Energy Specialist with 20+ years of experience in the organizational re-structuring, supply chain optimization, finance and credit control, trading assurance, regional risk management, business operations and customer service.
Seasoned executive in serving EVP/VP level as well as managing local and overseas teams. Specialized in project management and system implementation
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Support Senior Manager
DSG Energy Ltd/IP&E GBA Ltd
Hong Kong , SAR, China
07.2016 - Current
Implemented new CRM systems for 10,000+ customers with 7 external operators.
Coordinated 80+ internal users during CRM rollout and new procedure updates.
Steered the transformation through UAT testing, staff training, and cutover planning sessions.
Transform the customer service call centre into an award-winning centre of excellence by streamlining operations and driving staff training on customer service.
Developed retail business model to drive new business performance
Project Management Officer
Shell Oil
Virtual , Virtual
03.2015 - 06.2016
Contributed to global re-organisation project to migrate the commercial Fuels & Supply Credit organisation from Downstream to trading.
Coordinated with 13 workstreams, onshore staff and offshore shared service centre.
Ran steering committee, reporting to Senior Vice President on progress.
Stakeholder management, user engagement, training and communication among changing landscapes (both external & internal)
Achieved before project deadline and completed with tremendous success.
Governance, Risk & Assurance Officer
Shell Oil
Virtual, Virtual
10.2009 - 02.2015
Contributed to global project of merging Supply & Distribution into Shell Trading organisation.
Contributed to the forming of Nasdaq listed Shell Midstream Partner by separating US Pipeline from Shell.
Leading the business assurance process and advising EVP/VP on corporate governance, risk and exposure management.
Regional Refinery Lead to provide latest refinery diet monitor embargo countries crude intake.
Downstream lead for assurance planning and Joint Venture risk management.
Supply & Distribution Finance Manager
Shell Oil
Hong Kong, SAR, China
03.2006 - 09.2009
Finance lead of 2 staff to drive unit cost down by 5% by supply chain optimisation and depot structural cost re-structuring.
Managed Capex and advised on business control.
Represented Shell in local oil spill prevention organisation
Migrated local finance team to offshore Malaysia shared service team
Country Credit Manager
Shell Oil
Hong Kong , SAR, China
10.2002 - 02.2006
Led local & offshore team to manage credit portfolio of 400K+ customers
Achieved US$3.8M bad debt recovery
Rolled out new credit policy and implemented new process to control credit risk
Account - Credit
RS Components Ltd
Hong Kong , SAR, China
01.1999 - 09.2002
Leading the team to support credit management in HK, Taiwan & China
Manage a credit portfolio of 10K customers (SME/MNC).
Assistant - Field Credit
Mobil Oil Ltd
Hong Kong , SAR, China
06.1997 - 12.1998
Prepared key Credit MI for Management review
Contributed to credit control, evaluation, analysis & collection for HK & China regions.
Coordinated with lawyers for collection management.
Assistant Accountant
Dun & Bradstreet Ltd
Hong Kong , SAR, China
08.1996 - 05.1997
Prepared MI, intercompany reconciliation for HK, Shanghai, Taiwan & Korea.
Financial analysis for management review
Due diligence support for JV clients in China
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Business School | Oxford Brookes University
07.2005
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance (Major)
Business School | HKUST
07.1995
AI Programme - Computer Science
Saïd Business School | The University of Oxford
06.2020
Skills
Team Leadership
Project/Risk Management
Local/Overseas/Virtual Teamwork
Business Transformation/Organisation re-structuring
Customer Service
Operation Excellence
New Business development
Certification
Fellowship (ICAEW)
Fellowship graduate (ACCA)
Graduate, ex-authorized supervisor (HKICPA)
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Mandarin
Intermediate
B1
German
Elementary
A2
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-liu-257ba160/
References
+852 9094 9631, Samsonlam88@yahoo.com.hk, Samson Lam Ex-COO, IP&E GBA
Hobbies and interests
Football
Cycling & Hiking
Timeline
Business Support Senior Manager
DSG Energy Ltd/IP&E GBA Ltd
07.2016 - Current
Project Management Officer
Shell Oil
03.2015 - 06.2016
Governance, Risk & Assurance Officer
Shell Oil
10.2009 - 02.2015
Supply & Distribution Finance Manager
Shell Oil
03.2006 - 09.2009
Country Credit Manager
Shell Oil
10.2002 - 02.2006
Account - Credit
RS Components Ltd
01.1999 - 09.2002
Assistant - Field Credit
Mobil Oil Ltd
06.1997 - 12.1998
Assistant Accountant
Dun & Bradstreet Ltd
08.1996 - 05.1997
Master of Business Administration -
Business School | Oxford Brookes University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance (Major)
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