IMD MBA Class Profiles 2012

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90 exceptional peoplewho will shape thefuture of business

The IMD MBAClass of 2012

Western & Southern Europe 31%

Asia 28%

Central & Eastern Europe 10%

Nordic countries 3 %

South America 10 %

North America 8%

Oceania 1 %

Africa / Middle East 9%

Marketing & Sales 19%

Operations 10%

General Management 14%

Finance 12%Business Development 10%

Strategy / Planning 13%

HR / Legal / Corporate Affairs / Misc. 5%

IT / R&D 5%

Project Management 12%

Class of 2012 International diversity Functional diversity

Dear Recruiter,

Today, companies are faced with an increasingly complex working environment that demandsexceptional global leadership. The 90 international professionals of the IMD MBA Class of 2012represent 46 nationalities with diverse backgrounds and skills and an average of seven years ofwork experience.

We carefully select participants who have demonstrated solid intellectual ability, strong careerprogression, leadership potential, and excellent interpersonal skills. During the admissions process,we spend at least ten hours per candidate including a full day assessment centre to ensure thathe/she is right for our program. Once accepted each candidate goes through a full background checkconducted by an independent agency to verify previous employment and education information.

During the IMD one year MBA program, these highly talented individuals further enhance their skillsthrough a dynamic mix of business fundamentals, self-development and real world experiencesboth at IMD and across the globe. A constant interplay between knowledge, action and reflectionbuilds their business and leadership skills, preparing graduates to lead themselves, teams andorganizations. Our corporate recruiters value in particular their maturity, self awareness and handson approach to business issues.

Through a Career Services curriculum fully integrated in the program, we work closely witheach candidate to ensure the best individual post-MBA career option. Likewise our corporaterecruiters benefit from personalized assistance in identifying talent that fits their organizationalneeds, in determining the most suitable recruiting approach and in taking charge of all detailsfor their recruiting events at IMD.

Should you be interested in contacting these future global leaders, please have a look at ourrecruiting activities listed at the back of this brochure.

We look forward to meeting you.

Claire Lecoq

MBA Director of Marketing, Admissions and Career Services

From the Director Introducing the IMD MBA Class of 2012

Mohamad Azlan Abdul Kadir; Malaysian; 31

[email protected], English – Japanese (B)BSc Aerospace Eng, Iowa State U, USA

7+ years experience in supply chain focusing on operations, manufacturingand account management in the aviation and oil & gas industries

Supply Chain Specialist, GE Oil & Gas, SingaporeOrganised and coordinated supply chain manufacturing strategic solutions,•focusing on customers’ requirements translating into $5m sales

Guided GE Environment Health and Safety Accident and Investigation team;•successfully streamlined the standard investigation documentation procedures

Interim Contract Program Manager, GE Aviation, MalaysiaManaged an airline’s $18bn engines maintenance program; initiated and drove•an engine status program ensuring 100% engine readiness

Operations Management Leadership Program, GE Aviation, Japan, MalaysiaManaged $300k monthly inventory minimizing the cost impact and repair time•

Joao Alves; Portuguese; 32

[email protected], English – Spanish (G) – Chinese (B), French (B)BSc Business Administration, ISEG, Portugal; PG Dip Financial Analysis, IDEFE,Portugal

10 years int’l experience in management consulting and investment banking

Manager, Leadership Business Consulting, Portugal, AngolaRedesigned procurement for a $20bn oil producer, improving cost control and•creating a more transparent purchasing process

Prepared valuation and options for an airport manager, resulting in increased•cash flow for the company

Assistant Manager, Leadership Business Consulting, MozambiqueDesigned the strategic plan for the public administration for 2011-2025; the project•improves availability, quality and transparency of public services versus

international benchmarks

Delivered strategy and market-entry assignments in the USA and Angola•

Vice President, Capital Eight, ChinaPrepared a market entry plan for a $2.6bn security services leader•Led target search for a $15bn pharmaceutical company•

Alessio Arata; Chilean, Italian; 32

[email protected], Italian, English – Portuguese (B)BSc Industrial Eng, TU Federico Santa Maria, Chile; MSc Financial Mgmt, U AdolfoIbañez, Chile

6 years int’l experience in valuation, general management and engineeringconsulting in the mining & metals industry

Project Manager / Business Development Manager, CGS, ChileLed from sales to execution, 25+ projects in 15+ companies with clients in Chile,•Peru, Canada, Australia, Italy and Japan

Developed and managed a consulting division focused on mineral projects•valuation and optimization

Participated in six engineering projects with investments from $2bn to $7bn;•identified capex savings of up to $200m through reliability simulation

Led development of several information platforms to optimize processes•

Consultant, Falcon Management Partners, ChileIdentified and implemented saving opportunities through strategic sourcing•projects in the manufacturing, cellulose, mining and retail industries

Mario Basaure; Chilean; 30

[email protected], EnglishBSc Economics and Business Administration, Pontificia Universidad Católica Chile;MA Corporate Law, Los Andes U, Chile

6+ years experience in the financial management of manufacturing companies

CFO, Compañias CIC, ChileLed the successful corporate restructuring of an $80m company•Developed plans for fund raising, capital expenditures and long-term capital debt•structure of a publicly traded company

Managed six cross-functional departments of 50+ employees•Oversaw and controlled the int’l and domestic supply chain of $50m+•

Financial Manager, Ceramica Batuco, ChileManaged the financial model for construction projects contracted by public agencies•Successfully negotiated with unions reaching long term agreements•

Joan Beets; Dutch; 31

[email protected], English – French (B)BA Hospitality Management, Int’l Hotel School The Hague, The Netherlands;Global Remuneration Professional Certification, World at Work Association

9 years HR experience, spending six years with the largest crude oil producerin the world

Team Leader Project Manpower Support, Aramco, The NetherlandsNegotiated and managed a global framework agreement with a value of over $200m•Managed a team of four employees responsible for the sourcing and mobilizing of•100+ contractor staff to Saudi Aramco Mega projects and joint ventures, including

the newly established Sadara joint venture with Dow

HR Advisor, Aramco, The NetherlandsFocal point for all HR matters in the restructuring and expansion of Aramco•activities in Asia

Managed the HR activities in the establishment of three new offices and two cross-•subsidiary restructuring projects in Europe and Asia

Responsible for roll out of the Annual Salary Program for 6 offices worth $1.5m•

Hemera Beretta; Australian, Swiss; 29

[email protected], Swiss German – German (G)BCom, Melbourne U, Australia; BSc Pharmacology, Melbourne U, Australia

6+ years experience in pharmaceutical strategy, business development andhealth economics

Pricing Manager Health Economics, Novartis, AustraliaManaged cross-functional team developing a robust internal price approval•process to manage $650m+ portfolio

Developed financial estimate models to support 10 major reimbursement•submissions and 15 new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listings

Business Development Associate, Sanofi-Aventis, AustraliaRe-negotiated generic licensing deal; responsible for implementation and on-going•alliance management

Led three strategic planning projects; identified $80m upside revenue potential•

Business Analyst, Sanofi-Aventis, AustraliaProvided analysis to McKinsey Customer Focus Project resulting in•a re-organization to improve customer centricity

Krzysztof Bialkowski; Polish; 35

[email protected], English, French – Russian (B), German (B)MEng Telecommunications, ENSTB, France; MEng Telecommunications,Politechnika Gdanska, Poland

10+ years int’l experience in business and product development managingcomplex projects in innovative industries

Business Development Manager, GlobeCast, FranceNegotiated a strategic partnership to create a multi-screen product•Led team of five to define product strategy and roadmaps•Expanded content business; grew sales by 110% per annum•

Country Manager & Project Director, Orange, FranceInitiated, organized and oversaw cooperation between Orange and affiliates in•TV&VoD services; negotiated contracts worth $10m

Led team of 15 to design, develop and deploy first Polish IPTV solution with an•annual budget of $2m

Project Manager, Orange, FranceLed R&D team of three; guided CEO-level decisions resulting in $26m savings•

Nikola Bojic; Croatian; 29

[email protected], English – Spanish (G), German (G) – Italian (B)MSc Electrical Eng, U of Zagreb, Croatia; MA Economics, U of Zagreb, Croatia

5+ years int’l experience in the power & automation industry

Service Manager, ABB, CroatiaDeveloped regional service center covering seven countries; hired and trained•people, P&L responsibility

Grew service business from the ground up, reaching $2m in the first year and•exceeding orders target by 120%

Exceeded EBIT target by +8% in the second year; set long-term strategy•

Sales Engineer, ABB, CroatiaLed int’l sales capture teams for major cross-divisional projects in the Balkans•region; won $15m+ in contracts

Entered and developed new markets on high voltage & substations portfolios in•Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro & Kosovo

Project Manager, ABB, CroatiaExecuted multi-million dollar power projects; raised planned EBIT margins•

Alberto Carlei; Italian, British; 32

[email protected], English – French (G) – Spanish (B)MSc Int’l Finance, Amsterdam Business School, The Netherlands; BA Economics,U of Tor Vergata, Italy

7+ years int’l experience in structured finance and banking

Vice President in structured finance, ING BANK, The NetherlandsLed the origination, structuring and execution of financings worth up to $500m for•corporates in the telecom sector and for PE driven acquisitions

Managed the coverage of several clients across Europe generating a yearly income•in excess of $7.8m and additional cross-selling opportunities for other banking

products including Debt Capital Market services and M&A advisory

Involved and advised on several debt restructuring cases for corporates •Supervised and mentored junior team members•

Analyst, BNP PARIBAS, The NetherlandsManaged all credit and execution related aspects of a portfolio of 15+ Dutch clients•across several industries

Led market screening projects utilised to identify the growth strategy in Holland•

Limei (May) Chang; Chinese; 33

[email protected], English, GermanMA Germanistik, Peking U, China

7 years experience in sales and project management in the consumer goodsindustry

Senior Key Account Manager of Walmart Group, Nestlé, ChinaBuilt strategic alignment for $70m business by working with C-suite executives •Set up direct delivery contract between Walmart and Nestlé; saved $2.8m per year •

