“I had the privilege to work with Kien at Sony Pictures and witness first-hand his active listening and creative, solution-driven problem-solving skills. Kien is determined, good-natured, and a pleasure to collaborate with on challenges big and small.”
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Kien is a global sourcing and procurement executive who partners with innovative…
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If you don’t pass on great companies somewhere in your history, then you’re not seeing great companies.
If you don’t pass on great companies somewhere in your history, then you’re not seeing great companies.
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Congratulations to Eric Rhode, Meta’s Director of Global Travel, Expense and Corporate Card, for being recognized as a 2024 BTN Best Practitioner…
Congratulations to Eric Rhode, Meta’s Director of Global Travel, Expense and Corporate Card, for being recognized as a 2024 BTN Best Practitioner…
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Just wanted to thank my clients, my senior partner and mentor Matthew Berger, and my very hardworking and talented team again. It is an honor to…
Just wanted to thank my clients, my senior partner and mentor Matthew Berger, and my very hardworking and talented team again. It is an honor to…
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Experience
Education
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UCLA Anderson School of Management
- VP, Strategic Operations and Management Association
- VP, Greater China Business Association
- Scholarship (merit-based) -
- First-class Honors / Summa Cum Laude
- UK Institute of Mechanical Engineers Prize
- Lee Foundation Scholarship -
Activities and Societies: - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics - Outdoor Adventure Club - Venture Scout
Licenses & Certifications
Projects
Honors & Awards
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First-Class Honors
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Top 5% in class. Highest distinction given for academic achievement
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Institute of Mechanical Engineers Prize
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Best Project of the Year. Studied glass-like behavior of polyethylene (plastic) at low temperature.
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Lee Foundation Scholarship
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Merit based scholarship that covers tuition.
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Military Medic (Top in class)
School of Military Medicine
#1 in class of 200 candidates.
Languages
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Malay
Elementary proficiency
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Chinese
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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CalTri (California Triathlon)
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Disney Triathlon Team
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Los Angeles Triathlon Club
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Sony Alpha Pro Photographer
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Sony Tri Team
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