of $100m• Provided financial forecasts and analysis on JV opportunities to support business

development efforts (revenue up to $350m)• Set up internal audit department and control tool in an Algerian - American JV;

involved in due diligence process; received Maximum Value Added Performance(MVP) award

Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young, Algeria, France• Trained and led a cross-cultural team of four to correct financial reporting accuracy

and ensure future transparency• Performed various audits in the port, tourism and construction industries

Saskia Marsh; United Kingdom, Germany; [email protected], German - Spanish (G) - Arabic (B), French (B)BSc Int'l Relations, London School of Economics, UK

6 years experience delivering social impact in challenging environments

Special Assistant to Director, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) -education, health and social services to 300,000 refugees, Lebanon• Restructured communications with staff, refugees and donors to improve

responsiveness to needs and demonstrate results

Special Assistant to Director/Operations Support Officer, UNRWA, Gaza – servicesto 800,000+ Gaza inhabitants, Palestinian Territory• Acted as key UN interlocutor for Israeli military in 2009 war to secure delivery of aid

and safety of staff/civilians/UN premises• Led visits for President Carter, Gerry Adams and others to influence policy decisions• Ran initiative for 250,000 youths every summer to counter radicalization• Managed aid convoys during military operations

Political/Program Officer, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Serbia• Managed Kosovo-wide remedial education program for minorities

Nicole Martins; Brazil; [email protected], Spanish, English - French (G)BA Economics, UFRJ, Brazil; PG Dip Marketing Management, UNIL, Switzerland

6 years of commercial & supply chain experience in oil & gas and fashionindustries

Project Manager, Inbrands, Brazil• Managed the design and implementation of Rio de Janeiro's showroom in seven

months only, generating 20% increase in sales; reported to CEO• Conducted sales to resellers and benchmarking studies

Supply & Distribution Planning Advisor - Lubes, ExxonMobil/Cosan, Brazil• Analyzed Brazil and Argentina S&D costs ($40m/year) and KPIs, creating a cross-

functional process to reduce supply response time• Developed a five-year post-merge business plan for Cosan

Marine & Aviation Logistics Analyst - Lubes, ExxonMobil, Brazil• Coordinated int'l customer services' demand and third-party carriers

Aviation Commercial Analyst, ExxonMobil, Brazil• Managed South America key customers' accounts and worldwide projects

Alec McShane; United States; [email protected] - French (B), Spanish (B)BSc Business Marketing, U of Maryland, United States

6.5 years sales experience in the global biotech/pharma industry

Vaccine Sales Specialist, Merck & Co, Inc, United States• Over achieved sales results of $23m per year by 17% while directing team of seven• Received Director’s award twice for outstanding leadership and performance and

Vaccine Division regional award for excellence• Consistently increased sales of entire portfolio over four years with 119% increase

in 2010• Initiated and championed Divisional Communities of Practice program to leverage

industry experts; Professional Education Coordinator with responsibility forrecruiting and training thought leader speakers

Medical Representative, Merck & Co, Inc, United States• Recognized with award as best new hire from incoming class of 250+ based on

leadership potential

Earnest Musinamwana; Zimbabwe; [email protected] - French (B)BCom, National U of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe; MSc Industry, Trade andDevelopment, U of Manchester, United Kingdom

8 years of experience in agribusiness development focusing on designing andimplementing marketing and distribution solutions

Agribusiness Development Manager, CARE International, Zimbabwe• Managed a distribution network consisting of 500 agro dealers with a combined

turnover of $2.2m• Designed and managed contract farming programs involving 800 smallholder

farmers and five agribusiness companies in Zimbabwe

Program Coordinator, Plan International, Zimbabwe• Successfully managed a UN-supported emergency food distribution program that

reached 75,000 beneficiaries with a budget of $2m

Ratnaji Rao Nagulapati; India; [email protected], English, Telugu - Marathi (G) - French (B)PG Dip Management, IIM Calcutta, India; BEng Electronics, Mumbai U, India

8.5 years in strategy, consulting and sales with focus in life sciences

Associate Director - Strategy and Program Realization Office, MSDPharmaceuticals, India• Managed merger integration with Schering Plough in India to establish a $100m

subsidiary with 1700 employees• Conceived, set up and ran a new business unit; grew it to 0.5m in two years• Led several strategic initiatives including Balanced Scorecard, Branded Generics,

