ELIZABETH TEO Wai Choo

Email: elizabethteo.sam@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Wai Choo Teo-Sam
Nationality: Singaporean
Mobile: +65 923 78968

Education
Singapore University of Social Sciences, 2022 - Present
Master of Gerontology (In progress)
DIHAC Study https://digital-ageing.com – Researcher (In progress)
Helsinki School of Economics, 2002-2004
Executive Master in Business Administration (International Business)
National University of Singapore, 1991 - 1994
Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry & Math)Work Experiences
February 2018 – Sept 2021
Singapore
Global Commercial Head, Marshall Cavendish Education (TPL Company)
Senior Leadership Team Member, Times Publishing GroupRoles & responsibilities: P&L Management, Global commercial expansion; Strategyplanning; High level partnership development and management; Government
relation management and development; Talent development and management;
Compliance management; Operation management; Chang management;
November 2014 – April 2017
Beijing, China
Managing Director (China), McGraw-Hill Education (MHE)International Senior Leadership Team Member, MHE International & Professional
Roles & responsibilities: P&L Management; Strategy planning; Operationmanagement; Finance management; Human capital management anddevelopment; Compliance management; High level business development;
Government relation management and development; Change management;
January 2011 – January 2014
Shanghai, China
Vice President & Managing Director (China), UBM Medica
Regional Leadership Team Member, UBM Medica
Roles & responsibilities: P&L Management; Strategy planning; Operationmanagement; Finance management; Human capital management anddevelopment; Compliance management; High level business development; Changemanagement;
August 2007 – December 2010
Managing Director (China), UBM Medica
Regional Leadership Team Member, UBM Medica

Shanghai, China

Elizabeth TeoRoles & responsibilities: Post M&A integration; Strategy planning; P&L
Management; Operation management; Finance management; Human capitalmanagement and development; Compliance management; High level businessdevelopment; Change management;
March 2007 – August 2007
Singapore
Regional Lead / Regional General Manager (Business Operations - Asia), UBM
MedicaRoles & responsibilities: Strategy planning; Regional P&L management; Regional
Business Development; Regional Operation Management; Talent Development;
Compliance management; Change management;
January 2004 – March 2007
Singapore
Regional Lead / Regional Business Development Manager (Asia), UBM Medica /MIMS
Roles & responsibilities: Strategy planning; New business vertical development;
Regional key account management; Sales excellence; Sales pipeline management;
Operational efficiency; Central resource management; Compliance management;
Sourced for M&A targets
August 2000 – December 2003
SingaporeCountry Lead / Division Manager (Singapore), MIMS Asia
Roles & responsibilities: P&L Management; Strategy planning; Sales & marketing
lead; Operation Management; Distribution Management; Talent Management andDevelopment;
July 1998 – August 2000
Singapore
Regional Marketing Manager & Regional Product Manager, UBM Medica / MIMS
September 1995 – June 1998
Singapore
Sales & Marketing Executive, UBM Medica / MIMS
Regional and Cultural Experiences & Exposure
China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam,Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, IndoChina, India, Latin America, Spain and USA
Language Proficiency
English, Mandarin, Malay, Cantonese, Hokkien, Teochew
Community Work Experiences
Northeast Community Development Council
Chairman & District Councillor, CARE Standing Committee
October 2020 to present

Tampines Changkat CCC Community Development Welfare Fund (CDWF)
Chairman, July 2020 to present

Tampines Changkat CCMC

Treasurer, July 2018 to present
Elizabeth Teo