Dr. Laurent Timmermans

Founder and Managing Director at ATHENASIA CONSULTING LTD
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, HK
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  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • Portuguese Professional working proficiency

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Bart Minne

Laurent provides guidance, clarity and ruthless compassion for us to get a business plan in place. Dealing with a lot of resistance from our side he keeps us on track and delivers a solid plan grounded in figures and reality. Feel free to reach out if I can support you making a choice who to work with and I gladly recommend Laurent and his team.

Genoud Raphael

I contracted Laurent to work on a fundraising business plan for a client active in ( confidential ) business in Thailand. He delivered a well developed and well designed plan that we could use with confidence. I would recommend his service.

Simon Guy

I recently took Laurent's business planning course with a view to starting an education centre. Laurent was great to work with and was always on-hand with incites and practical solutions during the planning process. I found him to be professional, intuitive and thorough throughout the course. The business I started subsequently has thrived in no small part to the knowledge I gained from Laurent and his business planning methods. I would not hesitate to recommend his services.... Simon Guy (Auntie Tam's Education Centre)

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Experience

    • Hong Kong
    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder and Managing Director
      • Jun 2012 - Present

      ATHENASIA is a management consulting company based in Hong Kong. We help people to start, grow and optimize their businesses by providing solutions in: Today, our main business is to help entrepreneurs set up (Incorporation of Limited Company) and maintain(Company Secretary, Accounting, audit, tax) their business in Hong Kong. We are now serving around 800 clients around the world with their compliance, accounting, and taxation issues. Historically, Athenasia started offering… Show more ATHENASIA is a management consulting company based in Hong Kong. We help people to start, grow and optimize their businesses by providing solutions in: Today, our main business is to help entrepreneurs set up (Incorporation of Limited Company) and maintain(Company Secretary, Accounting, audit, tax) their business in Hong Kong. We are now serving around 800 clients around the world with their compliance, accounting, and taxation issues. Historically, Athenasia started offering business planning services, helping clients with small plans all the way to pre-IPO. Although we no longer develop plans, we sometimes deliver workshops on business planning or corporate entrepreneurship to MNCs. We also review the plans of our clients looking for fundraising before connecting them to our M&A partners. Find more information on our website: www.athenasia.com Show less ATHENASIA is a management consulting company based in Hong Kong. We help people to start, grow and optimize their businesses by providing solutions in: Today, our main business is to help entrepreneurs set up (Incorporation of Limited Company) and maintain(Company Secretary, Accounting, audit, tax) their business in Hong Kong. We are now serving around 800 clients around the world with their compliance, accounting, and taxation issues. Historically, Athenasia started offering… Show more ATHENASIA is a management consulting company based in Hong Kong. We help people to start, grow and optimize their businesses by providing solutions in: Today, our main business is to help entrepreneurs set up (Incorporation of Limited Company) and maintain(Company Secretary, Accounting, audit, tax) their business in Hong Kong. We are now serving around 800 clients around the world with their compliance, accounting, and taxation issues. Historically, Athenasia started offering business planning services, helping clients with small plans all the way to pre-IPO. Although we no longer develop plans, we sometimes deliver workshops on business planning or corporate entrepreneurship to MNCs. We also review the plans of our clients looking for fundraising before connecting them to our M&A partners. Find more information on our website: www.athenasia.com Show less

    • Founder and Director
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      Prometheus is a BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) company headquartered in Hong Kong but with most of its employees in the Philippines. It focuses on providing affordable accounting solutions to accountants. We serve: - Hong Kong accountants for accounting, audit, and taxation services. - Overseas accounting firms using IFRS, GAAP standards More info: https://prometheus-accounting.com/ Prometheus is a BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) company headquartered in Hong Kong but with most of its employees in the Philippines. It focuses on providing affordable accounting solutions to accountants. We serve: - Hong Kong accountants for accounting, audit, and taxation services. - Overseas accounting firms using IFRS, GAAP standards More info: https://prometheus-accounting.com/

