Language Instructor & IELTS Speaking Examiner
Gender: Male
Nationality: British
Work Experience
Language Instructor & IELTS Speaking Examiner
- April 2015
to September 2019
Australian Center for Education - Phnom Penh
Education
•Taught up to 27 contact hours per week, teaching approximately 2,500 individual students General English, IELTS Preparation and pre-university courses.
•3 years’ experience as IELTS speaking examiner, conducting high-stakes oral proficiency tests for approx. 500 candidates hoping to study/work abroad.
•Attended regular professional training sessions.
Operations Manager
- June 2013
to December 2014
Creative Entertainment Ltd. - Savannakhet
Online Entertainment
•Location manager responsible for 40 staff across marketing and operations. Full responsibility for all facets of operations on site.
•Responsible for recruitment and supervision of department of 40 staff members; experienced in Lao Labour Law.
•Liaison between corporate HQ Phnom Penh, and Laos operational facilities.
Executive Assistant to CEO
- December 2012
to June 2013
Creative Entertainment Ltd. - Phnom Penh
Online Entertainment
•Focal point of communications for 4 regional offices; Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Macau & Saipan.
•Collated and compiled key evidence documents for multi-million dollar international arbitration proceedings.
International Business & Language Instructor
- September 2010
to September 2011
Lang Education Center - Hiroshima
Education
•Created and delivered multimedia business presentation skills training seminar to auto-industry managers at Autoliv Japan's head office, November, 2010.
•Trained first-year management recruits in business English and international business culture for Mitsubishi, Hiroshima.
Trainee Political Analyst
- March 2010
to September 2010
EU Delegation to Thailand - Bangkok
Diplomacy
•Compiled daily political briefing reports for senior officials at EU headquarters in Brussels, based on personal interviews, internet research, press conferences, and third-party NGO reports.
•Collected data, produced spreadsheet summaries, and wrote minutes to strict deadlines for monthly co-ordination meetings of consular and political officials from EU embassies in Bangkok.
Education
MA in Chinese Language
- October 2011
to Present
Cambridge University - United Kingdom
BA in Chinese Language
- October 2005
to Present
Cambridge University - United Kingdom
Skill
Microsoft Office (10+ years)
,
Translation (Chinese-English) (10+ years)
Language
English (Native)
,
Chinese (Mandarin) (Fluent)
,
Khmer (Fair)
,
Thai (Fair)
About Me
10 years’ experience in South East Asia, with deep knowledge of region’s languages and cultures. Previous work experience in education and investment sectors; looking to explore new opportunities.