Rural Expansion and Merck Sigma implementation• Facilitated strategy development workshops for MSD Australia & NZ

Senior Consultant, KPMG Advisory Services, India• Led $1.5m process reengineering project for a 500 people clinical research agency

Business Manager, IBM Global Services, India• Led a multi-function team of six to win a $2m contract in life sciences• Grew sales by more than 120% within three years

Ka Wai Ng; China, Hong Kong; [email protected], Chinese, English - Teochew (G) - French (B), German (B)BSc Actuarial Science, HKU, Hong Kong

5+ years in consulting and business development in a multinationalconglomerate

Consultant, Siemens Ltd., Hong Kong• Assistant to CEO on business, internal topics and managed executive management

office operation• Led strategy for Siemens corporate account with $40m annual turnover• Designed and implemented sustainability strategy for green portfolio business

development• Led business, financial and market analysis for corporate strategy in Hong Kong

Sales Engineer, Siemens Ltd., Hong Kong• Managed a business unit with $3m turnover and outperformed market growth

by 15%• Explored new business opportunities delivering $1m in sales• Implemented CRM and management control tool

Saori Nishida; Japan; [email protected], English - Spanish (B)MA Int'l Relations & Communications, Boston U, USA; BA Policy Studies, KwanseiGakuin U, Japan

8+ years experience in marketing & business development with strong focuson media in FMCG and financial sectors

Marketing & Product Manager, Lloyds TSB Bank, Japan• Led and managed product design, marketing strategy and advertising agency

selection for the entry of a major UK bank into the Japanese deposit market• Launched three banking products after ten years of product launch inactivity

Media Manager, Procter & Gamble, Japan• Managed a budget which was ranked in Japan's top ten print advertising budgets• Achieved double digit cost improvements by innovative planning methodology

Senior Media Planner, MindShare, Japan• Managed client relationships and developed media strategies and plans for

multinational corporations including Gillette, Häagen-Dazs and CitiFinancial

Business Analyst, Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting, Japan

Andris Ogrins; Latvia; [email protected], Russian, Latvian - German (B)BSc Economics and Business, Stockholm School of Economics, Riga, Latvia

10 years experience in investments and company restructuring in CEE

Senior Restructuring Advisor, SEB Bank, Latvia• Restructured a €190m distressed loan portfolio; eliminated losses of €6m• Supervised 24 client executives; developed processes for distressed client

supervision

Fund Manager, Real Estate, Swedbank, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia• Raised €15m in capital; established a global macro monitoring process• Screened €800m of investments; avoided the 2008 market downturn

CEO, Partner, Kebabs Fix Restaurants, Latvia• Turned around a loss-making chain and achieved 43% sales CAGR over 3 years

Director, Corporate Finance, Trigon Capital, Eastern Europe• Participated in 90 M&A and PE raising projects in CEE worth over €600m• Led projects worth €70m in TMT, food, retail and other sectors



Oluwakemi Owonubi; Nigeria; [email protected], EnglishBSc Economics, U of Ilorin, Nigeria

7+ years experience in strategy, corporate finance, equity and fixed incomeresearch in African markets

Head, Research Division, Vetiva Capital Management Limited, Nigeria• Led team of eight analysts in the provision sell-side equity research; developed

equity research brand• Analyzed performance of companies and trends in macro-indicators; regular

analyst on CNBC Africa

Senior Analyst, Corporate Finance / Financial Advisory, Vetiva Capital ManagementLimited, Nigeria• Led execution of $425m capital raising for Nigerian sugar company and $416m IPO

for mid-tier bank

Business Analyst - Strategy, Oando Plc, Nigeria• Developed business model to establish optimal retail station requirement for

downstream operations of largest independent oil & gas company in Nigeria

Ksenia Pentchoukova; Russia; [email protected], English, French - Arabic (B), Spanish (B)PG Dip Personnel Development, CIPD, United Kingdom; BA (Hons) Psychology,Stavropol State U, Russia

