RICHENDA E. ELLEDGE, ASA (AsCPA)

 EDUCATION
 1998
 Master of Commerce in Professional Accounting
 The University of New South Wales, Australia

 1994
 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance)
 The American University, Washington DC, USA

 1991 High School Diploma - Bay High School, Ohio, USA
 1990 General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), UK - Island School, Hong Kong

 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
 February 2000 to June 2001
 Regional Analyst, Strategy Research, CLSA Emerging Markets

 A leading global emerging markets stock brokerage firm specializing in Asian markets research.
 , Part of the Asian Strategy team, maintaining the team's regional database
 , Specific responsibilities include tracking MSCI indices and funds flow
 , Ad-Hoc strategy projects
 , CLSA China Forum 2000 & 2001

 March 1999 to December 1999
 Financial Accountant, AVON Australia

 The Australia-based arm of the Fortune-500 global leader in cosmetics, this direct-selling company has over 45,000 representatives in Australia and New  Zealand.
 , Daily sales analysis, month-end review and general ledger adjustments
 , Accounts receivable reconciliation and Balance Sheet analysis

 April 1995 to February 1997
 Sub-editor, Computer & Telecommunications, The Asian Sources Media Group
 Awarded "Copy Editor of the Year - 1996" - out of 70 copy editors in the group

 Asian Sources is the world leader in trade publishing, with a staff of 1,500 worldwide. The multinational produced 42 monthly magazines, 10 CD-ROMs in  1997.
 , Spearhead production of editorial content in two-person team for an 180-page magazine
 , Edit work from writers and write product surveys and feature articles
 , Industry and product research and interview industry leaders and entrepreneurs

 Richenda Elledge

 October 1994 to March 1995
 Marketing Trainee, Jardine Fleming Unit Trusts, Jardine Fleming Holdings Limited

 , Competitors research
 , Gather presentation materials for JF Investment Centres
 , Attend competitors' fund launches and report findings

 September 1993 to May 1994
 Editor-in-Chief, The International Voice at American University
 Editor, Features and Arts/Entertainment
 The Eagle, American University Student Newspaper, circulation 10,000 weekly
 , Plan and manage the whole publication
 , Recruit and supervise reporters
 , Budget funds for the publications
 , Coordinate with the numerous cultural organisations at American University
 , Edit articles from a staff of 20 writers

 ACHIEVEMENTS
 , Copy Editor of the Year Award - The ASM Group, Hong Kong
 , Corporate Scholarship for AFS Exchange Program - Dairy Farm Co. Ltd, Hong Kong

 COMPUTER SKILLS
 Financial & Data Applications: Datastream, Bloomberg, Reuters, CEIC Database, Coda Accounting System, Hyperion Enterprise
 General: Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Access, Adobe Photoshop and Pagemaker

 PERSONAL DATA
 Place of birth: Cambridge, United Kingdom
 Nationality: EEC (British citizen), HK permanent ID card holder
 Fluent languages: English
 Other languages: Currently studying Mandarin Chinese full-time; French