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Mei Lan Hsiao

Mei Lan Hsiao . Chinese origin born in Taiwan in 1955 Career path 1975 – 2011 Have v ase experience with diverse industry sectors Familiar with cross culture communication & management issues. 1955 in Taiwan. A time of struggling for survival. 1975. Department of

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Mei Lan Hsiao

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  1. Mei Lan Hsiao Chinese origin born in Taiwan in 1955 Career path 1975 – 2011 Have vase experience with diverse industry sectors Familiar with cross culture communication & management issues

  2. 1955 in Taiwan A time of struggling for survival

  3. 1975 Department of Business Administration

  4. Export booming in the 70-80s Labor intensive “family industry” could be foundin many living rooms Realized learning theory and doing are 2 things

  5. Diverse working experience1975 – 1991 • International Trade (Taiwan) • Complete plant engineering solutions for ceramic industry (Italy) • Steel & Machinery tool (Sweden) • Transportation & logistics (Taiwan-Philippines) • Textile fashion (Hong Kong) • IT/IS (USA) • Cosmetics & boutique (France) • Bilateral trade & harbor promotion (Germany)

  6. How can it be possible? • Change is a norm in a fast growing environment • SME and new start up demand flexibility & competence • Focus on business operation processes • Emphasis on people & problem solving skills • Self-motivated by continuous learning

  7. Career development in Belgium 1991 - today • Culture shock • Market research for Taiwan IT Association • Recruited by neighbor, an American IS company to manage their EU distribution channel, office & contract management • Received accreditations from Australia • Worked as a free lance management trainer & coach

  8. Key factors for successful mobility • Competency driven • Pragmatic risk taking • Self motivation • Flexibility • Adaptability

  9. Everybody speak about equal opportunity, but DISCRIMINATIONS are realities • Chaotic change forced me to take a long carrier break • Begin with plan B • Unemployed in May 2011 • 50+ • Language • Diverse cross cultural experience & flexible adaptability became hidden factors

  10. A pledge of an underdog A fighter and a survivor No one can take my inner peace away

  11. Thank you謝 謝 Mei Lan Hsiao

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