Olivia Stratton

OLIVIA STRATTON MA, Dip(SHA), Dip(LCB), Dip(Ling)

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

Sumptuous - 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 fusion
Australia China Business Council & Deloitte - Australia & China
Guest Speaker aligned with Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Topic: 'Conducting Business in China' - foreign trade & investment advice
Sauchin '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 & culture
Australian Embassy - Japan
Celebrity Guest Speaker
Role focus: International Relations & Representative for Australia
International 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 Dinner
Economic 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.

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]