Madeleine Recknagel

Key Achievements: - Asian Circular Economy Leadership Academy: Developed engaging online learning content using interactive quizzes and short modules in collaboration with experts and academics on circular economy in South East Asia. Created the Handbook on Circular Economy Asia available to Policymakers, NGO's, universities, private and public companies to use as a tool for change.

- Establish collaborative links outside the university with industrial, commercial and public organizations for Internship positions, professional development, future career opportunities, alumni relationships, etc; - Delivering lectures, and seminars; - Support students through a mentor/advisory role; - Serve on the Advisory Board of International Tourism Management Major to give advise on curriculum development and student internships.

Sales: Proactively initiate and engage sales calls to new prospects. Plan approaches and pitches. Drive "Request for quote" process with new prospects. Open business development dialogs with strategic customers. Interface with existing strategic customers to solidify mutual expectations growth. Marketing: Identify and attend trade shows and other business functions to keep abreast of developments in the marketplace, to find potential new business, and to market company's high luxury products.

International Management Course: Political, legal and technological environments, Strategic Management

Lecturing at undergraduate level Assist in developing and enhancing the curriculum based on interaction with program director - Assist as an adviser outside of class to support students that require additional training or assistance. - Integrate technology into the teaching methodology including interactive whiteboards and projectors. Coordinate with administrative staff on matters including but not limited to textbooks, instructional supplies, student reports & records, and attendance reports.

Planed, organized and executed World Convention on Hospitality, Tourism and Event research/ International Convention & Expo Summit held in Bangkok 2013 Contract negotiation with sponsors and suppliers Trained and coached Students, who prepared their first international conference Designed and executed eco-friendly conference bags

Ensured growth of country operations, developed strategy for expansion in the Spanish market. Executed creative concept management of interactive team building activities for the corporate team building market. Drove Sales; organized, executed and managed budgets of corporate events throughout Spain. Developed customer relations/ key account management. Prepared e-tickets, itineraries and organized meetings for final follow up prior events. Managed international team (Facilitators, musicians, etc.)

Organization and execution of events, incentives & conferences. Management of supplier communications and documentation, including rooming lists, manifests, correspondence, special arrangements and contracting Follow up/ review & audit of each booking for accurate itinerary and any special arrangements that have been made, as well as complete review of air arrangements prior to printing and mailing documents. Established and maintained rapport with clients, prior to, during and post conference.

Organized and executed all aspects of corporate image branding on the Hospitality boat. Worked with image licensing sales teams and other internal colleagues to meet company´s needs. Trained and managed a team of hospitality experts for the Hospitality boat and other events surrounding this event. Identified local Suppliers to execute the needs for the various programs (Racing Programs, Hospitality). Organized and executed corporate/ hospitality events on the team base.

- Assisted in the management of a large and complex Marketing budget, including reconciliation of budgets with purchase orders and invoices - Led multiple artwork projects such as NIVEA Creme formula relaunch, NIVEA body bonus bottle promotions, etc. - Assumed lead role in cross functional meetings involving consumer/ trade promotions, operations, forecasting, logistics - Conducted market analyses, working extensively with the Nielsen database and team

Sales: Responsible for selling catering services to small businesses and individual clients. Solicited and obtained new accounts as well as maintained existing client base. Meeting Planning: Organized and executed special meetings, reservations, menu planning, and requirements for a variety of different venues. Budget Management: Assisted in managing budgets for services rendered for each project. Analyzed and projected budget needs and operated within budgetary lines.

Acquisition of new members through new marketing material, new international topics for upcoming Season, as well as creating more awareness in the national and international media - Adaptation of the PR & marketing material to its group of interest - Creation of a new Networking Group helped create intercultural understanding amongst the Young Professionals - Participation in the execution of the various Programs (Ambassador Roundtable, Forum Series, Great Decision, World Quest, etc.)