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NAM VAN PHAM
Email: phvn6t@aol.com
Possess 20 years of private and public sector
management experience; exceptional leadership, communication and program
development skills; exemplary analytical, financial and budgeting proficiency;
intimate knowledge of issues on Vietnam; MPA degree from Harvard University.
Experience:
Media:
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Co-founder:
The
Voice of Freedom,
Moscow Radio 1990
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Co-founder & Program Director: Forum for
Democracy Radio, 1993-1995
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Host: Weekly Community Issues, VietTV, Boston, MA,
2000-present
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Periodic contributor to Boston Globe & Boston Herald
Government
Massachusetts International Trade Council,
Boston, Massachusetts (1998-1999)
Executive Vice President
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Promoted Massachusetts and local
companies in international markets.
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Created promotional literature for
the Commonwealth
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Organize trade missions for the
Governor.
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Prepare briefings on trade issues
for the Governor A. P. Cellucci & Lt. Governor J. Swift
Massachusetts Office for Refugees & Immigrants,
Boston (1994 – 1998)
Executive Director
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Managed annual budget of $20
million and a staff of 30.
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Increased contracts from 20 to
over 100 per year.
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Created national models for
refugee resettlement programs.
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Forged close partnerships with
public and private sector.
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Created the Citizenship Assistant
Program, which served 5,000 people per year.
Massachusetts Office of International Trade &
Investment, Boston, Massachusetts
Program Director
(1985 - 1987)
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Developed and implemented export
promotion and reverse investment programs.
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Advised thirty-six high tech
companies on relationship building in Asia.
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Established network of government
economic development offices, businesses and banks to assist investors.
Presidential Management Intern, Washington, District of Columbia
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Selected as one of 125 nation-wide public policy master’s degree
graduates for special assignments with Treasury Department, the President’s
Office of Management & Budget, and NASA (1983 - 1984).
Private Sector:
Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, Boston,
Massachusetts (2000 – present)
Vice President, Regional
Commercial Lending
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Develop inner-city markets and create collaborative community
relationships.
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Underwrite loans to small businesses from high-tech companies to
corner stores.
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Market all bank products and services to current customers and
prospects.
BankBoston, Boston, Massachusetts
(1987 - 1994)
Community Development
Officer, Director for Asian Community
(1993-94)
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Established strategic direction
and directed outreach activities to Asian community.
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Managed First Community Bank
public relations efforts for major events.
Asia - Pacific Desk Manager
(1991 - 1993)
·Responsible
for nine Asia - Pacific units on lending policies and compliance.
·Analyzed
political risks and economic conditions for all Asia - Pacific countries.
Lending Officer, Assistant Vice
President (1987 - 1991)
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Analyzed high tech, energy &
utility companies.
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Prepared loan proposals and
industry studies.
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Participated in all aspects of new
business generation and transactions to include leveraged buy-outs,
acquisitions, leasing and term lending.
Kennedy School of
Government, Harvard University
Budget Director
(1984 - 1985)
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Restructured and computerized a
$17 million budget for 25 departments.
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Assisted department managers in
preparing their annual budgets.
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Negotiated with department heads
for contribution to the school's overhead expenses.
Other Experience:
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Morgan Memorial Goodwill
Industries, Vice President of
Programs (2000)
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Tufts University,
Visiting Lecturer, Medford, Massachusetts, (1994-1995)
Taught courses on
the Vietnam War and current events in Vietnam and on the US immigration policies.
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First Community Bank, Board Member, BankBoston,
(1994- 2000)
Activities and Honors:
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Governor’s Asian American
Commission, Chairman
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Vietnamese American Development
Initiatives, Treasurer
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Massachusetts Human Rights For
Vietnam Commission, Spokesperson.
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Massachusetts Commission Against
Discrimination, Board Member
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Veteran Benefit Clearing House,
Board of Directors, Member.
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Massachusetts Asian American
Republican Association, Founder & Past President
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Kennedy School of Government’s
Executive Alumni Council (1996 - 2000)
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The Royal Institute for
International Affairs, British-American Project Fellow (1995)
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Boston Jaycees Outstanding Young
Leaders Award (1990)
Languages:
Vietnamese, English, and French
Education:
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Harvard University, Kennedy
School of Government, MPA in
Political Economy
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George Washington University,
MBA courses in international finance
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University of Minnesota,
School of Management, BS in Business Administration
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National Conference of
Community Justice, LeadBoston Fellow
(1994)
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