I am Chanchal, a Freelance Event Planner, bringing many years of experience with me in organizing international Meetings & Events. My experience lies especially in the pharmaceutical and medical industry.
I am available for:
- Complete or partial meeting & event organization, from A-Z (delegate management, venue, catering, social program, transfers, hotel, budget, event evaluation)
- Onsite support
- Supporting at wine tastings, events and and fairs (WSET 3 certified)
- Organizing weddings
I am also a Freelance Virtual Assistant (working fully remote), with many years experience in organising complex calendars, day to day and administrative tasks, optimising and creating internal processes, and experienced in supporting global and local teams in an efficient and effective way.
Open and clear communication, detail orientated, flexible, hard worker, open for challenges, positive, pro-active, social and independent is where I stand for.
My passion:
The wine industry is a big passion of mine, it gives me a lot of positive energy and motivation to learn and explore. I organize wine tastings where I love to educate people in an informal way about wines.
Languages: Dutch (mother tongue), English (fully professional), Spanish (intermediate level - B2)
Working area: Europe
Fully remote (parttime) Senior Executive Assistant for Dutch clients. Responsibilities: • Complex inbox- and calendar management • Organizing meetings and events • Taking minutes of internal meetings • Online research, ordering supplies and making reservations • Arranging business travel and related visa applications • Preparation of documents to be signed • Personal tasks • Back-up EA for colleagues
Ensure efficient, effective and complete secretarial support for 2 MT members of the GSO IT organization in order to enable them to perform their jobs efficiently in a complex organization. Responsibilities: • Complex agenda & inbox management • Scheduling external and internal meetings • Booking international travel • Organizing internal/external events and team off-sites • Support the GSO IT department with Video Conferences, on-boarding/off-boarding of temporary staff • Creating and optimizing internal processes • Recruitment interviews with potential EA’s for the department • First point of contact for the GSO IT department
Organized international meetings and trainings from A-Z for a medical client. Responsibilities: • Booking all the logistics and onsite support • Allocating projects within the team, monitoring the project deadlines, plan and prioritizing the tasks • Creating budgets and final reconciliations • Training and supporting other team members • Developing/Adjusting processes with the client
Organized international conferences, seminars and workshops for the packaging and label industry in Europe and the US. Responsibilities: • Creating the programs • Main contact for speakers, sponsoring, logistics (location, catering, AV) and onsite management
Sourced and contracted venues in Europe for the meetings of a pharmaceutical client. Responsibilities: • Negotiating prices and fees with vendors and contracting the right services • Financial closure and budgeting
Organized international congresses and meetings from A-Z for a pharmaceutical client (30-600 delegates).
Organized international congresses from A-Z (100-2000 delegates).
Theory: passed with distinction Tasting: Passed with Merit An advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for wine enthusiasts. For individuals seeking to delve deeper into the world of wines, this qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. Upon completion you will be able to assess wines accurately, and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality.