Benjamin FAURE

10, Geylang Lorong 27, OBJECTIVE

#04–07, Singapore 388199
D.O.B. 05/20/1984 V.I.E. in Asia in Marketing
+ 65 81 04 97 41 - Jewelry Sector -
benjamin.faure@essec.fr

EDUCATION
2007 - 2008 ESSEC Business School & Nanyang University (N.T.U.) - SINGAPORE
Specialized Post graduate Degree in Strategy and Management of International
Business with a specific focus on the Asian market.
2004 - 2008 Gemmological Institute of America (G.I.A.) - CARLSBAD, U.S.A.
Enrolled in the Graduate Gemmologist program / distance education.
2006 - 2007 N.H.L. Institute of Business & Management - LEEUWARDEN, HOLLAND.
Master’s Degree in International Trade, 1 year exchange program (Passed with merit)
2005 - 2007 I.U.P. Institute of Technology - PARIS, FRANCE
Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs (Passed with honours)
2003 - 2005 Saint John Perse H.S. (department of further studies) - PAU, FRANCE
Two year technical Degree in International Trade (Passed with merit)
2002 - 2003 Anacortes H.S. - High School Graduation (4.0 G.P.A.), ANACORTES, U.S.A
2001 - 2002 Saint John Perse High School - PAU, FR.
Baccalauréat with a specialization in Art and Literature (Passed with honours)

WORK EXPERIENCES
March - August 2006 DINH VAN Jeweler / Sales Associate & Trade Marketing Assistant
Designed a Trade Marketing plan; led prospecting activities in high end hotels to
communicate on the brand; completed competition researches – PARIS, FRANCE
January 2006 PETRUSSE Women Accessories / Project Manager
Participated a prospective business trip in Japan to optimize the distribution
channel by looking for new clients such as Mitsukoshi – TOKYO, JAPON
July - Dec. 2005 TIFFANY & COMPANY/ Sales Assistant & Sales Associate
Worked as part time salesperson; Participated in merchandising the silver
department; Managed after-sales services – PARIS, FRANCE
May - June 2004 AGATHA fashion jewelry/ Strategic Marketing Assistant
Completed marketing studies focused on the watch department; Recommended
appropriate strategic marketing actions - NEW YORK, U.S.A.
January 2004 MOREAU JEWELERS/ Project Manager
Sought for new suppliers at the VicenzaOro jewelry fair – VICENZA, ITALY
November 2002 BURTON JEWELERS: Trade Marketing Assistant
Designed and implemented a local advertising campaign – ANACORTES, U.S.A.

RELATED HONOURS
2005 & 2006 International Exporting Trophies delivered by local officials from the French
Ministry of Foreign Trade from the Hauts de Seine Region in 2005, and from the
Aquitaine Region in 2006, and distinguishing some of my foreign trade initiatives.

LANGUAGES AND COMPUTER SKILLS

Languages: French: Native; English: Fluent; Spanish: Intermediary; Chinese/Japanese: Basic
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office User Specialist Certification

INTERESTS
Journeys: U.S.A. (18 months) - Holland (12 month) – Singapore ( 10 months) - Israël -
Southern and Central Europe - Canada - Japan - Mexico – South East Asia.
Hobbies: I have a passion for diamonds & fine jewelry.