Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Honors-Awards
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Adelia Hermawan

Adelia Hermawan

Foreigner CEO in Korea
Seoul,11

Summary

South Korea, known for its vibrant K-Pop, captivating K-Dramas, and future K-Beauty products, offers significant global business opportunities. Since relocating to Korea in 2017, a deep immersion in the culture and business ecosystem has been achieved, alongside Korean language proficiency from Korea University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Yonsei University. Practical experience gained through internships with various Korean companies has refined expertise in social media marketing and navigating local business and government systems. Currently serving as CEO of Discovery Light Global, the focus is on export-import operations, dedicated to introducing high-quality Korean products to international markets.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Chief Executive Officer

Discovery Light Global
03.2024 - Current

Professional Exporter | International Trade Specialist

  • Experienced exporter based in Korea, specializing in global distribution of Korean pharmacy and skincare products.
  • Managed exports to over 1,000 customers worldwide, ensuring timely delivery and high customer satisfaction.

International Project Coordinator Manager

ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center (ASEIC)
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Led the Asia Startup Program, Ecothon 2022 Winner Team IR Pitching in Seoul, connecting Southeast Asian startups with Korean investors.
  • Acted as a key coordinator between Bintang Beer (Indonesia) and Korean companies, facilitating collaborative projects for beer brewing and market development.

Global Marketing Specialist

Manyo Factory
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Successfully executed Manyo Factory’s UGC marketing campaign, exceeding expectations and achieving targeted results.
  • Negotiated and collaborated with over 100 global influencers from United States, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore.
  • Translated marketing proposals from Korean into Indonesian and English, ensuring accurate and clear communication across regions.

Interpreter, Translator & Researcher

Korean Educational Development Institute
08.2020 - 11.2021
  • Provided oral translations and interpretations for the Ministry of Education and Culture (Indonesia) during meetings with the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI), ensuring real-time comprehension with native-level fluency.
  • Conducted research on Indonesia’s educational indicators as requested by KEDI, serving as a bridge between Indonesia and Korea to support mutual improvements in education.
  • Translated official documents from Korean to Indonesian, maintaining accuracy and cultural context.

Global Marketing Specialist

TI&MOPH [Near & Dear]
12.2020 - 10.2021
  • Negotiated with over 500 influencers and collaborated with more than 60 influencers from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia to promote company products on YouTube, Tiktok and Instagram.
  • Translated company contents from Korean into Indonesian and English, ensuring clear and effective messaging.

Global Marketing Specialist

Buddy Network [Dewycel]
09.2020 - 11.2020
  • Collaborated with Indonesian and Filipino influencers to review and promote company products on YouTube & Instagram.
  • Translated company advertisements from Korean into Indonesian and English, ensuring clear and effective messaging.

Global Marketing Specialist

HSBT Korea
08.2018 - 09.2019
  • B2B Marketing Specialist focused on building brand awareness and engagement.
  • Successfully grew the company’s Facebook page to 40,000 likes, increasing online presence and customer engagement.
  • Translated documents from Korean to Indonesian language.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA - Business Administration and Management, General

Yonsei University
Seoul, South Korea
02-2024

Korean Language Center - Korean Language

Korea University
Seoul, South Korea
08-2019

High School Diploma - Mathematics and Science

SMA Negeri 2 Bandung
Bandung, Indonesia
06-2017

Skills

Global brand management

Honors-Awards

  • Yonsei University Merit-based Scholarship
  • Korea University Korean Language Center Ambassador 5
  • Daewong Foundation Global Scholarship Program’s Awardee

Accomplishments

  • Recognized as a Top 4 Global Entrepreneur at the Seoul Global Center Welcoming Week.

Certification

TOPIK Korean Language Level 5

Timeline

Chief Executive Officer

Discovery Light Global
03.2024 - Current

TOPIK Korean Language Level 5

09-2023

OASIS 4+ | Ministry of Justice & Ministry of SMEs and Startups

09-2023

OASIS 4 | Ministry of Justice & Ministry of SMEs and Startups

07-2023

OASIS 2 | Ministry of Justice & Ministry of SMEs and Startups

05-2023

OASIS 1 | Ministry of Justice & Ministry of SMEs and Startups

04-2023

International Project Coordinator Manager

ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center (ASEIC)
09.2022 - 03.2023

Global Marketing Specialist

Manyo Factory
11.2021 - 08.2022

Global Marketing Specialist

TI&MOPH [Near & Dear]
12.2020 - 10.2021

Global Marketing Specialist

Buddy Network [Dewycel]
09.2020 - 11.2020

Interpreter, Translator & Researcher

Korean Educational Development Institute
08.2020 - 11.2021

Global Marketing Specialist

HSBT Korea
08.2018 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA - Business Administration and Management, General

Yonsei University

Korean Language Center - Korean Language

Korea University

High School Diploma - Mathematics and Science

SMA Negeri 2 Bandung
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