Special Project Manager, Nestlé, ChinaDefined new model of distributor management and finalized trading structure,•contributing to sales recovery since 2010

Saved $2m annual operating costs by terminating 1,900 distributors, 70% of total;•designed and implemented new procedures

Retail Manager & Key Account Manager, Procter & Gamble, ChinaDeveloped a model for P&G to launch Olay Express Counter •Led 85% growth in retail business for a key distributor•

IMD MBA 2012 class profile

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Neelima Dahiya; Indian; 29

[email protected], English – Punjabi (G), Urdu (G) – French (B)BTech, Electronics & Communication, Indraprastha U, India

5 years int’l experience in consulting and R&D in the hi-tech industry

Software Engineer, Marvell Semiconductors, SwitzerlandCollaborated with senior management to win two key clients for innovative•networking solution gaining entrance to a $100m market

Managed cross-functional and global teams to resolve conflicts and enable timely•project delivery

Project Engineer, Altran Europe, BelgiumActed as a consultant for the new JV of France Telecom, Sagem and Thompson to•develop a key product

Led a team of five to improve existing product through innovation•

Design Engineer – Embedded Software, NeoMagic Semiconductors, IndiaDeveloped an application for $35m mobile TV product; optimized coding strategy•

Member Technical Staff, Hindustan Computers, IndiaWon multi-million dollar project from NEC Japan; ranked top performer•

Angelos Diatsintos; Greek; 29

[email protected],English, German – French (B)BSc Economics, Piraeus U, Greece

5 years experience in entrepreneurship, marketing and commercialmanagement

Co-owner / Commercial Manager, PowerStore.gr, GreeceTransformed a Greek family business into a multi-channel Balkan distributor•through a $1.2m business plan

Led the development of the branch network, e-shop and SAP implementation•Realized a 63% cost saving program•Initiated an expansion in the Balkan markets that increased sales by 21%•

Assistant Brand Manager, Everest Group, GreeceManaged a $210k marketing budget•Discovered and corrected an ERP error that had biased sales reports for more•than five years

Marketing Trainee, PepsiCo, GreecePart of Cheetos team accountable for a $4m marketing budget•Solved an out-of-stock crisis that endangered a $1.2m promotion activity•

Xose Diaz Queijeiro; Spanish; 30

[email protected], English, French, GermanMSc Electrical Eng, TU Munich, Germany; MEng Telecommunications, INSA-Lyon,France

6+ years of int’l experience in B2B sales and operations

Technical Sales & Acquisition Manager, Robert Bosch Group, GermanyLed an int’l cross-functional team of 10+ people to market innovative components•for hybrid engines in the automotive industry

Managed a key account of $158m turnover with the largest French car manufacturer•Developed and executed a marketing strategy to launch a new product line•generating annual sales of $45m

Leadership Program, Robert Bosch Group, Spain, GermanyOversaw a task force to relocate an annual production volume of $150m reducing•the associated manufacturing costs by 15%

Successfully deployed a lean production system in the manufacturing value chain•to increase the overall equipment effectiveness by 8%

Research Engineer, Siemens Corporate Research, United StatesDeveloped a multi-camera system for real-time video surveillance•

Tobias Donath; Canadian, German; 30

[email protected], German – French (B)BSc Business Administration, Babson College, USA

7 years int’l experience in marketing, sales and executive management inthe food and beverage manufacturing industry

VP Sales and Marketing, Backerhaus Veit, Canada Managed a sales and marketing team of six, achieving 30% sales growth•Implemented sales and marketing review that optimized product mix and pricing•strategy and reversed declining margins

Co-chaired the R&D team; re-launched the pretzel category with B2B marketing•strategy leading to 138% sales increase

Member of the executive management team responsible for strategic planning•

Director Sales & Marketing, Backerhaus Veit, CanadaPioneered new business strategy to include Target and Costco (mass retail) and•Whole Foods (premium); led to 5-10% sales growth

Managed contract manufacturing channel increasing sales +10%•

Sales Coordinator, Backerhaus Veit, CanadaWorked with consultant to build a sales reporting and customer reporting system •

Ewout Eelkman Rooda; Dutch; 30

[email protected], English – Spanish (G) – French (B), German (B)MSc (Hons), Economics, Erasmus U Rotterdam, The Netherlands;BSc, Economics, Erasmus U Rotterdam, The Netherlands

4+ years experience in marketing and sales in a key retail market

Territory Manager, Royal Dutch Shell, The NetherlandsManaged 32 franchised petrol sites in the largest volume region in Holland •Optimized fuel and lubricant sales of $300m whilst maintaining a zero incident•operation

Negotiated 16 new franchise contracts and made five disposals •Customer satisfaction rose from last to top national performer, up 4% •

Fuels & Forecourt Manager, Royal Dutch Shell, The NetherlandsIncreased market share 1.8% in a highly competitive region with a budget of $6m+•Launched Shell’s newest fuel in The Netherlands leading to a market share +0.5%•and resulted in a global roll-out of the product

Developed innovative marketing campaigns delivering high ROIs•

Tal Eisenberg; Israeli, British; 31

[email protected], English – French (B)LLB Law, Tel-Aviv U, Israel; BA Economics, Tel-Aviv U, Israel

8 years experience in int’l strategic alliances, leadership, business operations& cross-border transactions

Global Initiatives Manager, AGT International, SwitzerlandExecuted cross-border transactions with deal values up to $500m •Negotiated & cultivated relations with strategic partners such as SAP; successfully•worked with diverse corporate cultures

Led cross-functional teams & developed risk mitigation strategies with HR, legal,•and finance across $8bn business

Managed three acquisitions in Germany, UK & Middle East worth $36m•Actively worked with team of five to secure new $1bn government project leading•to the development of a new business area

Associate, Int’l Group, Goldfarb, Seligman & Co, IsraelExecuted M&A, equity & debt capital market transactions up to $400m covering•clients in the US & EU

Advised clients on corporate governance issues and IPOs•

Edikan Ekpu; Nigerian; 26

[email protected], English – French (B)BSc Economics, U of Lagos, Nigeria

5 years experience in corporate finance, M&A, due diligence advisory andentrepreneurship

Senior Associate, KPMG Advisory, NigeriaConsulted on several transactions up to $200m in the leisure & tourism,•pharmaceutical and financial services sectors

Advised on a $300m sub-national bond issue•Assisted on a $42m cross-border acquisition of a Nigerian insurance company•Conducted an independent business review of a Nigerian nationalized bank to aid•new management with restructuring

Analyst, KPMG Professional Services, NigeriaAdvised on a $33m expansion of a Nigerian budget hotel chain•

Founder, Trilogy Book Lounge, NigeriaEstablished a bookstore and book rental company to promote an improved reading•culture in Nigeria

Alessio Falchi; Italian; 32

[email protected], English – Slovakian (B), Czechoslovakian (B)MSc Eng, Pisa U, Italy

7 years sales, marketing and operations experience in the oil & gas industry

Pricing & Deal Strategy Leader, GE Oil & Gas, ItalyLed a team of four and set prices for 150+ commercial proposals generating $4bn•revenue; increased contribution margin by 30%

Coordinated a multi-disciplinary new product committee of 50 members, managing•a budget of $80m

Developed strategic business cases to increase market share for a $200m•product line

Turbo machinery Leadership Program, GE Oil & Gas/Energy, Italy, United StatesGraduate of GE’s two-year program; ranked top performer in all four assignments•Gained extensive industry expertise ranging from supply chain to sales•

Planning Manager, GE Oil & Gas, ItalyLed cross-functional process improvement projects, reduced cycle time by 30%•Achieved two international certifications in supply chain management; only 5%•pass rate

Khayyam Farzaliyev; Azerbaijan; 32

[email protected], Turkish, EnglishMA (Hons) Economics, Azerbaijan State Economic U, Azerbaijan; BA Economics,Gazi U, Turkey

10 years int’l experience in finance and general management

Chief Financial Officer, ZQAN Holding, AzerbaijanLed a team of 26 professionals from five different business sectors to prepare•annual budgets and management reports; reduced the company’s cash

expenditure by 40%

Structured investment projects exceeding $80m in transportation and production•sectors

As acting CEO of a group company, net profits rose 300% in one year•

Regional Financial Manager, Renaissance Construction, RussiaManaged financial and administrative issues for two of the biggest and most•profitable construction projects, amounting to $130m

Increased project net income by 4% by managing administrative expenses correctly•

Key Accounts Credit Controller, Baku Coca-Cola Bottlers, AzerbaijanReduced the amount of bad debts by 20%•

Davide Ferrari; Italian; 31

[email protected], English – French (G) – Japanese (B)MSc (Hons) Mechanical Eng, U College London, UK; MSc Mgmt & Industrial Eng,Politecnico di Milano, Italy; BSc Mgmt & Industrial Eng, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

4 years int’l experience in manufacturing and quality assurance in theautomotive industry

Engineer, Toyota Motor Corporation, JapanCoordinated Japan-EU collaboration for manufacturing quality assurance system•improvements; set strategy for European business achieving a 20% reduction of

in-house defects

Certified as “Quality Assurance System Auditor” to enable transfer of higher•production standards back to Europe

Engineer, Toyota Motor Europe, BelgiumLed activity working group to reduce warranty/recall costs by establishing cross-•functional pan-EU system for recurrence prevention of manufacturing problems;

estimated cost saving: $4m per annum

Coordinated weld and assembly shop working groups with ten engineers from EU•production sites leading to pan-EU manufacturing quality improvements



Marina Filippova; Russian; 27

[email protected], English - Spanish (B)MSc (Hons) Business Information Systems, Plekhanov Russian U of Economics,Russia; BSc (Hons) Economics, Plekhanov Russian U of Economics, Russia

5+ years strategy and supply chain experience in the metals, mining, energyand government sectors

Consultant / Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers, RussiaLed $1.5m program aimed to develop and implement supply chain business processes•Managed cross-functional teams; reported to C-level executives and VPs•

Consultant / Senior Consultant, Deloitte & Touche, RussiaAdvised on debt restructuring for steel & mining business; led capex of $5.2bn•Developed safety stock concept for a metal company with a 5% increase in•service level

