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Seles Tang

Seles Tang

Executive Assistant
Singapore

Summary

Experienced Executive Assistantwith over 18 years of expertise supporting cross-functional teams in both multinational corporations and local retail environments. Brings 10 years of direct experience in retail operations, combined with a strong foundation in corporate administration. Proven ability to manage complex office operations, manage voluminous claims processing, including compliance reviews against corporate policies and requirements across more than 70 different countries within the business segment. Fluent in English and Chinese, with demonstrated strengths in SAP-driven budgeting, vendor coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

Consistently received recognition or awards, including but not limited to:

· Silver Award for Excellent Service from the Singapore Retailers Association, awarded by Popular Book Company Pte Ltd(2001)

· Successfully led Comprehensive Budget Planning for a chain of 10 supermarkets at Shop & Save Pte Ltd(2005)

· Organized Procter & Gamble Global Senior Leadership Offsite in Singapore for 20 executives at The Fullerton Hotel (2008)

· Coordinated Asia Procurement of Marketing Team offsite events, including a 95-person conference in Kobe, Japan (2013), and a 90-person event in Guangzhou, China (2015)

· Arranged the APAC Procurement Leadership Meeting in Singapore with 12 participants (2023)

· Successfully managed the Legal Leadership Offsite with 8 senior leaders (2025)

Adaptable to various sectors, including highly regulated industries; well-suited for roles in healthcare and other fields that require precision, discretion, and seamless collaboration across diverse teams.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
8032
8032
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Executive Assistant

Kimberly-Clark Asia Pacific Headquarters
08.2019 - Current
  • Single handedly calendar, coordinate complex travel and visa arrangements, and handle average 2 request for purchase requisitions and expense claims for 2 senior and 2 junior leaders overseeing Finance and Legal team across Enterprise Markets spanning more than 60 countries, including Western/Northern Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, India and LATA exclude Brazil.
  • Seamless onboarding for new hires with medical access card provisioning and equipment coordination.
  • Lead the coordination of major quarterly virtual ensuring flawless delivering of Finance Leadership Town Halls, connecting approximately 180 participants across more than 60 countries.
  • Instrumental in compliance checks against company's various expense reimbursements policy, and flag out matters before the expenses are processed further.

Executive Assistant

SP Group
04.2017 - 08.2019
  • Independently managed the calendar, travel arrangements, expense claims, and medical reimbursements for the Vice President of the Centre of Excellence Department. Additionally, provided support to five directors by preparing travel quotations average two quote per month and coordinating approvals from the Board President.
  • Coordinated bi-annual team events, including team lunches and annual offsite gatherings, for groups of up to 40 participants, ensuring seamless organization and successful execution.
  • Facilitated new hire onboarding by coordinating the provision of laptops, headsets, business cards, stationery, and employee access cards. Additionally, managed the issuance of personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety vests, helmets, and safety shoes for team members.
  • Represented the department in safety committees and ensured compliance with safety standards.

Senior Secretary

Procter & Gamble International Operations Pte Ltd
03.2007 - 03.2017
  • Independently comprehensive administrative support to two senior leaders, including calendar management, travel arrangements, expense and medical claims, staff purchases, and meeting coordination. Additionally, assisted a team of 20 members and facilitated interdepartmental coordination to ensure smooth operations.
  • Led the preparation of yearly accruals and documentation uploads in SAP.
  • Mentored and trained new administrative staff on key responsibilities, including travel arrangements, expense and medical claims, staff purchases, meeting coordination, annual accrual processes, and event planning.
  • Managed financial reports, budgeting, invoicing, and SAP updates (POs, AR, RP).
  • Organized biannual team-building events for the Singapore-based Procurement team of 100 members. Additionally, scheduled and coordinated quarterly virtual town halls for the Marketing Procurement team, engaging 250 participants across 10 countries.

Area Confidential Assistant

Shop & Save Pte Ltd
08.2005 - 03.2007
  • Single Handedly Area Manager in scheduling, sales reporting, and internal/external communication.
  • Contributed to annual budget planning and assisted in the preparation and timely submission of around 23 weekly and 25 monthly sales report types.
  • Consolidated and analyzed sales performance across 10 outlets.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Sales Coordinator & Admin

CP Industrial Paper Products (S) Pte Ltd
03.2003 - 07.2005
  • Monitored SKU activity, customer order trends, and managed sales inquiries.
  • Provided administrative support to the sales team.
  • Maintained accurate inventory and generated 5-8 type of sales summary reports.

Retail Supervisor

Popular Book Company Pte Ltd
02.1996 - 02.2003
  • Led retail operations and customer service team.
  • Handled customer complaints and average 25 incoming sales inquiries professionally.
  • Managed inventory control and annual stocktaking.
  • Maintained accuracy between SKU data and SAP records.

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration

University of Hertfordshire
Singapore
09.2026

Diploma - Marketing & Sales Management

Singapore Productivity & Standard Board
Singapore
10.2003

Certificate - Business Administration

Singapore Productivity & Standard Board
Singapore
02.2001

Certificate - Retails (Sales & Customer Service)

Institute of Technical Education Singapore
Singapore
03.1999

Skills

  • Executive & Administrative Support

  • Budgeting & Procurement (SAP)

  • Event Planning & Coordination

  • Travel & Claims Management

  • New Hire Onboarding & Equipment Setup

References

Dongwan, Yoo, Director For EM Procurement, dongwan.yoo@kcc.com, Kimberly Clark

Training

  • 06/27/01, Reach for the Stars training, Popular Book Company Pte Ltd (Service Quality Centre), Professional Acumen, Customer – First Mindset, Positive Outlook, People Orientation, Basic Respect, Personalized Responsiveness, Resourcefulness, Reliability
  • 07/01/00, Supervisory Management, Popular Book Company Pte Ltd – Singapore Retailers Associate
  • 02/01/01, Merchandising Program, Popular Book Company Pte Ltd – Singapore Retailers Associate

Notice Period

Two months subject to availability of unutilized annual leave for offset.

Timeline

Executive Assistant

Kimberly-Clark Asia Pacific Headquarters
08.2019 - Current

Executive Assistant

SP Group
04.2017 - 08.2019

Senior Secretary

Procter & Gamble International Operations Pte Ltd
03.2007 - 03.2017

Area Confidential Assistant

Shop & Save Pte Ltd
08.2005 - 03.2007

Sales Coordinator & Admin

CP Industrial Paper Products (S) Pte Ltd
03.2003 - 07.2005

Retail Supervisor

Popular Book Company Pte Ltd
02.1996 - 02.2003

Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration

University of Hertfordshire

Diploma - Marketing & Sales Management

Singapore Productivity & Standard Board

Certificate - Business Administration

Singapore Productivity & Standard Board

Certificate - Retails (Sales & Customer Service)

Institute of Technical Education Singapore

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