Philippe Kopcsan
Ambassador Swiss Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands at Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands- Claim this Profile
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French Fluente ou nativo
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English Fluente ou nativo
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Thai Nível básico a intermediário
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German Nível básico a intermediário
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Japanese Nível básico a intermediário
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Bio
Katia Steuermann
Dans le cadre du partenariat entre nos 2 entreprises, j’ai toujours un grand plaisir à travailler avec Philippe dont j’apprécie ses compétences managériales, de développement commercial Btob en proximité, sa connaissance et son aisance de l’environnement international.
Frédérique Bailly-Gachadoat
I met Philippe through a Master Degree lecture he gave on "Managing a European organization in Asia". Philippe has the special skill to show how Asia is an amazing continent and a lot to provide. He leveraged on his 16 years of management consulting experience in Asia using concrete examples to convince all of us that there are tremendous opportunities to develop thriving business in Asia.
Katia Steuermann
Dans le cadre du partenariat entre nos 2 entreprises, j’ai toujours un grand plaisir à travailler avec Philippe dont j’apprécie ses compétences managériales, de développement commercial Btob en proximité, sa connaissance et son aisance de l’environnement international.
Frédérique Bailly-Gachadoat
I met Philippe through a Master Degree lecture he gave on "Managing a European organization in Asia". Philippe has the special skill to show how Asia is an amazing continent and a lot to provide. He leveraged on his 16 years of management consulting experience in Asia using concrete examples to convince all of us that there are tremendous opportunities to develop thriving business in Asia.
Katia Steuermann
Dans le cadre du partenariat entre nos 2 entreprises, j’ai toujours un grand plaisir à travailler avec Philippe dont j’apprécie ses compétences managériales, de développement commercial Btob en proximité, sa connaissance et son aisance de l’environnement international.
Frédérique Bailly-Gachadoat
I met Philippe through a Master Degree lecture he gave on "Managing a European organization in Asia". Philippe has the special skill to show how Asia is an amazing continent and a lot to provide. He leveraged on his 16 years of management consulting experience in Asia using concrete examples to convince all of us that there are tremendous opportunities to develop thriving business in Asia.
Katia Steuermann
Dans le cadre du partenariat entre nos 2 entreprises, j’ai toujours un grand plaisir à travailler avec Philippe dont j’apprécie ses compétences managériales, de développement commercial Btob en proximité, sa connaissance et son aisance de l’environnement international.
Frédérique Bailly-Gachadoat
I met Philippe through a Master Degree lecture he gave on "Managing a European organization in Asia". Philippe has the special skill to show how Asia is an amazing continent and a lot to provide. He leveraged on his 16 years of management consulting experience in Asia using concrete examples to convince all of us that there are tremendous opportunities to develop thriving business in Asia.
Credentials
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DP Administrator Category 1
International Baccalaureate
Experience
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Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands
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Netherlands
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ambassador Swiss Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands
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jun. de 2022 - - o momento
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Self-employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Coach
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mai. de 2022 - - o momento
Medium and long-term missions or projects around business management, France/International business and partnership development:- Representation, business intelligence, market survey assistance with company set-up- Business development: B2B, B2C, partnerships, design and launch of new products and services, France (field experience in PACA, Savoies, IDF) and international (20 years of field experience in Asia, Americas, Switzerland)- Search for investors / new owners / companies to acquire- Creation/ Scale up/ Structuring/ Restructuring- Temporary replacement of a senior member of a company during a period of unavailability or during the development of a new leading family generation- School accreditation (THE-ICE, NEASC, IB, GBIS, Canada’s International Student Program...)- Lecturing
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Globeducate
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Spain
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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General Manager and B2B Manager International Schools in France
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set. de 2021 - abr. de 2022
Creating group synergies and developing 4 international schools in Paris and in Côte d'Azur:• ICS Paris : www.icsparis.fr (IB/ IGCSE curriculum)• Mougins International School : www.mougins-school.com (British curriculum for international students)• International School of Nice : www.isn-nice.com (IB/IGCSE curriculum)• ICS Côte d'Azur : www.ebicaschool.com (IB curriculum)Developing and nurturing relationships with corporate partners (companies and their relocation agents, embassies, international organizations, chambers of commerce...)
