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

Digital TransformationBusiness DevelopmentChange Management

Languages

Chinese (Native)English (Native)FrenchArabic

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.)

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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

Certified by LinkedIn

Ethical Hacking: Vulnerability Analysis

Issued: May 2022

Certified by LinkedIn

OSINT Essential Training

Issued: May 2022

Certified by LinkedIn

DELF B2

Issued: Jun 2020

Certified by French Ministry of Education

DELF B1

Issued: Jan 2020

Certified by French Ministry of Education

TOEIC 975/990

Issued: Jan 2019

Certified by ETS

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