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Joined: 04 Sep 2012
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Concentration: Strategy, General Management
WE:Brand Management (Consumer Products)
Profile Evaluation - Taiwanese / Mkt research and International exp
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14 Sep 2014, 04:12
Would appreciate a profile evaluation.
Professional experience:
- 2 months as an oversea management trainee at a Taiwanese electronic company based in Thailand
- 3 years at a leading global market research agency (1 year in Taipei, Taiwan and another 2 years in Shanghai, China)
- Another 1.5 years as a Business Analyst at the world's leading beer company based in Shanghai, China
- Now working at world's largest tobacco company as a senior market research analyst based in Taipei, Taiwan (promoted twice during the first year, now into my 14th month)
by the time I apply next Sep I should have another solid 2+ years experience.
Internship experience:
2 months at a global market research agency based in New Dehli, India
GMAT: 690 Q49 V35 (retaking next month)
GPA: 3.5, awarded dean's list for one semester
Extracurricular activities:
- Professional gaming during high school and college, won national championship and numerous awards
- Started up a design agency with my wife. My wife designs costumes and provides styling services to threatre/corporate clients. I am in charge of planning the overall business strategy and marketing activities. Our business is growing and I am now writing a business plan to pitch one of the largest beauty conglomerate in Taiwan to secure the necessary funding to open up a bespoke shop.
Target Programs:
INSEAD, Kellogg, Tuck, Fuqua, Ross
Planning to apply for R1 in Sep 2015
Post-MBA goal:
Management Consulting / Corporate Strategy / Brand Management