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ICS Paris
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France
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of School
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set. de 2019 - ago. de 2021
Managing the largest Globeducate (previously under NACE name) school. IB DP and IGCSE academic programs. 500+ students from 75+ nationalities in our Paris campus (75015). EIB The Victor Hugo School was rebranded ICS Paris in May 2020. Managing the largest Globeducate (previously under NACE name) school. IB DP and IGCSE academic programs. 500+ students from 75+ nationalities in our Paris campus (75015). EIB The Victor Hugo School was rebranded ICS Paris in May 2020.
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Head of Development France (interim assignment)
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mar. de 2019 - ago. de 2019
Nace Schools France is the leader for secular private schools, delivering bilingual education to children aged 3 to 18 years old (Preschool to grade 12/ Nursery to year 13/ PS to Terminale), Anglophone (75% Eng, 25% Fr), bilingual (50% Eng 50% Fr) and Francophone (immersion 75% Fr, 25% Eng) curricula. 9 schools in Paris and in Nice.B2B and B2C. Education counseling to parents and companies with expatriates, students recruitments for IB, hors contrat and sous contrat schools, marketing campaigns, open day sessions... Main contact with French governmental attractiveness agencies, international organisations, commercial companies . 100% interim mission targets achieved.
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Glion Institute of Higher Education
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Switzerland
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Hospitality
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400 - 500 Employee
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Interim CEO and Director General Switzerland
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jan. de 2017 - nov. de 2017
Development and management of the brand across campuses in Switzerland (Glion and Bulle) and in the UK (London) for one of the world's top ranking Hospitality Management Higher Education School. Master and Bachelor Degrees programs in English. Face to face, blended and distance learning. 1,500 students from 90 countries and 270 colleagues.Some achievements: - Successful reaccreditations (NEASC, QAA UK, THE ICE)- Improvement of students’ learning experience (increase of contact hours, program content and format improvement…) - Infrastructure renovation and improvement projects towards better students’ living experience
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Director General Switzerland
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out. de 2016 - dez. de 2016
Provided overall operational leadership to GIHE Switzerland campuses in Glion and Bulle, driving and delivering further innovative strategies in collaboration with the GIHE Senior Leadership team.
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Groupe INSEEC
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Spain
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Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director INSEEC Savoie
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abr. de 2015 - mar. de 2016
Developed and managed a campus in Savoie region with higher education programs in French and in English (Business School, MSC MBA, Bachelor, CESNI) and continuing education programs (languages and management). Face to face, blended and distance learning. Over 1000 French and international (15%) students. 85 colleagues. www.inseec.com/chamberyAchievements: - +10% French students and +35% international students for the year 2015-2016- 13 new contracts of apprenticeship awarded by the Region- Successful apprenticeship tax fund raising campaign - Development and implementation of local marketing and communication campaigns- 2015 fourth quarter financial results up 35%
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Le Cordon Bleu
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France
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Education Administration Programs
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300 - 400 Employee
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Latin-America Vice-President Development and Management Control / General Manager Canada
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jan. de 2012 - mai. de 2014
Developed and Managed operations in North and Latin America for Le Cordon Bleu, a worldwide leader in Gastronomy, Hospitality and Management Education www.cordonbleu.eduAchievements: - New schools opening contract signed with the government of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Negociation and preparation of two education partnerships in Brazil (contracts signed in 2016)- Assisted local top managers to improve management and the bottom line of their schools in Mexico and Peru. Opened and managed a student enrolment office in Mexico City - Reopened and managed in New York a student enrolment office and launched a products and services licensing division (profitable from second year of operations)- Canada school accreditation (International Student Program) and programs accreditation
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General Manager Canada
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jan. de 2011 - jan. de 2012
Restructured and managed a culinary and hospitality school and a gastronomic restaurant in Canada.Achievements:- Trend reversal. Restaurant revenues up 16%. Overall operating result improvement of C$ 425,000- Programs accreditation and reaccreditation
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Consultant
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nov. de 2010 - jan. de 2011
Audit of subsidiaries in Bangkok, Londres and Paris.
