Helmut Krause
Angestellt, Director, Rida International travel & Tourism
Abschluss: MBA (German Diploma), Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University; Hanover, Germany
Bangkok, Thailand
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Helmut Krause
Bis heute 5 Jahre und 5 Monate, seit Jan. 2019
Director
Rida International travel & Tourism
Bis heute 7 Jahre und 9 Monate, seit Sep. 2016
Managing Director Asia Pacific
Dorak Holding; Bangkok, Thailand
• Responsible for all sales activities of Dorak in the Asia Pacific. • Managing and partially opening of the sales offices in Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. • Project Head: Development of Dorak online sales, operations and finance system ('Piri Reis') in cooperation with outsourced software development company. • Project Head: Development of Dorak online database for suppliers and services. • Reporting to CEO.
1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Juni 2015 - Juni 2016
General Manager Thailand
Trails of Indochina (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; Bangkok, Thailand
• Responsible for all purchasing, sales and operations of TOI in Thailand. • Managing the Thailand Head Office in Bangkok, the Branch Office in Chiang Mai and five partner DMC all over Thailand. • Reporting to COO.
4 Jahre und 6 Monate, Nov. 2010 - Apr. 2015
Regional General Manager
Cox & Kings Ltd.; Taipei, Taiwan
• P&L responsibility for all sales activities in the Far East to all of Europe, UAE and India. • Managing and opening of the new sales offices in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. • Project Head: Development of Cox & Kings online sales, operation and finance system ('Voyager'). • Project Head: Development of Cox & Kings online database for hotels, restaurants, coaches, guides, entrances and other services. • Reporting to President (owner) and Senior Vice President.
5 Monate, Juni 2010 - Okt. 2010
Management Consultant
Lion Travel Service Co., Ltd.; Taipei, Taiwan
• Head of the project team to set up Lion Travel's office in Europe. • Major task: Destination Management for Lion Travel's and sub-agents GIT and MICE movements to all of Europe (ex Greater China and over-sea Chinese communities). • Procurement and contracting of services all over in Europe. • Set up a Business Plan to open Lion Travel's European office and when to achieve break-even. • Reporting to President (owner).
3 Jahre und 5 Monate, Jan. 2007 - Mai 2010
Director Product Development Far East
Kuoni Travel Ltd.; Hong Kong
• Pro-active sales support to Kuoni Far East sales offices for new products in Europe. • Re-negotiation with suppliers all over Europe. • Supervising and training sales staff and agents through presentations, road shows and workshops. • Creation of weekly newsletters to Kuoni about new product ideas, special offers etc. • Creation of an internal Database of new products and special offers on the company's Intranet. • Reporting to Senior Vice President Sales Asia Pacific & USA.
4 Jahre und 4 Monate, Sep. 2002 - Dez. 2006
Operations Manager
Kuoni Travel Ltd.; Taipei, Taiwan
• Initiate and supervise operations procedures of Sales Office in Taiwan. • Set-up and maintain an effective operational system between Sales Office and Local Offices. • Plans and support of sales activities in co-ordination with HQ and Local Offices. • Negotiate with suppliers to achieve target rates and quality. • Sales support to sales staff in negotiating with local travel agencies. • Sales support through focused information transmission and training. • Reporting to General Manager.
1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Okt. 2004 - Nov. 2005
Key Account Manager
HRS Hotel Reservation Service, Robert Ragge GmbH; Shanghai, China
• Responsible for all sales activities (room-night targets and sales budgets) of the China office. • Co-ordinating the marketing activities (workshops, fairs and advertising) in China and Fareast. • Creation and developing corporate and affiliate business of international and local accounts. • Reporting to President (Owner).
2 Jahre und 2 Monate, Juli 2000 - Aug. 2002
Sales Manager Corporate Accounts
Melchers Travel Co., Ltd.; Taipei, Taiwan
• Acquisition of local and international corporate accounts. • Product Management of worldwide FIT and MICE arrangements. • Travel Management and personal service to VIP customers. • Reporting to Managing Director Taiwan.
1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Juli 1999 - Juli 2000
Sales Manager
CTS – China Travel & Trading (Germany) GmbH; Frankfurt am Main, Germany
• Acquisition of new, non-Chinese corporate accounts. • Travel management for corporate accounts especially for trade shows and fairs in China. • Product management for FIT and MICE to China. • Reporting to Managing Director.
6 Monate, Feb. 1999 - Juli 1999
Product Manager Southeast Asia
Ikarus Tours GmbH; Königstein im Taunus, Germany
Internship: • Sales to travel agencies and direct clients for tour packages to Southeast Asia and China. • Product management for GIT and FIT to Southeast Asia and China. • Product Management for new series in the Ikarus Tours catalogue program "Ferne Welten". • Creation of the first Mono-Cambodia series in the German market. • Reporting to Director China and Senior Manager Asia Department.
6 Monate, Okt. 1996 - März 1997
Tour Leader Southeast Asia
Marvel Holidays Ltd., Part.; Bangkok, Thailand
• Leading of European tourists' groups through Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. • Reporting to Managing Director (owner).
9 Monate, Juli 1996 - März 1997
Sales- / Product Manager Asia
Djoser Reisen GmbH; Cologne, Germany
• Sales- and operation management of worldwide tour packages. • Tour Leader in Southeast Asia in cooperation with Marvel Holidays Ltd., Part., Bangkok. • Reporting to Managing Director.
5 Monate, Feb. 1996 - Juni 1996
Coordinator & Tour Leader European City-Tours
Rainbow Tours GmbH; Hamburg, Germany
• Coordination of bus coaches for tours all over Europe. • Preparation and organization of tour-leader seminars. • Tour-leader in London and Paris. • Reporting to Manager Coach Department.
Ausbildung von Helmut Krause
5 Monate, Apr. 2016 - Aug. 2016
Thaiistik
AUA Language Center, Chamchuri Square; Bangkok, Thailand
www.auathailand.org
5 Monate, Nov. 2014 - März 2015
Chinese (Mandarin) Language
Chinese Culture University 中國文化大學; Taipei, Taiwan
www.pccu.edu.tw
10 Monate, Feb. 2010 - Nov. 2010
Chinese (Mandarin) Language
Mandarin Daily New Language Center; Taipei, Taiwan
www.mdnkids.com
10 Jahre und 7 Monate, Juli 1995 - Jan. 2006
Thai Language
Thai Nisa Language School; Bangkok, Thailand
www.nisathailanguageschool.com
6 Jahre und 9 Monate, Sep. 1991 - Mai 1998
Economics / Social Sciences
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University; Hanover, Germany
www.uni-hannover.de
1981 - 1990
Physics and German literature, Latinum (advanced)
Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium; Monheim am Rhein, Germany
www.ohg.monheim.de
Sprachen
Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Fließend
Chinesisch
Gut
Thai
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