Thursday, September 16, 2010

My Video

To give you an idea of the image and impression I project, this is what I look like in a formal presentation setting, whether a meeting, a sales presentation or a conference.

My work as a TV Newsreader 
CCTV-F July 2009

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

EN resume

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Communications ~ Strategy ~ External Relations
French ~ English ~ Dutch ~ Mandarin Chinese

Dynamic, results-driven Communications Specialist, supplemented by recent 1st-tier MBA • International background working for television and Internet • Deep knowledge of issues related to political and global news • Editorial creativity and strong presentation skills • Expert in developing and leading effective campaigns to create awareness, support and drive changes in attitudes and policy • Experienced in representing organizations with tact and diplomacy, and managing potentially volatile situations • Named “Foreign Expert of the Year” by China Central Television • Superior interpersonal and communication skills • Fluent in English and French, conversant in Dutch and Mandarin Chinese, familiar with Spanish • Proven ability to engage agencies, organizations, and businesses with diverse perspectives in issues of common concern • Thrives in high-pressure positions requiring concentrated action along multiple fronts

AREAS OF EXPERTISE ~ PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Communications Strategy
* Accustomed to adapting messages to respect other cultures and sensitivities.
* Helped to launch two new media outlets.
* Participated in developing and implementing communications plan for PR, media, and advertising   for bilingual Web site focusing on politics in Belgium and elsewhere in Europe.
* Trained in business communication, presentation, and marketing.


External Relations
* Established and maintained contacts with political parties, institutions, media partners, and readers:
  • While working for Politicsinfo.net, coordinated with political parties and socio-political organizations: interviewed members, published press releases on Web site, requested specific information, created mutual links.
  • During 2003 general elections in Belgium, partnered with MSN and Belgium newspapers: featured electoral lists, published results on map, attracted record number of visitors.
  • Responded to correspondence from readers and moderated forum on Web site.
  • Collaborated with Foreign Affairs Department at Linyi Normal University: translated/reviewed/ edited résumés for key staff applying for visas for exchange trips to other universities; researched and implemented arrangement with Oxford University for Chinese university President and administrator to serve as visiting scholars; advised Chinese staff on Western culture.
* Founded a charitable fundraising network in Beijing.
* Organized debates, lectures, and seminars for Cercle du Libre Examen in Brussels.

International Experience
* Managed French section of French/Dutch Web site. Developed expertise in European politics.
* Lived and worked in China for seven years, immersed in culture and language.
* Educated in China and Belgium.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant - DELAWARE CONSULTING                                        
Beijing-Suzhou, China, spring 2010
  • As a final MBA project, developed a strategic approach to help a Belgian IT/ERP company to boost the growth of its Chinese subsidiary (market research, cultural and internal operations assessment)

TV Newsreader/Editor - CHINA CENTRAL TELEVISION                  

Beijing, China, 2004–2009
  • Presented live news TV shows (for a total of 2 hours a day, in 4 hourly editions)
  • Managed editorial content, researched Chinese and financial news and monitored world events.
  • Negotiated content with supervisors to ensure the adequate reflection of my organization’s positions to external audience
  • Wrote/edited/translated news articles and related material. Determined emphasis, checked facts, ensured consistency.
  • Drafted and reviewed advertising copy.
  • Initiated training program and provided advice for journalistic writing style

English teacher - LINYI UNIVERSITY                                           
Linyi. Shandong, China, 2003–2004
  • Taught English to classes of 60-80 Chinese students from the History and Tourism Departments.
  • Encouraged Western-style participation while respecting cultural differences.