Audited warehousing operations and assets for a vertically integrated oil company;•addressed issues on illiquid and unclaimed inventories and their impact on working

capital

Developed procurement processes (planning, budgeting for capex, maintenance &•repair) and internal policies for large generating company in CIS

Patrick Froese; German; 28

[email protected], English – French (G) – Spanish (B), Chinese (B)Dip Industrial Eng and Business Administration, U of Applied ScienceNordakademie, Germany

6+ years int’l strategy and marketing experience in the healthcare industry

Marketing Manager, Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe, GermanyDeveloped global strategy, refocusing a $100m business unit; led a cross-•functional strategic core team of four members

Initiated int’l industry cooperation to improve market access in hospital turn-key•business from 0 to 30% of global market potential

Int’l Product Marketing Manager, Philips Healthcare, China, GermanyLed the turnaround of a $28m product portfolio, improving EBIT from –10% to +3% •Coordinated Chinese JV activities including product management, post merger•integration and quality improvement; led int’l cross-functional team of ten members

Executed int’l M&A projects•Introduced OEM system setting new benchmark time to market•

Alejandro Galvis-Sterling; Colombian; 30

[email protected] Spanish, English – French (B)BSc Civil Eng, Virginia Tech, USA

6+ years engineering and management experience in infrastructureassessments and design

Project Manager, URS Corporation, United StatesManaged a multi-disciplinary team of 12 engineers and 15 contractor firms for•multiple water infrastructure assessment and design projects worth $24m

Resolved crisis situation improving client satisfaction and recovering business•development for projects worth $0.8m

Developed customer relationships, prepared proposals resulting in contracts worth•$3m; developed expansion strategies in Colombia

Project Engineer, URS Corporation, United StatesTrained internal and external personnel on state of the art hydraulic quality and•sewer infiltration and inflow engineering studies

International Purchasing Agent, Orinoco Coffee & Tea, United States, ColombiaEstablished the int’l purchasing for a US coffee roasting company in Colombia and•Guatemala

Mahipal Ganeshmal; British; 32

[email protected], Marwari, Tamil, English – Gujarati (B)BMechanical Eng, U of Madras, India; MSc Manufacturing Systems Eng,Queen’s U of Belfast, UK; CEng & MIMech

9 years experience in engineering, project and supply chain management onR&D projects in the aerospace industry

Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Rolls-Royce, United KingdomLed the development of a cost model for $160m composite fan blade project;•directed cross-functional teams to deliver product from concept to manufacture

Guided multi-disciplinary team of 14 in $56m JV composite fan case project •Delivered global integrated commodity strategy for jet engine cases with annual•spending of $32m

Composite Development Engineer, GE Aviation, United KingdomLed GE in UK government funded R&D projects with ten industrial and university•partners

Research Associate, U of Ulster, United KingdomDeveloped unique advance composite materials for Bombardier Aerospace•

Joohi (Julie) Garg; American; 30

[email protected], French – Hindi (G) – Spanish (B), Urdu (B)BA (Hons) Computer Science, minor French, Harvard U, USA

9 years experience in business strategy for profit and non-profit sectors

Manager of Airport & Air Traffic Control Charges, International Air TransportAssociation (IATA), Switzerland

Secured $10m savings for airlines in fee negotiations with airports•Revamped $4.9bn cost benefit model for adopting e-document technology for•air cargo

Co-led team of five to streamline IATA communication infrastructure•Selected twice for leadership program (10% of global employees)•

Experienced Associate, L.E.K. Consulting, United StatesAssisted in making acquisition recommendations to media giant through modelling•and market research

Business Analyst, CellExchange, United StatesConducted analysis and design for $26m web application for US Air Force•

Lexicographer, Systran Software, Inc., United StatesLed team of four in building electronic dictionary•

Aswini Gauthama Sankar; Indian; 26

[email protected], English – German (B), French (B), Hindi (B)MSc Industrial Eng & Operations Research, Pennsylvania State U, USABEng Electronics & Communication Eng, College of Eng Guindy, India

3+ years int’l experience in continuous improvement in supply chain operations

Logistics Industrial Engineer, Reckitt Benckiser, United States, CanadaStreamlined five logistics centers; improved productivity by 15% in two months •Verified contracted labor costs to deliver $12m annual budget with site managers•Standardized reporting for key performance indicators; instituted working•relationships with third-party vendors

Identified inefficiencies in the order process to reduce annual spending by $250k•

Cost Management Consultant, Volvo 3P Purchasing, United StatesDeveloped business process for tracking cost of parts with suppliers•Set up interviews with directors to revamp communication practices in purchasing•

Tomas Gerges; American, Egyptian; 28

[email protected], English – French (B)BSc (Hons) Construction Eng, The American U in Cairo, Egypt

5+ years int’l experience in the energy industry including project managementand execution of large scale oil & gas projects

Project Engineer, Pearl GTL Project, Royal Dutch Shell, QatarLed completion and transfer of ownership of a $1.2bn refinery•Resident Engineer at site managing Korean/Japanese consortium; streamlined•client system acceptance process achieving handover in less than contracted time

Led the tactical planning of work, mitigated risks which improved start-up•

Offshore Project Engineer, Royal Dutch Shell, United Arab EmiratesNominated for regional excellence award for demonstrating leadership in safety•Seconded to Qatargas – a JV with ExxonMobil, Total & ConocoPhillips, the largest•liquefied natural gas producer in the world

Oversaw installation campaign of a $320m platform•

Project Engineer / Integration Management, Royal Dutch Shell, QatarCreated project integration plans and optimized design for environmental project•to eliminate gas venting

Constantin Ginet; Swiss; 31

[email protected], English, Spanish – German (G) – Portuguese (B)MSc Electrical Eng, EPFL, Switzerland; Certified Project Management Professional

6+ years int’l experience in project management and product developmentin electrical energy production and distribution

Project Supervisor, GPA, International Cooperation, PeruSuccessfully set up a sustainable project in renewable energy allowing rural•communities to improve their living conditions

Advised local Peruvian authority of Cusco on renewable energy strategy leading•to more efficient utilisation of existing energy sources

Project Manager, ALSTOM, SwitzerlandManaged all phases of development projects in power generation totalling $13m;•led teams based in Switzerland, Germany and Poland

Set up an innovative product development for Smart Grid solutions which has•subsequently been developed further

Implemented a risk management methodology in R&D projects that is still•currently used

Thibaut Girard; French; 32

[email protected], English – Spanish (G), Turkish (G) – Russian (B), Thai (B)MSc Aerospace Eng, ISAE-Supaero, France; Int’l Space U, USA

7+ years experience in executive management and entrepreneurship in the telecomindustry; 2 years in int’l space policy

Co-Founder & Director, Alsatis, Thailand, FranceDeveloped a start-up from a founding team of four into an internet service provider•with 50+ people and $10m in annual revenue

Managed $6.5m budget and a team of 20 that negotiated and ran 100+ public-private•partnership contracts for wireless infrastructure ranging from $65k to $10m

Designed, built and maintained 1,500 wireless towers in France over five years•Directed 4G network deployment in Maryland, USA with government funds of $3m •

Co-Founder & Director, Histar Solutions, The NetherlandsLed an innovative malaria early-warning project using mosquito sensors and•a space segment with a $160k grant

Deputy Space Attaché, CNES/French Space Agency, United StatesPublished weekly synthesis of space activities to 3,000 industry leaders•Launched a student exchange program between CNES and NASA Academy•

Ronald Gomes; Brazilian; 30

[email protected], English – Spanish (G)MSc Information Systems, ASU WP Carey, USA; BSc Business Administration,UDESC, Brazil; BSc Mechatronics Eng, UFSC, Brazil

10+ years in IT/supply chain management, product design & businessdevelopment in the hi-tech industry

IT Manager & Embedded Systems Engineer, Technologic Systems, United StatesWon executive buy-in to manage Enterprise Resource Planning with a $1m budget,•streamlining supply-chain and supporting over 20% annual growth

Introduced e-commerce and int’l marketing strategies that tripled customer base•to six thousand

Designed and marketed hi-tech products that accounted for 20% sales•

Software & Automation Engineer, Automatisa Sistemas, BrazilLed new hi-tech developments that reduced production costs by 30%•Performed financial analysis for new capital investments•

IT Solutions Consultant, Softplan, BrazilGained competitive advantage by introducing innovative IT & training staff•



Artem Goryslavets; Polish, Ukrainian; 34

[email protected], Ukrainian, EnglishMSc Int’l Economics, Kyiv National U of Economics, Ukraine; ACCA Professional Scheme (on going studies)

10+ years int’l experience in operational and financial audits, retail, financialcontrolling, oil refining and sales

Head of Internal Audit / Operational Monitoring, METRO Cash & Carry, Ukraine Launched and led store operations and financial audit divisions expanding the team•to 10 auditors

Discovered $3m of lost revenues from auditing suppliers’ contracts•Successfully managed operations of distressed fruit and vegetable purchasing unit•to become profitable

Head of Corporate Reporting, Lukoil, Romania, Ukraine, Isle of Man, SerbiaLed a team of 9 responsible for budgeting and corporate reporting of multi-million•sales operations; participated in the implementation of corporate reporting

Supervised liaison with KPMG external auditors •

Auditor, KPMG, UkraineAnnual audits of banks and industrial clients •

Dina Gracheva; Russian; 31

[email protected], English – French (G) BA Int’l Marketing, Volgograd State TU, Russia; BA Law, Volgograd State U, Russia

9+ years in int’l marketing and business development in the consumerelectronics and legal services industries

Marketing Director, Alrud Law Firm, RussiaCreated internal and external business development policies for 70 fee earners•from scratch; identified key priorities, clients and targets; led to 40% annual sales

growth

Developed the “best friends” network of 200+ law firms across the world with the•firm’s partners

Conducted market analysis for strategic planning locally and cross-border•

Head of Marketing, SVEN (Audio & Computer Electronics), RussiaLed marketing, advertising and media activity with a $1m budget•Recruited and managed team of ten to develop promotion strategies in CIS &•Eastern Europe

