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