Mr. Chow Tat Yan, Richard (MP: 626-***-****) Email: admwa8@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

• Seasoned Administration & Procurement professional with solid leadership experience at regional level; possess good knowledge on sourcing & procurement experience in different markets, such as APAC, MEA and USA.

• Solid experience on renovation projects, product development, category management, vendor management, strategic sourcing, procurement system implementation and administration operations; setting policy & procedure, recruiting right teammate and providing training.

• Driving cost-saving programs and working plan, e.g. cost reviews with stakeholders (or budget owners or suppliers) to identify saving potentials and deliver results. Working experience:

May 2020 – May 2021

The ISF Academy Schools Foundation Limited

Senior Business Manager (Procurement & Business, Finance Office) Roles & Responsivities

• Re-engineered the Procurement Policy & Procedure for the Schools, enhanced its governance on procurement activities; reviewed and streamlined the process with proper guideline / workflow set up and well-coordinated with Finance, Facility Management, Human Resources, IT and other departments to get familiarity of Procurement’s functions.

• Re-engineered the documentation, e.g. RFx documents, agreement, T&Cs review and all procurement related documents and trained the team with proper training material prepared.

• Vendor management – reviewed the vendor and rationalization exercise had been conducted to achieve well-balanced vendor database and spending profile as well as enhancement on its control aspects, e.g. vendor registration process and performance reviews.

• Managed orders and deliveries on time, budgetary control, and enhanced procurement-to-pay process.

• Managed administrative issues including shuttle bus service, catering service at campus and insurance related matters by working with brokers.

Oct 2019 – May 2020

China Construction Bank International (Holdings) Limited, APAC (HKG, China, Singapore) & USA Vice President – Central Procurement

Roles & Responsibilities

• Set up procurement policy & procedure of central procurement, training materials, and delivery of training; performed as a “change agent” in transition between the legacy and new procurement practices; reviewed the requirement specifications of current procurement system to transform into the new procurement process and approval steps or reporting requirements

• Analysed and rationalized the supplier base to enhance the procurement strengths for the company and engaged suppliers to get to know the new procurement practices / process; focused on the compliance and worked with Internal Audit team as to ensure the policy to be adhered and conduct preventive steps to avoid any irregularity of procurement activity

• Worked with stakeholders on office administration works, e.g. office renovation, group insurance, IT items, and other urgent assignments (e.g. prevent epidemic arrangement). Mr. Chow Tat Yan, Richard (MP: 626-***-****) Email: admwa8@r.postjobfree.com Aug 2018 – July 2019

HSBC, Asia Pacific

Procurement Operations Manager (Compliance), Apr 2019 – July 2019 Business Operations & Change Manager – Procurement, Aug 2018 – Mar 2019

• Performed a detail data analysis and identify the actionable agenda; and conduct user-engagement forum sessions with Oracle latest ERP solutions; provided on-going supports to internal users during the transformation stage; Improved compliance rate of P2P and payment-process compliance and internal control scheme; managed the supplier contract administration and deliver supplier- engagement meetings & educate suppliers about P2P policy while increasing suppliers onboard to the system

• Provided tactical supports and guideline to users when using newly launched eProcurement system, Oracle Fusion R13; Reviewed users’ behaviour and recommend work-around solutions including fact- findings, root-cause analysis, and follow-up change request (CR) or subsequent change management

& implementation

• Managed over 2500+ users including communications, trainings, problem-solving, and compliance- checks (HSBC Group and Hang Seng Bank, others in Asia) June 2015 – May 2018

Regus Asia Pacific Management Ltd, Procurement Director – APAC & MEA Hong Kong, China, Japan, Australia, NZ, India, South-East Asia, Dubai, South Africa and UAE Roles & Responsibilities

• Formulated strategic procurement initiatives and executed group’s objectives; Managed procurement activity in accordance with group’s procurement policy and ensure internal control / policy is fulfilled

& reviewed properly; Covered scope: leasing costs, fit-out, furniture, FF&E items, FM services, Marketing, IT / Non- IT, etc.

• Revamped RFx templates, Vendor evaluation process / documents, training material on procurement policy & procedure in alignment with different country’s law & regulations

• Reviewed the whole supply-chain and smoothened the whole distribution links; and turned it over from multiple-contractors project approach to “turnkey” solution, resulting to accelerating the fit-out timeline (from landlord handover to completion) and saving up significant rent-free idle period for making business or generating income

September 2009 – May 2015

Hang Lung Properties Ltd., Central Purchasing Manager Hong Kong and Greater China

Roles & Responsibilities

• Reviewed and developed a Standard Operating Policy & Procedure and suitably extended this policy to other purchasing units in China; Established a Supplier’s Code of Conduct and conducted compliance review board, provided trainings to Suppliers and Internal departments about this.