Jerome Groetenbriel; Belgian; 32

[email protected], English – Dutch (G), German (G)MEng (Hons) Finance, ICHEC Brussels Management School, Belgium

7+ years int’l experience in corporate finance and M&A advisory

Manager, Ernst & Young, Transaction Advisory Services, SwitzerlandManaged teams of three to five consultants on valuation, due diligence and•business modeling projects across various industries for global organizations

Developed the turnaround business plan of a textile manufacturer and successfully•restructured its debt

Advised on deal structuring and price negotiations for the acquisition of a Swiss•trading company by a Middle East petrochemicals producer

Assisted several foreign investors to acquire mainstream and luxury watch•manufacturers in Switzerland

Senior Consultant, Deloitte Corporate Finance, BelgiumDeveloped a JV business plan and valuation for two leading transportation•companies in Belgium and France

Advised on the valuation of a $1.3bn+ IPO in the metals & mining industry•

Joseph L. Gruber; German; 30

[email protected], English – Spanish (B), French (B)BSc (Hons) Business Administration, Cal State U, USA; Certified ProjectManagement Professional

6+ years experience in strategy & change consulting across North America,Europe and Asia

Strategy & Change Manager - PMP, Ernst & Young, United StatesSold and delivered $5m+ in advisory services to pharma, utilities, consumer•products and hi-tech clients

Managed global outsourcing initiatives for clients to optimize their operating•efficiency

Ran int’l cross-functional teams ranging from 3-100 people•

Performance Improvement Senior Advisor, Ernst & Young, United StatesLed change communications for General Motor’s finance department whilst in•Chapter 11

Developed and executed several business transformation strategies •

Transformation Staff & Senior Consultant, Capgemini, United StatesAdvised on the redesign of HR, finance & sales departments of Fortune 500 companies•

Lena Hamann; German; 29

[email protected], English, French – Spanish (B), Dutch (B)MA (Hons) Political Science/European Studies, IEP Lille, France and Münster U,Germany

5 years int’l experience in EU public affairs and strategic communicationconsultancy in the transport and telecom sectors

Account Manager, Hill & Knowlton Strategies, Belgium Led business development of transport practice with growth up 40% •Increased brand awareness and expanded EU market access for a Fortune 100•telecom client

Designed effective communication and outreach strategy to access EU funding for•int’l logistics company

Manager Political Communications, Association of European Airlines (AEA), BelgiumManaged AEA’s group of 12+ member lobbyists and positively affected EU•legislation to increase airlines’ competitive advantages

Led successful campaign to achieve relief measures resulting in significant cost•savings for airlines following the global financial crisis

Hidefumi Hatakeyama; Japanese; 33

[email protected], English – German (B)BA Economics, The U of Tokyo, Japan

10 years experience in finance management in the steel industry

Finance Manager, Nippon Steel Corporation, JapanCounseled on the financial feasibility evaluation of a $290m JV in China and $470m•JV in India

Advised in company’s first overseas acquisition, a $100m purchase of an•Indonesian steelmaker

Oversaw equity investments in Malaysia, Nigeria, UAE and other countries;•assessed risk and return and advised on pricing strategy

Finance Assistant Manager, Nippon Steel Corporation, JapanPrepared corporate-wide consolidated financial plans and financial presentations•Participated in daily funding decisions•

Managerial Accounting Assistant Manager, Nippon Steel Corporation, JapanDesigned semi-annual and mid-term cost plans and analyzed performances of•Nagoya Works

Ning (Erin) Hu; Chinese; 32

[email protected], English – Cantonese (B), French (B)BA Economics, Shanghai U of Finance & Economics, China; BA Mgmt, ShanghaiU of Finance & Economics, China

9+ years experience in professional financial services with a diversified clientportfolio in retail, FMCG, mining, manufacturing & luxury industries

Senior Manager, Assurance, Ernst & Young, ChinaLed six IPOs on China, HK and Singapore stock exchanges, raising capital of $4.6bn•Worked with McKinsey and internal int’l team of 20+ nationalities to create a•new global private client strategy by developing new internal business model

Actively cross-sold services to existing clients leading to an additional revenue•contribution of $1.5m

Manager, Assurance, Ernst & Young, ChinaLed int’l teams to manage global key accounts, primarily with•German/French/Swiss multinational companies leading to $3.5m in revenues

Highly ranked contributor involved in recruiting, training and development activities•

Herman Huang; Indonesian; 32

[email protected], Malay, English – Mandarin (G), Hokkien (G) – French (B)MSc Communication Eng, NUS, Singapore; BSc Electrical Eng, Gadjah Mada U,Indonesia

8+ years int’l experience in sales, management and engineering in oil & gasindustry

Business Development Manager, Welltec, IndonesiaSecured direct contract from Conoco worth $4.6m•Pioneered the company’s first subsea intervention job in Asia •Led marketing for upstream products; increased market share in Asia and Australia•

South East Asia Sales Manager, Tendeka, Shell Technology Ventures, MalaysiaSet up contract with Petronas for upstream products worth $2m •Expanded into new markets Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar; 30%+ revenue growth•Diversified the business from one to three product lines•

Sales Manager, Swellfix, Shell, Brunei DarussalamSecured first sale from Brunei and a direct contract from Shell Malaysia•

Technical Sales Engineer, Swellfix, Shell, IndonesiaSet up Jakarta office and expanded market share •

Yuval Idan; Israeli; 33

[email protected], Hebrew – Spanish (G)BA Computer Science, Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College, Israel

7 years int’l experience in R&D in the hi-tech industry in Israel and Ukraine

Software Development Team Leader, 888.com, IsraelBuilt and led a cross-cultural team of six developers located in Israel and•the Ukraine

Managed development and maintenance of web-sites and back-office applications•Supervised and optimized the monthly payment process to associates by over 60%;•successfully merged other companies’ raw data into 888.com’s systems under very

tight deadlines

Responsible for developing an administrator-user application; automated a main•development process which improved efficiency by 90%

Quality Assurance Engineer, Demantra-Oracle, IsraelConducted and tested database and software developments for defects, improving•product quality

Initiated an automation tool to improve software’s ability to predict future sales•based on historical data

Tsubasa Ishiyama; Japanese; 30

[email protected], English – French (B), German (B)BA Law, Sophia U, Japan

8 years int’l experience in sales & marketing, logistics optimization, businessdevelopment and strategy

Manager, Salt Department, Mitsui&Co, JapanManaged major capital investment projects of over $150m; oversaw key•performance indicators of a salt manufacturing subsidiary

Pioneered new market entry in China•Developed new cross-regional long-term sales contract of 5m tons; organised•multi-cultural counterparts

Led post merger integration in marketing & logistics with Australian management;•succeeded in logistical savings of over $30m

Assistant Manager, Strategy Planning/Administration, Mitsui&Co, JapanCoordinated a variety of strategic plans in the chemical sector•Key project member in structuring internal corporate social responsibility ethics•committee



Nael Itani; Swiss, Lebanese; 31

[email protected], English – Spanish (G), German (G) – Arabic (B)MSc Management, Lausanne U, Switzerland

7 years int’l experience in FMCG marketing and consulting

Global Brand Manager, Procter & Gamble, Switzerland Developed and conducted global innovation strategy for $450m business•Led int’l project teams of 20+ multi-functional experts with direct responsibility for•three marketing managers

Designed and launched new Pringles sub-lines with global roll-out worth $100m•Successfully transitioned between three divisions (Fabric Care, Snacks, Home•Care) with fast track promotions; won two marketing awards

Junior Consultant, BearingPoint (Andersen Consulting), SwitzerlandConducted gap-analysis of tax directive impact on an int’l bank•Coordinated team of 40 consultants in full Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)•implementation for French retailer

Jakub Jancovic; Czech; 33

[email protected], English, Italian – German (G) – Spanish (B), French (B)MA (Hons) Corporate Economics, U della Calabria, Italy; MA (Hons) Management,Mendel U, Czech Republic

8 years int’l experience in business transformation projects and projectmanagement in the consumer goods and services industries

Senior Manager, Accenture, SwitzerlandImplemented a cross-border transactional model in 15 countries; model achieved•$1bn of purchases within one year and accelerated a 2% efficiency improvement on

$10bn+ turnover

Managed int’l project teams with 50+ people across different geographies•Directly responsible for project budgets totalling $5m; excellent delivery record•

Manager, Accenture, SwitzerlandConsulted Fortune 500 companies specializing in supply chain •Created unique batch management processes for global food producers•Engaged in non-profit projects; published study on wild catch fish ecolabel•assessment with WWF

Manu Jindal; Indian; 26

[email protected], Punjabi, HindiBEng, Metallurgy, PEC U of Technology, India

4+ years of growth, strategy and business development experience inthe manufacturing and non-profit industries

Expansion & Development Manager, Teach For India (TFI), IndiaContributed towards creating a strategy for diversification and sustainability•to secure funding of $20m

Spearheaded TFI expansion efforts in two new cities in India•Developed and managed grant proposals worth $2m for foundation and•corporate funding

Two year teaching Fellowship Programme, Teach For India, IndiaLed 48 students from a low income community school to increase their•mathematics and English grades by more than two grade levels in one year

Conceptualized and developed a maths-science lab to enhance activity based•learning for over 1,000 students

Junior Manager, Corporate Strategy, JSW Steel, IndiaConducted due diligence for new business opportunities in the steel industry•

Sari Kalakesh; Lebanese; 32

[email protected], English – French (B)BEng, American U of Beirut U, Lebanon; MEng, American U of Beirut, Lebanon

9+ years int’l experience in project and procedure management in theconstruction industry

Project Manager, Dar Al Handasah Consultants (Shair & Partners), Iraq, Lebanon,Nigeria, Ghana

Managed multiple construction contracts, totalling $150m such as the Movenpick•Ambassador Hotel in Ghana with teams of up to 21 engineers

Implemented construction projects for various governments financed by•The World Bank

Procedures Administrator, Dar Al Handasah Consultants, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia,Egypt

Developed quality standards utilized by teams to be in line with company procedures•Improved performance of a team on a $1.6bn construction project •

