Warm Greeting to all visitors
Please let yourself free to explore one life of a simple citizen in our unique global world.
I was born in Thailand where called 'Land of Smiles'
Many firends called me a dreamer, of course my dream of beautiful & happy place where all people from different culture, race, belief, sex, or religion can live together peacefully and harmoniously.
This is my personal home page and i shall declare that all information which will appear on this site has been created by personal's view & interest, not mention to any particular person or agency.
As I, myself, a small being on Earth who wants to express my views independently, and share or exchange to all who may be of interest.
Next, to whom it may concern, i have been participating tourism industry by working as a freelance toutist guide for several years, if you wish to be guided by the warm & friendly services to my beloved country: specialisation on cultural, historical, natural sites, please contact me in advance.
Family or individual recommended.
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My Personal Info:
WIPADA KONGWARIN LEJOLIF
Date of Birth: July 31, 1976 - 26 years
Nationality: Thai
Mobile: + 33 6 85 28 23 29
Email: yoga151@hotmail.com
Current Address:
48 Rue Guy Moquet, 75017 Paris France
I. Education:
2010 Expecting to obtain Ph.D.
2005 Expecting to obtain Master Degree
March 2000 Bachelor of Arts in French Major & English Minor, Silpakorn university, Nakorn Pathom- Thailand
February 1996 Baccalaureate in Arts (French & English), Surawitthayakarn Secondary School, Surin- Thailand
II. Additional Training and skills:
June 2002 Certificate of Study Technology Trainer Level One, Association for the Promotion of Study Technology, Bangkok – Thailand
August 2000 Basic Guide Course, Tourism Authority of Thailand & Silpakorn University, Bangkok – Thailand
MS Windows, MS Office: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, PhotoShop, Power Point,
Internet Explorer, Email access, Lotus Notes, Web publishing
Word processing proficiency in 3 languages: Thai, English, and French
Home page: http://www.wipada.kongwarin.itgo.com
III. Employment History:
1) East West Siam Ltd. - Tourism Industry
East-West Siam Ltd. 15th Floor, The Regent House, 183 Rajdamri Road, Lumpini, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Website: www.asia.fr / www.fram.fr
September 2002 – February 2003
Supervisor: Mrs. Bussaba Jaruwachirathanakul - Senior Supervisor Operation, +(662) 2566300, siamex@mozart.inet.co.th
Tourist Guide for French and English speaking tourist – Department of Tour Operation Responsibilities:
§ Introducing Thailand as one of representatives to tell its remarkable description of wonderful Thai history, fine Art, rich Culture, interesting Politic and Economic issues as well as to up-date its current situation and some other related information for French and English speaking tourists.
§ Escort the tourist to transfer from hotel to airport or vice versa or to visit the tourist attraction in Bangkok and other part of Thailand, depending on the chosen circuit package of private tour for half-day, full-day or several days.
§ Managing the tours independently and to deal with tourists of various nationalities, especially French and Canadian who are from different background and together with the officer as a team player.
§ Cooperating with the other services provider related to travel business like hotel, restaurant and cultural center.
§ Being responsible for the workload / working irregular hour depending upon the itinerary of clients.
§ Reporting in case of any changes have occurred.
§ Handling some other related duties of tourist guide and transfer guide occasionally
Achievement: Providing the best standard of services for the satisfaction of client therefore their complimentary to my impressive work is addressed to travel agency and maintain the standard of services created the fine reputation to company.
2) Alcatel (Thailand) Co., Ltd. - Telecom Industry
Ocean Tower II, 39th Floor, 75/112, Sukhumvit Soi 19 (Wattana), Bangkok 10110 Thailand
Wesite: www.alcatel.fr
May – August 2002
Supervision : Mr. Richard Maurice, Program Manager WTD, +661 256 8126, richard.maurice@alcatel.fr
Assistant to Program Manager WTD – Wireless Transmission Division Responsibilities:
§ Being responsible for administrative support, especially prompt services upon request to the team and Program Manager
§ Being responsible for the documentation and project tracking as well as assisting in preparation of activities report
§ Coordination with approximate 12 Thais & 30 Expats Engineers to various matter.
§ Assisting Cost Controller in project & budjet monitoring, handling cost, account receivable & payable, cash flow, expenses claims, etc.
§ Reviews the contract which made between the company and sub-contractors
§ Arrangement for business and personal travel to up-country or oversea to staff in the team
§ Trafficking the transportation: car & driver to Thai & Expat field engineers.
§ Handling other administrative & secretarial tasks supporting team among Central West & South region, mainly Bangkok
Achievement: Providing the prompt services and regular recording & reporting and up-dating current status to Team. Having the 8 contracts of Sub-Contractor reviewed and completely signed.
