CV Arno Fournier
EVENT MANAGER - BUSINESS DEVELOPER
Arno FOURNIER
Tel : (+420) 737 0900 17
   
04/12/77 - French E-mail : fournier.arno@gmail.com
 
Voronezska 11, Praha 10, 10 100, Cz Lived 10 years abroad
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES



 

Jan. 2006
until now
Czech Republic

Project & Marketing Manager - DZK : Collaborated to concepts and coordinated events for French companies; Schneider (gala dinner, concept Black Lighty- 650 pax), Point S (concept 48h - 320 pax), Actelion (concept Meet Mozart - 66 pax), GIE (gala dinner on the Stage of the State Opera - 70 pax), La Mondiale (incentive trip - 120 pax), Faurecia (Premium convention - 220 pax), BIC (gala dinner - 500 pax), GE Money Bank (reward travel - 20 pax), AGF Conseil (directors award - 42 pax).

Supervised the logistics and program for CIES (agro-food industry conference & gala dinner - 250 pax); for Roche, Janssen Cilag, Astrazeneca, GSK, Amgen, Schering Plough & Bayer (participation to congresses); for Peugeot, AXA, OCP, Lacoste, Yoplait, VDI, Clemessy, Paris EXPO, Yoplait, Nestle, Veolia & Vinci Immobilier, BFT (incentive & VIP cultural trips).

Prepared the monthly newsletter, flash presentations & advertising for the company. Represented DZK twice at IMEX. See visuals.

Collaborating clients: La Franco American Image, Euro-RSCG, Groupe Ormes, Le Public Systeme, Pax Comin', PLB, Facets, Motiv'Events, Vista, JCD conseil, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Carlson Events, Cap Agora, Allees et Venues, VMIS, American Express Voyages d'Affaires, Access Group, Sagarmatha, Acta Evenements, Lime Blue, Cosinus, Auditoire.

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Dec. 2002
Dec. 2005
Czech Republic

1/ Co-Manager of the collective B52 : Organised 2 New Years Eve events on a train (Get Trained) & 22 editions of Tramix, a club night on a tram.

2/ Manager of the band LEVELRISE, that played live on Czech TV, at Roxy club, at the festival 'Colours of Ostrava', and composed the music for the short movie "Panorama" & 26 TV commercials for the Czech telecom operator Oskar (now Vodaphone).

3/ Promotion Manager
- ANGEL CLUB :
Supervised the opening of the club: media campaign (radio, posters, flyers, internet, P.R) and 2 launching parties. Dealt with artistic program & club promotion for the first 6 months of activity (including NYE celebration).

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Aug. 2001
Dec 2002
Czech Republic
TAIZA couture - In charge of the French market : Organised showrooms & fashion shows in Paris & the French Riviera. Built a database of customers & started cooperation with La Galerie (Nice), Michat (Cannes) & Via Condotti (Lyon). Prospected China (Beijing) & Hong-Kong. Organised a 3 week Public Relations operation on the French Riviera.

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Dec. 1999
Mar. 2001
Saudi Arabia

FRENCH TRADE COMMISSION, Riyadh - Responsible for the medical & pharmaceutical sector : Consulting, market studies & prospecting for French companies incl. Dalkia (Vivendi), Boiron & Pechiney. Monthly contact with the Saudi Ministry of Health to solve customs & registration problems. Participated in the exhibitions Saudi Medicare (Riyadh) & Arab Healthcare (Dubai, UAE).

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Aug. 98 - Japan & Sep. 99 - India
BIO WEST - Export Manager : Travelled to Tokyo, Manilla & New Delhi to search for distributors, in collaboration with the local French trade commissions. Started relationships with FUNAKOSHI (Japan) & HI-MEDIA Laboratories (India).

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Oct. 97 - April 98
France
NOUVEL OBSERVATEUR - Chief Editor of a regional supplement attached to the national publication in the April 98 issue. Search for advertisers, conception and retailing of the supplement in the “Pays de Loire” region.
 
EDUCATION
1998-1999
University of Edinburgh, Scotland (4th year of ESSCA program, Erasmus). Graduated with a specialisation in Management & Globalisation.
1995-1998
ESSCA (Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers). International trade specialisation.
1992-1995
Scientific Baccalauréat (equivalent to A-level). Specialisation in Biology.
LANGUAGES, INTERESTS, SOFTWARE
Fluent English - Competency in Spanish & German - Basic Czech.

Software : Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Dreamweaver & notions of Flash (webdesign), Adobe Premiere (video).

Numerous travels across Asia, Europe, Middle East, North & South America and the Pacific area.
Music : played in various bands (guitar & bass), piano player, DJed for 5 years in Prague.
Photography
Sports : Squash, Climbing, PADI diving license, Motorbike driving license.