Experience

Khon Kaen University

• Thailand
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Dean and Senior Lecturer (KKUIC)

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  KKU is one of the premiere institutions of higher education in South East Asia, it is top 5 in Thailand and its International College (KKUIC) is ranked second. As a teaching oriented professor, faculty, program and curriculum member; designed and taught 14 different marketing, management and entrepreneurship courses, while providing advisory and academic services.As Assistant Dean for Special Affairs and International Collaboration, my responsibilities include: Strategy formulation, partnership development, international relations, collaborations. and student recruitment.As Assistant Dean for Communications, I was responsible for setting up KKUIC,'s new marketing direction, capabilities, team, while managing communications, content development, brand strategies and campaigns.



BCYR International

• Managing Director and Partner

  • 2009 - 2012

  Co-created and managed a F&B venture from start-up, to maturity, and sale, while offering hospitality and management consulting services. Co-created and managed a F&B venture from start-up, to maturity, and sale, while offering hospitality and management consulting services.



Burson-Marsteller

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Managing Director/Market Leader

  • 2007 - 2008

  For this WPP company, led the Singapore operation for what was the # 5 (Holmes Report) ranked global marketing communications consultancy and participated in Southeast Asian client initiatives for: Hewlett Packard, SAP, Singapore Tourism Board and Numico. For this WPP company, led the Singapore operation for what was the # 5 (Holmes Report) ranked global marketing communications consultancy and participated in Southeast Asian client initiatives for: Hewlett Packard, SAP, Singapore Tourism Board and Numico.



FleishmanHillard

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President/ GM

  • 2004 - 2006

  Part of the Omnicom Media Group, and for what was the #3 (HR) ranked global public relations agency; managed operations, while developing and supporting regional, national and international client programs for companies like: Astra Zeneca, BBDO Worldwide, British Consulate General, Caterpillar, Frito Lay, Gatorade, Mercer Human Resources, Marriott Hotels, McCain Foods, Mitsubishi, NHL, Novartis, Pepsi, P&G, Pfizer and US-visit (Homeland Security). Part of the Omnicom Media Group, and for what was the #3 (HR) ranked global public relations agency; managed operations, while developing and supporting regional, national and international client programs for companies like: Astra Zeneca, BBDO Worldwide, British Consulate General, Caterpillar, Frito Lay, Gatorade, Mercer Human Resources, Marriott Hotels, McCain Foods, Mitsubishi, NHL, Novartis, Pepsi, P&G, Pfizer and US-visit (Homeland Security).



Torchia Communications

• Canada
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • 2000 - 2004

  Led the consultancy practice for the #1 sponsorship communications agency in Canada,worked with major brands across North America, on international professional sports and lifestyle events, including motor sport teams (Players Racing, Team Cool Green) and races (F1, Indy car) tennis (ATP, WTA) and golf tournaments (LPGA), music and comedy festivals, concerts, performances and fashion shows. Led the consultancy practice for the #1 sponsorship communications agency in Canada,worked with major brands across North America, on international professional sports and lifestyle events, including motor sport teams (Players Racing, Team Cool Green) and races (F1, Indy car) tennis (ATP, WTA) and golf tournaments (LPGA), music and comedy festivals, concerts, performances and fashion shows.



Edelman

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • 1998 - 2000

  For the world’s #1 ranked global communications agency, directed and supported several of the firm’s major accounts including: Imperial Tobacco and its various brand sponsorships (Players Racing, duMauriers Arts and Entertainment, Matinee Fashion Foundation), British American Racing (F1), Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation, Stanstead College, Labatt Breweries (Interbrew) and managed communications and media training programs, for executives, athletes and celebrities. For the world’s #1 ranked global communications agency, directed and supported several of the firm’s major accounts including: Imperial Tobacco and its various brand sponsorships (Players Racing, duMauriers Arts and Entertainment, Matinee Fashion Foundation), British American Racing (F1), Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation, Stanstead College, Labatt Breweries (Interbrew) and managed communications and media training programs, for executives, athletes and celebrities.



Caribbean Marketing and Managements Services, N.V

• President and Managing Partner

  • 1991 - 1997

  Founded and managed a successful integrated marketing agency servicing a diversified international client base, including: The Royal Dutch Shell Group, Kimberly-Clark, SC Johnson, Les Fromageries Bel, The ING Group, Sumitomo Corporation and Servistar-True Value. Founded and managed a successful integrated marketing agency servicing a diversified international client base, including: The Royal Dutch Shell Group, Kimberly-Clark, SC Johnson, Les Fromageries Bel, The ING Group, Sumitomo Corporation and Servistar-True Value.



St Maarten Guardian

• Columnist/ Journalist

  • 1991 - 1995

  For this leading daily publication of what was the Netherland Antilles, wrote weekly on regional and international economic, business and tourism issues, also contributed articles for regional business and travel magazines. For this leading daily publication of what was the Netherland Antilles, wrote weekly on regional and international economic, business and tourism issues, also contributed articles for regional business and travel magazines.



Johnson & Wales University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • 1991 - 1994

  As a faculty member of this leading American business and hospitality school, taught economics and finance (evening courses at the Latam campus) with the highest student/faculty rating. As a faculty member of this leading American business and hospitality school, taught economics and finance (evening courses at the Latam campus) with the highest student/faculty rating.



L'Oréal

• France
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand Manager

  • 1988 - 1991

  For the world’s number one cosmetic and personal care company, managed several leading brands and product lines, while implementing cutting edge marketing initiatives. For the world’s number one cosmetic and personal care company, managed several leading brands and product lines, while implementing cutting edge marketing initiatives.