Saijai (Kia) P.
Corporate Strategy Associate at REAPRA PTE. LTD.- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Japanese Full professional proficiency
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Thai Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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October 2020
Draper UniversityOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Fellows Program
U.S. Department of StateNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
JLPT N1
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Experience
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Corporate Strategy Associate
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Sep 2018 - Present
• Reapra is the venture builder and investment group, focusing on building early stage ventures. Company has invested in more than 60+ companies in 13 countries• Supporting new and existing businesses of portfolio companies after the investment has decided by working closely with C level, in-house marketing team, in-house technology team, and portfolio companies• Tasks including guiding and supporting founders in business planning, monitoring business performance, giving opinion for… • Reapra is the venture builder and investment group, focusing on building early stage ventures. Company has invested in more than 60+ companies in 13 countries• Supporting new and existing businesses of portfolio companies after the investment has decided by working closely with C level, in-house marketing team, in-house technology team, and portfolio companies• Tasks including guiding and supporting founders in business planning, monitoring business performance, giving opinion for business direction, as well as supporting founders for the entrepreneur’s journey such as visioning personal and company’s mission/vision through Reapra supports• Managing relationship between portfolio companies and REAPRA HQ in Singapore• Developing portfolio's support policy and strategy and working with other functions internally for a better support to portfolio companies• Working with Research and Investment team in HQ to set up a framework to identify potential industry and business to entry and evaluation criteria for our investment• Supporting seed deal selection and evaluation• Employed as the first employee to head the Thai office for REAPRA Show more Show less
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Part-time Lecturer
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Jun 2020 - Present
Created the whole course and made the workshops and lectures regarding startups for the class of more than 70 students. Content including business ideation (market research and design thinking), to business planning and operation
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Business Mentor
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Jul 2020 - Oct 2020
• Snowball is the 16 weeks impact and social innovation incubation program for early stage ventures aiming to help ventures developing skills for creating social changes and connecting with impact sector’s network and funding. The program is arranged by Rise Impact and partnering with National Innovation Agency (NIA), US State Department, US Embassy and others. https://www.riseimpact.co/snowball-incubation• Working closely with ventures to achieve the mutual goals within incubating period… • Snowball is the 16 weeks impact and social innovation incubation program for early stage ventures aiming to help ventures developing skills for creating social changes and connecting with impact sector’s network and funding. The program is arranged by Rise Impact and partnering with National Innovation Agency (NIA), US State Department, US Embassy and others. https://www.riseimpact.co/snowball-incubation• Working closely with ventures to achieve the mutual goals within incubating period, supporting the learning process regarding idea and market validating, developing and improving business model as well as setting and measuring the expected social impact Show more Show less
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Event Planner, Organizer, Business Mentor
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Apr 2020 - Aug 2020
• 'Hack the crisis' organizer, designed and arranged first online Hackathon in Thailand and supporting winner teams for solution's execution that tackle problems during COVID-19 in Thailand. The Hackathon was planned and arranged within 2 weeks, including series of webinars, virtual events and mentoring. It included 2 days intense hackathon and 3 months check-in and mentoring for winner teams who are aiming to create social impact.hackathonthailand.com… • 'Hack the crisis' organizer, designed and arranged first online Hackathon in Thailand and supporting winner teams for solution's execution that tackle problems during COVID-19 in Thailand. The Hackathon was planned and arranged within 2 weeks, including series of webinars, virtual events and mentoring. It included 2 days intense hackathon and 3 months check-in and mentoring for winner teams who are aiming to create social impact.hackathonthailand.com, https://www.facebook.com/hackathonthailand/• The project is the social action that received the grant from US State Department and involved 364 participants, 55 alliances, and successfully received 44 project submission Show more Show less
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Professional Fellow
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Oct 2019 - Nov 2019
• One of 2 fellows from Thailand selected from US department and American council to join Professional fellowship program decided for selected 25 fellows from Southeast Asia in Fall 2019• Program decided for fellows to build their practical expertise, leadership skills, and professional networks• Task included making analytical update regarding data localization, proposing SME initiative programs and supporting advocacy activities
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Professional fellow
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Oct 2019 - Nov 2019
Intensive fellowship program for selected leaders from Southeast Asia sponsored by US state department and administered by American Council for International Education
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Associate Consultant
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
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Business Analyst
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Nov 2016 - Jul 2018
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Overseas Procurement Executive, Planning Division
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Dec 2013 - Sep 2014
• Responsibilities include forecasting material’s demand, controlling purchasing order, coordinating with suppliers, and solving unexpected problems regarding orders and delivery to actualise production plan• In charge of 18 suppliers, with an approximate of 2,000 purchasing orders across Japan, Hong Kong and South East Asia• Tasks include working with different parties such as Freight forwarder, Shipping, Accountants, and vendor’s managerial position personnel to solve unexpected… • Responsibilities include forecasting material’s demand, controlling purchasing order, coordinating with suppliers, and solving unexpected problems regarding orders and delivery to actualise production plan• In charge of 18 suppliers, with an approximate of 2,000 purchasing orders across Japan, Hong Kong and South East Asia• Tasks include working with different parties such as Freight forwarder, Shipping, Accountants, and vendor’s managerial position personnel to solve unexpected problems regarding shipment and vendor’s production problems Show more Show less
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NPO International Coordinator- Internship
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Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
• Facilitated and coordinated the international training program for officers and volunteers from Health, Non-Profit Organization from 8 countries• One of 13 recipients to receive a full support Grant from Asian Community Trust (ACT) for Asian students in Japan to attend an internship in Japanese Non-Profit Organization
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SME Credit Facility - Internship
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Apr 2012 - May 2012
• Internship in top 3 banking corporation in Thailand. Joined Japanese SMEs Sector.• Supported credit facility set-up for Japanese SMEs in Thailand.• Created international trade finance database and gathered information regarding the evaluation of SME performance
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Education
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Tohoku University
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Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology
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Tohoku University