Contract Administrator, Dar Al Handasah Consultants, Lebanon, Saudi ArabiaLed the efforts to acquire the project management services for an int’l airport in•Saudi Arabia, a $2bn construction project

Natalya Kirilyuk; Russian; 29

[email protected], English – French (B)BSc Business & Management, Maryland U, USA; Dip in Management, IrkutskState U, Russia

7 years int’l experience in marketing & sales development in the FMCGindustry

Brand Manager, Efes Breweries International, RussiaGrew sales by 11% in a falling FMCG market•Launched five new products for the markets of Russia, Kazakhstan, Moldova and•Belarus from zero; increased market share to 0. 7%

Developed innovative digital strategy and grew brand awareness by 23% in a year•

Sales Development Manager, Efes Breweries International, RussiaSuccessfully managed projects to increase sales by 37% in two years•Led team of 200 people, generating $15m in additional revenue•Won “Best Practice Award 2010” for developing key client accounts project•Supervised a cross-functional assignment to overcome a 50% drop in market share•

Kalèbe Kpan; Ivoirian; 32

[email protected], English – Spanish (G) – Portuguese (B), Bambara (B)MManagement, Audencia (GE) Nantes, France

8 years int’l experience in financial management in sport, technology andpublishing industries

Finance Manager Africa, Sportfive, FranceResponsible for the financial management of $350m contracts with the•Confederation of African Football

Developed systems to manage the accounting and reporting processes of new•complex contracts

Introduced a hedging strategy to manage forex exchange risk exposure of $4m•Built a cash flow forecast model to secure steady cash surplus of up to $53m•

Group Reporting & Financial Controller, Lectra, FrancePrepared financial reports and budgets; trained local finance managers•Worked with 30 subsidiaries to calculate the parent company’s income and•deferred taxes; ensured compliance with IFRS

Controller, Reader’s Digest France, FranceModernized finance and forecasting models; increased reporting structure efficiency•

Bertrand Landel; French, American; 30

[email protected], French – Spanish (G) – German (B)MSc European Politics & Governance, LSE, UK; BA (Hons) European Studies, UCL, UK

7 years int’l strategic government relations and public affairs in Europe

Senior Consultant, Cambre Associates, BelgiumAdvised senior corporate managers on regulatory risk and tactics when dealing•with European governments

Provided political & regulatory advice to a leading online service company to•facilitate market-entry in eight EU countries

Successfully developed internal HR processes resulting in improved staff retention •

Secretary General, Industrial Ethanol Association, BelgiumProvided strategic guidance for corporates and managed relations; led EU lobbying•

EU Affairs Manager, Quintus Public Affairs, Belgium, United KingdomEstablished and managed the EU branch of a UK communications consultancy,•increasing client numbers and revenues

Advised new clients on strategy and campaign implementation across Europe•Led business development and recruited and managed a new team of four•

Arnaud Le Nevez; French; 29

[email protected], English – German (B)MSc Biomedical Eng, Imperial College London, UK; MSc Information andCommunication Systems, ENSTA, France

5+ years int’l experience in marketing and product management of highlyinnovative biomedical devices

Product Manager, Mauna Kea Technologies, FranceSupported sales channels in the USA and EMEA regions through product training•and promotion; worldwide customer base grew from 10 to 100 in three years

Translated technical and clinical data into product positioning and value proposition•Led global marketing campaigns to drive technology adoption within the medical•community

Collaborated with R&D to deliver product improvements based on clients’ needs•

Application Specialist, Mauna Kea Technologies, FranceSupported sales activities in the USA and EMEA regions through product•demonstrations and installations

Partnered with key opinion leaders to develop new technological applications•

Yan-Nan Li; Taiwanese; 33

[email protected], English – Spanish (B), French (B)BSc Electrical Eng, National Taiwan U, Taiwan

7+ years electrical engineering & consulting experience in the integratedcircuit design & manufacturing industry

Division Business & Strategy Consultant, Novatek Microelectronics, TaiwanProposed a product improvement gaining a 50% increase in business from•a major customer

Planned strategic sourcing, reducing costs by 60% and doubling efficiency•Developed business plans to rapidly improve company’s capacity to deal with•a significant increase in demand

Senior IC Design Engineer & Lecturer, Novatek Microelectronics, TaiwanMentored five employees with adaptive training methods•Obtained nine patents in three countries including the USA•Achieved 96% success rate with competitive integrated circuit;•managed engineering issues and pricing negotiation for LG, Korea

Product Engineer, TSMC, TaiwanAssisted top tier customer in building full back-end supply chain•



Hwei-Yi Lee; Singaporean; 33

[email protected] – Chinese (G)MSc Mechanical Eng, Stanford U, USA; BSc Mechanical Eng, U of CaliforniaBerkeley, USA

6 years experience in industry promotion for the automotive and aviationindustries; 4 years experience in conducting int’l trade negotiations

Assistant VP, Airline Development, Changi Airport Group, SingaporeSuccessfully created and implemented Changi Airport Growth Initiative (CAGi), •a customized incentive programme for airlines

Led a team of three airline account managers; responsible for about 15 airlines•Marketing efforts facilitated passenger traffic growth of 14% in 3 years •

Head, Seletar Business Development, Changi Airport Group, SingaporeDeveloped business proposal to the Singapore government for Seletar Airport to•attract more business aviation users

Assistant Head (International Policies), Economic Development Board, SingaporeRepresented Singapore in services/investment FTA negotiations at ASEAN •

Senior Officer (Logistics & Transport), Economic Development Board, SingaporePromoted automotive industry investments in Singapore•

David Lytollis; British; 31

[email protected] – German (G)MEng (Hons) Mechatronic Eng, Lancaster UK/Canada; CEng MIET MIMechE

8 years int’l experience delivering technical programmes in aerospace, energyand renewables

Aerospace Services Programme Manager, Rolls-Royce, United KingdomSecured executive approval and coordinated team of 20 to establish design and•supply chain for roll-out of $25m gas turbine reliability upgrade

Delivered all major targets on a $5m work programme to 5% of budget whilst•managing significant customer issues

Contractually restructured and managed $0.5m int’l supplier support agreement•

Team Lead, Rolls-Royce Fuel Cells, United Kingdom, United StatesLed an int’l team of ten in the successful delivery of new technology prototypes•against a background of a reduction in personnel of 70%

Control Architect, leading a team of six in the first successful implementation of•control & safety systems for fuel processing plants

Amanpreetsingh (Aman) Modi; Indian, British; 30

[email protected], Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi – Urdu (G)Chartered Financial Analyst, USA; Chartered Accountant, UK; MSc Banking andInt’l Finance, Cass Business School, UK

8 years int’l experience in M&A, strategy and finance in communications andfinancial services industries in private and public sectors

Corporate Finance Manager, Royal Mail Group, United KingdomAdvised the Board on $3.2bn transformation program, achieving annual cost•reductions of over $0.4bn

Appraised and participated in business development and M&A projects in the UK,•USA, China and the EU

Consultant, InsightMSC, United KingdomGuided Durham County Council on cost-effective provision of socio-economic•benefits through leisure facilities to reduce operating costs by 50%

Assisted National Savings & Investment to become the first UK public body to•transition to int’l financial reporting standards

Assistant Manager, Deloitte, United KingdomLed int’l teams for audit and M&A projects to 100% increase in recovery rates•

Nayef Mohyud-Din; British; 31

[email protected], French – Urdu (B), German (B)MEng Civil & Environmental Eng, Imperial College, UK

8 years int’l consulting experience in civil engineering within the constructionindustry

Chartered Senior Engineer, Arup, AustraliaProject managed complex, multi-disciplinary tunnel design in Brisbane; delivered•major design documentation on time for the $4.8bn road infrastructure project

Developed and implemented key business tools for the civil structures group; led to•improved efficiency and better value for clients

Enhanced and executed a cutting-edge fire design for road tunnels leading to•improved safety for tunnel users

Engineer, Arup, United KingdomIncorporated value engineering, safety in design and sustainability into major projects•for clients such as Network Rail, British Waterways and Transport for London

Led up to seven engineers to deliver construction and feasibility designs in Europe•and China

Shweta Munshi; Indian; 33

[email protected], Hindi – Kasmiri(B)MBA, MDI Gurgaon, India; BEng Architecture, CCA, India

8+ years marketing experience in business & brand management acrossconsumer durables, FMCG and telecom sectors

Head - Brand & Marketing Communication - Telemedia, Airtel, IndiaManaged marketing communication for a $1bn division through a five member•team; increased ROI by 34%

Repositioned wired broadband as a ‘home internet solution’•

National Product Manager - Consumer PC, Hewlett Packard, IndiaManaged a $300m business with a cross-functional team and $30m budget•Achieved market share growth from 11% to14% in competitive desktop category•

Brand manager - Home care division, Dabur, IndiaRelaunched two brands, significantly increasing their growth rates: Odonil + 32%•and Sanifresh +12%

Category Manager, Microwaves and Cooking, Whirlpool, IndiaAchieved 80% revenue growth annually by sourcing from China•

Hossein Naghavi; Iranian; 32

[email protected], English, French – Arabic (B)MSc Electrical Eng & Mobile Networks, TelecomParisTech, France; BSc Electronics, Azad U Central Tehran Branch, Iran

6+ years int’l experience in operation and project management withinthe telecommunication industry

Network Performance Expert, Alcatel-Lucent & NortelNetworks, Italy, Spain, FranceActed as principle interface between the customer and the project team;•guided project teams to secure a $1bn contract

Managed a product introduction on the customer commercial network to secure•a $1bn contract with Vodafone Spain

Contributed to winning international contracts, including state of the art 4G•contracts with Verizon (USA) and Etisalat (Saudi Arabia), worth around $4bn

Participated in the first launch of a 3G+ network for Orange France•

Co-founder, Tennis Angels, FranceCo-founded the tennis angels, a crowd-funding website to promote and sponsor•high potential tennis players

Alfonso Navarro Reategui; Peruvian; 35

[email protected], English, FrenchMSc Communication Systems Eng, EPFL, Switzerland

8 years in new ventures in the natural resources and IT industries

Chief Operating Officer, Ferrobamba Iron, PeruManaged the successful exploration of new iron ore resources, increasing the•company’s value from $6m to $25m

Negotiated with Kores, Hyundai and VCs to invest $5m for a 20% equity holding•in the company

Formed an Aboriginal communities unit to obtain four mining permits•Led a team of five lawyers to develop a new company structure and secure mining•concessions

Defined the long term strategy of the company as a member of the board•

Lead Software Developer, Emitall Surveillance, SwitzerlandLead engineer on a team that designed and developed a complete hardware and•software video device for privacy protection

Software Developer, Logitech, USA and SwitzerlandDesigned and developed the global compliance standard test for USB Audio devices •

Julia Neubauer-Babu; Austrian; 27

[email protected], German – French (G) – Hindi (B)BA Economics & Political Economy, Princeton U, USA

7+ years int’l experience in endowment investment, social entrepreneurshipand non-profit management

Co-founder, CFO & On-Site Director, Ashraya Initiative for Children, India,United States

Co-founded and managed an int’l non-profit corporation•Expanded operations to 45+ employees and 1,000+ beneficiaries in four years•Consistently secured funding of $200k annual operating budget•Won “Austrian Woman of the Year Award” for social entrepreneurship•

Financial Analyst, Princeton U Investment Company, United States Performed due diligence analysis for investments up to $200m in real assets and•international equity

Monitored public portfolio performance of a $16bn endowment fund•Recruited and trained junior analysts •

Thuy Ngo; French, Vietnamese; 28

[email protected], English, French – Japanese (B), Spanish (B)MEng, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, France

5 years int’l experience in business management, service development andtechnical consulting

Business Manager, Schneider Electric, FranceManaged sales of a high value business model to customers through close•collaboration with local offices in Europe and Africa

Led a multi-disciplinary team to win a key power infrastructure contract•worth $25m

Selected for the company’s talent program, received the best performance review•from the board

Energy Efficiency Services Developer, Schneider Electric, FranceSuccessfully integrated an energy efficiency assessment system in 20 countries•Developed and ran a global network of Energy Efficiency consultants•

Energy Efficiency Technical Consultant, Schneider Electric Consulting, FranceDetected $16m of energy savings through energy assessments in 13 countries,•generating $5m of business

Natalia Nirenberg; Argentinean; 31

[email protected], English – German (B), French (B)MSc Industrial Eng, U de Buenos Aires, Argentina

6+ years int’l experience in the energy industry in Latin America and Angola

Business Development Analyst, Pluspetrol, Argentina, Peru, AngolaLaunched action plan that was presented to the Peruvian Government leading•to the execution of three gas sales agreements and better management of the

gas supply

Designed oil evacuation project in Angola; negotiated a lifting agreement securing•Chevron as a supplier

Led negotiation of commercial terms for processing agreement worth $100m•with Repsol

Developed financial plan for the expansion of a major pipeline worth $1.2bn in Peru •

Cross-functional Analyst, Tecpetrol, ArgentinaLed a group of consultants to develop more efficient processes to identify key•indicators of oil and gas reserves

Streamlined supply chain purchasing process leading to a 20% increase in•productivity

Gabrielle Ortais; French; 32

[email protected], English – Japanese (B)MSc Management, EMLYON Business School, France; BA Applied Languages,U de Provence, France

6 years experience in innovation management and strategic marketing

Strategic Project Manager, Sodexo, FranceLaunched and coordinated strategic repositioning in 31 countries with $172bn•business volume; fostered growth and profitability through diversification, new

brand identity and stronger processes

Successfully conducted internal change in a highly decentralized organization;•won local management buy-in, guided market implementation

New Market Development Manager, Sodexo, FranceInitiated market expansion by influencing legislation through lobbying in France•and Europe

Led cross-functional teams to develop new services and re-engineer key processes•

Innovation Manager, The Zebra Company, FranceDeveloped innovative product concepts for international brands Michelin, Wal-Mart•and Bic



Jorge Ortega; Spanish; 35

[email protected], English, GermanBEng Chemical, U Alfonso X, Spain; Exchange Program, TU Munich, Germany

9 years int’l experience in operations and project management in Europe andAsia

Operations Manager Shanghai Plant, Knorr-Bremse, ChinaResponsible for production, procurement, logistic and quality departments•Managed 215 int’l employees•Increased plant productivity by 22% in two years; 300% sales increase to $60m •Reduced quality complaints by 15%•

Manager of Prototype & Transfer of Technology Dept., Knorr-Bremse, Spain Developed new department of 27 people for transfer of technology; currently in use•at over three plants worldwide

Process Engineer - Headquarters Industrial Engineering Dept., Knorr-Bremse,Germany

Advised on lean manufacturing at all EU plants•Coordinated the set-up of new facility for 350 employees in Suzhou, China•

Saswat Panigrahi; Canadian; 29

[email protected], Hindi, Oriya – Italian (B), French (B)MEng (Hons), McGill U, Canada; BTech, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), India

8+ years of int’l experience in business, R&D and leadership roles in thehi-tech industry

Line Manager, Communication Applications, Ericsson, CanadaAchieved the first five roll-outs of our product in Africa, Europe & South America•Led 23 professionals including engineers, project and product managers in R&D,•sales, roll-out and support for two products

Successfully led complex negotiations & improved relationship with partners•

Product Manager - Consumer Applications, Ericsson, Sweden, CanadaAllocated $5m R&D budget; revived product by securing the first customer•worth $1m

Turned an emergency with key customer into $4m in sales•

Software Developer, Ericsson, Sweden, Canada, ChinaDeveloped prototypes & products in IPTV, messaging & gaming areas•Selected into top Global Leadership Program•

Vedant Pathak; Indian; 30

[email protected], Hindi, Gujarati – Marathi (G) – Punjabi (B), Arabic (B)BCom Accounting, U of Mumbai, India; MCom Management, U of Mumbai, India;MBA Marketing, NMIMS, India

8 years int’l experience in sales, marketing and general management inthe medical devices and agriculture commodity industries

Senior Branch Manager, Olam Int’l, SudanManaged country P&L of $30m and monitored daily forex risk of $3m•Built and led an int’l team of 16 managers and 25 executives•Acquired $1m facility reducing cost by $0.4m and raised supply chain efficiency•

Area Sales Manager – West India, Johnson & Johnson, India, Sri LankaDesigned and directed sales strategy leading to $25m of sales revenues•Won President’s Club and Olympic award; top 1% of sales team•Controlled trade marketing, key accounts and supply chain•

Assistant Manager, Citigroup India, IndiaSet up a sales team of 80 for auto/consumer durable finance with $48m sales•Introduced cross plan to leverage synergies between auto, consumer durable and•personal loans

Sameh Rafla; Canadian, Egyptian; 35

[email protected], English – French (G)BSc Pharmacy, Cairo U, Egypt

13+ years int’l experience in the pharmaceutical industry and retail pharmacy

Pharmacy Owner and Manager, Sproule’s Drug Store, CanadaSold the business to the largest pharmacy chain in Canada after growing sales from•$4m to $6m in a very competitive market

Managed teams of 6 to 30 employees to become the first pharmacy to win the•“Dufferin County Award of Excellence in Customer Service”

Acquired and successfully managed multiple pharmacies in Toronto•

Medical Information Specialist, Eli Lilly, CanadaWon the “Sales Support Award” in the first year of employment•Became a therapeutic expert providing medical information on Eli Lilly products •

Medical Sales Representative, Nestlé Middle East, Saudi Arabia, United Arab EmiratesIncreased sales by 120% in a declining market•Introduced Nestlé’s products to the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh•

Rina Raikamo; Finnish; 31

[email protected], Finnish, English – Spanish (G) – French (B), German (B)MSc Economics, Hanken School of Economics, Finland

4 years experience in corporate responsibility with a global pulp and paperproducer

Manager - Global Responsibility, Stora Enso, FinlandSuccessfully integrated environmental and social responsibility into the global•supplier management reducing business and reputational risk

Advised management on corporate responsibility strategy for the company’s JV•operations in Uruguay to ensure local community agreement and safeguarding

efficient operations

Delivered, managed and led the sustainability reporting project for two years and•achieved awards for best reporting by investors and NGOs leading to enhanced

brand perception

Developed tools for ensuring compliance with human rights and raised awareness•on the topic within the company to mitigate risk of pressure groups and media

Trainee, UN Conference on Trade and Development, United StatesAssisted in research and reported on the work of the UN’s various bodies•

Saira Rajan; Singaporean; 29

[email protected], Hindi – Tamil (G) – French (B)BEng, Nanyang Technological U, Singapore; Dip Mechatronics, TemasekPolytechnic, Singapore

6 years int’l experience in operations and general management in non-profitand engineering sectors

Operations & Project Manager, Riverkids Project, Singapore, CambodiaMinimized trafficking risk of 150 children in Cambodia; conducted evaluations and•created protocols for management of 40 staff and 200 volunteers

Recruited and supervised five teams of 25 volunteers to close fund-raising and•operational gaps; reduced overhead costs in Singapore by 30%

Executive Engineer, Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT), SingaporeLed 11 supervisors to establish key performance indicators for 150 staff •Accomplished reductions of 10% in train service disruption time and 40% in•turnaround time of faulty part replacement for 106 trains

Managed two teams of 17; prepared annual budget of $1.7m for train maintenance•

Engineering Specialist, Seagate Technology, SingaporeImplemented new test procedures, enhancing product performance by 20%•

Nicolai Reimann; Danish; 35

[email protected], English – Spanish (G) – Chinese (B)MA Economics and Business Administration, CBS, Denmark CEMS MA International Management, ESADE, Spain

9 years int’l experience in sourcing, product development and projectmanagement

Regional Sourcing Manager, Asia Sourcing Company, Fan Milk Group, MalaysiaBuilt up new client base within dairy and food industry; created cost savings of 80%•Strengthened business operation growing supplier base by 400%•Expanded business activities increasing turnover by 280%•Initiated lean operation creating operational cost savings of 23%•

Managing Director, CopenhagenActive, DenmarkCreated lifestyle event with 8,000+ visitors•Led a team of five to build the company •

