Channing Huang, MBA

Experience

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  RWDI

  Jul 1995 - Jul 2003

  With the firm as a world leader in the specialized field of wind engineering, I established and maintained successful relationships with numerous international clients such as the Trump Organization, Samsung, and Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration via superior command of diplomacy and mastery of cultural nuances. Initiated and conducted a study to address operational and organizational behaviour challenges in response to firm restructuring. Prescribed organizational design modifications and oversaw change implementation that resulted in restored morale and increased efficiency. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager

    Sept 2001 - Jul 2003

  • Project Manager

    Jul 1996 - Aug 2001

  • Project Engineer

    Jul 1995 - Jun 1996
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  Strateca Solutions

  Jul 2003 - Feb 2006

  Principal

  Provided operations, change management, project management, and strategy consulting services to drive process improvements and optimize employee performance. Engagements included: A large Canadian financial institution. Led team to re-engineer its recruiting process for its largest business unit, using Lean Six Sigma and Change Management methodologies.A start-up arts organization (the first of its kind in Canada). Provided vision and strategic direction, assessed feasibility, arranged logistics, funding and sponsorship.A rapidly growing boutique law firm. Performed big-picture assessment of its structure, its operational design, and financial performance. Recommended firm-wide changes and action plan to maximize efficiency and work flow, and successfully implemented its re-design. Show less

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  Torstar Corporation

  Feb 2006 - Oct 2006

  Director of Operations Effectiveness

  Reported to the EVP, Newspapers, and focused on identifying opportunities to increase revenue, decrease costs and achieve increased efficiencies across the entire newspaper group, which includes The Toronto Star, three other Greater Toronto area daily newspapers, and over 100 community newspapers across Ontario.Established a Centre of Excellence to address strategic and operational initiatives. Provided thought leadership and introduced methodologies to facilitate cross-divisional cooperation on various issues. Uncovered and outlined strategic opportunities on revenue, cost, and process improvements totalling $5MM on an annual basis.Directed divisional Six Sigma process re-engineering initiative and identified a 30% efficiency improvement and opportunities in the six-figure range. Worked with cross-functional stakeholders and successfully implemented the improved process. Show less

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  STAR MEDIA GROUP

  Oct 2006 - Sept 2007

  Director of Operations Effectiveness & Corporate Development

  As the leader of the Operations Effectiveness Group within the Star Media Group, reported to the Publisher and the CFO and focused on identifying opportunities to increase revenue, decrease costs and achieve increased efficiencies across the group's businesses, which includes The Toronto Star, Metro, Sing Tao, thestar.com, workopolis.com and many others.

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  The Globe and Mail

  Oct 2007 - Dec 2012

  Created and drove strategies and business plans to realize growth, profitability and operational effectiveness goals. Championed and executed innovative pricing and distribution strategy that increased the Globe’s overall profit by 25% in the first year of implementation. Renewed the culture of its Circulation department, focused on accountability and transparency and reinvigorated staff and re-established credibility and performance with the rest of the organization. Empowered the collaboration of a large number of internal stakeholders across functional boundaries while acting as the business owner of the Globe and Mail’s successful 2010 newspaper redesign that was widely acclaimed and financially successful.Developed and managed critical business functions within the Operations Group, including the smooth operation of an aging building housing the Globe’s 700 staff. Show less

  • Director of Digital Operations and Revenue Development

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Director of Operations

    Oct 2007 - Dec 2010
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  Strateca Solutions

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2023

  Principal

  Advisory consulting to organizations and executives.

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  Silver Arrows Ventures Inc.

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2015

  Principal

  Identified and assessed business partnership and investment opportunities, with start-ups and large publicly traded companies.Created a company that provided a disruptive technology platform that liberated healthcare information for a large healthcare organization.

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  Mandrake

  Mar 2023 - now

  Vice President - Executive Search

  Mandrake is a partner owned and led executive search firm which has completed 16,000 searches over the past 54 years, with offices in Toronto and Montreal, and partner offices around the world. It serves clients in many geographies, all functions, and most sectors.

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  Alpine Ontario Alpin

  Sept 2023 - now

  Board Member

  Member of Complaint and Discipline Committee, and Souther Ontario Division (SOD) Committee Representative. Alpine Ontario Alpin (AOA) is a Not-for-Profit Provincial Sport organization promoting the development of recreational and competitive ski racing in Ontario. There are over 30,000 members, including athletes, parents, coaches, volunteers, officials, and partners. Programs are offered for skiers of all ages and abilities; programs include Alpine, Para-Alpine and Ski Cross racing.

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  Caledon Ski Club

  Jan 2024 - now

  Ski Coach

  CSIA Level 2 Instructor. CSCF Development Level (2) Coach.