Radha DK is a Business Strategy Consultant and writer with specific interests in scenario planning. She brings with her a rich and varied portfolio, working in cross cultural environments; specially her work with the United Nations as well as with business organizations across Europe, India, Sri Lanka and the UAE.
Employment History/ Professional Experience
Currently, engaged in corporate training/mentoring businesses to be strategically focused on their way to achieve their goals.
2006 – 2007:
Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
(Jumeirah Group), Dubai Lecturer.
Key responsibilities:
Design and delivery of Fundamental Accounting Course, part of a Bachelor Degree in Management curriculum.
Highlights:
Course delivery done through a combination of presentations and interactive activities.
Frequent assessments and detailed feedback. More than 85% pass rate (pass mark 60%) in the assessments while motivating and managing the expectations of an international student mix from Norway, Germany, GCC countries, the Indian subcontinent and CIS. Weekly Special Skills class to bring students up to speed (average
attendance 30%)
2003 – 2006:
Part of teams that developed marketing and/or strategy related projects for Emirates Holidays, Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Johnson and Johnson and Motorola
1997 – 2003:
Substitute Teacher and one on one tutoring.
1990 – 1993:
American Life, Dubai. Field Underwriter.
Key responsibilities:
Marketing and Sales of Life Insurance policies.
Highlights:
Consistently averaged sale of three policies a month on a commission basis. Also sold two Million Dollar Portfolios for businessmen Managing existing client portfolio and advice on changing needs of clients.
1988– 1990:
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Sri Lanka Associate Project Officer.
Key responsibilities:
Immediate repatriation of refugees to Sri Lanka with the long term goal of re-integrating them into civilian society.
Highlights:
Associated with setting up of an UNHCR office in South India.
Reviewed and implemented budget monitoring of programs for non-formal education, health and housing.
Assisted in formulating project proposals for non-formal education and counseling workshops.
Preparation of budget proposals for field offices, based on Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS) which had been introduced for the first time in UNHCR’s South East Asian Operations.
1983 - 1985:
Research Assistant
Clarion and R.K Swamy Advertising, India.
Key responsibilities:
Market Research support for current campaigns as well as long term projects.
Highlights:
Client servicing and involved in assessing the purchasing power of India at the district level.
1981 & 1982:
Royal Institute of Intl. Affairs, London, UK.
Assistant in the Press Library (Summer Job).
1980 & 1982:
OXFAM, London, UK.
Assistant Shop Manager (Summer Job).
Workshops and Training
2007 - 2008
- Strathclyde Business School in Dubai - UAE 2015
- Scenario Planning and developing Competitive Strategy
2007
- Higher Colleges of technology
- Instructors’ Skills Training (IST)
Training Courses that I have expertise and passion to deliver
• Strategic Planning (Scenario Approach)
• Strategic Marketing
• Leadership Skills
• Time Management
• Communication Skills
Education Qualifications
2003–2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Strathclyde Business School, United Kingdom
Specializing in Strategic Management
1980 – 1983
Bachelor of Science [Econ] Queen Mary College, United Kingdom
Membership of Professional
Bodies Alumni Group of Strathclyde Business School in Dubai Xing
Certification Skills
Microsoft
Applications – competent
knowledge and usage
Languages
Expert: English
Intermediate: French,Hindi
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