• Chairperson for Sustainability committee to formulate strategies and implementation plans on how we can implement environmentally friendly purchasing practices; Implemented ERP system including selection of product, service provider, project implementation including UAT and user training; Covered scope: all FM services, IT / Non-IT services, Travel agent, Corporate Hotel, Marketing, Fit-out works, Uniform and Company-wide ERP system & implementation

• Worked on policy of travel & hotel, renovation requirements, name-card printing, sustainability initiatives and other administrative matters that will in line with group’s direction. Mr. Chow Tat Yan, Richard (MP: 626-***-****) Email: admwa8@r.postjobfree.com November 2006 – December 2008

Perfekt Technologies Ltd., General Manager - Factory Administration & Supply Chain Operations Hong Kong & China

Roles & Responsibilities

• Overall operations and administrative management of the company, production operations, supply- chain and general administration, e.g. insurance, office renovation, plant facility, and warehousing, etc.

• Implemented lean-factory management, Q90 quality programs, vendor-compliance schemes, e- procurement system including custom-clearance and on-line tracking of exports; Re-structured the process on selection of supplier and its purchasing operations; Managed new product developments with clients by using newer engineering / production methods and tightened the total cost of ownership

• Re-engineered the PMC process and warehouse management (including inventory level review) to reduce over-time costs and inventory value (e.g. finished goods / raw material); Worked with external auditor and bank (HSBC) to review the annual financial status & financial facility or its application May 2003 – November 2006

Hong Kong International Theme Park (Hong Kong Disneyland), Strategic Sourcing Manager – Indirect Materials & Services

Roles & Responsibilities

• Managed mainly all indirect materials & services for the park, such as outsourcing services (laundry, cleaning, fleet maintenance, IT services, & Park-wide maintenance services); Executed the tender exercises according to the policy and SOX-governance and produced regular reports for internal audit/review

• E-system enhancement projects on Ariba system and SAP procurement system; Cost saving identification, strategy, implementation and reporting of its result via using Ariba system March 2000 – May 2003

Thomson Multimedia Company Ltd., NPP Sourcing Manager – North Asia (NPP: Non-production purchase)

Hong Kong and Greater China

Roles & Responsibilities

• Newly established sourcing network in the region and identified right person to work on different cost saving programs; Reviewed the operating expenses in detail and identified the cost saving strategies together with factory managers.

• Implemented e-sourcing platform to the region with Ariba and external consultants (Ariba); Delivered around 8%-10% saving of annual NPP spending

January 1993 – Feb 2000

i-Cable TV Hong Kong Ltd., Corporate Purchasing Manager Hong Kong

Roles & Responsibilities

• Established policy & procedure and its implementation

• Recruited staff and provided training including system usage; Managed the company-wide all purchasing activities, including Network development, TV Operations expansion, and Corporate services / materials; Commodity: Broadcasting devices, Satellite services, Civil works, TV equipment, Network equipment/services, Marketing, Printing, Fit-out, Outsourcing Services and other Corporate services/materials

Mr. Chow Tat Yan, Richard (MP: 626-***-****) Email: admwa8@r.postjobfree.com August 1989 – December 1992

3M Hong Kong Ltd., Outsourcing Coordinator

Hong Kong / China

Roles and Responsibilities

• Handled sourcing activities from factory assessment (e.g. factory audit, quality system assessment, sample evaluation and terms negotiation) until pre-shipment quality checking according to a stringent quality guideline from 3M Headquarters in St. Paul in the USA.

• Conducted and produced reports of regular reviews/audits in accordance with ILS rules, Q90, GMP assessment methods

• Reviewed with 3M HQ on any rules and compliance issues and prepared training materials for local team and suppliers for reference and observation (regularly update it when and as necessary) Education:

2015 LLM (International and Commercial Law) at Greenwich University, UK (Result: Merit) 2004 MBA (Financial Management) at University of Hull, UK 2001 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration – The Society of Business Practitioner, Manchester, UK

2000 Bachelor Degree (BBA) at The Open University of Hong Kong 1993 Certificate in Computer & Communication Engineering 1992 Certificate in Practical Purchasing Management Professional Qualification:

• Member, Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) Language / Computer / System / Other Knowledge:

• Multi-languages (Cantonese, English & Mandarin - oral & written communications);

• Typing: Chinese and English;

• MS Office, e.g. Excel (v-lookup, pivot table, etc.), Word & Power-point;

• eProcurement Systems (SAP / Oracle / Ariba); and

• Production management, Lean management, project management, workspace design & build solution, quality management & supplier audit programs, supply-chain management; and contract management program.

Availability:

• Immediate available

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