Senior Analyst

• May 2022 - Present

Senior Consultant

• Jun 2019 - Apr 2022

Conduct valuation analysis to justify clients’ tax payment to the IRS through the following tasks: - Conduct on-site interviews and industry research to understand clients’ business operations, supply chains, and risks - Analyze clients’ historical and forecasted financial statements to identify cross border transactions and tax risks - Develop a financial model to perform peer benchmarking analysis to assess clients’ transfer pricing policy - Perform valuation of clients’ intellectual properties through DCF analysis for restructuring or M&A purpose - Submit a 30-50 page report summarizing the economic analysis of clients’ transfer pricing policy to the IRS Lead client communication and provide deliverables to 20+ clients, including Fortune 500 companies and major Japanese companies in the energy and automotive industries. Total engagement fees amounted to over USD 1 million Work under a high-pressure environment and manage over ten projects simultaneously with various critical deadlines Show less

Government Affairs Intern

• Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

Conducted research on East Asian oil and gas markets Analyzed policy developments in the oil and gas sector in the U.S. through reviewing policy proposals and legislatures Conducted research on East Asian oil and gas markets Analyzed policy developments in the oil and gas sector in the U.S. through reviewing policy proposals and legislatures

Global Business Research Intern

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

Assisted in developing a financial model for a Taiwanese solar PV project to assess project economics Analyzed renewable energy market in Japan and Vietnam for potential project development Assisted in developing a financial model for a Taiwanese solar PV project to assess project economics Analyzed renewable energy market in Japan and Vietnam for potential project development

Intern at Gas Group, Fossil Energies & International Cooperation Unit

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

Gathered and analyzed recent LNG policy and regulatory trends, Asian LNG import price and trading data, and the impact of trade tariffs on US-China LNG trade Gathered and analyzed recent LNG policy and regulatory trends, Asian LNG import price and trading data, and the impact of trade tariffs on US-China LNG trade

Research Intern

• Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

Conducted on-site research of solar farming sites in rural Japan created through community financing Coordinated meetings with officials from the Asian Development Bank Institute interested in implementing the community financing scheme to the developing countries in Asia Gave presentation on the latest trends of the U.S. renewable energy sector as a guest lecturer at Sophia University Conducted on-site research of solar farming sites in rural Japan created through community financing Coordinated meetings with officials from the Asian Development Bank Institute interested in implementing the community financing scheme to the developing countries in Asia Gave presentation on the latest trends of the U.S. renewable energy sector as a guest lecturer at Sophia University

Business Analyst

• Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

Led the Japan Practice Team to provide market research and financial statement analysis to Big 4 consulting firms to support their clients’ market entry initiatives, M&A, and business development in Japan and China Doubled the Japanese client base as a Japanese client manager through effective communication with the clients Led the Japan Practice Team to provide market research and financial statement analysis to Big 4 consulting firms to support their clients’ market entry initiatives, M&A, and business development in Japan and China Doubled the Japanese client base as a Japanese client manager through effective communication with the clients

Research Assistant

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

Conducted research on the globalization strategy of Chinese firms and China’s foreign talent attraction policy for publication Simultaneously interpreted Japanese-Mandarin conversations at roundtable discussions for visiting Japanese scholars Conducted research on the globalization strategy of Chinese firms and China’s foreign talent attraction policy for publication Simultaneously interpreted Japanese-Mandarin conversations at roundtable discussions for visiting Japanese scholars

Research Assistant and Intern Coordinator, Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program

• Aug 2015 - May 2016

Managed a team of 40 interns to assist with the Director’s publication on the role of think tanks in policy making Successfully hosted a think tank summit at the UN and World Bank attracting 300+ worldwide participants by handling all logistical and administrative tasks Managed a team of 40 interns to assist with the Director’s publication on the role of think tanks in policy making Successfully hosted a think tank summit at the UN and World Bank attracting 300+ worldwide participants by handling all logistical and administrative tasks

English-Japanese-Mandarin Interpreter

• Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

Provided Japanese/English/Mandarin interpretation for international vendors and buyers at the 40th International Food and Beverage Exhibition in Japan Provided Japanese/English/Mandarin interpretation for international vendors and buyers at the 40th International Food and Beverage Exhibition in Japan

Japanese-Mandarin Interpreter

• Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

Performed Japanese tea ceremony and introduced Japanese culture in Mandarin to altogether 100+ visiting Chinese students Performed Japanese tea ceremony and introduced Japanese culture in Mandarin to altogether 100+ visiting Chinese students

Marketing Intern

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Delivered reports on U.S.-Japan business trends in the Hyogo prefecture and Seattle Organized the Hyogo Food Expo at the Consulate General of Japan and promoted Washington-Hyogo business deals Coordinated reception for the Washington and Hyogo governor and senators at the Washington State Capitol Delivered reports on U.S.-Japan business trends in the Hyogo prefecture and Seattle Organized the Hyogo Food Expo at the Consulate General of Japan and promoted Washington-Hyogo business deals Coordinated reception for the Washington and Hyogo governor and senators at the Washington State Capitol