Taniya Sarakhet

• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Streamline executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
• Manage executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimise time.
• Coordinate with other executive assistants to facilitate effective communication throughout the bank.
• Ensure smooth daily operations of the office of Legal Group Head and troubleshooting issues when necessary.
• Contribute to budget management by monitoring expenses regularly.
• Assigned to assist the Bank’s Vice Chairman (Japanese expatriate) in 2015.

• Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments, set up regional conference calls and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
• Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executives.
• Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
• Organised and coordinated annual compliance conferences (road show) and annual regional conferences/trainings both in Thailand and overseas.

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

GE & Bank of Ayudhya PCL (HR Due Dilegence 2006)

• Assisted in information gathering and data analysis/comparison in the area of Human Resources.

• Facilitated HQ in Canada in sourcing for, negotiating and working with local manufacturers to develop new products, place order, oversee production process and quality control, maintain inventory, and handled shipment process of finished products to Canada.
• Collaborated with product development teams to ensure alignment between customer needs and product offerings.
• Engaged with customers to build business relationships.
• Developed knowledge of company products and services to make suggestions according to customer needs.
• Spent time in Winnipeg, Canada to strengthen relationships with HQ account managers and met with clients in Toronto to learn more about their needs and discuss quality-related issues to try to solve existing production challenges.

• In charge of the entire process of setting up a company in Thailand.
• Set up an office i.e secured a building contractor, arranged for all office equipment and telephone system.
• Managed office operations while managing calendars and travel arrangements for country manager.
• Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
• Assisted the country manager in preparing and managing budgets. Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.
• Assisted the Country Manager (French expatriate) in the recruitment process and onboarding new employees to promote a seamless integration into the team dynamic.
• Prepared payroll report for Asia HQ in Singapore.
• Arranged for staff trainings and set up meetings and medical symposiums both in Bangkok and upcountry.

• Prepared agendas and minutes of General Committees and all sub-committee meetings.
• Translation of all committee meeting materials from Thai to English.
• Provided assistance to committee members (expatriates).

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

Team Leader/Assistant to Conference Guest Speakers

28th Asian Racing Conference in Bangkok

• Assigned to assist and facilitate all guest speakers during the 28th ARC hosted by the Royal Bangkok Sports Club in preparation and running of power point presentations, videos and slide presentations as well as to make sure the transitions between each speaker runs smoothly.

• Developed brand awareness by implementing targeted marketing campaigns and strategies.
• Generated all marketing information in English
• Coordinated with production house in creating promotional materials and arranging promotional events
• Handled business development activities for potential overseas distributors.
• Utilised internet marketing to expand reach and online presence.

• Provided general administrative support including scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and managing documentation.
• Translation of both internal and external documents (Thai – English / English – Thai)
• Served as an interpreter (continuous and simultaneous) for expatriates in the company (Thai - English / English - Thai).
• Maintained confidentiality and discretion while handling sensitive information relevant to company operations.