ANDREW CHAN Tel: 852.9730.9780 Email: andy@ymail.

com

Profile
A proactive and self-motivated team player skilled in analytical thinking, creative problem solving, and influ-
encing people. Ability to organize people and information, monitor progress, prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Proven expertise in designing, advertising & marketing strategy planning, communication, project manage-
ment and client retention. Strengths include:

z Hands on Experience in organizing and managing cross marketing campaigns for Global 100 companies.
z Adept at managing client organizations of varying profiles, personalities and cultures
z Excellent communication and people skills with demonstrated capabilities in working diplomatically and
collaboratively with all levels
z Strong analytical and problem solving skills with demonstrated ability to resolve issues with clients and
improve business
z Extensive experience across a wide spectrum of communications industry specializing in sales & market-
ing as well as material management; ability to cross fertilize concepts and ideas\
z Fluency in English, Cantonese, Putonghua

Skills and achievements

Analysis

A keen enthusiasm and ability to attack complex problems and get to their root. Capable of organizing people
and information, monitoring progress, prioritizing work to meet deadlines. Achievement includes:

z Simplified the production processes effectively by collaborating with Asia Pacific region counterparts.
z Sourced cost effective vendors for production and maintenance long term relationship that contributed to
cost saving of more than HK$ 300,000 in 6 months.
z Successfully managed the distribution, traffic & transportation, and logistics for implementing processes
of road show and other outdoor advertising elements.

Creative problem solving

An ability to think outside of the box. Belief in the power of innovative ideas when solving problems. Always
ensuring relevance and squarely addressing the issue. Able to enthuse others and win supports for ideas.
Achievements include:

z Winner of the 2007 “3 Big Idea” Awards conducted by Yahoo! Hong Kong product management team.
The wining property idea for Y! Network was both most profitable and creative amongst other entries.
z Handled and managed clients by effectively communicating with style that aligned with their special
needs and backgrounds.
z Significantly streamlined the production and implementation process by effectively collaborating with ven-
dors, clients and contractors.

Influencing people

Skilled at making persuasive presentations and aligning differing viewpoints. A democratic management style
and genuine respect makes it easy to effectively collaborate with people from all levels. Achievements include:

z Initiated, designed and implemented multimedia video content throughout 45 MaBelle Jewellery stores
throughout China & Hong Kong that successfully built brand awareness and customer loyalty.
z Successfully influenced Managing Directors and senior level clients in organizing cross marketing cam-
paigns and sourcing production agency etc., and built fruitful business relations.
z Able to empathize and easily identify with client feelings and use these insights effectively in design and
creative development which successfully positioned and highlighted product features.

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 Career history

Yahoo! Asia Holding Limited 2007 – 2008

Regional Ad Creative Specialist
Responsible for design development and advertising & marketing strategy planning for fortune 100 compa-
nies. Organize and manage cross marketing projects specializing in rich media ad technology.
MaBelle Jewellery Company Limited 2005 – 2007
Designer
Handle general customer inquires; Assist and guide customer in selecting appropriate merchandises
JobsDB Hong Kong Limited 1997 – 2000
Web Designer
Online advertising & marketing strategy planning through innovative design and development
Skymark Group Multimedia 2000 – 2002
Web Developer/Consultant
Provide design and marketing advice and service to multinational companies

Education

Microcomputer Business Network Analyst Diploma (With Honours) 2000

Red River College, Manitoba, Canada

Bachelor of Environmental Design Degree 1998

University of Manitoba, Canada

Bachelor of Arts Degree 1998

University of Manitoba, Canada
Majored in Psychology

Computer skills

Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Chinese Word Processing
Graphical Software
Adobe: Acrobat, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop,

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