7+ years int'l experience in Human Resources management

Human Resources Director - MENA, Jones Lang LaSalle, United Arab Emirates• Set up HR function, designed and implemented HR strategies and policies in GCC,

Levant, North Africa• Sourced, recruited and integrated 150+ professionals• Awarded "2009 Best Employer" by Hewitt Associates

Human Resources Executive - GCC, Schneider Electric, United Arab Emirates• Oversaw recruitment, training, welfare and retention activities across GCC• Awarded "2004 Employee of the Year"

Marketing Services Coordinator, Smith & Nephew, United Arab Emirates• Specialized in events management and concept design• Supported product launch and tender submission process in UAE, Libya, Iran, KSA• Oversaw the concept design during tender submission process

Mario Pertusa; Spain; [email protected], English - French (B)BA Business Administration, U of Deusto, Spain

7 years in PE and investment banking

Investment Analyst, Capital Alianza, Spain• Executed three investments in Spain and France worth €25m and monitored six

divestments valued at €130m• Evaluated in-depth 10+ potential investment opportunities from several sectors• Led the deal flow sourcing, generating 100+ new investment opportunities• Contributed to adding three int'l institutions to the investors' pool

Senior Analyst, N+1 Corporate Finance, Spain• Advised on five completed M&A transactions involving Spanish and foreign

companies• Coached two junior team members on modeling and presentation techniques

Assistant, Ernst & Young, Spain• Advised int'l companies on the implementation of SOX procedures

Björn Poëll; Switzerland; [email protected], English, French, Portuguese, SpanishMSc Electrical Eng, EPFL, Switzerland

7 years int'l management and sales experience

Sales and Merchandising Manager (Expatriate), Nestlé Brazil, Brazil• Managed the regional sales team of central Brazil to achieve record sales worth

CHF120m in 2010 and sales growth of 12% in 2010 vs. 2009• Implemented corporate merchandising structure and managed 850 merchandisers

throughout Brazil, servicing 1200 stores daily; increased market share by 6% in2010 vs. 2009

International Audit Manager, Nestlé S.A., Worldwide• Led int'l teams of four to twelve auditors in 20+ countries worldwide, conducting

audits of all corporate functions, business divisions and production facilities of theNestlé Group

Pavel Popikov; Russia; [email protected], EnglishMA Economics, New Economic School, Russia; MSc Applied Mathematics, Lomonosov Moscow State U, Russia

4+ years experience in investment banking and equity capital markets

Senior Equity Research Analyst, OTKRITIE Bank, Russia• Initiated coverage of 23 stocks in the Russian power utilities sector with $50bn total

market cap, managing one junior analyst• Ranked among the top equity analysts in Russia by Thomson Reuters• Helped to increase brokerage client base from $50m to $300m in assets

Senior Equity Research Analyst, KIT Finance Investment Bank, Russia• Restructured bank’s research product following the $4.5bn bailout by the Russian

government

Equity Research Analyst, URALSIB Capital, Russia• Assisted top-ranked power utilities analyst• Wrote research report and led marketing road shows in Russia and Kazakhstan

for a $7bn real estate company IPO

Raul Prieto; Mexico; [email protected], EnglishBSc Chemical Eng, ITESM, Mexico

5 years int'l experience in strategic planning and business development

Business Analyst, CEMEX, Ireland• Managed budgeting process for country wide operations with $184m in revenues• Monitored building materials market for competitor movements and potential

M&A; prepared valuations and financial modeling of targeted investments• Developed logistics KPIs which led to transport cost reductions of 5%

Business Analyst - Region South, CEMEX, Ireland• Designed company price model to assist regional sales team in negotiations• Coordinated the post-merger integration of a local operation with revenues of

$12m

Professional in Development, CEMEX, Ireland, United Kingdom• Accepted to selective high profile program• Assisted in coordination of CEMEX plant systems installation in Ireland

Francisco Proaño; Ecuador; [email protected], English, Japanese - Portuguese (B)MSc Industrial Eng, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan; BSc (Hons) IndustrialEng, USFQ, Ecuador; Virginia Tech (Exch. Prog.), USA; CFA Level 1 completed inJune 2010, CFA Institute

7 years leading large product development projects in emerging & developedmarkets; expertise in business planning & project management

