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OBJECTIVE
"To provide your organisation with a competitive edge by means of utilising my unique skill set, extensive qualifications, international experiences, numerous ambassadorial roles and 'Year of Service' as Miss World Australia."
UNIQUE QUALITIES
- Ambassador for Australian Food, Wine & Tourism - Sauchin, Asia
- Masters Degree in Gastronomy - The only programme of its kind offered globally
- SKAL Scholarship Winner - The Peninsula Hong Kong, upper level management
- SHA Scholarship Winner - International Hotel Management & Le Cordon Bleu
- Television Presenter - Specialised knowledge in food, wine, travel & fashion
- Keynote Speaker & Master of Ceremonies
- Public Relations & Event Management
- Computing - Advanced MS Office, Photoshop, Fidelio, Maxial, VISIO & Events Perfect
- Foreign Languages - German & Phonetic Alphabet
* Refer to Olivia's Media CV for further information.
EMPLOYMENT
October 2003 - Current
Management of own business 'Olivia Stratton'
Specialist Areas:
- Ambassador for Australia - Australian Embassies in America, Japan, China & HK
- Ambassador for numerous youth, community & charity organisations
- Ambassador for government & corporate businesses
- Public Speaking, Speech Writer & Master of Ceremonies
- Media - PR, television presenting, radio & modelling
- Business consultancy - hospitality operations management
Key Achievements:
2007 Rosemount Australian Fashion Week - International Event
Television Presenter for the 'backstage pass' featured on Nine MSN & FoxtelSumptuous - Food & Wine Television Program
Television Presenter, 2006 host of the program featured on Channel 7
Focus: South Australia's finest food, wine, festivals & travel experiences
Australian Universities International Alumni Convention - Hong Kong
Guest Speaker & Master of Ceremonies with Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke
Topic: 'Image: is it everything' - the importance of branding
Chinese Chamber of Commerce - Australia
Guest Speaker
Event focus: Cultural fusionAustralia China Business Council & Deloitte - Australia & China
Guest Speaker aligned with Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Topic: 'Conducting Business in China' - foreign trade & investment adviceSauchin 'Australian Food, Wine & Tourism Exposition' - Asia
International Representative for Australia
Role focus: PR management & liaising with international media
Australian Embassy - China
Celebrity Guest Speaker
Event focus: Australian food & wine showcase'Bon Voyage' International Travel Television Show - Asia
Special Guest Television Presenter - televised in over 25 countries
Segment focus: Australian food, wine & cultureAustralian Embassy - Japan
Celebrity Guest Speaker
Role focus: International Relations & Representative for AustraliaInternational Variety Convention - Australia
Guest Speaker & Master of Ceremonies with International President Ory Slonim
Role focus: Official '2004 Ambassador for Variety'Clipsal 500 State Dinner - Australia
Master of Ceremonies with Bill Woods Channel 10 Motor Sports Presenter
Role focus: Landmark Sate DinnerEconomic Development Board - Australia
South Australian Youth Representative
Role focus: Discussion Panellist- Miss World 2003 - China
- Olivia won the international title of 'Miss World : People's Choice', being voted No.1 as Miss World on the first ever interactive World Wide Web voting site - recorded by Microsoft to have received 2.8 billion hits throughout the 4 week competition
- Miss World is the biggest annual television event in the world, watched in 120 countries by over 2 billion viewers
- Miss World Australia 'Year of Service' 2003/ 04 & World Tour
- World Tour: England, France, Monaco, Italy, America, Japan, China, Hong Kong
- Full-time honorary position for 12 months (*Refer to page 1 'Specialist Areas')
- Olivia solely managed Miss World Australia Office nationally, arranged all sponsorships, contractual agreements & event scheduling, including her world tour
- Olivia was chosen from over 500 contestants to represent Australia at Miss World
* Refer to Olivia's Media CV for further information.