Business Development Manager, CPH Vision, DenmarkHeaded team of 80+ people; increased number of visitors by 30% •Created the Designers’ Nest Fashion Award endorsed by Crown Princess Mary •

John Reinhold; American; 31

[email protected], German – Swedish (B), Dutch (B), French (B)BA Chemistry and German Studies, Emory U, USA

5 years experience in int’l sales, project leadership and product management

Sales Consultant, Princeton Financial Systems, GermanyLed expansion of a flagship product into North America and Scandinavia•Secured $2.6m of new business with a private Swiss bank•Launched financial platform at major fund services provider in Frankfurt;•streamlined auditing of up to $65bn under administration

Project Manager, Princeton Financial Systems, GermanyLed project to restructure and automate controlling processes for $40bn of assets•at the largest Swedish depository bank, avoiding fines of $330k+

Unified int’l team improving communication including extensive conflict•management

Product Manager, Princeton Financial Systems, GermanyDeveloped innovative online risk-management system•Diversified product offering leading to expansion into USA•

Giuliana Riitano; Italian; 32

[email protected], English, French, GermanMSc Telecom Eng, U of Bologna, Italy

6+ years int’l experience in product management, business development andR&D in the telecom industry

Product Manager, SwissQual, SwitzerlandDefined strategy, pricing and worldwide market positioning of a smartphone-based•product portfolio

Responsible for R&D allocation, product roadmaps and release life cycle•Managed cross-functional R&D team of seven •Specified, launched and managed new line of products resulting in a 20% increase•in revenue

Pre-sales Manager, SwissQual, SwitzerlandLed int’l pre-sales activities and negotiated deals leading to sales revenues of $6.5m•Drove $2.5m strategic sales account for a leading telecom corporation•

Network Engineer, Sunrise Communications, SwitzerlandManaged the roll-out of diverse key software features and completed the planning•for a major network software release



Emmanuel Salazar Bazan; Mexican; 31

[email protected], English – French (B)BSc Economics, ITAM, Mexico

7 years experience in global project management, financial analysis and M&Ain Latin America

Project Management Officer (PMO), Cinepolis, MexicoManaged over $400m for company’s expansion projects in India, Brazil, Latin•America and USA

Created the first globally centralised project management office, significantly•improving internal procedures

M&A Associate, Rabobank International, MexicoValued, structured and executed corporate mergers, acquisitions and LBO’s•between Mexican and European companies

Structured and executed M&A transactions with an average value of $380m•

Market Analysis Manager, Mexico Home Partners, MexicoExpanded an investment portfolio from $50m to $100m during the financial crisis•

Trade Advisor, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), MexicoAdvised 20+ Korean companies in several industries on their investments in Mexico•

David Sanchez Padilla; Spanish; 32

[email protected], English – German (G)MEng Telecommunications, U of Seville, Spain; BSc Physiotherapy, U of Seville,Spain

5 years experience in IT projects, technical design and specialized sales

Sales Specialist, Specialist Computer Centres, SpainResponsible for the storage division, developing business and supporting the sales•team leading to around a 20% increase in revenues

Led partnership with EMC resulting in a significant rise in profits•Delivered the sales, design and implementation of Cloud projects for Cisco,•NetApp, IBM

Earned $8m in revenues within the first year from private and public sector•contracts

Associate Engineer, EMC, SpainStrengthened relationships with IBEX 35 companies e.g. Banco Santander, BBVA,•Iberdrola, Inditex

Performed pre-sales, design and implementation of storage solutions for 100+•customers

Ines Silva; Portuguese; 32

[email protected], English – Spanish (G) – French (B)BA Economics, Nova U, Portugal

7+ years experience in operational, organizational and business consulting intelecommunication industry

Senior Internal Consultant, Portugal Telecom, PortugalManaged a Lean and Six Sigma Certification Program for 20 employees with•expected savings of $3m+

Trained and coached 200+ employees in Lean Performance Management for•teams’ productivity and communication improvement

Led various cross-department initiatives in business performance, organizational,•sustainability and efficiency areas resulting in $1m+ cost savings

Process and Performance Analyst, Portugal Telecom, PortugalManaged process improvement initiatives; +20% increase in productivity•Responsible for business and financial performance reports for newly created•Wi-Fi business

Jin Woo (Chris) Song; Korean; 33

[email protected], English – Chinese (B)BA Business Administration, Yonsei U, Korea

7+ years management consulting experience focusing on strategy andprocess innovation

Manager, Accenture, KoreaRedesigned academic structure for a leading university to increase R&D;•improved their ranking from 14th to 7th place

Established sales and logistics process for a global trading company, reduced•logistics cost by $4m

Manager, Hepe Hope Inc., KoreaExecuted M&As including due diligence and deal structure design; led post-merger•integration as a board member

Led IPO prospectus for listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange; IPO raised $126m •

Consultant, Palladium Group, KoreaOptimized dairy business portfolio increasing operating margin by 4%•Developed regional IT business strategy and its five-year budget plan •

Salvador Stoppani; Argentinean, Italian; 30

[email protected], English, Italian – German (B)BA Economics, U de San Andrés, Argentina

7 years of int’l experience in market intelligence and business development inthe oil & gas and metallurgic sectors

Marketing Manager Europe & CIS, Tenaris, Romania, RussiaHired and trained a multi-cultural team based in four different countries•Prepared long-term strategy to increase annual sales from $270m to $480m•Evaluated M&A transactions worth $4bn to redefine market positioning•Led special task force to assess market entry opportunities in Turkey and Poland•

Marketing Coordinator CIS, Tenaris, RussiaIdentified business opportunities of $50m, generating record sales in the region•Evaluated $1.5bn acquisition to position Tenaris as the leading regional supplier•

Senior Marketing Analyst South East Asia, Tenaris, ArgentinaPrepared market intelligence reports supporting sales of $185m•Developed long term strategic plan to increase sales by 50% in five years•

Management Control Analyst, Tenaris, ArgentinaDesigned and implemented management control tools that became global standards•

Waki Tanaka; Japanese; 31

[email protected], Mandarin, EnglishBA Sociology, Sophia U, Japan

7+ years int’l experience in new business development in the floral and factoryautomation industries

Regional Sales Engineer, Keyence Singapore, Singapore, Vietnam Grew sales by 300% to $3m over three years•Promoted factory automation product for manufacturers in Vietnam in the•electronics, automobile and pharmaceutical sectors improving clients’ cost-

efficiency and quality control

Led seven local staff at a Vietnamese distributor to improve their sales activities•through training and monitoring; doubled the number of accounts

Head of Trading Section, Hibiya Kadan, JapanExpanded product portfolio of flowers by identifying new suppliers in Europe,•South America and Asia & Pacific; focused on new varieties and a stable supply

Optimized the distribution and effectively doubled trading volume to $4m•

Buyer, Hibiya Kadan, JapanPurchased flowers from domestic growers for sale in the Japanese market•

KinKwong Tung; Chinese (Hong Kong); 31

[email protected], English, MandarinBA (Hons) Clothing Studies, Poly U, Hong Kong

9 years int’l management experience in operations focusing on processimprovement and R&D

Material Technology Manager, Triumph, Hong KongLed a team and developed brassiere which helps user to reduce body heat;•secured $15m revenues in 2010 in Asia

Designed underwear which increases user’s skin firmness; prepared the 2013•global launch

Secured a Victoria’s Secret garments manufacturing order worth $8.5m•

R&D Supervisor, Top Form, Thailand, China, Hong KongManaged a moulding factory’s production department with 600 workers and•reduced the defective rate by 5%

Shortened the delivery time by 10 days significantly improving customer satisfaction•Increased brassiere cup production capacity by nearly three million pairs per year•

Andrew Wee; Australian, Filipino; 31

[email protected], Hokkien – Mandarin (G), Filipino (G)BSc Mathematics, Melbourne U, Australia; MEng, Melbourne U, Australia

5 years experience in engineering consulting within the industrial, miningand power sectors

Control Systems Engineer, Sinclair Knight Merz, Indonesia, AustraliaDesigned and delivered the automation of a coal briquetting plant on time and•within budget

Led a team of ten in the commissioning of plant automation•

Business Development & Technical Engineer, Sinclair Knight Merz, AustraliaGrew relationship with Orica Australia from zero to 2% of divisional revenues over•a one year period

Managed a team of six to perform the tender and evaluation of an automation•project for Orica Ammonium Nitrate Plant

Entrepreneurial Culture Board, Sinclair Knight Merz, AustraliaCreated a monthly forum of 80 people to discuss innovation and best practices in•past and current projects



Michiel van Silfhout; Dutch; 31

[email protected], English – French (B), German (B)MSc DVM Veterinary Medicine, U Utrecht, The Netherlands; LLM Law (Hons),U of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

4+ years strategic consulting and management experience in the energy,telecom and health insurance industries

Strategy Consultant, A.T. Kearney, The NetherlandsCreated marketing and sales strategy for a $13bn health insurance firm; •managed reorganization by reducing staff and divesting products

Revised the growth strategy for an animal food supplier’s portfolio in 40 countries•leading to a successful acquisition

Developed a customer centric strategy that was implemented for a large European•telecom company

Strategy Consultant, Quintel Strategy Consulting, The NetherlandsManaged reorganisation and business development programs for several energy•and telecom companies

Conducted analysis on market trends and future energy scenarios; supported•strategic development at several large utilities

Henri Soila; Finnish; 32

[email protected], Finnish, French – Japanese (B), Spanish (B), German (B)BSc (Hons) Mechanical Eng, Tufts U, USA

8 years int’l project management experience in automotive and aerospaceassembly production engineering

Senior Engineer (acted as Assistant Manager), Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan,Czech Republic

Led vehicle model changes; managed a 16 member cross-functional team •Implemented $13m in cost reduction through redesign and new lean•manufacturing techniques, receiving an award

Planned and secured $40m in capex investment•

Engineer, Toyota Motor Europe, Belgium, Turkey, United Kingdom, FranceLearned and implemented the Toyota Production System and business practices •Created equipment preparation guide that became the global standard to ensure•zero defects

Project Manager, Airbus, FranceImproved aircraft wing to fuselage assembly quality and cycle time•Managed a seven-member development team •

