Sui Ching, Tess LAU

Head of Project Management | Data office

Greater Lyon Area

About

Trilingual in French, English, and Chinese, with 25+ years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Project Management, and Data Governance across France, Asia-Pacific, and the USA. Currently serving as Head of Project Management at the Data office, I specialize in improving data quality, optimizing participant integration and tracking within our information systems. Acting as the bridge between business needs and technical teams, I drive the implementation of new computing technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Experience

  • emlyon business school (19 yrs)
    • Head of Project Management - Data office
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      Business Project Manager leading cross-functional application projects focused on data quality and data governance. I act as a key interface between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure the successful implementation of data-driven solutions, enhancing data reliability, compliance, and operational efficiency.

    • Head of projet management - Executive education
      Jan 2021 - Aug 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • Head of Project Management - Undergraduate and graduate programmes
      Oct 2014 - Dec 2020 · 6 yrs 3 mos

      - Optimization of the student recruitment process to achieve business goals by identifying and implementing innovative digital technologies in close collaboration with the IT department, IT systems integrators and end-users. Projects include the implementation of the Saleforce CRM, Pardot (Marketing automaton), Easyrecrue (pre-recorded video interview). - Definition and implementation of a change management plan with a cross-divisional team - Training of the end-users

  • Head of International Business Development at Fargo Group
    Oct 1996 - Mar 2005 · 8 yrs 6 mos

    Evaluation, setup and follow-up projects in the leisure and railway sectors in partnership with European firms, regional distributors and a joint-venture company based in Shanghai. - Defined business development strategies and monitored the market to identify new opportunities, - Conducted market studies and determined the viability of a business project in terms of demand, technical feasibility, profitability and growth perspectives, - Prepared business-plans, business proposals and engaged in final negotiations with potential partners and clients in an environment where products and services are embedded, - Implemented the projects by meeting budget, time and quality requirements, - Managed a profit centre: established the annual budget, oversaw the daily operations and supervised a team of 3 technicians in Hong Kong and Macau, - Setup, coordinated and motivated a network of regional distributors and a joint-venture company in Shanghai.

  • Sales and Marketing Executive at Turbo International Co. Ltd.
    Jul 1995 - Oct 1996 · 1 yr 4 mos

    TURBO INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD., trading in the field of equipment for hotels, electrical appliances and security doors. Prospected potential customers, interfaced with European suppliers, planned marketing and sales activities and animated a team of 3 sales persons.

  • Assistant to F&B Manager at Holiday Inn
    Oct 1993 - Jun 1995 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Supervised the daily operations of a restaurant (100 in capacity), room service and bar. Nominated « Capitol All Star » Best Employee of the Year 94.