KANIKA SAXENA

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Website: http://realestate.cornell.edu/index.php/people1/student_detail/kanika_saxena Email: abo93w@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Cornell University, Masters Program in Real Estate Ithaca, NY.

Master of Professional Studies, Real Estate Expected Graduation Spring 2013

Concentration in Real Estate Investment

Cornell Real Estate Advisory Board Scholar, Associate Real Estate Council (Member)

Amity University, Amity International Business School Noida, India.

Integrated BBA and MBA Concentration in International Business & Finance GPA: 3.7/4.0 Fall 2004 Spring 2008.

Scholarship for academic excellence

Delhi University New Delhi, India.

Bachelor in Commerce First Class Honors Fall 2004 - Spring 2007.

WORK EXPERIENCE

India Exports Today New Delhi, India.

Family owned business, engaged in manufacturing and exporting high end home furnishings since 1993.

Winter Externship December 2011 January 2012

Assisted through filing of an arbitration case.

Supported the team in preparing requests for arbitration and producing answers to requests for arbitration and counterclaims.

Collaborated with the team for document review and claim preparation.

Organised preliminary meetings and aided in positioning witness statements and expert reports.

India Exports Today New Delhi, India.

Family owned business, engaged in manufacturing and exporting high end home furnishings since 1993.

Manager Sourcing and Business Development May 2008 July 2011

Commonwealth Games Delhi (India) 2010 ITDC Furniture Project

Secured the prestigious Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 Furniture Project worth US$7 million a 5000 apartments furnishings project for the

Company and was the youngest successful bidder for this project. Managed the production facilities at Malaysia and China, quality compliance

programs and the logistics and supply chain operations for all the delivery sites. Built a strong vendor base, negotiated and sourced the

complete order for 6% less than Company target price.

Reliance Life Insurance Company Pan India Project

Project Coordinator for a US$12 million pan India project for Reliance Industries, India s biggest conglomerate supplying and fixing modular

furniture for their 1600 offices across India within a time span of 9 months. Managed the production facilities at Malaysia and China, quality

compliance programs and the logistics and supply chain operations across India. Earned a top performance certificate for timely deliveries and

efficient after sales service.

Handled annual export business worth US$4 million for international buyers like Pottery Barn, The Home Depot, Pier1 Imports, World Market,

Walmart, Laura Ashley, TJ Maxx, Zara Home.

Designed and set up a business model to improve vendor network, leading to a reduction of 13% in cost.

Spearheaded the retail division of the Company and opened its first flagship store in New Delhi, India. Responsibilities included setting up the

right priorities and processes for supplier resources in Company stores, fixing out of stock issues, setting up promotion execution and pricing

programs and established replenishment schedule programs.

Initiated and implemented ISO 9000 in the Company, improving best practices in manufacturing and related administrative activities.

Participated in many international exhibitions in China and Hong Kong.

KPMG Fakhro Manama, Bahrain

Management Trainee Summer 2007

Assisted in carrying out due diligence activities for a proposed acquisition of a local Bahrain Bank by gathering and analysing contracts, financial

statements, tax and insurance documents.

Supported the team in designing the Transaction services internal portal with significant value adds.

INTEREST/SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including advanced business modeling for real estate), Word, Powerpoint and Argus

Proficiency in English, French and Mandarin Chinese(Basic).

Member of Urban Land Institute- Young Leaders Group-New York City.

Interests include playing basketball, international travel and teaching underprivileged children.

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