Gabby Lim

Experience

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  Sin Chew Daily Student Reporter Club

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2014

  Regional President

  • Supervised and provided leadership to organise activities such as National Student Reporter Camps in Malaysia• Pitched to well-established Malaysia-based corporations for funding; Secured RM 1000 from Nikon Malaysia for event sponsorships• Developed an alumni network to provide juniors general advice and guidance; Organised workshops and annual dinners to connect alumni with juniors

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  Leaders’ Club of Taylor’s College Subang Jaya

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  Vice President

  • Established collaboration with MENSA International Club (Malaysia) to conduct intelligence tests for A-Levels students at Taylor's College • Led a team of 4 to arrange a home visit, aiming to raise members' awareness in child welfare

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  AIESEC

  Nov 2015 - May 2016

  AIESEC in the London School of Economics and Political Sciences• Organised physical and online marketing campaigns to promote the products (Exchange Abroad Programme)• Facilitated team members in planning marketing campaigns through various means• Took initiative to establish collaboration with societies in other universities to expand the customer range• Designed sponsorship collaterals and secured sponsorships of GBP 800 from KPMG and GBP 1000 from Barclays for AIESEC in LSE during my term in the External Relations team Show less

  • Outgoing Exchange Manager

    Sept 2015 - May 2016

  • National Leadership Team

    Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
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  Aseanite

  Jan 2016 - May 2018

  Associate, Business Development & Partnerships

  Founded in 2015, Aseanite’s mission is to build and bridge social capital in ASEAN, with the aim to make the region more open and connected, in line with our commitment to advancing ASEAN’s regional integration and development agenda. Focusing on 4 core areas – Identity & Community, Human Capital, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, Aseanite is leading the movement to transform the region’s economic and social landscape and aims to be the institution that will shape Southeast Asia’s future.Involvement includes: • Co-led interactive events to engage high-achieving ASEAN talents in the U.K.; organised panel discussions and coding workshops with industry experts attended by over 1000+ talents • Currently working in the Business Development Department of ASEANITE Prospects to manage sponsorship-relationships with top recruiters in ASEAN. Show less

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  EY

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2016

  Summer Intern

  Brand, Marketing, and Communications Vacation Trainee at Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd• Supported with event organising to maintain good client relationships; worked closely with Advisory department for a roundtable discussion with C-Suite leaders • Created a potential client list of 150 successful and emerging local entrepreneurs through research

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  180 Degrees Consulting

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  180 Degrees Consulting at King's College London• Devised target-market strategies including organising 5 consulting workshops and panel discussions with topics such as environmental consulting and big data evolution• Solicited and managed 10+ mentor relationships; interfaced with mentors, ensuring high standard mentoring experiences, leading to mentor retention rate of 95% • Deployed visual content such as infographics and videos in marketing campaigns; social media follower growth increased by 500% Show less • Assessed business strategies of 3 non-profit organisations such as the AHOY Centre London, including analysis of process workflows, financial inefficiency, and new business opportunities • Designed donor satisfaction survey to gain quantitative feedback on support service levels, product features and billing administrative; introduced a digital feedback system to inform donors about fund usage resulting in 100% of donor retention rate • Conceptualised effective content marketing techniques to increase funding sustainability; two-thirds of clients hit funding targets Show less

  • Marketing Director

    Sept 2016 - May 2017

  • Student Consultant

    Sept 2016 - Mar 2017
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  Hakkasan Group

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Pass Operator

  Note: My part time job to fund my living expenses while studying in London Yauatcha (Soho Branch), Michelin-starred restaurant• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure by ensuring all food orders are served within 2 hour of table return time• Performed Michelin-starred service standards with attention to details in food presentation; achieved 4.5 out of 5 stars in food presentation on Tripadvisor review• Worked with demanding guests patiently to satisfy their needs, hence feeling comfortable to deal with high-end clients in future career Show less

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  Imperial College Business School Finance Club

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2018

  Vice President of Communications

  • Built a strong brand for the newly-established Finance Club. Strategic initiatives include website creation and cross-societies event collaboration. • Worked closely with Vice President (Research) to publish monthly brief about the latest news in the financial market to increase financial awareness of club membersThe link below shows the website I created for Finance Club:

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  Leng.

  Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  Global Semi-finalist of Philips Innovation Award

  Leng. is the first smart beauty device, which aims to manage women’s daily beauty regime at home. Leng. is currently one of the semi-finalists of Philips Innovation Award. Mission: To redefine the social standard of beauty and embrace beauty diversity. We advocate the importance of self-love and healthy skin by transforming women’s daily beauty regime with the innovative skin care technology in terms of quality, efficiency, and safety. Vision: To become the leading beauty brand that disrupts the global beauty market and changes the conversation about female beauty. Core values a.k.a. the “Leng.” Spirit: Authenticity and Integrity, Quality first in what we do, Skilled and dedicated people, Innovate for customer satisfaction, Community empowermentMain responsibilities: Product creation, Business development, financial planning, marketing & sales and communications with various stakeholders. Show less

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  Christian Dior Couture

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

  Sales Consultant Intern

  Awarded: The Dior Star of the Week of December 2019 - a reward to individuals who demonstrate high level of client engagements with great sales achievements within a short space of time. • Developed the highest standards of customer service, product training and an opportunity to learn from the experienced teams and develop sales skills in the luxury retail environment.• Built and managed client relationships with brand-storytelling strategy; current client pool contributes around 10% to the monthly boutique sales • Maintained a drive to succeed and high motivation to deliver personal and team goals; achieved approximately £100k of individual sales target every month. Show less

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  EY

  Feb 2019 - now

  • Power & Utilities: Design and implement a customer-led retail business and structure, with objectives of transforming the employees into an agile-driven workforce and providing employees the opportunities and skills needed to make the business more customer-centric going forward• Telecommunications: Conducted Business Process Reengineering with agile approach for a national telecommunication service provider to support its system transformation, including development of end-to-end business operational process work flows and business impact assessment to complement the system functionality Show less

  • Consulting Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Senior Associate Consultant

    Sept 2020 - Sept 2022

  • Associate Consultant

    Feb 2019 - Sept 2020