Experience

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  Brother & Sister

  • Durbanville, Cape Town

  • Owner

    • Jun 2009 - Present
    • Durbanville, Cape Town

    I run an interior design/decorating business. I specialise in all areas of decorating and design which is tailormade for you personally or for your business. I am also proficient in Project Management, Interior Design & Space Planning.

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  NV Exclusiv cc

  • Durbanville, Cape Town

  • Caterer & Event Planner

    • Jul 2004 - Jun 2009
    • Durbanville, Cape Town

    I have owned my own business in catering and events planning & worked extensively in the corporate field. Fields of expertise include catering, flowers, wedding planning, hosting & planning of private cocktail parties, birthday parties, product launches & year end function for private individuals and corporate companies. Excellent in menu planning, costing, themed events & all types of event related programs.

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  BOE Limited

  • Wale Street, Cape Town & Clocktower, V&A Waterfront. & BoE Durban

  • Personal Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Manager: Internal Services

    • Jun 1990 - Jun 2004
    • Wale Street, Cape Town & Clocktower, V&A Waterfront. & BoE Durban

    Personal Assistant to Senior Trust Executive for 4 years assisting with all aspects of client portfolios, investments, administration, tax & trusts - Cape TownMarketing Assistant for 3 years assisting Marketing Manager with all aspects of marketing. Brochures, Golf Days, Corporate Clothing & Gifts, Expos, Client Functions, Team Building Getaways, Publication of the In house Magazine - Wale Street Journal - editing, finding articles, Quark Xpress Desk Top Publishing, Annual Financial Statements, Liaising with all suppliers regarding print materials. Co-ordinated 150th Birthday Bash for 750 guests - all arrangements and welcome speaker. Member of Staff Representative Council - Cape TownEstates Officer - Estates Division. 1 year. All relevant matters pertaining to Estates of deceased individuals. Liquidation & Distribution accounts, winding up their estates, investments, property, tax, etc. Personal Assistant to Executive Chairman - 5 years - Cape Town Head Office - all administration relating to business and private matters. Local and international travel itinerary, shorthand, speed writing, tax assessments, personal shopper & liaison for private game reserve. Hosting & planning golf days, executive getaways & business conferences & launches. Direct liaison with all suppliers for all executive catering & functions & board meetings.Manager: Internal Services - 2 years - management of all internal services of building - reception, training, hiring of staff, uniforms & SLA’s. Managing catering services of the company - menus, pricing & service level agreements. Maintenance, hosting & housekeeping of cricket & rugby box suites at Newlands - hosting, catering, bar staff, liquor & budgets. Interior decorating of suites.

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  Std Trust Ltd

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Trust Officer

    • May 1988 - May 1990
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Trust Officer - 2 years - client investments, portfolios, Trust accounts, personal & trust income tax. Liaison with clients and theirInvestment portfolios

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  First Personal Asset Management

  • Cape Town

  • Assistant Trust Officer

    • Jan 1986 - May 1988
    • Cape Town

    Assistant Trust Officer in Trust Division Client InvestmentsCuratorship Accounts & Portfolios Trust Accounts. Personal Income Tax Trust IncomeClient Liaison