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A multi talented leader with wide ranging international experience in Operations, Administration, HR and Marketing in the Retail and Real Estate Industries & the Diplomatic Corps. With a proven track record of building brands, penetrating new markets and exceeding sales targets whilst running the administrative side of the business, I offer the versatility to plan and manage at both strategic and operational levels within an organization.

Head of Marketing @ From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Retail Manager @ Hidesign Pty. Ltd is a retail distributor company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that specializes in the wholesale and retail of international mid market fashion brands. Brands currently retailed by the company are: JLO by Jennifer Lopez, Hidesign, Shilton & Tessere. Responsible for the administrative & operational oversight of the companys' development and expansion. Key Achievements: Singlehandedly spearheaded the launch and development of the international brands JLO by Jennifer Lopez, Hidesign, Jane Shilton, Shilton, Tessere and Urban Stranger in Malaysia; Secured and manage corporate blue-chip clientele accounts which include BMW, Mercedes Benz, Air Asia, American Express, HongKong & Shangai Bank, CIMB Bank, Maybank, Mitsubishi Motors; From November 2011 to February 2015 (3 years 4 months) Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSenior Sales and Marketing Consultant @ Brisbane Real Estate Pty Ltd (BRE) is the largest Real Estate Company in Brisbane, Australia. BRE specializes in the marketing and sales of high end properties in Queensland, Australia. Responsible for the full range of activities involved with listing and selling upmarket properties in Brisbane, Australia. Key Achievements: Featured on Australia’s national TV (Channel 9’s “UNDER THE HAMMER” program, aired in December 2011) as an agent successfully taking a property to auction in difficult market conditions; Penetrated new markets for the agency and became a leading agent in the area within a year; From February 2010 to November 2011 (1 year 10 months) Brisbane, AustraliaRetail Manager @ Hidesign Pty. Ltd is a retail distributor company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that specializes in the wholesale and retail of mid market fashion brands. Responsible for the administrative & operational oversight of the companys' development and expansion. From May 2001 to March 2008 (6 years 11 months) Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPersonnel/Administrative Specialist @ Head of Human Resource (Personnel) Department. Acted as the U.S. Ambassador’s Representative in Overseeing the Smooth Operation of the Administrative, HR and Support Service Offices of the U.S. Embassy In Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Key Achievements: First Non U.S. staff to hold the position of Administrative & Personnel (HR) Specialist at this Embassy; From October 1988 to March 1994 (5 years 6 months) Papua New Guinea

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature and Psychology, 1 @ University of Mumbai From 1985 to 1988 Kumi Miranda is skilled in: Retail, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Public Relations, Human Resources, Sales Operations, Business Planning, Management, Strategy, Marketing, Business Strategy, Selling, Leadership, Real Estate