Sakurako Nakamura

Assistant Event Manager @ Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | Event Management, Client Relations, Hospitality, Tourism

Hong Kong SAR

About

Experience

  • Assistant Event Manager at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

    • Executed 100+ events ranging from corporate events and banquets to conferences and art shows ranging from Corporate Annual Dinners, Google Cloud Summit, AWS Summit, Art Central, Art Basel, Affordable Art, Disney on Ice and Sotheby’s Auction, etc. • Managed pre-event logistics, event timeline, address client needs and provide solutions for problems encountered during event management process to provide top notch guest experience. • Designed detailed proposals and budgets based on clients needs and requests to meet their expectations. • Communicated across departments and maintained good relationships with internal parties, external clients and vendors to support smooth event executions. • Developed strong customer relations and built connections with guests for returning events. • Trained and mentored new joiners/interns on job workflows and event handling as well as blending into the team.

  • Media Coordinator at Freelance
    Apr 2026 - Apr 2026 · 1 mo

    • Conduct location hunting and negotiations with venues for shooting permits for Japanese Media Crew • Pre-shoot coordination on programme scheduling, permit application and logistics meeting • Manage shooting schedules, coordination for ad-hoc requests, interpretations and crew shooting assistance

  • Media Coordinator at Freelance
    Nov 2025 - Nov 2025 · 1 mo

    • Conduct location hunting and negotiations with venues for shooting permits for Japanese Variety Show Crew • Pre-shoot coordination on Japan crew coach arrangements and programme scheduling • On-site coordination for ad-hoc requests, interpretations and flow management

  • Event Sales Coordinator at The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel
    Oct 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr

    • Managed the team's administrative reports and prepared event materials • Assisted managers in issuing banquet event orders and ensured smooth coordination across departments in event delivery • Responded to daily guest enquiries and achieved in promoted relevant wedding/meeting packages to respective guest needs • Assisted and executed events from internal meetings to external branding event launches like Christmas Markets, Paws for Tea, Bridal Showcase, Car Launch, PR Events and Film Crew Catering with clients like McLaren, GHD, Helena Rubinstein, Louis Vuitton, Expats film crew

  • Catering Sales Trainee at The Peninsula Hotels
    Jan 2018 - Jul 2018 · 7 mos

    • Detailed preparations on event materials. • Communicated daily with guests to provide corresponding proposals based on client needs. • Compiled event orders and managed events to deliver smooth services to guests. • Assisted sales in coordination on wedding showcases, wedding banquets and corporate group events.