Andrey Shapenko; Russian; 30

[email protected], English – Serbian (G)PhD Economics, Russian State U of Oil & Gas, Russia; MSc (Hons) Economics & Mgmt, Russian State U of Oil & Gas, Russia

9 years experience in strategy and business development in the oil & gasindustry in Russia, EMEA and Asia

Business Development Manager, TNK-BP, RussiaAdvised on transactions in the gas sector worth +$2bn in Russia, CIS and Vietnam•Developed gas strategy for Russia and new countries, resulting in more efficient•and profitable gas project portfolio

Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President, TNK-BP, RussiaSupported EVP in managing gas and power business unit comprising 75 people•Set up training program, coached 100+ employees improving commercial expertise•

Strategic Planner, LUKOIL Overseas, RussiaAnalyzed 20+ international oil and gas upstream projects in CIS, Africa, Latin•America and Middle East

Business Development Manager, Alliance Oil Company, RussiaInitiated change management for fuel retail business in the Russian Far East•

Alexander Wolters; Dutch; 32

[email protected], English – French (B), German (B)Executive Master of Finance & Control, VU U, The Netherlands; MSc Corporate Finance, U of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; MSc Fiscal Economics, U of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

6 years int’l experience in business control, innovation management andstrategic marketing in the FMCG industry

Category Finance Manager Central & Eastern Europe, Unilever, The NetherlandsIncreased value of innovation pipeline by 147% to $12m in six months•Strategic business partner for 12 marketers and finance lead in leadership team•increasing turnover to $460m

Analyst Strategic Marketing Western Europe, Unilever, The NetherlandsLed program to improve decision quality on innovations; reduced decision support•documents by 50%, implementation helped 16k global users

Successfully implemented regional cross-functional tracker for key innovations•

Indirects & Restructuring Controller Benelux, Unilever, The NetherlandsSet up and executed restructuring project reducing employee base by 30% •Reduced discretionary indirect costs by 25%•

Mehmet Yagli; Turkish; 30

[email protected], English, GermanMSc Electrical & Electronics, Middle East Technical U, Turkey; BSc (Hons)Electrical & Electronics, Middle East Technical U, Turkey

8 years int’l experience in aerospace and defense software, R&D and sales

Technical Account Manager, Wind River, a subsidiary of Intel, GermanyManaged pre-sales for aerospace and defense solutions for 250 accounts•Over achieved sales quota, exceeding $26m•Delivered pre-sales for testing solutions in EMEA, 1,500 accounts in 14 countries•

Software Engineer, Siemens, GermanyEstablished process for software adaptation to new hardware •Initiated software problem tracking process leading to increased collaboration•between multiple development teams

Software Engineer, Aselsan, TurkeyImplemented stabilization system for VOLKAN Tank Fire Control System, deployed•by the Turkish Army as the first system of its kind developed in Turkey

Junior Engineer, MMT, TurkeyDesigned and integrated the Forest Fire Rescue Video Transmission Kit •

Marcos Yamada; Brazilian; 34

[email protected], Spanish, EnglishPG Dip Project Management, USP, Brazil; BSc Mechanical Eng, Unesp, Brazil

12 years experience in operations and management in the electronic, energyand automotive industries

Production & Technical Assistance Manager, Phonak, BrazilManaged production of 21,000 and repair of 30,000 hearing aids per year•Led process and quality improvements and raised on-time delivery from 30% to 85%•Increased production capacity by 20% and widened range of repairs•

Production & Quality Supervisor, APC by Schneider Electric, BrazilCoordinated Brazilian factory shut down and process transfer to Philippines•Represented company’s environmental interests at Brazilian industry association•

Quality & Process Engineer, Alcoa, BrazilCoordinated lean manufacturing projects and improved performance of production•processes

Quality Engineer, Toyota, BrazilPerformed technology and equipment transfer from Japan to Brazil•

He (Lotus) Yang; Chinese; 30

[email protected], English – Cantonese (B), French (B)BA Project Management, Shanghai U of Finance and Economics, China

7+ years int’l experience in corporate finance in the FMCG and logisticsindustries

Finance Transformation Lead, Coca-Cola, SingaporeLed the merger of six Asian countries’ accounting systems to the Asian regional•finance center

Finance Manager, Coca-Cola, ChinaSaved $4.6m in costs for 2,000+ worldwide products; reduced nearly three•thousand working hours by leading a cross-national project

Increased on-time payment ratio to 200+ suppliers from 8% to 70%•Managed $140m of business planning for the Chinese market, overseeing double-•digit annual growth

Financial Analyst, Coca-Cola, ChinaProvided financial reporting for Coca-Cola at the 2008 Beijing Olympics •

Reporting Executive, DHL Global Forwarding, ChinaIntegrated reporting system into Deutsche Post after its acquisition of DHL•

Joon Ho (John) Yoon; Korean; 33

[email protected], English – Indonesian (G) – Japanese (B), French (B)BA Business Administration, Korea U, Korea

8+ years experience in int’l business development, strategy and generalmanagement in healthcare services and hi-tech manufacturing

General Manager, Wooridul Spine Centre, United Arab EmiratesLed a team of 35 to establish the first medical facility dedicated to minimally•invasive spinal surgery in the Middle East

Managed a $5m start up capex with a $7m budget•Directed phased expansion to become a $150m multi-specialty facility•

Senior Manager, Int’l Business Development, Wooridul Spine Hospital, KoreaManaged a team of five to develop corporate strategy and business models•Established strategic business partnerships •Generated consulting and hospital management contracts revenues of $3m+•

Account Manager, LG Philips LCD, Korea Conducted supply management and sales of $300m of LCD panels•

Mazen Zein; French, Lebanese; 32

[email protected], English, FrenchPhD (Hons) Mech Eng, Ecole Centrale, France; MEng (Hons), Ecole Centrale, France

8 years int’l management experience in the energy and the automotiveindustries in Europe and the Middle East

Key Account Manager, Matelec Group, Iraq, LebanonBuilt a strategic partnership and secured $82m of projects with the Iraqi Ministry•of Energy and the UN to build Kurdistan’s electricity network

Project Manager, Matelec Group, Middle East, LebanonManaged a $16m project and a team of 14+ people to deliver and build electricity•stations in the Middle East

Project Engineering Leader, Faurecia, FranceLed the design of innovative car equipment; managed a product standardization•project resulting in a cost reduction of $2m

R&D Engineer, Ecole Centrale, FranceOversaw cutting-edge R&D works on industrial systems leading to advances in•the machining industry

Huizhong (Sophie) Zhang; Chinese; 32

[email protected], English – Cantonese (B), German (B)BA, English Literature, SISU, China; CPSM

9+ years experience in emerging market sourcing and global productmarketing in telecom & consumer electronics industries

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Philips, Hong KongManaged EMEA lamp portfolio with annual turnover of $330m•Led $13m new product introduction from product creation to market launch•Realized breakthrough by increasing product on time launch to 98%•Achieved strategic key account growth of 8% profit and 10% turnover•

Sourcing Manager, Philips Lighting, ChinaNegotiated and settled purchasing contract worth $150m for Philips Lighting•Developed supply base strategy & led cost roadmap with cross function team•Designed and implemented int’l supply flow from China, Vietnam, India & Lesotho•Built strategic supplier relationship and secured annual capacity increase of 20%•

Strategic Sourcing / Global SCM, Motorola Electronics, ChinaWorked with management to relocate global supply chain center from US to China•Developed Asia supply base and implemented sourcing model transition•

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

Diego Biolo Magnus; Brazilian, Italian; 34

[email protected], Spanish, English – German (G)Dip Eng Civil Eng, UFRGS U, Brazil

10+ years int’l experience in management consulting and in the media industry

Partner Consultant, Institute for Management Development - INDG, BrazilCoordinated a team to establish the strategic map of a major Brazilian healthcare•player

Led a team of ten to assess $400m EBITDA improvement opportunities for a major•Brazilian Telecom company

Implemented a consulting project which increased the Mato Grosso state revenue•by $174m in one year

Spearheaded projects that reduced expenses by $90m+ in Brazilian state•governments and companies in the steel, media and retail industries

Administrative & Finance Coordinator, Rede Brasil Sul de Comunicações - RBS, BrazilSuccessfully managed investments and operations budget for 21 radio stations,•reaching general EBITDA among the best in industry




Kelvin Khong; Singaporean; 36

[email protected], English – Hokkien (B)MEng (Hons) Aeronautics, Imperial College, UK; MA Military Operational Art &Science, Air U, USA

10+ years experience in strategy planning and project management

Commanding Officer, F-15SG Fighter Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force,Singapore

Led a team of 91 to set up an F-15SG fighter squadron in Singapore•Ensured that aircrew and ground-crew were well-trained and mission-ready•Won the Best Fighter Squadron award after one year of operation•

Staff Officer for Aircraft Weapons & Systems Procurement, Ministry of Defence,Singapore

Conducted master planning for aircraft weapons and systems development•Managed multiple project teams working with various global defence contractors•

Head of Strategy & Concept Development Branch, Ministry of Defence, SingaporeLed team of five officers focused on developing new strategies for air warfare•


Tony Lim; Singaporean; 32

[email protected], EnglishMSc Technology & Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA;BSc (Hons) Electrical Eng, U of Illinois, USA

6+ years experience in business development, project management, andpublic policy in IT and telecoms; Certified Project Management Professional

Senior Manager - Infocomm Policy, Infocomm Devt Authority (IDA), SingaporeLed team of four to implement int’l mobile roaming rates reductions in Singapore•and Malaysia by up to 50%, resulting in multi-million dollar savings annually

Project managed the development of a 4G spectrum allocation framework•

Asia Bid Manager & Asia-Pacific Marketing Manager, Hewlett-Packard, SingaporeWon competitive IT outsourcing deals in enterprise services worth $19m•Built cross-cultural teams of 20 members on local/regional deals worth up to $50m•Led Asia-Pacific marketing campaign generating 200 leads and earning $17m•

Special Assistant to CEO and Secretary to Board of Directors, IDA, SingaporeManaged renewal of 15 member Board of Directors•

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