Public Profile

NDT Engineering and Aerospace is a Korea-based private company specializing in manufacturing and distribution of green, sustainable and environmentally friendly construction materials. In establishing its nascent operational branch in Vietnam, I was recruited as the Executive Assistant to the Director with the following responsibilities:
• Collaborate with various state government agencies in preparing and filing necessary legal documents to open and operate a foreign owned business in Vietnam as required by Vietnamese Laws. For example: (1) I liaise with the Labor Department to issue work permit, temporary resident card and driver license to support the expatriate employees; (2) I work with the Taxation Department to establish company payroll with the appropriate social security contributions for the local staffs and declare annual personal income tax for the expatriate employees; and (3) I prepare and submit formal written documents, including periodic and annual business summary reports, as required by (a) the Planning and Investment Department and (b) the Commerce Department regarding foreign owned business in Vietnam.
• Support the Director in (1) tracking work calendar, event invitations and phone calls; and (2) drafting internal weekly activity report, meeting agenda and summary notes. Additionally, I handle travel arrangement and logistics for business trips, and coordinate periodic visits from headquarter senior management team.
• Advise the Director on the local business customs and culture to identify opportunities the company can fairly compete and avoid potential impediment.
• Manage day-to-day office administrative operation through answering phone calls, procuring supplies, tracking equipment maintenance and providing information technology support. In a note of personal accomplishment, I was the de facto project manager in the renovation project of the new office space fit-out. The project was completed on time and within budget for the grand opening.