Experience

VicWISE

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder / President

  • May 2015 - Present

  Victorian Working Group on international Student Employability ( VicWISE) VicWISE is a unified voice of International Education professionals who are passionate about championing employability and career development opportunities for international students/graduates through networking, influencing, and advocating. The group comprises of 80+ members who are employed in student engagement, welfare or career services roles at Universities, Vocational Education or TAFE institutes, private Higher Education providers and ELICOS schools. We also have representatives from Government bodies, student associations, professional membership bodies, and many other organisations that provide support services to the international education sector. In 2019, VicWISE registered and became an NGO that is supported by 85 passionate and committed student volunteers.



Asian Student Accommodation / Asian Student Education

• Director

  • Jan 1994 - Present

  Manorani Guy manages a family boutique accommodation and has been caring for international students for over 27 years. She provides a very specialised service that is tailored to meet each of the students, according to their individual needs. She has designed a comprehensive high-quality package to care for international students and simultaneously run the accommodation like a family home to ensure that they belong and feel valued. The training package has been designed for students who are leaving home for the first time and they require someone who will genuinely guide them through their transition into their new culture and homelife abroad.



Emotional Well-Being Institute (EWBI)

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Director Student Services / Co-executive assistant Southern Hemisphere

  • Aug 2019 - Present



ISANA NZ

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ISANA Victoria/Tasmania President

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2019

  Convene and managed a Branch Executive Committee. As President between 2018-2019 on the ISANA VIC/TAS committee, Mano secured three major project grants and met its timelines with the support of 14 professional committee members and 82 international student volunteers. One of the projects Mano managed: BYBS was selected to be in the finals for the PIEoneer awards in 2019 which celebrates innovation and achievement across the global education industry. Convene and managed a Branch Executive Committee. As President between 2018-2019 on the ISANA VIC/TAS committee, Mano secured three major project grants and met its timelines with the support of 14 professional committee members and 82 international student volunteers. One of the projects Mano managed: BYBS was selected to be in the finals for the PIEoneer awards in 2019 which celebrates innovation and achievement across the global education industry.



TeleChoice

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Optus Dealer

  • Jul 1998 - Jun 2004

  Owned and managed two mobile phone stores. Owned and managed two mobile phone stores.



Telstra

• Australia
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jun 1996 - Jun 1998

  Was actively involved with senior management and the unions in merging White and Yellow Pages at Telstra.This merger was necessary to break the norm and allow the organisation to continue as a profitable enterprise.This change management achieved greater efficiency, gained stronger competitive strengths and enhanced the value of the company. Was actively involved with senior management and the unions in merging White and Yellow Pages at Telstra.This merger was necessary to break the norm and allow the organisation to continue as a profitable enterprise.This change management achieved greater efficiency, gained stronger competitive strengths and enhanced the value of the company.



St. Nicholas' Home, Penang, Malaysia (Home for the Blind)

• Malaysia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Low Vision Coordinator/ Welfare Officer

  • Jan 1981 - Dec 1987

  In charge of managing the only Low Vision Clinic in Malaysia with two experienced Ophthalmologists and two Optometrists. Clients treated ranged from pre- school to adulthood. In charge of managing the only Low Vision Clinic in Malaysia with two experienced Ophthalmologists and two Optometrists. Clients treated ranged from pre- school to adulthood.