Kian Hwee Ong
Singapore
Summary
Dynamic management professional with a proven track record in leading commercial and creative teams, fostering environments where talent thrives and business growth is sustainable. Renowned for simplifying complex challenges into actionable solutions that enable swift execution and effective problem-solving. Strong interpersonal skills and empathetic communication facilitate the achievement of common mission goals across diverse stakeholders, cultivating a robust team spirit regardless of reporting lines. Committed to building reliable partnerships across key functions to ensure timely delivery of results.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Center Director APAC
Givaudan Singapore
05.2021 - Current
- Responsible for 4 Creative Centers (Singapore/Shanghai/GuangZhou/Japan)
- Managing diverse Creative Talent across 4 sites, >10 nationalities, total team size of >100
- Developing strategies for High Win Rate @ Client briefs
- Building Talent for sustained success
- Global Sponsor for next generation Laboratory System to increase agility & efficiency
- Part of Global Digitalisation Transformation Team to increase usage of AI & AI tools
North Asia Commercial Head, L&R Accounts
Givaudan Shanghai
07.2016 - 05.2021
- Responsible for >CHF 100mio sales;
- Re-Energised China Team ; Stabilised Japan Team ; Built new team in Korea
- Developed next line of team managers @ China succession
- Grew Sales across China, Japan, Korea @ high single digit
Regional Account Manager (APAC) – UL Account
Givaudan Singapore
08.2012 - 06.2016
- Responsible for >CHF 200mio sales;
- Built and managed team of high performance individuals ; Management across China/Singapore/India
- Developed team members to be equipped for regional and global roles where complexity is high
- Contributed to high global sales growth where APAC is one of two highest sales by region
Category Acct Manager (APAC) – Fabric Care – UL Account
Givaudan Thailand (1yr) ; Givaudan Singapore (4yrs)
01.2008 - 07.2012
- Responsible for >CHF 50mio sales; Defended Surf Excel India/SA; Won all 3 variants in Comfort India; Won Omo Liquid with Comfort SEA ; Omo Liquid Lavender China
- Developed strong fragrance custodianship with key Unilever Fragrance Management team
- Motivated and created strong team ethos within the Creative team through influential management
Category Acct Manager (APAC) – Personal/Skin Care – UL Account
Givaudan Thailand
07.2005 - 12.2007
- Responsible for >CHF 20mio sales; Defended Dove Shower Japan; Won All Citra Body Lotion in Indonesia ; Won Breeze Excel Powder SEA
- Navigated very diverse cultures internally and externally working with Japanese, Indonesians and Thais
- Converted opportunities into wins across various end formats of personal wash, personal care and fabric care
Head of Fragrances Indonesia, Unilever Indonesia Account
Givaudan Indonesia
03.2003 - 05.2005
- Responsible for > CHF 20mio sales ; Won Lux Purple Soap ; Rinso AN Core Powder ; Sunsilk Range ; Wipol Disinfectant
- Office Management Gained through leading a diverse team from Admins/CMR/Labs/Customer Care (8 pax)
- Gain Operations insights when leading Blending Plant outside of Jakarta (12 pax)
Account Manager – Unilever China Account
Givaudan Shanghai
08.1997 - 02.2003
- Responsible for > CHF 8mio sales; Won Lux White Soap ; Hazeline Shampoo ; Omo Blue Core Powders ;
- Learned the skills required to transverse between a local champion while being a collaborative global team player
- Gained technical experience by handling diverse product formats and working across different R&D contacts within Unilever China
Senior Account Executive – Northern Region
Givaudan Shanghai
08.1997 - 06.1998
- Responsible for > CHF 2mio sales ; Won Carex/Cussons Soap series; White Cat Florida water; Wipp Det Powders ;
- Gained invaluable insights on the China local business landscape
- Increased cultural awareness of the huge diversity across Chinese from different regions
- Build up project management skills working a diverse set of client portfolio
Management Trainee
Givaudan Singapore
01.1996 - 07.1997
Technical Applications Engineer
Rehau Singapore
07.1994 - 12.1995
Education
Masters in Professional Accounting -
Singapore Management University
07.2012
Bachelors’ of Engineering - Civil Engineering
National University of Singapore
07.1994
Skills
- Strategic resource planning
- Talent Development
- Organizational structure development
- Effective stakeholder engagement
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
Language
Fluent : English & Mandarin
Languages – Currently learning Korean ; Learnt Thai & B. Indonesia @ Conversational level
Timeline
Creative Center Director APAC
Givaudan Singapore
05.2021 - Current
North Asia Commercial Head, L&R Accounts
Givaudan Shanghai
07.2016 - 05.2021
Regional Account Manager (APAC) – UL Account
Givaudan Singapore
08.2012 - 06.2016
Category Acct Manager (APAC) – Fabric Care – UL Account
Givaudan Thailand (1yr) ; Givaudan Singapore (4yrs)
01.2008 - 07.2012
Category Acct Manager (APAC) – Personal/Skin Care – UL Account
Givaudan Thailand
07.2005 - 12.2007
Head of Fragrances Indonesia, Unilever Indonesia Account
Givaudan Indonesia
03.2003 - 05.2005
Account Manager – Unilever China Account
Givaudan Shanghai
08.1997 - 02.2003
Senior Account Executive – Northern Region
Givaudan Shanghai
08.1997 - 06.1998
Management Trainee
Givaudan Singapore
01.1996 - 07.1997
Technical Applications Engineer
Rehau Singapore
07.1994 - 12.1995
Bachelors’ of Engineering - Civil Engineering
National University of Singapore
Masters in Professional Accounting -
Singapore Management University
Hobbies and Interests
Smelling Products! Running, Soccer, Reading
Other Information
- Military Service : Completed Military Service; Rank of Captain ; Platoon Commander
- Other Interest :
- Mentoring Young Talent
- Peer Coaching
- Contact Details :
- Email : ongkh14@gmail.com
- Mobile Phone : (65) 81020828
Hobbies & Interest
Passionate in Sports (Futsal, Running, Tennis)
Avid Reader (Management , Self Help, Team Design)
Mentoring & Coaching Young Talent
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