Photo: Gregers Reimann

A Little About Me…

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, but raised in Denmark, I am half Danish and half Japanese. I graduated from Copenhagen Business School where I studied business and Japanese with a major in Development Studies. Afterwards I worked in Honolulu, Hawaii for a couple of years as crew member and secretary.

Presently, I live in an old village with a history that goes back to the Viking Age. The main attraction in the village is a church from around year 1100 with frescoes. It is located around 25 kilometres from Copenhagen centre.

You can write to me using this contact form or e-mail yumi@yumi.dk

Education

Copenhagen Business School

Master of Science in International Business and Administration and Modern Languages July 2001

Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration and Modern Languages with a Specialization in Japanese

Studies included

Development Studies and Intercultural Business Strategy (major)
Asia from Economic and Sociological Perspectives
Comparing Two Emerging Regions: Eastern Europe and East Asia
Asian Management
Economics
Finance
Intercultural Marketing
Communication
Social Studies
International Law
Japanese Language and Japanese/Asian Studies
English Language and British/American Studies

High School Certificate, N.Zahles Gymnasieskole (Copenhagen).

Final Examination, private school, Krebs’ Skole (Copenhagen).

Work Experience

	Accounting Consultant Meyers (Copenhagen).
	Accounting Assistant Singapore Airlines Scandinavia (Copenhagen).
	Postal Service Mail Carrier Post Danmark, Østerbro Postkontor (Copenhagen), Denmark's largest post office. Sort mail in team and deliver by bicycle/van in city districts.
	Assistant General Manager Loco Boutique (Hawaii, USA) – Swimwear and fashion manufacturer/retail company. Prepare daily and monthly sales reports; assist Bookkeeper and Merchandise Coordinator; assist with payroll and accounts payable; handle Internet-orders; use CounterPoint and QuickBooks software. Communicate daily with all 10 store managers; assist at job fair; answer phone calls; receive applicants and guests.
	Reservations Agent, Japanese Interpreter and Crew Member Dream Cruises Hawai`i, Inc. (Hawaii, USA). This company no longer exists. Administer daily operations from main office, communicating with customers, agents, Guest Services, bus drivers and crew. Dispatch busses by radio for pick-up and return of guests at hotels. Handle passenger manifest at dock. Interpret from English to Japanese for guests on various cruises. Perform additional tasks as crew member: Bartender/Stewardess/Life Guard/First Officer.
	Postal Service Mail Carrier Post Danmark, Østerbro Postkontor (Copenhagen). Participate in teamwork and deliver mail by bicycle in city districts.
	Temporary Employee CheckPoint (Copenhagen Business School’s recruitment agency). Conduct marketing research for various companies. CheckPoint no longer exists.
	Congress Assistant International Conference Services (Copenhagen). Assist in preparing for FIGO World Congress with 7,000 participants and advising especially Japanese participants during congress.
	Airport Hostess Copenhagen International Airport. Promote airport shops in transit hall and guide Japanese VIPs at airport.
	Retail Salesperson in Hotel Gift Shop Sheraton Gift Shop (in Sheraton Copenhagen Hotel). Serve and advise hotel guests/customers from all over the world. The shop ceased to exist in April 1997 after the hotel was taken over by Scandic Hotel.
	Administrative Assistant International Office, Copenhagen Business School. Coordinate and plan an introduction week for 180 exchange students.

Computer Skills

IT Course in Microsoft Office, Copenhagen Business School, 1998.
User-level knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Word 2003, Excel 2003. Also CounterPoint and QuickBooks.
Touch-typing course, Shestov Instituttet, 1996. Around 30 words/minute.

Language Skills

Main Languages:

English
Danish
Japanese

Have also studied:

German
French
Latin