Journalist/Media Publisher - POLITICSINFO.NET                           
Brussels, Belgium, 2000–2003
  • First employee hired for a start-up bilingual news Web site covering politics in Belgium and Europe.
  • Managed all content for the French-speaking section.
  • Maintained the Web site, including articles' publication update and visual layout (Photoshop, XML).
  • Interviewed politicians, experts, and academics on all facets of politics
  • Wrote, reviewed, and published articles daily.
  • Supervised one full-time journalist; commissioned freelance writers and provided quality assurance.
  • Cooperated with the Dutch section to ensure the website's multilingual synergy and cohesion. 
  • Organized and synthesized large amounts of information for in-depth coverage of major news events
  • Developed bi-monthly newsletter for 1000+ subscribers (Dreamweaver).
  • Produced (script, storyline, camera, sound) and edited Web TV segments (Adobe Premiere, Avid).
EDUCATION

VLERICK LEUVEN GENT MANAGEMENT SCHOOL – BiMBA, PEKING UNIVERSITY
Beijing, China
MBA - Master in Business Administration, June 2010

UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES (ULB)                                                            
Brussels, Belgium
Master, History, 2002

ACTIVITIES

Founder and Chairperson - ALT-A (Charity Fundraising Network)                           
Beijing, China
* Organized weekly networking events and social activities for as many as 200 young professionals.
* Raised sufficient capital through only three events to buy 15,000 RMB school building for Yi minority (Yunnan).

Treasurer and Vice-President - CERCLE DU LIBRE EXAMEN                       
Brussels, Belgium
* Organized debates, lectures and seminars on and off campus for 200+ members.
* Managed 5,000 € budget.

CONTACT

Phone  (32) 478067917
Email   evelyneletawe at gmail.com

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

FR curriculum vitae

RÉSUMÉ DE QUALIFICATIONS
Communication ~ Stratégie ~ Relations extérieures
Français ~ Anglais ~ Néerlandais ~ Chinois (mandarin)

Spécialiste en communications, dynamique et motivée • Récemment diplômée  (MBA d’une école figurant au Top 10 mondial) • Carrière internationale dans les secteurs de la télévision et de l’Internet • Connaissance approfondie des questions et dossiers liés à l’actualité politique et mondiale • Créativité éditoriale et excellente présentation live • Expérience dans la représentation d’organisations en gérant conflits et divergences de vue éventuelles • Nommée “Experte étrangère de l’année” par la Télévision Centrale de Chine • Excellentes aptitudes pour la communication • Trilingue français-néerlandais-anglais • Excellentes notions de chinois (mandarin)et d’espagnol • Capacité établie pour engager institutions, organisations et entreprises dans des projets d’intérêt commun • Particulièrement à l’aise dans des positions requérant action, décision et progrès simultanés sur divers fronts • Souci permanent de maintenir cohésion, qualité et efficacité en respectant les objectifs fixés • 

DOMAINES D’EXPERTISE ~ QUALITÉS PROFESSIONNELLES

Stratégie & Communication  
* Habituée à adapter messages et contenus afin de respecter cultures et sensibilités.
* A contribué à la création et au lancement de deux médias.
* A participé au développement de plan communication pour relations publiques, médias et annonceurs
* Formée en marketing, à la présentation de projets (business) et à la présentation télévisée.


Relations Extérieures
 * A initié et entretenu des contacts avec partis politiques, institutions, partenaires médias et lecteurs:
  • En travaillant pour Politicsinfo.net: coordination avec les partis politiques et organisations sociopolitiques; interview de leurs membres et responsables, publication de leurs communiqués de presse, collecte d’informations spécifiques et établissement de liens mutuels. 
  • Au cours des élections législatives 2003, partenariat avec MSN et journaux belges (De Standaard, groupe La Libre): publications des listes et des résultats, générant un nombre record de visites. 
  • A géré la correspondance avec les lecteurs et la modération du forum en ligne. 
  • Avec le département des Affaires Etrangères de la Linyi Normal University: a traduit/corrigé/revu les CVs pour des membres du corps académique postulant à des visites d’échange avec l’Université d’Oxford; a conseillé le personnel sur des questions liées à la culture occidentale.
* A fondé un réseau de récolte de donations à Beijing pour des œuvres caritatives liées à l’enfance.
* A organisé des débats, conférences et séminaires pour le Cercle du Libre Examen à Bruxelles.