Project Leader (Ford-Mazda Joint Progs.), Prod. Dev., Ford, Japan, Taiwan• Increased product market share to 3rd place, reaching $210m in revenues• Led and nurtured a vigorous 40-member cross-functional team, enabling project

delivery ahead of the competition• Restructured the supply chain business framework, increasing profit by $3.8m• Cultivated an auspicious relation with partner, Mazda, overcoming conflicting

corporate cultures, objectives & methods

Product Engineering Supervisor, Panasonic, Japan, Mexico, United States• Transferred a production line from Japan to Mexico, delivering same product

quality at 75% of cost

Edgard Rodriguez; Germany, Colombia; [email protected], German, Spanish - Japanese (B)MA Integrated Design, Anhalt U, Germany

6 years int’l project management experience in design and engineering in theautomotive industry

Project Manager, RTT AG, United Kingdom, Germany• Managed a £1.3m project for Lotus cars, reducing prototype costs by 40%• Headed multi-disciplinary team of nine consultants in strategic design projects for

major automotive companies in Germany, UK, Italy and Spain

Project Manager, RTT Japan KK, Japan• Set up cross-cultural team of 12 engineer consultants in Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul

and Melbourne• Designed and implemented product strategies for Honda and Toyota R&D,

decreasing design-check times by 50%

Senior Consultant, RTT USA, United States• Set up consulting services in the West Coast; supervised and trained three

consultants

Francesco Saccani; Italy; [email protected], English, French - German (B)MSc Mechanical Eng, U of Parma, Italy

5 years int’l experience in engineering, sales and supply chain management inthe manufacturing and aerospace industries

Buyer - Gearboxes, Rolls-Royce Deutschland, Germany• Developed global procurement strategies for gearboxes and managed all European

suppliers; accountable for $90m annual spenditures• Led cost reduction work streams generating $10m savings over six years• Achieved $3.2m saving opportunity for a major civil engine program

Sales Area Manager, Bondioli & Pavesi S.p.A., Italy• Developed and managed customer relations in over ten countries across North

Europe and Middle East Area; grew sales by 50% over two years

Sales Engineer, Reggiane Cranes & Plants S.p.A., Italy• Involved in int'l complex bids, managed all technical aspects of gantry cranes sale

proposal preparations• Set up new efficient standard processes for the preparation of commercial offers

Alejandro Sandoval Zepeda; Mexico; [email protected], English - French (B)BA Int'l Relations, ITAM, Mexico

9+ years experience in sales and key account management in the consumergoods industry

Senior Key Account Manager, Nestlé México, Mexico• Managed the Walmart and SAM’S Club (wholesaler) accounts that represent 40% of

Nestlé’s chilled dairy products worth $50m per year• Reversed a 10% fall in sales, achieving $8m profit and sustaining growth at 16%

Regional Field Sales Manager, Nestlé México, Mexico• Led a field sales team of 300 people and 350 outlets with an annual budget of $40m

resulting in a 20% sales increase• Pioneered the unification of three different sales forces (chilled dairy, food and

beverages and ice cream) reducing the general expenses by 30% in the region• Managed the negotiation and implementation of a growth plan for fermented milks

with local retailers, resulting in market share increasing in this segment by 300% inthe north of Mexico



Chris Scroggie; Canada, United Kingdom; [email protected] - French (B)BA (Hons), U of Western Ontario, Canada; Member of the Association of CharteredCertified Accountants (ACCA)

7+ years of project management in healthcare, restructuring and media

Healthcare Project Manager, BDO LLP, United Kingdom• Managed an outline business case that successfully obtained government funding

for a $350m hospital redevelopment in a difficult economic and political backdrop• Led multi-disciplinary team in developing a strategy to rationalize diagnostic

costing duplication and reduce expenditure by over $2.5m per year• Built team from two to nine people over two years while growing revenue by 300%

Corporate Restructuring Senior Executive, BDO LLP, United Kingdom• Advised management of troubled companies through insolvency proceedings,

resulting in hundreds of jobs being saved and securing over $10m for creditors

Analyst, OMD Metrics, United Kingdom• Created econometric models to generate up to 25% efficiency savings with less

than 1% investment of marketing budget for domestic and int'l clients

So Jean Son; Republic of Korea; [email protected], English - Japanese (B)BA Business Administration, Sogang U, Seoul

