Resume

George T. Kao

7 Jill Dr. Holmdel, NJ 07733 kao.george@gmail.com (work)732-946-3993 (cell)517-505-8339

Experience

GHK Enterprises Sept 2005-Present Manalapan, New Jersey

Founding Partner – Start up company with 3 entrepreneurs/partners

· Battle at the Boardwalk – Organized and ran the largest multi-disciplined martial arts tournament in the USA. Exceeding that of Governor Schwartzenegger’s “Arnold Classic-Martial Arts” in Columbus, Ohio.

· American Cultural and Learning Center – Opened and operated pre-school for underprivileged children in

New Brunswick, NJ. State financed project in conjunction with federal No Child Left Behind act.

· Running and operating SES programs on Saturdays for New Brunswick and Neptune areas.

D’Artagnan, Inc. Sept 2004-Sept 2005 Newark, New Jersey

National Sales Representative – Responsible for personal-accounts and managing NYC retail markets.

Actively promoting company brand recognition to top NYC restaurants in addition to Asian restaurant communities

· Account management – 85 restaurant and retail accounts under supervision

· Headed new prepared foods marketing division targeting Asian clientele

· Company representative to functions, including the James Beard Awards, NYC Fancy Food Show and Tokyo FOODEX

· Set company record for Truffles and American Wagyu sales in New York City.

Oaktek, Inc. May 2003-Sept 2004 Holmdel, New Jersey

Vice President – Oversee all domestic business operations within the United States

· Analyst

Ø Advise President on equity purchases, as well as political and economic forecasts

Ø Performed monthly audits on portfolio performance and vision for long term investments

· Counseled Kirkside Golf Course on spending and allocation of cash for irrigation project and clubhouse construction

Ø Active shareholder and board member of Kirkside Golf Course

Ø Assisted in negotiation with regional bank for financing final phase of construction

Goldman Sachs Summer 2000

Analyst – International Treasury Team Tokyo, Japan

· Daily Cash Reconciliation of GSIL accounts

· Created and presented findings to multiple Managing Directors on Global Money Laundering threats and its effects on both the company and the industry.

· Conducted weekly phone meetings with London and NY and headed coordination on the project

· Prepared Open Item Reports to London, NY and Hong Kong

· Attended weekly staff meetings and offered input to key issues optimizing team efficiency

· Weekly rotation to other departments of OF&R covering all departments in division

Education

Michigan State University – B.A. Economics – May 2003 East Lansing, Michigan

Ø President, Japan Club Social Chair, International Students Union

Ø Instructor, Taekwondo – Black belt Elementary School Tutoring

Holmdel High School – June 1996 Holmdel, New Jersey

Ø Football, Golf, Student Council Representative

Princeton University - 1995 Princeton, New Jersey

Ø Intensive Japanese program ran by the Japanese Ministry of Education (5 year participation)

Skills

Ø Proficient in gourmet food sales to both restaurants and retail markets

Ø Mandarin – Conversation level

Ø Taiwanese – Fluent

Ø Japanese – Business level proficiency

Ø MS Office, S.W.I.F.T., IBM AS 400(rumba), GTOS, T-Recs, General Ledger, Total Return, GQL User, FTP, PowerPoint, Advent Axys, Paradox, AFS(Anderson Financial Systems), MUNICS Reflections

Personal

Ø Strong advocate for youth mentoring

Ø Active volunteer in a number of organizations helping youths face societal challenges through workshops and lectures

Ø Active golfer and taekwondo practitioner