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Cofounder and Business Director
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jun. de 2001 - jul. de 2010
Co-created and co-managed a management consulting and training company based in Bangkok with clients in Asia. www.prasena.comAchievements:- 500 consulting and training clients in 21 Asian countries (commercial companies, NGOs and ministries) - participated to many consulting projects in Asia and gave regular management lectures in several training institutes (Asian Institute of Technology, ESSEC Asian Campus Singapore, Bangkok University, Mountbatten Institute…)- launched and managed Thailand’s largest Human Resources club and first Human Resources Management practice survey
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Mercer
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Portugal
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Asia Client Management and Marketing Director
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mai. de 2000 - jun. de 2001
Created and managed a client management practice in 14 Asian countries including China, Singapore, Korea and ThailandDeveloped regional sales and marketing strategies for key accounts and a regional client database Achievements: - Won consulting assignments with commercial companies in Asia and with the Singapore and Thai governments
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Managing Director Singapore
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nov. de 1998 - mai. de 2000
Structured and managed Singapore operations (colleagues' number jumped from 7 to 92 in one year). Business development and direct management of their Human Resources consulting division.Achievements: - Integrated 4 companies/business lines into Mercer Singapore (Human Resources/ Investment/ Retirement consulting and Insurance broking): headcount went from 7 to 92 colleagues- Won many consulting projects (commercial companies and ministries). HR consulting clients up 100% and revenues up 200%- Singapore became in 1999 the largest (1300 clients) and most profitable country for Mercer for Asia
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Senior Consultant Europe
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abr. de 1998 - out. de 1998
Assisted Group’s Head of Consulting in Human Resources consulting projects and client relationships development with major European companies for Corporate Resources Group (joined Mercer in 1998).Achievements: - Won and managed consulting assignments in Spain and in Belgium. Assisted Group’s Head of Consulting in Human Resources consulting projects and client relationships development with major European companies for Corporate Resources Group (joined Mercer in 1998).Achievements: - Won and managed consulting assignments in Spain and in Belgium.
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The Adecco Group
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Switzerland
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Human Resources Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Managing Director Thailand
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abr. de 1994 - abr. de 1998
Managed and developed operations in Thailand.Achievements:- developed permanent and temporary recruitment business with 500 companies in Thailand- pioneered in Thailand in mass recruitment services (2700 permanent recruitment placements in 1997)- opened one Adecco branch and a Templar office (executive recruitment)- improved Adecco Thailand ranking from 5th to 2nd most profitable Adecco operation in Asia
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Branch Manager Hong Kong
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abr. de 1993 - abr. de 1994
Managed and developed permanent and temporary recruitment business in Wanchai territory. Achievements: - Turned a loss-making branch into Ecco’s most profitable one in Hong Kong
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Asia Manager
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jul. de 1990 - dez. de 1992
Established a Franco-Japanese joint venture in Tokyo with SEIBU group.Achievements:-Set up and managed the most successful French cooking school and opened pastry shops and tea salons in Japan-Set up and managed a regional office for Asia- Developed business in 8 Asian countries. Established a Franco-Japanese joint venture in Tokyo with SEIBU group.Achievements:-Set up and managed the most successful French cooking school and opened pastry shops and tea salons in Japan-Set up and managed a regional office for Asia- Developed business in 8 Asian countries.
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Education
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ESSEC Business School
Master’s Degree, Management