Ivo Videnoff

Experience

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  Immigration and Refugee Board

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2004

  Freelance Interpreter

  Court interpreter on refugee cases: Bulgarian, Russian, Spanish.

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  ISCS

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Paralegal

  Mediation, Arbitration, Settlements, Tort Claims, Civil law and procedure, major civil court litigation (special court ruling to act as an attorney

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  Consulate General of the United States of America in Toronto

  Dec 2002 - Aug 2004

  As an International Trade Specialist/consultant I have worked in eight industry sectors:o Environmentalo Automotiveo IT and Communicationso Medical Technology and Pharmaceuticalo Franchiseo Constructiono Agricultureo TourismI’ve dealt with CEO’s, VP’s, engineers, agents, manufacturers, distributors and did government liaison duties with the three tier Canadian governmental structure on a daily basis both in US and Canada while generating numerous success stories. I am quick to develop technical expertise and communicate on all corporate levels. During my tenure I was actively involved in organizing several international trade events and shows. Show less At the consulate during my internship and consequent employment a year later my everyday duties included but are not limited to: Planning, developing and implementing marketing and sales strategies.  Horizontal and vertical industry market research in U.S. and Canada. Creating and selling market opportunities based on U.S. clients’ profiles, market objectives, products, needs and services. Recruiting American companies for trade missions or Gold Keys. Dealing directly with CEO’s, CFO’s for medium companies and with VP’s and Directors for large business conglomerates and /or their legal representatives. Actively participating in the regular and ad hoc weekly staff meetings with the U.S. Commercial Service marketing team. Organizing tele and video conferences with our clients and staff. Facilitating the information flow to the Principal Commercial Officer and Deputy Commercial Officer. Tailoring and working within a given budget. Gathering and providing intelligence on the competitive treat and developing strategies to minimize it. Input of all contact information into the CMS system. Client’s consultancy. Schedule and execute telephone and video conferences with clients on both sides. Continuously assuring customer satisfaction. Following up with clients and generating further success stories. Media relations: news paper advertisement, events promotion and web site advertisement, policy and business promotion. In house communications: Preparation of weekly reports, ‘Weekly Highlights’, and coordination of efforts among the individual team members. Cultural events promotion: Promoting Canada’s tourism, recreation industry and native culture. Publications: I've authored and published four international market insights and research papers as well as two major collaborative books. Show less

  • International trade specialist/consultant

    May 2003 - Aug 2004

  • Trade Assistant

    Dec 2002 - Apr 2003
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  JET Program in Japan

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2007

  ALT and CIR

  ALT for the JET Programme administered by The Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR), the Ministry Of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and MEXT, ALT and advisory roles for Ishikawa Prefecture, Komatsu City.

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  JBG

  Mar 2006 - May 2009

  International business consultant

  Contractual work for H&M, Komatsu and Yamagata Corporations, DK Project, etc.

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  World Wide Vision Productions and World Wide Vision Press

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2017

  June 2010 – present: World Wide Vision Productions and World Wide Vision Presswww.worldwidevp.ca and www.worldwidevp.comSince 2010 we are the exclusive producers in Canada, several US and EU states, Eastern Europe and Latin America for the internationally renowned artist Akira Hasegawa and his DK (Digital Hanging Scroll). We do Live Large Scale DK Events and provide Akira Hasegawa CPM Studio with PR, DK promotion and marketing. We prepare contracts and proposals, secure liaison services on governmental and private levels, create CM`s using DK art, organize corporate events and motivational art shows, spiritual weddings, therapeutic healing art sessions, art of food catering, music and lights art productions, artistic and unique product promotions, fashion shows, customized parties and events.In January 2008 I became one of the partners in JBG (Japan Bulgaria Group). JBG is a Japanese Bulgarian Limited Liability Company registered in Bulgaria by the Bulgarian Court in January 29, 2008. Show less

  • Director Marketing

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Vice President Operations

    Jun 2009 - Jan 2017
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  WorldWideVisionProductions

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2019

  Member of the Bord of Directors
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  Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2019

  CFLRS officer training

  • Honorably discharged CF officer

    Oct 2013 - Oct 2019

  • Logistics Officer

    Apr 2013 - Sept 2015
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  WWVP

  Oct 2013 - now

  CF Veteran Officer, Logistics Intelligence

  World renown art

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  Gastronauts, www.maplewinejapan.com

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2023

  CEO and Co-Founder

  Corporate executive. Introducing unique maple wine products to the Asian and European markets.www.maplewinejapan.com