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Alvin Chin-Wai Chung
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(Home):
514-985-0302
Web:
http://www.alvincwchung.com |
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Tel (Mobile) 514-909-1402 Email: alvincwchung@alvincwchung.com |
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615-3440
Durocher. Montréal, Québec H2X 2E2 Canada
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Highlights |
 | Superior
writing and interpersonal skills |
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| Superb
analytic and organizing abilities |
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| Expertise in
trans-cultural communications |
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| Experienced
leader and team player |
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| Fluency in
foreign languages |
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| Self-directed
entrepreneur |
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| Multi-tasking
without sacrificing work quality |
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Education
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| Doctoral
Program, East Asian
Studies.
McGill University
(1999 to 2003)
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| Master of Arts
(Dean’s Honors
List),
East Asian Studies.
McGill University
(1999) |
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| Bachelor of
Arts (Honors),
Political Science.
Carleton
University (1996) |
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Languages |
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English/Cantonese/Mandarin/Japanese |
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Work
Experiences |
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Public Relations Intern,
Burson-Marsteller Hong Kong-China. (May to July 1994) |
| Generated
research for managers and account executives prior to key meetings |
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| Monitored
press releases and issues pertaining to the interests of client companies |
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| Drafted and
translated press releases in English and Chinese |
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Public Relations
Representative,
The Hong Kong Piper’s
Cave Co. (2002
to 03) |
| Provided
product information to worldwide clients and facilitated the company’s
international trade |
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| Produced
public relations materials for the company’s website |
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| VP Publicity (External),
The McGill Player's Theatre (Apr 2004 to present) |
| Provide press releases and reviews to
promote the annual McGill Drama Festival |
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| Maintain communications between the
theatre, audiences and sponsors throughout the academic year. |
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Research Assistant,
McGill University.
(2000
to 02) |
| Analyzed,
summarized and translated materials for the future publication of a volume
of an encyclopedia on Chinese history |
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Musician and Military
Intelligence Operator.
Canadian Army Reserve.
(1991 to 94) |
| Prepared data
for intelligence report-writing during military exercises |
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| Performed
music in state-level ceremonies held in Ottawa |
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Other Experiences |
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Founder & President,
McGill Graduate Students’ Society for East Asian Studies. (1999 to 2001) |
| Led a team to
raise funds to subsidize departmental graduate student research |
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Lobbied and
succeeded in persuading the faculty to provide computers and a study room exclusively for
the graduate students |
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Teaching Program Coordinator,
Pipes & Drums, The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada.
(1997 to 98) |
| Innovated
existing policies and implemented new directives to a team of
instructors, leading to the introduction of a quality-control
framework for students in the program |
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Volunteer,
The Hong Kong Red Cross Society. (1984 to 89) |
| Provided
services and personal visits to refugees, marginalized groups and
persons with disabilities |
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Awards & Achievements |
| Harvard
University Yenching Library Research Travel Grant (2002) |
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| McGill Major
Fellowship. (2000-01) |
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First Prize,
Beginners Class. The Sixth Japanese Language Speech Contest, Embassy of
Japan, Ottawa (1994) |
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Canadian
Forces Honorary Discharge Certificate (1994)
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| Musician
(Piper) Qualification Level 4. Canadian Forces School of Music (1992) |
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| Gold Service
Award. Hong Kong Red Cross Society (1989) |
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| Life-time
Honorary Membership Award. Hong Kong Red Cross Unit 17 (1988) |
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| Best Academic
Progress Award. St. Joseph’s College, Hong Kong (1987) |
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Interests |
| International
issues and public affairs |
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| Advancements
in internet and telecommunication technologies |
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| Histories and
cultures of the world |
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| Communications
and marketing case studies |
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Computer Skills
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Windows XP and
earlier versions |
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| Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Frontpage etc. |
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| Chinese
Pinyin input
softwares
& hardware |
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| Microsoft IME
Japanese writing software |
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| Digital
photography |
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| Web design and
maintenance basics |
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| Graphic design softwares (Publisher,
Printshop etc.) |
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