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Zhou Huixian Michelle

Zhou Huixian Michelle

Summary

I am a highly motivated and analytical senior executive with over 20 years of experience in administrative roles and stakeholder engagement. My expertise lies in fostering strong relationships with both clients and internal stakeholders, contributing to the growth and success of the organisation. In my current role, I excel in supporting programme and course initiatives, exam administration, and process improvements, all while ensuring seamless collaboration with my team to enhance overall efficiency. I possess the ability to work independently, adapt quickly to new challenges, and continuously seek opportunities for learning and development. I am now seeking a new role that will leverage my skills and experience to drive further career advancement and organizational success.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive, School of Humanities & Behavioural Scie

Singapore University of Social Sciences
07.2022 - Current

Programme and Course Support
- Format and upload assessment materials
- Prepare course schedules and content checklists
- Coordinate appointments of external assessors, examiners and course developers
- Prepare for internal audits
- Organise programme events
- Support Translation and Interpretation Programme and English Programme HoPs/academic faculty
- Serve as secretary for Programme Advisory Panel
- Assist in programme budget preparation
- Handle public enquiries for BA Translation and Interpretation (BATI), China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters (CATTI), Certification Examination for Professional Translators/ Interpreters (CEPT/ CEPI)

- Support new initiatives to improve workflow/processes

- Process claims

- Assist Dean or Manager with ad-hoc tasks

- Liaise with Finance for asset disposal/write-off
Exam Support
- Process results and monitoring for both assessment and exam
- Handle post-exam activities and results - Perform as exam invigilator
- Administer CEPI for Tamil/ Malay/ Chinese Language to English and CEPT exams
- Manage CEPI/CEPT pre-exam activities (applications, payments, logistics)
Associate and Student Matters
- Attend to student matters/queries
- Process payment for associates for programme/school workshops
- Coordinate associate appointment and training
- Organise programme debrief and welcome sessions
Contribution to School/ University
- Support school events (student orientation, welcome tea, alumni events, etc.)
- Coordinate/Organise school events and activities
- Participate in school meetings, strategic planning sessions and school activities
- Support open house events

Leasing Executive

TSMP Law Corporation
08.2022 - 02.2023

- Provide full spectrum of corporate leasing support work to lawyers.

- Assist with the preparation of leasing documents and correspondence including arranging for stamp duty payments and return of documents to clients.

- Preparation of invoices to be billed and foward to respective Tenants and Landlords.

- Portfolio involvement in Mandarin Gallery, Downtown Gallery, 61 Robinson, Guoco Midtown and Guoco Tower.

Senior Executive, Leasing

CapitaLand Retail Management Pte Ltd
04.2013 - 09.2021

- Primary responsibility in warehouse leasing and marketing for IMM Building.

- Allocated with an approximate of 60 - 70 nos. of renewal leases to negotiate that are due to expire each year.

- Improve cash flow and to achieve revenue growth in committed budget by achieving or exceed Financial Model Rate of the total allocated renewal leases; and to fill in vacant units of warehouse spaces at IMM Building.

- Lease administration involving timely update and submission for approval of New and Renewal lease in SAP, formulate lease agreement by liaising with external legal team and ensure accuracy of the Tenancy Agreement.

- Preparation of monthly reports, i.e. New & Renewal, Tracking Sheets, Interested Party Transaction (IMM Building), Variance Report and preparation of the yearly Asset Presentation.

- Constant promote and search for suitable tenants by liaising with real estate agents and stepping up in warehouse marketing i.e. sending out flyers island wide, cold calls, advertising through online marketing media and poster space or screen space.

- Manage tenants and their requests/ feedbacks during the term of their tenancies that entail close working with the tenants.

- Additional responsibility includes supporting IMM retail mall leasing and allocated with 5 – 6 nos. of retail renewal leases to negotiate and to follow through.

Other Achievement and Contribution:

- Success in obtaining the Land Titles for IMM Building from SLA after satisfying JTC's requirement to regularize the Tenant's office usage to Warehouse usage in accordance to the URA guideline in year 2017.

- Liaise and strategized with IMDA and SPRING SINGAPORE for the launch of In-Mall Distribution trial at IMM Building in year 2016.

- Strategized the warehouse Asset Enhancement Initiative by relocating the affected Tenants within mall in year 2015.

Executive, Lease Management

SMRT Investments Pte Ltd
09.2011 - 03.2013

- Responsible for existing leases in East West Line.