8 years int'l experience in marketing in consumer electronics industry

Brand Marketing Manager, Samsung Electronics, Republic of Korea,United Kingdom, Germany• Developed marketing and communication strategies for TV category resulting in

improved brand index: CAGR 11% over three years• Created and launched new LED TV category, achieving 140% of target sales and

No.1 market share• Led cross-cultural, cross-functional teams to support 16 European subsidiaries for

their local TV launching activities

Assistant Product Marketing Manager, Samsung Electronics, Republic of Korea• Planned & launched Premium LCD TVs marketing strategy, achieving 126% of

target sales• Won Digital Frontier award and Hit Model award by developing SlimFit TV concept

and global promotion strategy

Veronika Torarp; Sweden, United States; [email protected], English - French (G) - Finnish (B)BSc (Hons) Finance and Supply Chain Management, U of Minnesota, USA

6+ years internal consultant experience in the property & casualty insuranceindustry in North America and Europe

Director, Market Development, Travelers Companies, Inc., United States• Launched a new corporate function to investigate growth opportunities of $100m+• Formulated an int'l strategy framework in less than four months to serve as a

blueprint for the company’s expansion• Led a cross-functional team to develop a virtual operating model to capitalize on

emerging industry opportunities

Management Associate, Travelers Companies, Inc., United States, Canada, UnitedKingdom• Developed a business plan in less than six weeks to start-up operations in

Singapore, generating $100m in revenue• Designed and implemented an operations department which improved productivity

and impacted 120 employees

Tamara Usenova-Murata; Kyrgyzstan; [email protected], Kyrgyz, English - French (B), Japanese (B), Spanish (B)BA (Hons) Business Administration, American U of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

5+ years of project management and leadership experience in int'ldevelopment in addition to recruitment consulting experience

Kyrgyzstan Country Director, USAID Accounting Reform Project (A/CIPA) /The Pragma Corporation, Kyrgyzstan• Initiated, negotiated and managed project on the reform of accounting education

standards implemented for the first time in Central Asia• Established strong relationship with Ministries of Finance and Education crucial

for the success of A/CIPA project

Regional Manager, USAID Enterprise Development Project / The PragmaCorporation, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan• Led a team of 12 country coordinators in 11 offices in Central Asia• Increased number of clients served per consultant from 1 to 3

Recruitment Consultant, Michael Page International, Japan• Top biller of the team in the second quarter after joining the firm

Marc van Rooijen; The Netherlands; [email protected], English - French (G), German (G) - Italian (B)MSc, Delft U of Technology, The Netherlands

8+ years in global sales for the oil & gas industry

Strategic Account Manager, GE Oil & Gas (General Electric), United States• Responsible for achieving $288m in sales of turbo machinery equipment to oil &

gas industry• Managed key accounts for Chevron, KBR, SBM and Modec• Led global cross-functional teams of application and commercial managers to

prepare bids

Area Manager Benelux, GE Oil & Gas, The Netherlands• Achieved $48m of sales in Benelux, exceeded direct sales target by 245%• Managed the technical qualification process of newly developed GE equipment to

meet client requirements

Technical Sales Leadership Program, GE Energy, Italy, The Netherlands, UK• Held various roles in sales, commercial operations, application engineering and

marketing

Jonathan Van Vaerenberg; Belgium; [email protected], English, Dutch - Spanish (B)MSc Applied Sciences, U Catholique de Louvain, Belgium

6 years of int'l experience in innovation consulting and business developmentin telecommunications

Senior Business Unit Manager, Altran - European leader in innovation consulting,Belgium• Built a consulting business unit in telecommunications, reaching a size of 30

consultants and generating over €2m annual turnover the third year• Exceeded the third year's business targets by 50%• Managed the operational, human resources, business development and P&L

aspects

Telecommunications Consultant, Altran, India, Poland, Belgium• Improved advanced functionalities of internet gateways• Oversaw the development of a 24/7 production tool used by 30-person shifts in

Poland• Led a software development team of 30 people located in India and Europe

Elisa Vimercati; Italy; [email protected], English, French - Spanish (G)MSc (Hons) Aerospace Eng, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; MSc Industrial Eng, EcoleCentrale Paris, France

