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Charess Diaz-MACK

Castanet-Tolosan

Summary

A bilingual Executive Assistant with 15 years work experience with expertise in executive support, complex diary management, and travel coordination. Demonstrates exceptional skills in event coordination, stress management, and maintaining confidentiality. Accustomed to evolving in multicultural environments, I demonstrate autonomy, rigor and a great capacity for anticipation. Thanks to my management experience, I'm also able to lead and direct a team of personal assistants efficiently and sympathetically.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Intern

Association Ressources "Le Grenier"
Castanet-Tolosan, France
01.2025 - 01.2025
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently managing all front desk enquiries.
  • Performed cash handling duties accurately to maintain financial integrity.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas for immaculate cafe conditions.

Senior Executive Assistant & Team Lead

GHD Pty Ltd
Cebu City, Philippines
11.2017 - 09.2023

• Supported Chief Information Officer (CIO) and IS Leader – APAC Business, management of complex agendas, coordinated travel planning and organization, management of expense and expense reports.
• Coordinated internal/external communication, file management, document formatting and archiving, document follow-up, order validation and purchase requisitions.
• Organized meetings, conference calls, in-house seminars and external events.
• Led a high-performing IS PA team across global operations, setting and measuring SMART goals, conducting regular coaching, and achieving measurable performance improvements.
• Played a critical role in ensuring 100% compliance for global IS team training, contributing to successful ISO 27001 audit adherence.
• Key member of the IS Philippines Leadership Team, contributing to strategic decisions and overseeing IS operations across the region.

  • Screened incoming phone calls and relayed detailed messages.
  • Smoothened HR processes, utilising PeopleSoft to access, process and manage all recruitment-related data.
  • Handled confidential materials with utmost discretion, ensuring privacy and security at all times.

Executive Assistant to SVP Global and VP Global (Human Resources)

Sutherland
Makati, Philippines
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Provides high-level administrative support to the Senior Vice-President (Global) and Vice-President (PH) of the Human Resources Department, ensuring seamless daily operations and strategic assistance.
  • Demonstrates extensive coordination of complex calendars, schedules, and high-priority meetings for both executives, optimizing time management and prioritization.
  • Manages all aspects of domestic and international travel and event planning.
  • Prepares comprehensive meeting agendas, accurately records, and transcribes detailed minutes, ensuring clear documentation and actionable follow-ups.
  • Handles and processes expense reports.
  • Scheduled meetings, conferences and appointments.

Executive Assistant to the Director - Asia Pacific and Japan | Transition and Transformation

Hewlett-Packard
Makati, Philippines
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Managed complex calendars for the Directors; Scheduling executive appointments and meetings (includes accepting and sending out invites on behalf of the Directors and maintaining virtual room access)
  • Facilitates team meetings and in-charge of the minute-taking
  • Managed complex travel arrangements to ensure seamless business trips for executives including visa application.
  • Sourced and ordered office supplies within allocated budget.
  • Responsible for reviewing and approving of the teams travel requests and expense reports and reimbursements
  • Monitors time tracking for the team and ensures 100% compliance
  • Maintains SharePoint activities with regards to business needs
  • Created expense reports with matching receipts.


Education

Formation de francaise a visee professionnelle

AFPA
France
09.2024 - 02.2025

Associate of Arts - • Bac+2 en Secrétariat de Direction

University of San-Jose Recoletos
Philippines
06.2001 - 04.2003

Skills

  • Executive Support
  • Complex Diary Management
  • Travel Coordination and Itinerary Planning
  • Event Coordination
  • Stress Management and Confidentiality
  • Leadership
  • Performance reviews
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Workspace
  • Sharepoint

Other experiences

  • Executive Assistant to SVP Global and VP Global -HR (Sutherland)
  • Group secretary (BDO Global)
  • Customer service representative (Xlibris Corporation Inc)
  • Sales clerk ( Marks & Spencer)
  • Cashier (Salon Ricky Reyes)

Certification

  • Project Management 101: Introduction to Traditional Hybrid and Agile Project Management
  • Leadership Strategies for Women
  • Leadership Mindsets


Languages

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate (B1)
Filipino|Cebuano
Native

Timeline

Intern

Association Ressources "Le Grenier"
01.2025 - 01.2025

Formation de francaise a visee professionnelle

AFPA
09.2024 - 02.2025

Senior Executive Assistant & Team Lead

GHD Pty Ltd
11.2017 - 09.2023

Executive Assistant to SVP Global and VP Global (Human Resources)

Sutherland
01.2015 - 01.2016

Executive Assistant to the Director - Asia Pacific and Japan | Transition and Transformation

Hewlett-Packard
01.2013 - 01.2015

Associate of Arts - • Bac+2 en Secrétariat de Direction

University of San-Jose Recoletos
06.2001 - 04.2003
Charess Diaz-MACK