3) Auto Assist Co., Ltd. (Mondial Assistance Group) – Travel Insurance Industry
29 Floor Grand Amarin Tower, 1550 New Petchaburi Rd., Makasan, Rajatevee Bangkok 10310 Thailand
Website: www.auto-assist.co.th / www.mondial-assistance.com
October – November, 2001
Supervision: Ms. Siriporn Srikrajang – Customer Service Manager, +(669) 896 4959, info@autoassist.co.th
Leading Agent – Customer Service Department. Responsibilities:
§ Supervising and coaching all customers service operators who responsible for medical and non-medical services & emergency roadside services.
§ Handling all incoming and outgoing calls in order to provide the best standard of service to customers, mainly in medical cases to coordinate among overseas subsidiaries like Mondial Assistance, Elvia D’Assurance de Voyage, World Process and World Access, also to contact local suppliers to provide service upon request such as hospitalization, Dr. Visit, repatriation, air-ambulance or air-ticket, hotel reservation, …and other related services for patients/clients.
§ Reporting daily matters: all cases, its problem and its solution to Customer Service Manager.
§ Handling administrative works or other tasks as assigned by Customer Service Manager.
Achievement: Having the case by case done successfully in cooperation between local supplier and international affiliates
4) Sanofi-Synthelabo (Thailand) Ltd. – Pharmaceutical Industry
9-11th Floor, Gypsum Metropolitan Tower 539/2, Sri-Ayuddha Road, Phayathai Bangkok 10400
Website: www.sanofi-synthelabo.co.th / www.sanofi-synthelabo.com
February – September, 2001
Supervision: Mrs. Charunant Jungpatanapreecha, Professional Relation Director & Country Communication Correspondent, + (661) 827 4145, charunant@yahoo.com
Secretary to Professional Relation Director & Country Communication Correspondent. Responsibilities:
§ Being responsible for all related documents of communication sector both internal and external, and its filling & arrangement of paper sheet and electronic file, copying and distribution.
§ Building and maintenance media relation in close collaboration and help to arrange corporate company activities, publications company news and promotion to local press.
§ Preparing monthly company activities report of subsidiary in Thailand to Head Quarter in Paris- France or vice- versa and other related correspondence via email, fax and telephone.
§ Translating documents in English & French from Head Quarter to Subsidiary or vice-versa.
§ Handling telephone call, visitors, contacts staff for other departments, coordinate staff & meeting schedule, organize meeting facilities
§ Up dating regularly company news and some relevant pharmaceutical group, current situation on pharmaceutical business locally and internationally from both local & international media.
§ Acting as an editorial staff for the In House Journal of Thailand for all company subsidiaries.
§ Taking photo by automatic / manual and digital cameras and to arrange company exhibition.
§ Coordinating with journalists, both international & local speakers for the Press Briefing, Press Seminar.
§ Participating in routine operations and in development of procedures for the company.
§ And other related secretarial duties and administrative tasks upon request.
Achievement: Published 2 in-house Journal Magazines, Organized 2 Company Press Briefing, Organized 1 Blue Dolphin Drawing Competition, Published An Annual Pharmaceutical News Summary Report in Thailand- English Version. Summarized & Translated Weekly and Monthly Company News.
5) Golf In Asia Co., Ltd. – Tourism Industry
90/1-2 Soi Aree (Sukhumvit 26), Klongtun, Klongtoey Bangkok 10110 Thailand
Website: www.golfenthailande.com / www.thai-golf.com
October-December 2000
Supervision: Mr. Christophe Hochart, Managing Director, + (662) 661 2190, direction@golfenthailande.com
Secretary to Managing Director. Responsibilities:
§ Correspondence via email, facsimile and phone in both English and French in business field externally and internally.
§ Being responsible for official documents and its arrangements.
§ Making reservation for golf course, hotel, air-ticket and transportation.
§ Cooperating with some other contract companies in relevant fields.
§ Being responsible for some other works in secretarial and administrative as requested.
Achievement: Working in harmonious collaboration with corporate company in the same business field.
6) Integrated Partners Co., Ltd. – Tourism Industry
100/31-36 Vongvanij B Building, 16th Floor, Rama 9 Road Bangkok 10320 Thailand
Website: www.asiavendors.com/ipart
May 2000 to October 2000
Supervision: Mr. Sutee Ratananakin, Director, +(662) 645 0700, ipub@samart.co.th
Tourist Guide for Thai, English and French Speaking Tourists. Responsibilities:
§ Introducing many tourist attractions as a representative of Thailand and to tell its particularities relevant to Thai history, Art, Culture, or current situation and some other related information for Thai, English and French speaking tourists.
§ Managing the tours independently and to deal with tourists of various nationalities and different background, also with the colleagues as a team player.
§ Reporting the daily progress and summarizing weekly or in case of any changes have occurred.
§ Being responsible for the routine workload / working irregular hour and sometimes longer hour depending upon the demand of clients.