5 years experience in PE and M&A advisory in the utilities sector

Financial Analysis Manager, EOLFI AM, VEOLIA Renewable Energy Subsidiary,France• Set up and led a Financial Analysis department of five analysts; put in place

portfolio management through standardized modeling and valuation methods• Originated, structured and closed ten investments for two PE funds (€20m)• Led acquisition of US wind developer worth $80m• Negotiated and raised €100m of non-recourse debt financing

Financial Analyst, M&A, Utilities Sector, Societe Generale, France• Led sale of Gaz de France's €40m subsidiary• Advised on €800m merger of two B2B companies• Developed tools to prioritize decisions and optimally allocate resources

Hannes Wakonig; Austria; [email protected], English, French, Spanish - Bulgarian (B)PhD Law, Münster U, Germany and Andes U, Chile; MA Law, Münster U, Germany;Exchange Program, Poitiers U, France and Navarra U, Spain

6+ years int'l M&A and project management experience

Senior Associate, Hengeler Mueller, Partnership of Lawyers, European Union• Advised on M&A transactions and merger clearance proceedings; deals valued up

to €10bn• Managed a multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural team of up to 25 professionals• Coordinated three worldwide compliance audits, each with €200m+ potential

damage exposure• Developed strategy for launch of legal IT-forensics unit which represents today

approx. 10% of the company's revenue

Associate, Hengeler Mueller, Partnership of Lawyers, Germany• Conducted M&A legal due diligence projects in various sectors, including energy,

IT and FMCG

Rock (Shuai) Wang; China; [email protected], EnglishBEng Electric Eng, South China U of Technology, China

5+ years business development and sales experience in China, EU and MiddleEast in telecom and consumer electronics industries

Strategy & Marketing Manager, Blackspace Information Technologies, China• Designed the target market and entry strategy for a new product within a startup• Conducted the market research to support the product design and roadmap

planning

Senior Product Manager, Huawei Technologies, United Arab Emirates• Led four corporate-level strategic projects and generated $10m revenue• Led a project team of four staff and won company's first commercial trial in Turkey• Built a team of five staff to promote a new technology and achieved its commercial

developments in two countries

Product Manager, Huawei Technologies, United Kingdom• Managed the United Kingdom branch of a multinational client tendering for a

strategic project winning the technical test

Marko Wolter; Germany; [email protected], English - Danish (G) - French (B)Dip Kfm (Economics), U of Applied Sciences, Germany; BA BusinessAdministration, VWA, Germany

10+ years int'l industry experience in strategy, leadership and HR

Chief Learning Officer (CLO), Rockwool Int'l, Denmark• Implemented the new corporate strategy by means of change management• Managed business-driven key projects within strategy, customer orientation,

communication, branding and IT with int'l senior executives• Led the development and global implementation of performance management

Group HR Manager, Rockwool Int'l, Denmark• Headed and consolidated the corporate university; managed 40 programs with

500+ int'l attendants p/y and a budget of $1m+

HR Manager, Deutsche Rockwool, Germany• Held operational HR responsibility for 330 employees, leading a team of three• Negotiated with unions and the works council; represented the company at the

labor court

IMD MBA 2011 class profileAndrew Wong; Singapore; [email protected], English - Cantonese (G)LLB (Hons), U of Nottingham, United Kingdom; MSc Applied Finance, SingaporeManagement U, Singapore

5 years int'l experience in structured derivatives advisory and operations in theprivate banking sector

Assistant Vice-President / Structured Product Specialist, Credit Suisse AG,Singapore, Hong Kong• Advised on and structured a $100m product for a key client• Initiated coverage of Middle East equities and indices, generating $3m in revenue• Led project to automate trade execution system; saving 4,800 man-hours/year• Developed client education brochures explaining financial risk for all product

offerings

Operations Generalist, Credit Suisse AG, Singapore• Led project to eliminate derivatives pricing errors, reducing error rate from 17% to

below 5%• Trained a cross-cultural team of six people for cross-departmental development

Jane Wong Pinter; Singapore; [email protected], Chinese - French (G)BA Economics, NUS, Singapore