Expérience Internationale
* A géré la partie francophone d’un site bilingue FR-NL. Expertise en politique belge et européenne.
* A vécu et travaillé en Chine pendant 7 ans, en immersion dans la culture et le langage.
* Eduquée en Chine et en Belgique. 


 
EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONNELLE

Consultante - DELAWARE CONSULTING 
Beijing-Suzhou, Chine, printemps 2010
  • Dans le cadre du projet de fin d’année de MBA, a développé une approche stratégique afin d’aider une compagnie belge d’IT à dynamiser la croissance de sa filiale chinoise (étude de marché, audit d’évaluation des pratiques interculturelles et du fonctionnement interne)

Présentatrice TV/Editrice - TELEVISION CENTRALE DE CHINE           
Beijing, Chine, 2004–2009
  • A présenté des journaux télévisés en direct (jusqu’à 4 éditions en continu par jour) 
  • A négocié le contenu éditorial et sa présentation avec les superviseurs et producteurs afin d’assurer la correcte présentation des vues et positions de la CCTV à des publics étrangers. 
  • Ecrit/revu/traduit des articles et autres documents. A évalué et classifié l’information disponible, vérifié leur véracité tout en maintenant la cohésion éditoriale. 
  • A rédigé et révisé le matériel publicitaire et promotionnel. 
  • A initié un programme de formation et a conseillé les membres chinois de la rédaction pour les questions liées à la langue française et au style journalistique.

Professeur d’anglais - LINYI NORMAL UNIVERSITY  
Linyi. Shandong, Chine, 2003–2004
  • A enseigné l’anglais à des classes de 60-80 étudiants chinois des facultés d’Histoire et de Tourisme. 
  • A encouragé la participation des étudiants en respectant les différences culturelles et pédagogiques.

Journaliste/Media Publisher - POLITICSINFO.NET
Bruxelles, Belgique, 2000–2003
  • Première employée engagée pour une startup consacrée à l’actualité politique belge et européenne, en néerlandais et en français.
  • A géré la totalité de la partie francophone du site.
  • A interviewé politiciens (Hervé Hasquin, Olivier Maingain, Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe, …), ainsi que divers experts et chercheurs en sciences politiques et sociales
  • A rédigé et publié quotidiennement des articles de une et des dossiers de fond.
  • A produit (script, storyline, caméra, son et montage) des reportages en vidéo digitale (Adobe Premiere, Avid).
  • A assuré la publication des articles et la modification du lay-out et des éléments graphiques du site (Photoshop, XML).
  • A supervisé un autre journaliste full-time; a engagé et supervisé pigistes et chroniqueurs.
  • A coopéré avec la section néerlandophone du site afin d’assurer cohésion  et synergie éditoriale.  
  • A rassemblé et synthétisé divers sources et matériaux pour composer des dossiers de vulgarisation sur des sujets d’actualité (11 Septembre, réformes institutionnelles, élections législatives, …)
  • A rédigé une newsletter bimensuelle envoyée à plus d’un millier d’abonnés (Dreamweaver).


EDUCATION

VLERICK LEUVEN GENT MANAGEMENT SCHOOL – BiMBA, PEKING UNIVERSITY        Beijing, Chine
Master in Business Administration, June 2010
UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES (ULB)                                                            
Bruxelles, Belgique
Master in History, 2002 

ACTIVITES

Fondatrice et Présidente - ALT-A (Charity Fundraising Network)                              
Beijing, Chine* A organisé soirées et événements pour 200+ jeunes professionnels.
* A récolté suffisamment de dons pour acheter un bâtiment destine à server d’école pour un village de la minorité Yi (Yunnan).

Trésorière et Vice-présidente - CERCLE DU LIBRE EXAMEN                         
Bruxelles, Belgique
* A organisé débats, conférences, séminaires et événements sur et hors campus.
* Géré un budget de +/- 5,000 €.

CONTACT

Tél:    (32) 478067917
Email: evelyneletawe at gmail.com

Monday, September 13, 2010

What can I do for you?