- Lease administration involving lease extensions, verifying tenants' trade name and merchandising list, liaising with team members in regularization of the leases documentations, processing approved new/ renewal leases and identifying units to be put up for tender.

- Ensure accuracy in preparation of all lease documents prior execution.

- Formulate lease agreement by liaising with legal team if necessary.

- Ensure tenancy list is updated for management perusal.

- Compile statistics, prepare rental rates proposal, prepare memo to be put up for management approval and prepare monthly reports.

- Mandate to carry out administrative requirements as per company guidelines.

- Rental negotiation in lease renewals to achieve above projected FY budget .

- Manage tenants, their arrears, appeals and requests during the term of their tenancies that entail close working with the tenants.

Project Admin Executive

CEL Development Pte Ltd
06.2006 - 09.2011

- Acting as liaison with tenants and property agents on the leasing of commercial and industrial properties owned by Company

- Rental negotiation for new and renewal of lease

- Formulate leasing/ tenancy agreement by liaising with solicitors

- Ensure tenancy list is updated for management perusal

- Provide customer service to handle tenants' feedback & complaints to coordinate with ad-hoc service contractors

- Assist in market advertising for the premises/units available

- Responsible to Day-to-day operation and maintenance of the commercial and industrial properties owned by the Company

- Support in administration of show-flats during launching of Company's new project developments

Achievements in Facility Management:

- Responsible to take over of residential units when Company bought over building for redevelopment (WestPeak Condominium)

- Successful handover of residential units to Subsidiary Proprietors after project obtained TOP (Ventuno Balmoral)

- Involvement to appoint Managing Agent (MA) for projects towards TOP (Ventuno Balmoral, CityVista Residences, The Parc Condominium and Grange Infinite)

- Success preparation for 5 properties of its Handover Kit and procurement of the service contracts through liaision with Managing Agents (Shanghai One, Ventuno Balmoral, CityVista Residences, The Parc Condominium and Grange Infinite)

Assist in the preparation and attending 1st AGM after completion of the development (Shanghai One)

Administrative Officer

Colliers International Asset Management
02.2004 - 06.2006

(MCST Operations) Situated in Bayshore Park Condominium (1,093 units)

Administrative Duties:

- Preparing Purchase Order (for M&E services, stationery etc)

- Updating Subsidiary Proprietors' particulars

- Filing of documents

- Provide admin support to Condominium Manager and M&E Manager

Provide Customer Service :

- Counter service (Booking of facilities)

- Reception services

- Attend to general enquires, complaints etc

Achievement in Administration:

- Success in carrying out administrative requirements as per Standard Operating Procedures.

Property Officer

Chesterton International Property Consultants Pte Ltd
08.2002 - 08.2003

(MCST Operations) Head Quarters Division

Handling multiple projects

- Attend to feedbacks / complaints made by residents

- Day-to-day inspection of the common area and work done by service contractors

- Assist in coordination and liaising with relevant official authorities

- Administrative duties

- Preparation and attend council meeting and writing minutes

- Follow up actions on MCST issues

- Provide consultancy to council and residents regarding LT(S)A

Education

Degree - Bachelor of Business (Management)

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
Singapore
06.2008

Advanced Diploma - Strategic Marketing

Singapore Polytechnic
Singapore
11.2006

Diploma - Building and Real Estate Management

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Singapore
06.2002

GCE O Level -

MacPherson Secondary School
Singapore
12.1998

Skills

    - Strong work ethic

    - High adaptability to new processes and technologies

    - Good collaboration between internal and external stakeholders

    - Good time management skills

    - Strong communication skills

    - Attention to detail

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Additional Information

- Software proficiency :

(i) SAP

(ii) Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

- CEA Registration No: R059065J

Timeline

Leasing Executive

TSMP Law Corporation
08.2022 - 02.2023

Executive, School of Humanities & Behavioural Scie

Singapore University of Social Sciences
07.2022 - Current

Senior Executive, Leasing

CapitaLand Retail Management Pte Ltd
04.2013 - 09.2021

Executive, Lease Management

SMRT Investments Pte Ltd
09.2011 - 03.2013

Project Admin Executive

CEL Development Pte Ltd
06.2006 - 09.2011

Administrative Officer

Colliers International Asset Management
02.2004 - 06.2006

Property Officer

Chesterton International Property Consultants Pte Ltd
08.2002 - 08.2003

Degree - Bachelor of Business (Management)

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University

Advanced Diploma - Strategic Marketing

Singapore Polytechnic

Diploma - Building and Real Estate Management

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

GCE O Level -

MacPherson Secondary School
Zhou Huixian Michelle