
I-Chun D.
Business Development Manager (EU Region) at Chunghwa Telecom | 5G Private Networks & ICT Solutions | Digital Transformation | ESCP Executive Master in International Business
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Mobility: Paris, London, ...
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
10-yrs Experience in Telecom Industry, Cross-Cultural Background Strategist. 5 Languages: Mandarin/Taiwanese (Native), English (C1), French (B2), and Arabic (A2-B1). Currently as Business Development Manager (EU Region) @ Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan's Largest Telco, with 1.2+ Million Mobile Subscribers and 7 Overseas Subsidiaries.)
Work experience
Global Business Development Manager
Chunghwa Telecom
Aug 2023 - Present
3 years 3 months
Taiwan
– Co-founded CHT's 1st European subsidiary in Germany, building 5+ strategic partnerships, from the largest telco in the EU to local telecom service providers, to fortify the subsidiary's resources and secure anchor client. – Developed €10+ million IT and CT projects for a Tier 1 semiconductor plant and office construction in Germany, boosting revenue from mobile/fixed network planning to data centre designing. – Led CHT's 1st joint venture project in Poland, negotiating 3 investment projects worth €9+ million and designing GTM strategy for private 5G, SDN, and data centre with public and private sectors.
Mobile Service Strategy Manager
Chunghwa Telecom
Jan 2021 - Jul 2023
2 years 7 months
Taiwan
– Spearheaded 5G and IoT market research across 8 countries, analysing 20+ telecom operators to develop C-level strategy recommendations, from mobile plans, value added services, to launch a sub-brand MVNO. – Designed cross-selling strategy for prepaid products, resulting in 18% net user growth through streamlining customer journey and enhanced UI/UX on cross-device interface. – Led cross-functional change management initiative, integrating product coordination and billing systems across 10+ units, increasing efficiency by 33% with collaboration among Product, IT, Finance teams.
Digital Economy Policy Analyst
Telecom Technology Center
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
3 years
Taiwan
– Collaborated with regulators to architect 5G spectrum mechanisms, utilizing comparative research on ARCEP and BNetzA frameworks to advise on policies for industrial digital transformation. – Orchestrated 3 multinational roundtables with 24 speakers from 10+ countries, sharing 3 best practices in Smart City, Digital Literacy, and Sustainability. – Conducted 5 telecom research projects, covering 4 countries' spectrum policy, digital economy trends, cybersecurity strategy, and autonomous vehicle regulations.
FinTech and Digital Transformation Consultant
安侯建業
May 2017 - Nov 2017
7 months
Taiwan
– Managed 3 Digital Transformation projects for financial institutions, promoting digital adoption by 25% with a combined approach of bottom-up interviews and top-down strategies. – Analysed 12 Indonesian FinTech models, identifying P2P partnership opportunities for C-level clients to improve customer acquisition in South-East Asian markets.
Telecom Market Analyst
Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC)
Mar 2015 - Mar 2017
2 years 1 month
Taiwan
– Authored 18 telecom market reports, covering global 5G business models and spectrum management. – Conducted and presented 10+ stakeholder interviews across telecom, telematics, and public sectors, aligning industry demands with digital economy policy development. – Monitored global telecom regulatory environments to advise authorities on spectrum mechanism for public safety, engaging with public sectors and industry associations to deliver actionable recommendations and feasibility studies for complex technical policy issues. – Partnered with the Ministry of Economic Affairs on comparative policy analysis, developing strategy notes, and talking points to drive economic growth, sustainability, and territorial integration of telecom infrastructure.
Editor in International Affairs (Middle East)
The News Lens
Sep 2014 - Feb 2015
6 months
Taiwan
– Authored and interviewed 7 in-depth coverage stories on the political and social background of the rise of the Islamic State (IS) and its relative influence in Europe.
Research Assistant in NCCU Center for International Legal Studies
National Cheng-Chi University
Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
2 months
Taipei, Taiwan
– Dedicated to Chiu Hungdah International Law Library Project. – Established administrative skill, including creating a better system for readers to retrieve aged data and documents. – Proofread essays for academic publishing.
Editor in NCCU Center for International Legal Studies
National Cheng-Chi University
Oct 2012 - Jun 2013
9 months
Taipei, Taiwan
– Developed international public law and editing skills. – Produced the selection of news regarding international public law.
Education
ESCP Business School
Executive Master, International Business
2022 - 2025
3 years 1 month
Grade: 17.5/20
Durham University
Master of Arts (MA), International Relations (Middle East)
2013 - 2014
1 year 1 month
Grade: Merit
National Chengchi University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Arabic Language and Literature (major) / Diplomacy (minor)
2008 - 2013
5 years 1 month
Grade: 3.87/4.0
Yarmouk University
Exchange Student, Arabic Language and Literature
2011 - 2012
1 year 1 month
Licenses & certifications
Ethical Hacking: The Complete Malware Analysis Process
Issued: Jun 2022
Ethical Hacking: Vulnerability Analysis
Issued: May 2022
OSINT Essential Training
Issued: May 2022
DELF B2
Issued: Jun 2020
DELF B1
Issued: Jan 2020
TOEIC 975/990
Issued: Jan 2019