Wei Hao Seah
Strategic Planning Manager
Singapore
Summary
Experience in hospitality, aviation and market research, with an educational background in finance and accountancy. Competencies include strategic and corporate planning; market research; uncovering insights through research and analysis. Curious about unlocking growth potential and new opportunities for companies and brands through research and insights.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
12
12
Certifications
Work History
Manager, Enterprise Strategy & Planning
Changi Airport Group
11.2023 - Current
- Provided insights and strengthened business units' approval papers to management committee which includes CEO and CFO
- Supported development of trendwatching framework ande developed aviation thinkpiece with analysis of airport development and consumer trends
- Assisted with planning and logistics for annual corporate planning platform for management committee
- Assisted with preparation and scrutiny of aspects of next financial year's enterprise budget
Consultant, Growth Strategy
Kantar
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Growth strategy consultant who helped clients unlock growth potential through consumer insights and market research
- Worked in multi-market projects for international brands in sectors such as Financial Services, Alcohol and Retail
- Executed strategy and business development projects, which included consumer segmentation and portfolio planning activation
Senior Manager, Conventions
Singapore Tourism Board
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Key account manager for associations and events under Pure Sciences, Urban Solutions, Transport, Environment, Security clusters
- Responsible for business development activities in bringing association events to be held in Singapore
- Submitted destination bids for association events to be held in Singapore
- Key liaison personnel for Singapore in the Global Association Hubs Partnership
- Secretariat for Weekly Management Meetings chaired by Chief Executive Officer
- Part of team working on MICE Sustainability and the Global Destination Sustainability Index benchmarking for Singapore
Manager, Conventions
Singapore Tourism Board
03.2021 - 03.2022
Manager, Strategic Planning
Singapore Tourism Board
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Responsible for performance reports for STB’s management and to Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)
- Coordinates quarterly and ad-hoc meetings between STB and MTI
- Co-led the formulation of a tourism development strategy pitch to Minister of Finance and sustainable tourism strategy for STB
- Designed and tested a Qlik Sense dashboard for STB’s organisational performance
- Planned and executed a one-day STB senior leadership planning platform for 150 attendees, which involved content development and logistics coordination
Assistant Manager, Strategic Planning
Singapore Tourism Board
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Wrote performance reports and performed secretariat tasks for company's executive committee and Ministry of Trade and Industry
- Presented performance reports to Board, Senior Management and for Corporate Townhalls
- Performed analysis on tourism performance
- Organised a planning platform for company's executive committee and middle management
Management Associate, Strategic Planning
Singapore Tourism Board
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Carried out research and formulated an internal strategy for sustainable tourism
- Worked with Accenture to design and troubleshoot organisational performance dashboard
- Wrote performance reports for company's executive committee and Ministry of Trade and Industry
Management Associate, Conventions, Meetings and Incentive Travel
Singapore Tourism Board
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Worked closely with business travel industry stakeholders to curate experiences for overseas corporate decision makers and travel intermediaries
- Organised 3 familiarisation trips for business travellers from Southeast Asia, China and India
Management Intern, Asian Insights Office
DBS Bank
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Carried out research and wrote a report on Asian economic integration
- Liaised with speakers and proposed panel questions for DBS Asian Insights Conference
- Performed editorial work daily for equity analysts and economists in DBS Group Research
Investment Intern
Parkway Trust Management Limited (Parkway Life REIT)
05.2015 - 07.2015
- Carried out quantitative and qualitative research with use of Bloomberg
- Performed due diligence for acquisition opportunities on healthcare real estate
- Reviewed financial statements and assist with financial modelling for deal evaluation
Individual Tax Assignment Services Vacation Trainee
PwC Singapore
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Trained to file individual income tax returns for Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
- Assisted Senior Associates and Managers with several portfolios of global clients
- Computed tax clearance, tax equalisation and share of tax reports for expatriates from multinational companies
Education
Double Degree Programme - Accountancy and Business (Banking and Finance)
Nanyang Technological University
01.2013 - 01.2017
NTU Exchange Student Programme - Business Administration and Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
GCE A Levels - Science
Victoria Junior College
01.2009 - 01.2010
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Problem-Solving
- Business Analysis
- Project Management
- Market Research
- Event Planning
Honors And Awards
- P&G CEO Academy, 02/01/15, Pioneer batch of 55 participants selected for a 3 day leadership development programme by P&G's senior management
- Citibank Mentorship Programme, 01/01/15, Received formal mentorship from an Assistant Vice-President, Finance
Certification
The Data Scientist’s Toolbox, Coursera, SQXZEAB5239P
Timeline
Manager, Enterprise Strategy & Planning
Changi Airport Group
11.2023 - Current
Consultant, Growth Strategy
Kantar
08.2022 - 11.2023
Senior Manager, Conventions
Singapore Tourism Board
04.2022 - 07.2022
Manager, Conventions
Singapore Tourism Board
03.2021 - 03.2022
Manager, Strategic Planning
Singapore Tourism Board
04.2019 - 02.2021
Assistant Manager, Strategic Planning
Singapore Tourism Board
08.2018 - 03.2019
Management Associate, Strategic Planning
Singapore Tourism Board
03.2018 - 08.2018
Management Associate, Conventions, Meetings and Incentive Travel
Singapore Tourism Board
08.2017 - 02.2018
Management Intern, Asian Insights Office
DBS Bank
05.2016 - 07.2016
Investment Intern
Parkway Trust Management Limited (Parkway Life REIT)
05.2015 - 07.2015
Individual Tax Assignment Services Vacation Trainee
PwC Singapore
02.2013 - 06.2013
Double Degree Programme - Accountancy and Business (Banking and Finance)
Nanyang Technological University
01.2013 - 01.2017
GCE A Levels - Science
Victoria Junior College
01.2009 - 01.2010
The Data Scientist’s Toolbox, Coursera, SQXZEAB5239P
R Programming, Coursera, GWX3VVPJP8WK
Introduction to Python, DataCamp, 10122258
Intro to SQL for Data Science, DataCamp, 10242686
Intermediate Python for Data Science, DataCamp, 10280667
Google Analytics Individual Qualification, Google, 08/01/19, 08/01/20, 36506337
Python Data Science Toolbox (Part 1), DataCamp, 10417072
Google Analytics for Beginners, Google, 07/01/19, 07/01/22
Advanced Google Analytics, Google, 08/01/19, 08/01/22
Python Data Science Toolbox (Part 2), DataCamp, 10579833
What is Data Science?, Coursera, VJSKBMXNDWWD
Foundations of Project Management, Coursera, SFKFSM5UJZUQ
NTU Exchange Student Programme - Business Administration and Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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