Role: Interviewed all the A-list celebrities, top Australian designers, parades & parties
August 2002 - March 2005
SA Great - State Business Development Organisation
STATE AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Involvement:
- Selected from over 700 competitors to represent & promote South Australia in alliance with SA Great, the State Government & Adelaide City Council
- Honorary part-time position & one of the longest serving team members
- Public Relations, Guest Speaker & Master of Ceremonies
- Actively involved in community & business events within numerous industries
September 2002 - January 2003
Australian Radio Network
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Principle Responsibilities:
- Acquiring new clients & building customer relations
- Business development & management of client accounts
- Involved in the creation & structuring of advertising campaigns
- Successfully achieved sales quota every month
July 2002 - August 2002
The Peninsula 'Leading Hotel of the World' - Hong Kong
UPPER LEVEL MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Winner:
- A rare opportunity to shadow one of the world's top upper level management teams in Sales & Marketing, Business Development & Customer Relations
- Olivia independently researched, collated & presented to the Peninsula Executive Board, a thorough competitor analysis report featuring The Peninsula's top 5 competitor luxury hotels' suites in Hong Kong
- Olivia oversaw special event marketing, campaign implementation & visual design
- Experienced traditional 'pyramid' style structure of staff management
- The scholarship included staying at The Peninsula as a guest for the 4 week period
August 2001 - July 2002
The National Wine Centre of Australia
EVENTS MANAGER (selected for Opening Team)
Principle Responsibilities:
- Managed a vast array of events from 2-1000 people
- Researched, planned & oversaw management of events
- Co-ordinated all catering, A/V, entertainment, design layout & decorations
- Contributed to the development & implementation of the company's marketing plan
- Managed all associated administration & accounts
Major Events:
- Jarvis Ford Clipsal 500 Race Day Breakfast Launch
- Foxtel 'Footy Channel' Gala Dinner
- Vimpac International Riesling Tasting
SWISS COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS
July 2000 - January 2001
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide - The Westin Sydney
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
- Management of the VIP Club Lounge throughout the 2000 Olympic Games
- Developed Front Office training manual procedures & trained new employees
- Rooms Division procedures - guest loyalty program, reservations & accounts
July 1999 - January 2000
The Park Hyatt Melbourne - Award Winning Restaurant 'Radii'
OPENING TEAM
- Established & managed superior Hyatt Food & Beverage Control Systems
- Product education conducted by such industry experts as cheese guru Will Studd
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
January 2002 - February 2007
The University of Adelaide & Le Cordon Bleu
MASTERS DEGREE IN GASTRONOMY
- The history & culture of food & drink from ancient times to present
- Thesis topic chosen: 'Organic Food & Agriculture in Contemporary Australia'
- Olivia is one of only a select number in the world to have acquired this qualification
July 2001 - December 2001
Vocational Language Learning Centre
DIPLOMA IN LINGUISTICS - GERMAN
- Fluent - Euro Centre Level 6 Certification
January 1999 - July 2000
Le Cordon Bleu Ecole de Cuisine Paris
DIPLÔME CULINAIRE D'HÔTELIER
- World class practical & theoretical French culinary schooling
January 1999 - July 2001
International College of Hotel Management
SWISS HOTEL ASSOC. DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MGMT.
- Awarded: ICHM Scholarship Winner, 'SHA Silver Medal Graduate' & 'SHA Certificate of Merit' for outstanding achievement & for attaining the highest examination grade
- Predominantly international students; excellent networking & discussion components
- Extensive training to meet Swiss standards for the position of 5-Star Hotel General Manager with a vast array of subjects including; Accounting, Business Law, Communications, Conventions & Event Management, Economics, Environment & Assessment Management, Food & Beverage Operations Management, Food Safety, Hygiene Systems, Information Technology, Interior Design Concepts, International & Australian Wine, Marketing, Menu Controls & Nutrition, Organisational Behaviour, Risk Management, Total Quality Management and Tourism.
SPECIALISED COURSES
| Private Tuition - Television Presenting | Helen O'Connor | 2007 |
| Actors Centre - Acting Skills Course | Andrew Lloyde | 2007 |
| Private Tuition - Voice Coaching | Juliet Jordon | 2006 |
| Private Tuition - Television Presenting | Lochie Daddo | 2005 |
| Advanced Television Presenting | Sandra Lee Patterson - On Camera Studio | 2005 |
INTERESTS
- Food & wine appreciation
- Generally keeping fit & healthy
- Meeting new people & sharing experiences
- Equestrian - National Champion & several State Championship titles
- Travel - Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States, England, Scotland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Portugal, Switzerland, China, Hong Kong & Japan
LEARN MORE ABOUT OLIVIA STRATTON
INTERNET LINKS FOR OLIVIA STRATTON
Olivia's official website
http://www.oliviastratton.com/
Google "olivia stratton"
Read an article Olivia Stratton wrote on her 'Year of Service' as Miss World Australia
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/adelaidean/issues/3741/news3772.html
ICHM - Olivia Stratton 'Hot Property'
http://www.ichm.edu.au/newsletters/OnCourse_Sem1_2007_p08.pdf
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week - Presenter for 2007
http://www.afw.com.au/
'SUMPTUOUS' Lifestyle Television Series - Host for 2006
http://www.sumptuous.com.au
IMG proudly represent Olivia for TV, acting & public speaking
Chris Giannopoulos T: (61 3) 9864 1111 E: cgiannopoulos@imgworld.com
[Revised: May 2007]