§ Being responsible for liaising between the government organizations because – the Bangkok Sightseeing Bus is the pilot project in collaboration of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) by Bangkok Tourist Bureau, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Krungthep Tanakom Co., Ltd.
§ Handling some other related duties of tourist guide routinely and occasionally
Achievement: Providing the best standard of services for the maximum satisfaction of client’s requirement so that created the fine reputation to company and more clients on my duties consequently business was getting better.
Part-Time: Freelance Tourist guide for English & French speaking visitors:
§ East-West Siam – Mrs. Bussaba Jaruwachirathanakul - Senior Supervisor Operation, +(662)2566300, siamex@mozart.inet.co.th
§ Editours Co., Ltd. – Ms. Rapee Apinantarerk- Marketing Executive, +(662) 2549370, excels@bkk2.loxinfo.co.th
V. Publications - Essay on Course Work:
§ Topic on “The essential modernization for the developing country”- course ENG 412 253, September 1999
§ Topic on “Should euthanasia (Mercy Killing) be legalized?”- course ENG 412 254, January 2000
VI. Languages:
§ Thai - Native capacity
§ English - Fluent in reading, writing, speaking (TOEIC SCORE 635 –Issued on March 2000)
§ French - Proficient in reading, writing, speaking
§ Cambodian - Dialectical language
§ Lao - Dialectical language
§ Spanish - Begin learner
VII. Other
Field Experience and Developing Country Volunteer Work:
a) September – December 2000 (3 months) – Nakorn Pathom, Thailand
Volunteered English teacher to disadvantaged students at grade 6 of elementary school of Phra-Ngam Temple, also visiting their family and studying their family relations, living conditions, especially social environment which often leads to problematic situation of society due to the lack of fund, education and equality in society, therefore appropriate education is the key to improve their quality of life.
b) December 1999 (2 weeks) – Nakorn Pathokm, Thailand
Volunteered French teacher to local people at Damnern Saduak Floating Market, due to the increase of French speaking tourists, local people needed to be taught the basic French skills to provide better services in order to earn more for their living and bring the higher standard of living, this programme was aimed to increase work force in local community and help them to be self-supporter.
c) October 1998 (2 weeks) – Chiang Rai, Thailand
Assisted a non-profit governmental organizer to educate disadvantaged hill tribes students at new remote area school and learn about their way of living, and their culture.
d) December 1997 (1 week) – Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Volunteered staff in helping people in rural area to build up the school, and to experience the realistic rural standard of living, particularly as the example of self-sufficient village because of their local intellectual and their simplicity
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e) December 1996 (1 week) – Petchabul, Thailand
Experienced the National Conservation Forest in order to learn the value of forest to wild life: animals &plants and human being, and the importance of balance & non-balance environment which effecting the climate and influencing the natural phenomena.
Extra curricular activities:
Unclassified:
Organizer to Marionette Presentation ‘The Little Prince ’, Performances drama on the stage or backup stage, Leading Staff Cheer, field trips and some experiences related on guiding conducted in Thai, English and French languages at cultural & historical & natural sites, some tourist attractions through Bangkok and its proximity, also some other regions of Thailand.
Sport: Aerobic, Yoga, Jogging, Swimming, and Gym
Hobbies: Reading, Correspondence, Internet, Playing acoustic guitar, Traveling
Overseas traveling:
I. Country: Sri Lanka
Period of stay: October 2, 1999 – October 17, 1999
Purpose of visit: To study Culture, Art and Historical sites, especially in cultural & religious aspects as the origin of Buddhism and unspoiled culture comparing to Buddhism in Thailand
II. Country: Belgium
Period of stay: November 15, 2001 – February 14, 2002.
Purpose of visit: To do research on program study in preparation of higher education, and search necessary information on preparing to meet the qualification & academic requirement of future student and visit some prospective universities to survey the available course closest to my interest as well as the possibility of admission for foreign students. Also to study European Culture, Art and History, Policy, to broader my view and to gain more experience in life long learning at the high developed foreign countries such Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.
III Country: Laos
Period of Stay: Octobre 19 – Novembre 3, 2002
Purpose of visit: To study the cultrual similarity between Thailand and Loas as the neighbouring country which is from the South east asian origine as well as to discovery the other culture influenced by Buddhism.
Referees:
Mr. Henry Erskine-Hill
(erskine-hill@bigfoot.com)
Department of English – Faculty of Arts
Silpakorn University, Nakorn Pathom 73000
Tel: + (66 34) 253 840 – 4 Ext.2341/ 2342
Mrs. Poranie Charoensomchit
Department of French – Faculty of Arts
Silpakorn University, Nakorn Pathom 73000
Tel: +(66 34) 253 840 – 4 Ext. 2344 / 2542
Let's smile !
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'Smiling face symbolizes happiness'
You can find at any time,any where
whenever you meet Thai people!
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Email: yoga151@yahoo.com
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