Helmut Ledl

Director Of Operations
Ho Chi Minh City, VN

About

Leadership Training Service Quality Communication EXECUTIVE PROFILE [Hospitality | Real Estate Service Industry] A dynamic, practised and immensely effective Senior Management Professional, offering the desired qualifications as well as apposite experience in Strategic Management within the Hospitality and Real Estate Service Industry spheres at Global level. Helmut Ledl leverages a track record of success in leading an organisation in strategic positioning; from operational, transformation and financial perspective - thus being a true catalyst for profitable business growth. Extensive exposure to the Global Arena that includes 30 years’ / 12 years’ involvement in the Southern African and South East Asia [SEA] contexts respectively, allows Helmut to maintain durable relations with business leaders from all over SEA, that include valued stakeholders from Taiwan, as well as a number of high profile clients across SEA. Helmut draws on extensive experience across a variety of challenging functions, with a proven ability to streamline business outcomes and an across-the-board proficiency within the following business clusters: ­Global Management ­International Corporations ­Strategic Leadership & Coaching ­Planning & Implementation ­Operational Excellence ­Trends, Brands and Opportunity Development ­Retail Market Analysis & Operations ­Business Development ­Property Management ­Research & Consultancy ­Business Governance ­Innovative Business Development & Transformation ­P&L Management ­Financial & Budget Management [Turnover] ­Education & Programme Development­Relationship Management ­Stakeholder Value Improvement ­Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution ­Human Resource Management ­Reviewing Performance of Management ­Cross-functional Team Management ­Crisis Management / Control Best academic accolades include; a Doctorate of Business Administration [Dissertation: “Measuring the performance of Internal vs External appointed CEO’s of listed companies in Vietnam over a 5 year period”], as well as a Master in Business Leadership [Thesis: “Effectiveness of Quality Management in the Hospitality Industry”]. Professional Affiliations: Member of the Corporate Advisory Board [CAB] of CFVG Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam: [CFVG European Excellence in Management Education [University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City], delivering MBA & PhD Programs via their international MBA partners: ESCP Europe; Skema Business School; Rouen Business School; Ecole de Management Strasbourg; Dauphine University Paris]. Career Objectives: Role as Regional / Country Executive / Director within the Hospitality and/or Real Estate Service Industry | Involving Strategic Business Development on operational issues, for a multinational [large corporation] wishing to expand or set up a new division or branch. RECENT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: June 2005 to Date: - [Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Director Saigon South Operations]: Spearheaded the substantial growth of the Saigon South Operations for the Developer - Phu My Hung Development Corporation into a powerful and sustainable business consisting of: a) Quality Office and multi-use Grade A high rise and low rise buildings as well as numerous grade B buildings # high rise: Lawrence S Ting, Unilever Head Quarter / Home Base, Manulife Head Office, Crescent Plaza at Crescent Promenade, provided input and support during the pre-opening of the Phu My Hung Tower adjacent to the Crescent Mall, Crescent 3 Office Court, Petroland Building in D 7 and ongoing support to the twin towers currently under construction by the Developer - adjacent to the Crescent Residence 3; # low rise: Broadway office Park, Incubation office buildings in Tan Tuan Export Processing Zone, Facilities management for the SSIS (Saigon South International Schools) international Professors accommodations. b) Serviced Apartments services for expatriates with full service: The Waterfront, Crescent Residence 1 -2 -3. c) Supervised and coordinated the full process for Retail Tenants move-in / move-out and provided through my team the ongoing support for Retail Tenants during their tenancy. Tenant activities range from high end Seafood hotpot to quality Bistro, upmarket Steakhouses to Coffee Lounges, Health Care Centres and Fitness Centres. - Dealt with all aspects of the business, leasing, finance, HR, marketing and preparing operational and business strategies to capture tomorrow’s opportunities. Provided strategic leadership to develop Senior Managers with the framework of ethics, integrity, compliance and professionalism. - A Client of Savills VN up to December 2015. As from January 2016 the Client has awarded the asset management contract to CBRE VN; at the client’s insistence the contract was moved to this new management company, including the request that the original Savills high-performance team remain in place on the account including myself. As from January 1, 2022 Savills VN w

Work Experience

Director Saigon South Operations

Phu My Hung Development Corporation
Jun 2005 - Present
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Spearheaded substantial growth of Saigon South Operations, managing Grade A high rise and low rise buildings, office parks, and multi-use developments.

Senior Management Professional

Savills VN
Vietnam

Strategic Management within Real Estate Service Industry with extensive global exposure and stakeholder relations across SEA.

Senior Management Professional

CBRE VN
Vietnam

Strategic Management within Real Estate Service Industry with extensive global exposure.

Management Professional

Swissbel Hotel

Strategic Management within Hospitality Industry with focus on operational excellence and business development.

Management Professional

Sun International

Strategic Management within Hospitality Industry with global management experience.

Instructor/Lecturer

Various Educational Institutions

Part lecturer for 20 years, lecturing hospitality and business management for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Education

Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)

Swiss Management Centre University, Transknowlogy Campus
Present - 2016

Dissertation: Measuring the performance of Internal vs External appointed CEO's of listed companies in Vietnam over a 5 year period

Master in Business Leadership (MBA Equivalent)

University of South Africa
Present - 2002

Major: Corporate Finance. Thesis: Effectiveness of Quality Management in the Hospitality Industry

Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance)

University of South Africa
Present - 1998

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

University of South Africa
Present - 1996

Senior School Certificate

Austria

Matric Equivalent

The Estate Agents Board Certificate

The Legal Principles of Estate Agency and Immobility Property
Present - 1993

Board Exam - Institute of Estate Agents

National Property Academy
Present - 1993

Financial Management Diploma

Damelin Management School
Present - 1986

Diploma in Business Communication

International Correspondence, London
Present - 1983

Catering Management Diploma

International Correspondence, London
Present - 1981

Managerial Advancement Programme

WITS Business School
Present - 1982

Languages

English - Native
German - Native
German - Native

Skills

International Development

Sectors

Hospitality