Mark Kwek

Experience

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  Republic of Singapore Air Force

  Jul 1985 - Aug 1991

  • Ensure equipping of the whole base for ground logistics to maintain its operationally readiness 24/7• Ready to respond to any operational issues• Responsible for all supply chain issues for the base• Junior Disciplinary Officer: enforcing regimentation and discipline in the Squadron • Catering food services for in-flight, ground personnel and VIP receptions • Provide Human Resource support for the whole Squadron • Sent on 6 months overseas detachment as the Detachment Logistics Officer • Responsible for 75 soldiers• Detachment Logistics Officer for 6 months in the Philippines ensuring all ground logistics and administration was looked after

  • Officer Commanding, Quartermaster Flight, Ground Logistics Squadron

    Jan 1989 - Aug 1991

  • Officer Commanding, Catering Flight & Manpower Officer Ground Logistics, Squadron

    Jul 1985 - Jan 1989
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  Zeneca Pharmaceuticals

  Jan 1991 - Aug 1994

  • Detailing pharmaceutical products to medical practitioners and specialists• Organized talks and events for medical practitioners • Provided support for a delegation of doctors attending a medical symposium in UK

  • Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative

    Jun 1991 - Aug 1994

  • Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1994
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  Bayer (Singapore) Pte Ltd

  Aug 1994 - Mar 1995

  Hospital Sales Executive

  • Detailing pharmaceutical products to hospital based medical specialists • Organized talks and supported in medical symposiums

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  ICI Chemicals

  Mar 1995 - Nov 1997

  Executive - Techno Commercial, Polyurethanes

  • Responsible for sales and technical support for business in Singapore and Johore • Provide business and technical support to the Vietnam market • Conduct trials and act as liaison with the principals Working closely with customer in forecasting for stocks

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  Huntsman Corporation

  Nov 1997 - Apr 2003

  • Full Marketing and Commercial role with P&L responsibilities • Reported directly to the Global Business in Europe • Managed the sales team across Asia Pacific • Market planning and transferring of technology from US and Europe to APAC (Concurrent appointment with commercial roles) • Managed and set the legal entities for Singapore and Vietnam • Managed full operations of the Singapore and Vietnam offices • Coordinated with the local governments to ensure compliance with the local regulations pertaining to licenses and permits • Full P&L responsibilities • Appointed as the Poison License Holder with personal responsibilities and liabilities • Responsible for the marketing plans for Asia Pacific• Part of a matrix organization working with the various local teams in APAC across different cultures• Responded directly to the Regional Director • Managed sales teams, agents and distributors • Responsible for the business development and formulating strategies to ensure profitable growth NB: Huntsman bought over the Polyurethanes business from ICI in July 1999

  • Asia Pacific Commercial Manager, Flexible Foam Business (Polyurethanes Division)

    Jan 2002 - Apr 2003

  • Managing Director, Huntsman (Singapore) Pte Ltd

    Jan 2001 - Mar 2002

  • Asia Pacific Business Manager, Furniture & Leisure (Polyurethanes Division)

    Mar 2001 - Jan 2002

  • Country Manager, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore & Vietnam (Polyurethanes)

    Nov 1997 - Mar 2001
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  AIM International Marketing / Levitas Corporation

  May 2003 - Apr 2008

  Entrepreneur

  Key Achievements- Started up 2 business: Training development & consultancy and Hospital furniture- Developed products which were able to compete with global brands in the local hospital- Groomed a local SME to upscale it to supply to global MNCsKey learnings- Key turning point in my career where I learned to make things happen and appreciate the whole value chain

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  Huntsman Polyurethanes

  Jan 2007 - now

  Key achievements:- Project Manager: Led a team which successfully concluded in a JV with a company- Project Manager: Managed the separation of business after the sale, ensuring a smooth transition.- Key role in promoting cross-functional and cross-regional relationship. Resolving conflicts and putting in place key team values and processes- Built the Marketing Team in Greater AsiaKey Learnings- The ability influence steer a regional team without direct reporting lines- Gaining trust and respect from the team and organization- Persistency, never give up- Commercial support for MY, ID, TH, PH & SG Show less

  • Strategic Marketing Manager Greater Asia / Commercial: MY, ID, TH, PH & SG

    May 2014 - now

  • Capability Development Manager

    Jan 2007 - Apr 2014