7 years of industrial relations and human resources management experiencein the electronics and aviation industry

Human Resources Manager, SIA Engineering Company, Bahrain• Set up HR department of new branch in Bahrain• Recruited 75 local staff and managed 125 posted staff from Singapore• Created HR processes and procedures for start of business operations• Led a team of four to manage full spectrum of HR function

Human Resources Business Partner, SIA Engineering Company, Singapore• Facilitated business unit merger projects and business outsourcing projects• Reduced HR operation costs by 5% by analyzing technical manpower needs

Human Resources Executive, SIA Engineering Company, Singapore• Led a team of four to manage all compensation administration for 5,500 employees

Industrial Relations Officer, National Trade Unions Congress, Singapore• Advisor and mediator to employees and employers on employment issues

Samson Yao; Taiwan, Canada; [email protected], English - French (B)MEng, Cornell U, United States; BSc, Cornell U, United States

8 years entrepreneurship, business/operation consulting and electricalengineering experience in hi-tech industry

Founder, ESI Technology, Taiwan• Started a business/IT consulting company with over $1.5m annual revenue• Delivered IT solutions for Taiwan’s major telecom, airline and software companies• Launched an internet service at DEMO '09, a tech launch pad in the US

Business Consultant, Accenture Consulting, Taiwan• Implemented $1.5m product lifecycle management project at Himax Tech,

increasing project efficiency by 15%• Conducted supply chain process reengineering at Premier Tech, decreasing

material inventory by $10m

IC Design Engineer, Destiny Technology Corp., Taiwan• Developed and patented image processing integrated circuit IPs

Hanson (Jun) Ying; China; [email protected], English - Cantonese (B)BA Int'l Trade and Transportation, Dalian Maritime U, China

11 years of int'l business development experience in shipping and logisticsindustries

General Manager, Maersk Tankers, China• Co-set up branch in greater China area• Developed the Chinese market with revenue over $45m• Established good relationships with all major charterers and ship owners• Negotiated strategic partnership with China Shipping LNG Co. Ltd

Manager, Tanker Chartering, Maersk Broker, Hong Kong• Started tanker brokering business in China• Fixed over seven years of time charter with contract hire value over $50m

Operator, Handytankers, Maersk Tankers, Denmark• Operated all the time-chartered ships and hundreds of spot voyages

Assistant Manager, Maersk Tankers, United States• Managed operations of ships trading in America

Constanza Zalba; Canada, Argentina; [email protected], Spanish, FrenchBA (Hons) Political Science and Int'l Trade, U of Waterloo, Canada

7 years experience in strategy, marketing and communications in the hi-techindustry

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Canada, Canada• Led $150m portfolio to no. 1 worldwide, overachieving budget by $25m whilst

managing $1.5m marketing budget• Established go-to-market strategy and led cross-functional virtual teams to

execute integrated marketing for mature and incubation products

Trade Commissioner, Global Vision, Mexico, Canada• Advised executives of one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies on relocation

opportunity in Mexico resulting in the establishment of the company’s first Mexicanplant

Bilingual Policy Underwriter, Export Development Canada, Canada• Structured financial solutions to mitigate int'l trading risks

The following participant will be returning to his company upon graduation:

David Coindreau; Mexico; [email protected], English - French (B)BSc Chemical Eng with minor in Industrial Eng, ITESM, Mexico

4.5 years of business development, strategic planning and sustainabilityexperience in renewable energy, water and biotechnology

Junior Manager of Energy Development Planning, Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V., Mexico• Led teams on new developments and JV opportunities in energy, water and

biotechnology with partners in Mexico, United States and Asia and potentialrevenues of $150m+

• Developed potential carbon credit opportunities within the company worth $10m+,carbon markets' analysis and planned outcomes of climate change negotiations

• Provided innovative solutions on environmental friendly and more competitive fuelsthrough Central America, Mexico, United States and Europe

• Introduced energy intelligence and carbon footprint to general management


Takahiro Date; Japan; [email protected], English - Chinese (B)BA Economics, Waseda U, Japan

8 years experience in M&A and project management in the area of water andenvironment privatization

