Bhakthi Abeysooriya, Executive Secretary to Directors

Bhakthi Abeysooriya

Executive Secretary to Directors

Hirdaramani Group of Companies

Location
Sri Lanka
Education
Diploma,
Experience
19 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 11 Months

Executive Secretary to Directors at Hirdaramani Group of Companies
  • Sri Lanka
  • My current job since July 2011

• Maintaining office systems, including data management and filing
• Arranging travel and accommodation and, occasionally
• Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate
• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority
• Organising and maintaining diaries and making appointments
• Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the directors
• Carrying out background research and presenting findings
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
• Organising meetings and ensuring the Directors are well-prepared for meetings
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff.
• In addition providing secretarial supporting to Managers and their team & departments.
• Managing other personal workload and responsibilities.
• Carrying out specific projects and research
• Responsibility for accounts and budgets
• Taking on some of the manager's responsibilities and working more closely with management

Executive Secretary to the Board of Directors at Hirdaramani Group of Companies
  • Sri Lanka
  • My current job since July 2011

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Board of Directors
• Liaison with internal and external contacts at all levels, including high profile
Individuals.
• Typing of correspondence, emails and strategic documents
• Dealing with confidential information.
• Distribution of correspondence (post and faxes).
• Coordinating with factories located island wide with regard to day-to-day administrative and operational matters.
• Provide administrative/secretarial support to the board of Directors and various departments/divisions such as answering telephones, assisting visitors and resolving a range of administrative problems and inquiries.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, interviews, appointments, events and other similar activities for the Board of Directors, which also includes travel and lodging arrangements.

News Presenter cum Journalist - PART TIME at ABC Radio Network (Pvt) Ltd
  • Sri Lanka
  • My current job since June 2004

Currently employed at SUN / GOLD News as an English News presenter; gaining exposure as a news journalist, building relations with other media organizations, political personalities and business personnel.

Communications Executive cum Confidentail Secretary at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sri Lanka (PwC)
  • Sri Lanka
  • August 2008 to June 2011

The primary role and responsibilities in this position comprise local implementation activities for branding, communications and public relations. Branding experience mainly includes coordination with global PwC on territory implementation strategies and maintenance of the local brand information database. The work related to communications and public relations are carried out through building client and media relations under the guidance of the global firm. Also managing events for clients, all staff and Corporate Social Responsibility activities of the firm is a key role assigned to me under the afore stated position. I report directly to the Markets Leader of PwC.

Acting as a confidential secretary under the supervision and direction of the Markets Leader, assisting on a variety of administrative matters relating to the communication department. Performing a variety of support duties which requires proficiency in typing, record keeping, communication and high degree of confidentiality. Furthermore, preparation of external communications for clients and handling correspondence pertaining to internal communication polices and procedure for branding and event management is a key task assigned to me as a secretary.

Executive Secretary to the Chief Executive Officer at DFCC Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd (Acuity Stockbrokers)
  • Sri Lanka
  • April 2006 to March 2008

Was employed as an Executive Secretary to the Chief Executive Officer overlooking administrative duties under the supervision and direction of the Chief Executive Officer of DFCC Stockbrokers. Performed a variety of duties which required organizing skills, typing, record keeping and communications skills with good client relations and a higher degree of confidentiality. Since all HR related activities came under the preview of the CEO, I was assigned to carryout human resources functions such as recruitment, emoluments and maintenance of employee personal files. As the secretary to the CEO, scheduling meetings, travel and appointments for the CEO and directors, preparation of itineraries and make reservations as necessary, keep the CEO informed of meetings scheduled and report deadlines and performing other related duties were key tasks assigned to me under the afore stated post.

Customer Service Executive at HSBC Data Processing Lanka / HSBC Sri Lanka
  • Sri Lanka
  • March 2005 to March 2006

Obtained call centre and customer care training to deliver high quality services to local customers in line with global standards. Obtained products and services training for a period of one month. Answering phones and responding to customer requests, sell products and place customer orders in computer systems, provide customers with products and service information, identify, research and resolve customer issues using the computer systems, follow up on customer inquiries not immediately resolved, complete call logs and reports and recommend process improvement.

Education

Diploma,
  • at Institute of Personnel Management, Sri Lanka
  • June 2007

Certificate in Human Resources Management with Merit Pass

Diploma,
  • at Polytechnic Limited
  • May 2004

Certificate for Confidential Secretaries with a Merit Pass. Followed all secretarial practices including, computer skills etc.

Specialties & Skills

Answering Phones
Preparation
Presenter
Record Keeping
Time Management
Communication
Analytical
Organizing

Languages

English
Expert