Singapore
I’m a strong commercial business leader with experience working in both Singapore and international / regional environments. I'm a strategic thinker who offers big picture solutions to achieve business results. I’ve proven track records at turning around business performance, financially, as well as brand, people and operations metrics. I grew KFC sales by 4% in the first year of joining after the business was on a 3-year sales decline. This was achieved with both strategic and operational plans. I’ve excellent people management skills and believe in building high performing teams in order to achieve business goals. In my capacity as GM KFC Singapore, I lead a team of about 150 people at the HQ and another 2000 restaurant staff. I also work collaboratively with our brand franchisor, YUM Brands APAC team.
Responsible for management of KFC business and achievement of P&L in Singapore. Develop and drive strategic and business goals through my leadership team (marketing, & innovation, operations, finance, HR, IT, development and SCM)
TaF.f's vision is to be a world renown strategic partner in the fashion business, and to propel Singapore as the Fashion Hub of Asia. My role is to provide strategic direction to chart the growth of the textile and fashion industry. Taff is instrumental in the development of key programmes and projects to drive growth of textile and fashion companies locally and internally, by connecting and collaborating with government agencies, industry practitioners, educators, and related industry players. This includes incubation of new designers, supporting emerging designers for expansion locally and internationally, showcasing local designers and the meeting of the minds of the people in the industry. Key successful industry projects : - KEEPERS: Singapore Designer Collective, a retail showcase of the best Singapore Designers in a central lcoation - Singapore Fashion Award 2016 and 2017, recognition of the best talents and achievements in the fashion industry - FUZE Fashion Technology Summit 2017, an inaugural summit with international speakers and delegates on the use of technology in the fashion and apparel industry. - Fashionistech 2015 & 2017, a programme to introduce adoption of technology amongst Singapore fashion and apparel companies. To make all this happen, I galvanise funding support from government agencies and private sector businesses (sponsorships).
Champion youth causes. Drive youth development programmes and work with youth organisations to achieve youth development in these areas: - culitivating a sense of community living amongst youth & inspire them to give back to society - development of talents in sports, performing arts, visual arts and entrepreneurship. Responsible for overall management of SCAPE, including P&L responsibility. Management of building, including retail and institutional spaces, venue and media advertising sales. Established a viable business model for the non-profit organisation and stablised cash position. Secured funding and launched 2 major projects – Underground and HubQuarters, targeted at supporting youth entrepreneurship and building a robust ecosystem to help youth live their dreams at *SCAPE. Underground is a retail space offered to youth retailers and Hubquarters is a shared working space concept for youth entrepreneurs. Awareness and public image of *SCAPE has improved tremendously through concerted efforts to engage the media, public and private sectors.
Marketing Consultancy for environmental and CSR projects with aim to help businesses "do good" and or give back to society.
Drive media sales with introduction of new publications and platforms (online), as well as re-positioning of key products. General management of media advertising company for both print and online media, including tourism, SME, IT and directory segments.