Project Manager, Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan• Closed a three-way M&A which led to developing the No.1 general water company

in Japan• Led a team of 23 consultants, accountants and lawyers in int'l due diligence

Senior Sales Manager, Japan Water Corporation, Japan• Moved the company into the black by bringing long term revenue with pioneering

several privatization projects of water supply, including the first project ofindustrial water supply in Japan

Assistant Manager, Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan• Managed a $15m project for constructing a waste treatment plant in Xian City,

leading Japanese and Chinese construction companies


Jamshed Guzder; India; [email protected], English - Gujarati (G) - Spanish (B)BSc Business Admin, Boston U, USA; IB, UWCSEA, Singapore

6+ years experience in general management and finance

Director, NSG - EU Tech, India• Started my own venture to market proprietary power plant efficiency & automation

systems to state run Indian utilities; products ranged from $2-$8m

Director-General Management, Building Diagnostics & Solutions, India, UnitedArab Emirates• Negotiated an equity divestment and slump sale of a division into a new entity• Developed complex contracts which included: shareholding, articles, employment,

dilution, pref. shares; started a new purchasing, accounting & ERP system• Set up a joint venture office in Dubai for specialty contracting, coating & repairs

Policy & Management Information Systems, ABN Amro Bank, United Arab Emirates


Takashi Koyanagi; Japan; [email protected], EnglishBA Law, The U of Tokyo, Japan

16 years of experience at Dentsu Inc., especially media business in Asia andIndia

Project Manager, Dentsu Media HQ, Dentsu Inc., Japan• Achieved $1bn of Dentsu group's media billing in Asian region (including China) in

2010; contributed from three aspects: client account development, networkexpansion and administration; in 2010, acquired new accounts such as Nutifood,the largest food company in Vietnam

Executive Vice President, Dentsu Media India, India• Established local joint venture called "Clickstreamers" to handle all digital

business for Dentsu in India and expanded the digital accounts of blue-chip clientsboth from Japan and India


Jeremie Rombaut; France; [email protected], English, HindiBTech Electronics and Telecommunication, UPTU, India

4.5 years of intensive experience in project, safety, marketing and strategy

Marketing and Strategy Head, Lafarge Boral Gypsum India, India• Recruited and managed a team of 20 product, brand and technical managers• Launched a new brand “LaGyp” achieving a budgeted turnover of $20m in two

years with 30% market share in India• Signed strategic long term supply agreements with the government for raw materials• Set up the distribution network with 130 distributors, trained 1500 installers and

reached 4000 architects through specific knowledge sharing programs

Project and Safety Manager, Lafarge Boral Gypsum India, India• Set up the first gypsum board manufacturing plant for Lafarge in India, an

investment of $20m, within timelines (18 months), budget and with no accidents• Managed up to 300 workers on site and coordinated int'l teams from ten countries• Developed an engaging safety culture on site, recognized with an award in 2008


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The IMD MBAClass of 2011

How to Recruit at IMD?We believe that each company has different recruiting needs, we have therefore developed variouspartnerships which you can choose from: http://www.imd.org/programs/mba/recruit

Key dates 2011On-Campus Presentations June 16, 17 and 20 / August 11, 12 and 19, 2011Inform our participants of your unique opportunities and business challenges, as well as your organization’s culture and structure. We recommend a 30-minute presentation and a 30-minuteQ&A session followed by a networking cocktail outside of the auditorium. Bringing senior executivesand MBA graduates will help you make a powerful impact.

On-Campus Recruiting September 20-30, 2011Conduct your first-round interviews during these dedicated two weeks when our participants do not haveany classes and are exclusively focused on job search.

Career Fairs September 19 and 26, 2011Join the IMD Career Fair, a one-time ‘all at once’ event, to enhance your visibility on campus and meet withtalented individuals from 40+ countries. Besides being a great recruiting platform, it is also a convenientway to network with future key international decision-makers without engaging the resources required fora formal presentation.

ToolsOn-line CV platform for CV access and search, interview invitations and scheduling:https://imd-csm.symplicity.com/employers/

Job postings (free of charge): https://imd-csm.symplicity.com/employers/

To join our on-campus recruiting activities, contactMBA Career Services Office+41 21 618 03 39 [email protected]://www.imd.org/programs/mba/recruit

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