  • The biggest compliment I have ever heard about me is “You deliver”. I am a determined and tenacious person. I learned in China how to get things done, even in difficult conditions.
MY TALENT
  • My communication background has given me the skills and the passion to persuade and convince people.
  • I have as much vision and strategic sense than attention to detail and practical implementation. Bold ideas and visionary quantum leaps are only worth the effort you will put in their concrete implementation.
  • I worked for a Chinese public administration for six years and held previously a position as a journalist specialized in Politics. I understand and know from the inside the mechanisms of governmental regulations, communication policies and public management practices.  
  • My focus is always on the receiving side (audience, client …). Every detail is crucial to optimize the receiver’s experience.
  • I am quick and spot-on to “feel” a product, a brand, a client’s requirement, define its specificity and the possible improvements to be made.
  • I have extensive professional experience in Media and Communication in both countries. I know how to develop communication projects under various platforms, quickly, aptly and creatively. 
MY WORKING STYLE
  • I am very good at planning projects or events to the last detail and setup roadmaps to follow, as well as optimizing, simplifying processes, establishing routines, prioritizing tasks and objectives.
  • I am a fast reader and learner, able to go through all types of information, classify, summarize and present them effectively to non-expert audiences.
  • When faced with a problem or an unexpected situation, I react quickly, creatively and practically.
  • I have excellent skills to read people and situations in various multilingual, intercultural and interpersonal situations. I am from Belgium but have lived in China for the last seven years. I am very familiar with both cultures.
  • I can organize and motivate a team in a positive and focused manner. My enthusiasm is often contagious.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

My sectors of interest

CHINA
  • I have followed closely and from the best seat its development on a daily basis for 5 years thanks to my work for TV covering Chinese news.
  • My fascination, attachment and curiosity for this country only keep growing.
All positions related to China, relevant to my experience (news, business, communication) and proposing a real challenge are very interesting to me as a business developer, manager, communications specialist, analyst.

NEWS, SOCIO-POLITICAL, ECONOMICS, FINANCE
  • I have consistently monitored world events and made it my main line of work for 8 years. One of the main reasons for which I decided to follow a MBA was to gain more knowledge and understanding of Economics and Finances specifically.
A position related to these fields would allow me to combine my professional skills and passion; as an analyst, in corporate communication, internal communication, PR, customers’ relations. 

COMMODITIES, ENERGY, DEFENSE
  • These specific sectors will shape the face of our world faster and deeper than many would like to believe. 

 F&B, EVENTS, PR, LUXURY, COSMETICS
  • I am said to have good taste and a sense of style.
  • I have the right mindset to understand clients’ needs and aspirations and to ensure them the best customer experience.


Friday, September 10, 2010

My press book


2008
  • TV portrait & interview (10 mins) « iComme », RTL-TVi (one of the most popular shows on a mainstream Belgian TV station),
    19/01/2008 & 09/08/2008, http://www.programme.tv/i-comme-1295985.php 
  • Portrait in Telepro, Belgian TV magazine, 09/08/2009 

2007
  • Audio portrait in 5 episodes, broadcasted simultaneously on La Premiere (public Belgian radio), Le Mouv’ (public French radio), Radio Suisse Romande (public Swiss radio), Radio Canada (public Canadian radio), summer 2007
http://www.radio-canada.ca/actualite/desautels/2007/06/27/001-vivre-en-chine.asp

2006
  • Portrait in Le Soir (main Belgian French newspaper), 02/11/2006

  • Interview in City Bxl Radio (local Belgian radio), 02/11/2006
  • Special guest in « Les Belges du bout du monde », La Premiere (public Belgian radio), December 2006

2000
  • Actress in « La Vie Sexuelle des Belges IV, Opus IV: La jouissance des hystériques »
Digital Daring Award, Chonju Festival 2001, South-Korea
http://www.internetv.info/
http://www.us.imdb.com/name/nm0504600/
http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/198545/La-Jouissance-des-hysteriques/overview


In preparation
  • Portrait in « Evelyne ou l’art du couple » (shot in 1999)
http://www.internetv.info/