    • Founder and Director
      • Sep 2023 - Present

      Bamboo Accounting is an affordable business services provider for SME in Hong Kong. Bamboo is a business service company located in Hong Kong that helps entrepreneurs to start and/or run small businesses. We offer simple services for simple businesses at an unbeatable price. To reach this goal, we created this streamlined service capitalizing on technologies such as AI to let any entrepreneur toy with their idea and propose the lowest rate for setup, maintenance, and accounting until… Show more Bamboo Accounting is an affordable business services provider for SME in Hong Kong. Bamboo is a business service company located in Hong Kong that helps entrepreneurs to start and/or run small businesses. We offer simple services for simple businesses at an unbeatable price. To reach this goal, we created this streamlined service capitalizing on technologies such as AI to let any entrepreneur toy with their idea and propose the lowest rate for setup, maintenance, and accounting until they validate their business idea and can move to the next level. We have a fantastic, simple, and super affordable package for small businesses with a turnover of up to 1,000,000 HKD / year. More info: https://bamboo-accounting.com/ Show less Bamboo Accounting is an affordable business services provider for SME in Hong Kong. Bamboo is a business service company located in Hong Kong that helps entrepreneurs to start and/or run small businesses. We offer simple services for simple businesses at an unbeatable price. To reach this goal, we created this streamlined service capitalizing on technologies such as AI to let any entrepreneur toy with their idea and propose the lowest rate for setup, maintenance, and accounting until… Show more Bamboo Accounting is an affordable business services provider for SME in Hong Kong. Bamboo is a business service company located in Hong Kong that helps entrepreneurs to start and/or run small businesses. We offer simple services for simple businesses at an unbeatable price. To reach this goal, we created this streamlined service capitalizing on technologies such as AI to let any entrepreneur toy with their idea and propose the lowest rate for setup, maintenance, and accounting until they validate their business idea and can move to the next level. We have a fantastic, simple, and super affordable package for small businesses with a turnover of up to 1,000,000 HKD / year. More info: https://bamboo-accounting.com/ Show less

    • Malaysia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Part Time Lecturer
      • Dec 2014 - Jan 2016

      Preparation and delivery of lectures for Bachelor students. Courses: - Principles of Economics - Management and Organisational Behaviour - International Business Preparation and delivery of lectures for Bachelor students. Courses: - Principles of Economics - Management and Organisational Behaviour - International Business

    • Hong Kong
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Organizational Behavior Consultant
      • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

      My role consisted in consulting the clients and designing customized programs. I mainly worked with MTR, designing the partnering model for the extension of their HK lines. Concerning the company: ACT has been in the business of Team Development for almost 10 years. During that time, we brought teams to their highest performance levels across Asia. My role consisted in consulting the clients and designing customized programs. I mainly worked with MTR, designing the partnering model for the extension of their HK lines. Concerning the company: ACT has been in the business of Team Development for almost 10 years. During that time, we brought teams to their highest performance levels across Asia.

    • Consultant, Business Planning and Operations
      • Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

      I Helped small businesses to create a business plan for both existing or new businesses. This freelance job is the "genesis" of ATHENASIA Consulting. I facilitated the process of strategic planning and help the entrepreneurs to come up with their very own plan. The main topics we touched during coaching was: - Business definition (VMV), - Internal and external analysis - Growth Strategy definition - Generic strategy and competitive advantage - Creation of… Show more I Helped small businesses to create a business plan for both existing or new businesses. This freelance job is the "genesis" of ATHENASIA Consulting. I facilitated the process of strategic planning and help the entrepreneurs to come up with their very own plan. The main topics we touched during coaching was: - Business definition (VMV), - Internal and external analysis - Growth Strategy definition - Generic strategy and competitive advantage - Creation of Strategy map and Balanced scorecard - Marketing Plan - Talent Management Process - Strategic Planning on 3 years - Financial Plan Show less I Helped small businesses to create a business plan for both existing or new businesses. This freelance job is the "genesis" of ATHENASIA Consulting. I facilitated the process of strategic planning and help the entrepreneurs to come up with their very own plan. The main topics we touched during coaching was: - Business definition (VMV), - Internal and external analysis - Growth Strategy definition - Generic strategy and competitive advantage - Creation of… Show more I Helped small businesses to create a business plan for both existing or new businesses. This freelance job is the "genesis" of ATHENASIA Consulting. I facilitated the process of strategic planning and help the entrepreneurs to come up with their very own plan. The main topics we touched during coaching was: - Business definition (VMV), - Internal and external analysis - Growth Strategy definition - Generic strategy and competitive advantage - Creation of Strategy map and Balanced scorecard - Marketing Plan - Talent Management Process - Strategic Planning on 3 years - Financial Plan Show less

    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Performance Consultant
      • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

      Dale Carnegie helps organizations to improve their performance by developing their people skills. Dale Carnegie pioneered the workplace learning industry. He realized that in order to change people's performance, we must engage them in the process and coach them towards a more successful pattern (Habit). Today this is still part of DC methodology. For 98 years, over more than 80 countries and in more than 30 languages, Dale Carnegie helps organizations, departments or teams to… Show more Dale Carnegie helps organizations to improve their performance by developing their people skills. Dale Carnegie pioneered the workplace learning industry. He realized that in order to change people's performance, we must engage them in the process and coach them towards a more successful pattern (Habit). Today this is still part of DC methodology. For 98 years, over more than 80 countries and in more than 30 languages, Dale Carnegie helps organizations, departments or teams to improve performance. As a consultant, I was gathering client's needs and putting together programs from Dale Carnegies modules. I was also providing the opportunity for individuals to attend public programs. Show less Dale Carnegie helps organizations to improve their performance by developing their people skills. Dale Carnegie pioneered the workplace learning industry. He realized that in order to change people's performance, we must engage them in the process and coach them towards a more successful pattern (Habit). Today this is still part of DC methodology. For 98 years, over more than 80 countries and in more than 30 languages, Dale Carnegie helps organizations, departments or teams to… Show more Dale Carnegie helps organizations to improve their performance by developing their people skills. Dale Carnegie pioneered the workplace learning industry. He realized that in order to change people's performance, we must engage them in the process and coach them towards a more successful pattern (Habit). Today this is still part of DC methodology. For 98 years, over more than 80 countries and in more than 30 languages, Dale Carnegie helps organizations, departments or teams to improve performance. As a consultant, I was gathering client's needs and putting together programs from Dale Carnegies modules. I was also providing the opportunity for individuals to attend public programs. Show less

