April Areewan Chu
Business Development Manager - Regional
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Business Development Manager - Regional
Kristina Zanic Consultants2025.08-Current(a year)Bangkok Metropolitan Region • Owned the APAC growth remit, covering international BD strategy, pipeline, key accounts, revenue performance & regional expansion. • Embedded innovation, sustainability & future-ready design into BD strategy, proposal positioning & client engagement for premium projects. • Led multi-market BD pursuits across Thailand & APAC, covering qualification, research, bid strategy, proposals, presentations, negotiation & conversion. • Produced market intelligence & competitor analysis to assess client demand, sector trends, project potential & cross-border channels. • Advised the CEO & Managing Director on market direction, client priorities, positioning, sector opportunities & key relationships. • Cultivated senior stakeholder relationships with clients, developers, hotel operators, consultants, government-related stakeholders & partners. • Supported executive stakeholder meetings, including client briefings, project discussions, proposal presentations & follow-up actions. • Delivered marketing, PR, thought leadership & sales collateral to enhance visibility, market relevance & qualified demand across APAC. • Coordinated client engagement, networking & strategic meetings to deepen market presence & identify commercial leads. • Established BD governance & quality standards across RFI, RFQ & RFP processes, including SOPs, PQPs & proposal discipline. • Oversaw priority pursuits & strategic projects, coordinating consultants, stakeholders & proposal contributors with pipeline updates. • Managed premium client experience across the pursuit lifecycle, ensuring responsiveness, alignment, issue resolution & professional care. • Maintained documentation discipline, coordination & policy compliance across BD, proposal & client-facing activities. • Identified future expansion opportunities across residential & commercial sales, including partnerships, market entry & innovation-led growth.Private Executive Assistant
Private2022.12-2025.05(2 years)London Area, United Kingdom • Managed a multi-jurisdictional private office function for a UHNWI, overseeing property assets, lifestyle operations, financial administration, global travel & discreet stakeholder liaison across the UK, US, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong & Thailand. • Coordinated the principal’s international property portfolio, including sales, leasing, interior design, maintenance, vendor sourcing, service coordination & owner-side stakeholder management. • Supported property opportunity sourcing & stakeholder development through engagement with agents, developers, consultants, contractors, juristic offices, property managers & specialist service providers. • Acted as a trusted and discreet liaison between the principal, family members, advisers, property stakeholders & premium service providers, ensuring responsiveness, confidentiality & alignment across complex requirements. • Managed financial administration, payment coordination, household budgets, confidential records, documentation & vendor follow-up, maintaining accuracy, discretion & confidentiality. • Coordinated premium lifestyle services, including personal shopping, professional nanny support, international school programmes, wellness practitioners, medical specialists, senior living facilities & fine dining arrangements. • Planned complex global travel, itineraries, accommodation, transport, reservations, visa/logistical coordination & contingency arrangements for the principal and family members. • Applied a relationship-led approach to source, assess & coordinate premium vendors, service providers & specialist partners to meet expectations for quality, reliability & discretion. • Maintained strict confidentiality, discretion, service discipline & professional judgement across private, property, financial, travel & lifestyle matters. • Ensured seamless execution across multiple workstreams by prioritising urgent matters, resolving operational issues & coordinating stakeholders across different time zones.Associate Director
Savills Thailand2022.07-2022.12(6 months)Bangkok City, ThailandSenior Sales Manager
MQDC - Magnolia Quality Developments Corporation2021.05-2022.05(a year)Bangkok Metropolitan Area Sales and Marketing, Executive Assistant International Real Estate Agency Partnership Target Markets : Thailand, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, CLMV, EU, UK, USA **The Forestias (USD 3.8 Billion = RMB 25,000 Million) = 157 Acres = 64 Hectares -The Aspen Tree ( High-end Senior Living ) -Six Senses Residences -Mulberry Grove Condominium / Villa -The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok #LuxurProperty #AginginPlace #TheAspenTree #TheForestias #MQDC #ForAllWellBeing #community #realestate #design #seniorliving #architecture #future #health #quality #sustainability #environment #wellness #interiordesign #homeSenior Sales Manager
