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Work History
Education
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He Yun Chen

He Yun Chen

Senior Secretary/ Executive Assistant
Kaohsiung,Taiwan

Summary

Driven and resourceful administrative professional with 7+ years of experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments. Executive Assistant skilled at offering high-level administrative support to C-level management. Expert in travel management, expense tracking and schedule coordination. Expertly assists executive team using exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Secretary

Paul Wurth International S.A.
Kaohsiung
11.2020 - Current
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
  • Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and greeted callers enthusiastically.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
  • Completed accurate daily report documents, memos and invoices.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting, arranged spaces and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
  • Managed residential properties and prepared homes for clients prior to arrival.
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
  • Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.
  • Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
  • Aided colleagues, managers and customers through regular communication and assistance.
  • Interpreted management directives to define and document administrative staff processes.
  • Received and responded to customer requests via letters, emails, telephone calls and in-person interactions.
  • Oversaw technical, operational, clerical and customer service support activities.

Project Secretary

GIS Group
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
03.2020 - 10.2020


  • Organized, coordinated and deployed conferences and events while focusing on delivering superior customer service.
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
  • Fulfilled contractual obligations for rehearsal and day of event coordination.
  • Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, and rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions.
  • Executed on-time and under-budget project management on complex issues for senior leadership.

Special Assistant

CDIB Capital Group
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Coordinate travel arrangements; prepares itineraries; prepares, compiles and maintains travel vouchers and records
  • Guest reception & protocol
  • Provide administrative and clerical support to departments or individuals
  • Handle information requests

Personal Assistant/ Secretary

BnP Paribas Cardif TCB Life Insurance Company
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Maintain executive’s agenda and assist in planning appointments, conferences, activities etc., coordinate committees and task forces
  • Coordinate travel arrangements; prepares itineraries; prepares, compiles and maintains travel vouchers and records
  • Relay directives, instructions and assignment to executives
  • Handle information requests
  • Attending meetings and keep minutes
  • Prepare invoices or financial statements and provide assistance in bookkeeping
  • Prepare confidential and sensitive documents
  • Coordinates office management activities
  • Conduct research and prepare presentations or reports as assigned
  • Guest reception & protocol
  • Provide administrative and clerical support to departments or individuals.
  • Organized and attended meetings and compiled related documents and reports.

International affairs specialist & PA

Taipei City Government Secretariat
Taipei
03.2016 - 06.2018
  • PA for CEO of International Affairs council, Taipei City Government
  • Maintain relationship between Taipei city and overseas public/ private sectors
  • Liaison for internal organizations (for instance: UCLG, WCS...etc.), and serve as contact window for over 50 sister cities.
  • Maintain executive’s agenda and assist in planning appointments, conferences, activities etc.
  • Liaison and draft speech scripts/ slides, assist C-level officials well-performing
  • Translation & interpreting
  • Conduct research and prepare presentations or reports as assigned
  • Make travel arrangements for officials
  • Guest reception & protocol

Executive Secretary to Vice Mayor

Taipei City Government
03.2015 - 02.2016
  • For 5+ years of experience(high ranked government official & CEO of private sector), mainly adept in handling the busy schedules and travel plans, while juggling other general office administration duties
  • Can execute appointment management, writing corporate emails, and bookkeeping as meeting deadlines
  • While as personal assistant for public sector official, in same period acted as international affairs specialist
  • Mainly as coordinator and contact window for overseas offices, private & public sectors for their visiting to
  • Taiwan and organize official visit tour to overseas
  • Moreover, maintaining relationship between Taiwan & international organizations were also part of job duties., Maintain executive’s agenda and assist in planning appointments, conferences, activities etc.
  • Liaison and draft speech scripts/ slides
  • Translate
  • Receive and screen phone calls and redirect them when appropriate
  • Handle and prioritize all outgoing or incoming correspondence (e-mail, letters, packages etc.)
  • Prepare invoices or financial statements and provide assistance in bookkeeping

English-Chinese Translator

Central News Agency
04.2014 - 03.2015
  • English-Chinese Translation
  • Daily production: over 30 regulations & laws translation and proofreading
  • Publication editing & proof reading

Research Assistant

National Chengchi University
08.2013 - 04.2014
  • Literature & material translation (Eng.-Chi.)
  • Calendar arrangement
  • Conduct literature reviews
  • Collect and analyze data
  • Manage and respond to project related email
  • Prepare, maintain and update website materials
  • Prepare other articles, reports and presentations
  • Academic events preparation & coordination
  • Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations

Education

Master - translation & interpreting

ChangJung Christian University
Tainan City, TNN
09.2008 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Arts - translation & interpreting

Wenzao Ursuline College
Kaohsiung City, KHH
09.2006 - 06.2008

Skills

Executive presentations

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Additional Information

  • Held a volunteer position as the chief of design & PR team for Taiwan Fund for Children & Families.
  • Serve as volunteer of Taiwan Vision
  • Devote to promote Taiwan to the world, and served as the volunteer of 2022 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Kaohsiung

Timeline

Senior Secretary

Paul Wurth International S.A.
11.2020 - Current

Project Secretary

GIS Group
03.2020 - 10.2020

Special Assistant

CDIB Capital Group
08.2019 - 01.2020

Personal Assistant/ Secretary

BnP Paribas Cardif TCB Life Insurance Company
06.2018 - 08.2019

International affairs specialist & PA

Taipei City Government Secretariat
03.2016 - 06.2018

Executive Secretary to Vice Mayor

Taipei City Government
03.2015 - 02.2016

English-Chinese Translator

Central News Agency
04.2014 - 03.2015

Research Assistant

National Chengchi University
08.2013 - 04.2014

Master - translation & interpreting

ChangJung Christian University
09.2008 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Arts - translation & interpreting

Wenzao Ursuline College
09.2006 - 06.2008
He Yun ChenSenior Secretary/ Executive Assistant