    • Teacher Economic Sciences
      • Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

      I ensured the temporary replacement for a 1 semester as economic sciences and "MS Office" teacher. I ensured the temporary replacement for a 1 semester as economic sciences and "MS Office" teacher.

    • Training Consultant
      • Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

      I created "Charleroi Corporate Training & Coaching" in march 2010 and close it in June 2010 to join Dale Carnegie in Hong Kong. I was mostly working on training delivery through the intermediary of a local Belgian company: - Customer Communication workshop for BELGACOM (Belgium) - Cultural Diversity Workshop for Q8 (Belgium and Netherlands) - How to perform with satisfaction inside a highly processed company for Q8 (Belgium and Netherlands) I created "Charleroi Corporate Training & Coaching" in march 2010 and close it in June 2010 to join Dale Carnegie in Hong Kong. I was mostly working on training delivery through the intermediary of a local Belgian company: - Customer Communication workshop for BELGACOM (Belgium) - Cultural Diversity Workshop for Q8 (Belgium and Netherlands) - How to perform with satisfaction inside a highly processed company for Q8 (Belgium and Netherlands)

    • Hong Kong
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Member Committee Director Talent Management
      • Jun 2008 - Jul 2009

      June 2008 – July 2009 Member Committee Director Talent Management AIESEC Hong Kong I was working full time HR Director for a multinational Non for Profit. I was leading the whole Talent Management Process team of 10 people for more than 500 members from the Talent Planning until Performance appraisal and R&R, transition... I was also responsible for engaging with learning partners and Training (Conferences, Seminars). Achievements: Implementation of national induction and… Show more June 2008 – July 2009 Member Committee Director Talent Management AIESEC Hong Kong I was working full time HR Director for a multinational Non for Profit. I was leading the whole Talent Management Process team of 10 people for more than 500 members from the Talent Planning until Performance appraisal and R&R, transition... I was also responsible for engaging with learning partners and Training (Conferences, Seminars). Achievements: Implementation of national induction and selection, creation of assessment centres for recruitment, Training Plan design, creation and implementation of “leadership Development Seminar” and “Train the Trainers”, creation of Ethics Business Community, Creation of functional training, first draft talent management process implementation ... Growth in measure of success of whole organization. Show less June 2008 – July 2009 Member Committee Director Talent Management AIESEC Hong Kong I was working full time HR Director for a multinational Non for Profit. I was leading the whole Talent Management Process team of 10 people for more than 500 members from the Talent Planning until Performance appraisal and R&R, transition... I was also responsible for engaging with learning partners and Training (Conferences, Seminars). Achievements: Implementation of national induction and… Show more June 2008 – July 2009 Member Committee Director Talent Management AIESEC Hong Kong I was working full time HR Director for a multinational Non for Profit. I was leading the whole Talent Management Process team of 10 people for more than 500 members from the Talent Planning until Performance appraisal and R&R, transition... I was also responsible for engaging with learning partners and Training (Conferences, Seminars). Achievements: Implementation of national induction and selection, creation of assessment centres for recruitment, Training Plan design, creation and implementation of “leadership Development Seminar” and “Train the Trainers”, creation of Ethics Business Community, Creation of functional training, first draft talent management process implementation ... Growth in measure of success of whole organization. Show less

Education

  • UCLouvain FUCaM Mons
    Master, Management Sciences (Major Marketing and HR) - (Full Time)
    2003 - 2007
  • SMC University
    Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), Business: Chaos and Complexity
    2016 - 2022
  • The University of Hong Kong
    Executive Certificate, Corporate Social Responsibility
    2011 - 2011
  • Dale Carnegie Training
    Certificate, Effective Communication and Human relations
    2010 - 2010
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    European Master, Labor Sciences - European Public Policies and HRM (Full Time)
    2008 - 2008
  • Université catholique de Louvain
    European Master, Labor Sciences (Full Time)
    2007 - 2008
  • collège saint michel
    Secondary school certificate, Secondary school - general education
    1996 - 2002

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