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Ayana Hashizume

Kuwait

Summary

・Skilled professional with 7 years of experience in international import and export banking functions , specialized in Letter of credit and incoming/outgoing wire transfer , processing of Trade Finance Transactions within time frames set.

・Currently serving in a diplomatic mission in Kuwait, where I excel in organizing large-scale events and conferences in collaboration with key organizations to strengthen bilateral commercial and trade relations between Japan and Kuwait.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Second Secretary for Economic & Commercial affairs

Embassy of Japan in Kuwait
09.2023 - Current
  • Prepared detailed talking points for the Ambassador, aligning them with meeting objectives and agendas for discussions with senior government officials, ensuring consistency with Japanese government policy
  • Reported meeting records to Ministry of foreign Affairs in Tokyo
  • Organized logistical support for official delegations, adhering to government protocol
  • Facilitated Japanese companies' entry into Kuwaiti market and enhance their international competitiveness through strategic initiatives and effective coordination
  • Provided flexible responses to support requests from both Kuwaiti and Japanese companies, facilitating connections and addressing their needs
  • Presented monthly economic news summary to Japanese companies and Ministry of Foreigner Affairs in Tokyo
  • Planned and executed large-scale seminar and networking receptions to promote Japanese products, services and presence in Kuwait in collaboration with Kuwaiti counterpart
  • Involved in negotiating bilateral agreements with Kuwaiti authorities to foster economic cooperation
  • Conducted research on Kuwait's government strategies and the business environment, preparing presentation materials to provide economic insights for the seminar

Letter of Credit & Wire Transfer Specialist

The Hyakugo Bank, Ltd
04.2015 - 08.2023
  • Responsible for processing incoming and outgoing wire transfer Payments, ensuring investigations received from other banks or internally from branches and replied to them in a timely manners
  • Handled import/export letters of credit functions including advising, issuance amendments and payments
  • Knowledge and experience in handling commercial documents in International trade

Education

Bachelor - Political Science

Waseda University
09-2014

Arabic Language course -

Kuwait University
Kuwait
07-2013

Skills

  • Document preparation
  • Report writing
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Multitasking
  • Executive support
  • Cross-functional communication

Timeline

Second Secretary for Economic & Commercial affairs

Embassy of Japan in Kuwait
09.2023 - Current

Letter of Credit & Wire Transfer Specialist

The Hyakugo Bank, Ltd
04.2015 - 08.2023

Bachelor - Political Science

Waseda University

Arabic Language course -

Kuwait University
Ayana Hashizume