DTGO Group of Companies2021.04-2022.05(a year)Bangkok Metropolitan AreaSnr. International Sales and Marketing
Ananda Development Public Company Limited.2015.09-2021.04(6 years)Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand International Sales and Marketing, Personal Assistant Thailand and UK Luxury Properties International Real Estate Agency Partnership Target Markets : China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, CLMV, EU, UK, USA The Agent (Urban Link Property Expert), a subsidiary of Ananda Development PCL. Established in mid-2010, The Agent runs real estate brokerage business providing investment consultancy and full services of consultancy at every stage of buying, renting and selling, as well as before- and after-sale services, with diversified properties for residential and investment purposes at the best locations in Bangkok. More info : http://www.ananda.co.th http://www.theagent.co.thHost
Airbnb2016.05-2021.03(5 years)(4 years 11 months) Thailand - An Airbnb Host - Property Listing Platforms - PropTechInternational Trade Lane Analyst / Team Secretary
Procter & Gamble2013.04-2015.08(2 years)SingaporeChannel Account Executive
Microsoft2012.10-2013.04(7 months)singaporeInternational Sales Executive, Personal Assistant to MD
ASVIDA Asia (now known as Procurri)2011.02-2012.10(2 years)Snr. Sales Executive (The River , 185 Rajadamri Project)
Raimon Land Public Company Limited2007.02-2009.01(2 years)Sales and Marketing, Team Secretary Raimon Land PCL. is one of of the high-end property developers in Thailand. Raimon Land was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1994. Under a new management team since 2002, the company has established a sound track record of successful property development both in Bangkok and the main resort locations. Over the past five years Raimon Land has completed seven new properties with a total sales value of over THB 7 billion: four in central Bangkok (underthree brand names: The Lofts, The Lakes and The Legend), one in Pattaya (Northshore) and two in Phuket (Kata Gardens and The Heights Phuket). Going forward, Raimon Land intends to maintain the rapid pace of growth set in recent years. The company will continue to be pro-active in identifying new opportunities and negotiating land acquisitions for future developments. The focus will remain mid-to-high-end condominium, niche town house and villa projects in Bangkok and the resorts. The company currently has a portfolio of two on-going projects and a number of planned future projects on the horizon. The THB 5 billion Northpoint property in Pattaya is due for completion in 2010 - and The River, a major condominium project on the Chao Phraya in Bangkok, with a sales value of THB 13 billion, is scheduled for completion by 2011.ESL Support
Harrow International School Bangkok2005.01-2007.01(2 years)One of the leading international schools in Thiland...... Harrow International School is organised into three sections: Primary , Preparatory and Secondary which together share the Don Muang campus. The age range of children attending the school is from 18 months in the Little Lions Parent and Toddler Group to 18+ years in Year 13, when students graduate from the school. Each section of the school has its own Head who is supported by middle management teams, class teachers/tutors and specialist staff. He or she is responsible to the Head Master while retaining considerable autonomy. To ensure consistency and a gradual transition from the homeroom based approach of Primary to the subject specialisation of Secondary, the Preparatory School has been established, in a dedicated area on the campus, for Year 6 and Year 7 students. The curriculum, physical organization and facilities are appropriate to the needs of the children and allow for progression between each stage. The extensive facilities include science and IT laboratories, art, music and drama studios, a large sports hall, 25 metre swimming pool, fitness centre, tennis courts, extensive playing fields and an air-conditioned canteen.Assistant Customer and After Sales Service Manager
PENDULUM LIMITED2005.01-2007.01(2 years)Thailand Pendulum formally opened its door to the public as the first luxury watch boutique in Thailand on November 26, 1992. At present, Pendulum Limited operates 3 boutiques, all strategically situated in prime shopping malls located in the heart of Bangkok and Chiangmai. Pendulum currently represents more than 17 internationally renowned watch brands in its boutiques and other distribution channels, catering to a wide range of clientele. The variety of brands represented by Pendulum serves to reinforce Pendulum’s dominant position in Thailand’s watch industry, making it a major player and a leader in the high-end retail market.Tsunami Volunteer
Interpreter & Translator2004.12-2005.02(3 months)Internship ( Cache)
Nottingham College2003.06-2003.12(7 months)United Kingdom
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Nottingham College
2003.01-2004.01(a year)Nottingham University
BusinessSuan Dusit University
Business English
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