Tammy Qiu

About Tammy Qiu

Chair of the European Chamber of Commerce Aviation & Aerospace Working Group- About 21 years of working experiences in transportation, international trade and e-commerce industries with a proven track record of success- Abundant experiences dealing with government bodies, state-owned enterprises (SOEs), multinational enterprises (MNEs), joint ventures (JVs), private enterprises, high net worth individuals (HNWIs), media, transportation industry practitioners, etc- A dedicated, result-driven and passionate team leader with strategic thinking and effective tactical actions; an invaluable company asset full of strong problem solving, interpersonal, learning agility, presentation and public speaking (MC) skills- Areas of expertise: strategy formulation and execution, project management, agent/vendor/distribution channel management, affinity partner development, government affairs, media relations development and management, JV negotiation and partnership management, cross-functional and multicultural coaching, change management, profound knowledge and understanding of civil aviation- Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt holder.

Experience

1. Head of Government Affairs and Communications

   Thales

   Mar 2020 — Present · Beijing, CN

   Formulating and implementing government affairs and communications strategies/plans in support of business growth and brand awareness escalation at the country level;\\\\n- Systematically and thoroughly analyzing relevant government policies & trends for the purpose of developing/revisiting the company business strategy and pursuing business opportunities;\\\\n- Building/improving Thales image among Chinese central/regional governments by establishing and maintaining government relationship (e.g, NDRC, MOFCOM, MOFA, MIIT, SASAC, CAAC, ATMB, MOT, MOST, NHC, central government affiliated think tanks/organizations, etc.); Promoting the concept of MNEs with a solid presence in China so as to better respond to the China\'s dual circulation and technological self-reliance strategies;\\\\n- Overseeing all Marcom activities and ensuring a consistent and cohesive representation of Thales\' industry positioning and strategy across all channels in mainland China and Hong Kong;\\\\n- Increasing internal communications effort to strengthen internal solidarities and business resilience amid the pandemic.\\\\n\\\\nAchievements: Full of business savvy and worked seamlessly with local business teams to address supply chain challenges amid the epidemic crisis with concerned government bodies and affiliates, and explored business opportunities with success stories in domains such as air traffic management, e-Passport and Beijing citizen card projects; Actively involved in influential organizations with positive outcomes exemplifying by Thales group executive\'s participation in the virtual dialogue with Chinese Premier Li in late 2021; Expanded local footprints in tier-1 cities, Wuhan, Chengdu, etc. through engagement of local municipal governments; Successfully brought China CEO back to China from France as the first batch of non-diplomat with a family member in Beijing back to April 2020; The company\'s brand awareness and leading market position strengthened through utilization of a good combination of all media matrix, events/activities, industry network and out-of-the-box thinking.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

• University of Birmingham

  MBA, International Business