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Keitaro Asaba
Former Associate at Asia Pacific Chief of Staff Office , Global Financial Institution
Niiza-shi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
- International Professional seeking Development career;

- 28 years in 4 developing and 5 developed countries;

- 6 years of work in a Global Financial Institution;

- International (Non-)Governmental Organizations;

- Expertise in Data Analysis and Project Coordination;

- MSc in Scientific Computation, Certificates in Finance;

- Fluent in English and French, native in Japanese.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:
Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking
(Paris, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong; 2006–2012)
The corporate and investment banking business of Societe Generale Group:


== CHIEF OF STAFF OFFICE TO THE HEAD OF SG CIB ASIA PACIFIC ==
(Hong Kong; 2009–2012)
To assist the Head of a regional organization of 1,700 employees in 9 markets:

- Managed data on different financial views per business and market type; investigated on issues arising from the views working with front offices;

- Analyzed business, economy and competition; gathered data using online resources and computer programming; and reported using Microsoft Office;

- Managed organizational projects and coordinated operational projects, working as an intermediary between local departments, regional offices and businesses;

- Assisted the regional management by producing regional communication materials; and by acting as a source and point of contact for regional knowledge;

- As a member of the CSR committee, managed and coordinated CSR projects to connect organizational and social issues with CSR Group strategy and NGOs.


== TRADER ==
(Tokyo, Hong Kong; 2008–2009)
As part of the fund of funds reinsurance risk management front office:

- Developed, managed and shared its NAV estimation and error analysis apps;

- Analyzed market and behavioral risks, and researched on hedging methods.


== FINANCIAL ENGINEER ==
(Paris, London; 2006–2008)
As part of the SG CIB Graduate International Program in Global Markets:

- Analyzed GPT business performances and on recommended stock markets;

- Developed, managed and shared price modeling and monitoring applications;

- Traded commercial papers communicating with issuers, brokers and holders.
Education:
== MASTER OF SCIENCE in Scientific Computation ==
(University of Sussex, Brighton, UK; 2005–2006)

- Dissertation topic: Optimal Economic Growth Problem


== CERTIFICATE in Finance ==
(INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France; 2006)

- As part of the SG CIB Graduate International Program


== BACHELOR OF ARTS in Mathematics and Computer Science ==
(Macalester College; Saint Paul, USA; 1999–2003)

- Capstone topics: Chaos Theory; Artificial Intelligence


== BACCALAUREAT SCIENTIFIQUE in Mathematics ==
(Lycee International de Ferney-Voltaire, France; 1992-1999)


== KOTOGAKKO SOTSUGYOSHOSHO in Japanese ==
(Japanese Complementary School in Geneva; Switzerland; 1994-1999)
Affiliations and Achievements:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS:


== SCREENER (Short-term Contract) ==
(The Global Fund, Geneva; 2004)
International financing institution to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria.

- Screened project proposals communicating with Asian governments and NGOs.


== ANALYST (Internship Program) ==
(World Trade Organization, Geneva; 2002)
International organization that deals with trade between nations.

- Gathered economic information and data for the Annual Report 2002.


== WEB DEVELOPER (Internship Program) ==
(United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; Geneva; 2001)
UN agency mandated to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems.

- Developed intranet models by communicating with end-users.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN ASIAN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:


== CONSULTANT (Volunteer Program) ==
(Asia Community Ventures/Asia Value Advisors; Hong Kong; 2012–2013)
NPO promoting collaboration in social sector/seeking social value delivery.

- Monitored an impact investing forum preparation with partners;
- Gathered data for a study on NGO capacity building in Asia.


== ANALYST (Volunteer Program) ==
(Asian Migrants Credit Union; Hong Kong; 2012)
Savings cooperative of migrant workers of various nationalities in Hong Kong.

- Gathered demographic information and data on foreign domestic helpers.


== OFFICER (Volunteer Program) ==
(Japan Emergency NGOs; Tokyo; 2005)
NGO restoring a self-supporting livelihood economically and mentally.

- Worked on a reconstruction project of an earthquake-hit school.


OTHER EXPERIENCE


== TEAMWORK ==
Coordinated social events working with local NGOs, as HK Y’s Men of TST;


== LEADERSHIP ==
Managed charity donations for Japan and the Philippines through sports.

Available for:
  • Job opportunities

    Years of Experience:
    5-10 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Masters
    Languages:
    English, French, Japanese
    Nationality:
    Japan
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