Nayoung Chung Mathiesen

Experience

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  Grant Thornton LLP

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1991

  Senior Auditor
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  Conway Organization

  Jan 1991 - Mar 1992

  Director of Finance

  USD170m discount clothing chain. Modernized the financial systems to match its explosive growth.

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  IRIS Int'l Design AS, Oslo

  May 1994 - Mar 1998

  Owner/CEO

  Tax-free for upscale tourists in the heart of Oslo. It became the largest tax-free boutique in Norway.

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  Tomra Systems ASA

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Korean Representative

  Tomra was the world's largest reverse vending machine producer, playing a large role in recycling of bottles and cans made out of plastic, glass and metal including aluminium. My activities involved reviewing of the Korean environment related laws to determine if the country could adopt to recycling system such as Tomra's. My activities were performed through my role as the Chairperson for the Environment Committee at the EU Chamber of Commerce where we created annual White Paper in various industry sectors for the Korean government. Show less

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  Kids Herald (daughter company of The Korea Herald)

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  CEO/President

  Developed the concept of using English newspaper for children as a tool for English education by combining interactive net based technology.

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  EU Chamber of Commerce in Korea

  Oct 2000 - Jun 2003

  Chairperson, environment committee
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  American Chamber of Commerce in Korea

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Chairperson for professional women's committee

  This Committee Chair role was shared by a few like-minded women. Our primary goal was to create a platform for empowering female professionals in Korea. We hosted monthly talks with inspiring speakers on relevant topics.

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  Seoul Foreign School, S. Korea

  Aug 2001 - Jun 2003

  Director of Development

  Government & parent relations – representing the majority of the foreign expatriate and diplomatic community in Korea. Fund raising, special events.Major Accomplishments - Opening of a new int’l schoolI spearheaded and pursuaded the Korean government to subsidize establishing of a new European int’l school in Seoul to make S. Korea more attractive to foreign business community (as part of Korea's initiative to become Northeast Asia's business hub). This initiative resulted in that Seoul municipal government donated 20,000 m2 of prime land in the heart of Seoul, plus over USD 130 million was contributed by the Korean Ministry as part of the school construction fund. The School was opened in 2006. www.yisseoul.org Show less

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  Anzo AS

  Apr 2005 - Feb 2010

  Founder & CEO

  Innovator of a unique, one of a kind ‘make-your-own sushi’ kit products SUSHISI for the retail industry. This innovative concept leveraged on innovative concept, world's renowned Norwegian seafood, top quality Japanese ingredients and the explosive trend of sushi. Products were successfully launched and accepted by all major retailers. Recognized as a successful entrepreneur by the Ministry of Commerce.

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  The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham Shanghai)

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2018

  Co-Chair, Entrepreneurship Committee
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  STIA China

  Jul 2016 - now

  Founder

  STIA provides solution for building competence in the senior care industry. STIA provides customized digital platform (and customized mobile application) as well as international standard content. STIA researches and creates bespoke content using bite size, interactive, and engaging digital content. With this, STIA offers customized online training system for senior care institutional players. The system enables customers to combine their own training material together with STIA's structured and standardized content. STIA's content covers all stakeholders in the senior care industry including caregivers, seniors and their family members and volunteers. STIA content include training material for the caregivers as well as information to prevent and manage chronic symptoms common for seniors. One of our focus area is brain health - preventing and managing dementia - focusing on lifestyle to reduce risk of dementia. As of September 2021, STIA has 310 short videos in its library which are individually copyright registered. STIA is a member organization of CPD Certification Service. STIA content complies with the China national caregiver standards. Show less