Michel van Bommel 204 connecties

Multi Service is a global transaction management company specializing in billing and payment solutions, such as credit card systems, with
particular expertise in the transportation industry.

- Develop new products and services;
- Evaluate, research and analyze existing & new markets;
- R&D (NFC, contactless payments, prepaid cards, credit cards, P-Cards, etc.);
- Managing commercial negotiations with prospects and clients;
- Strategy development;
- Partnership/acquisition management.

JCB is the 4th international credit card brand worldwide and the number 2 in Asia, with 60 mio cardholders and active in 190 countries. My activities in the Amsterdam (Benelux) branch included a.o.:

- Strategy development and partnership management: develop and execute a new strategy for entering new business (NFC/RFID mobile payments). All in co-operation with top-partners like, NXP, Nokia, KPN, Gemalto, ViVOtech and others;
- Initiator, driver and project manager in NFC contactless mobile payment project ("Mobile J/Speedy"); 100 pilot users. Europe's first international mobile credit card payment scheme;
- System & operational management (EMV, SEPA, E-Commerce);
- Managerial tasks; steer and direct team of 2 sales managers and 1 management assistant. Result: increased sales by 5%;
- Personnel management (recruitment, training, management).

KPN is Netherland's no. 1 telecom operator.

- Initiated new telco services and products on group level;
- Developed group roadmap and strategy for new telco services;
- Co-responsible for KPN Mobile Group’s music strategy (ringtones, music download, content providers, etc.). As a result, KPN obtained a new market image and the company was able to enter new markets;
- Planned, directed and co-ordinated activities of designated projects ensuring those aims, goals or objectives were accomplished.

2002-2004: stationed in Tokyo, Japan (KPN Mobile Japan Office)

Subsidiary of Japan's number 1 beer brewery, Kirin Brewery.
Business areas include floriculture (chrysanthemums, carnations, petunias and others), flower trading and potatoes.

- Managed communication between head office in Japan and the worldwide subsidiaries (Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America).
- Charged with the development and implementation of a comprehensive communication and information network world-wide. Budget: 40,000 EURO.
- Managed international projects in Japan, Costa Rica, Kenya and Uganda.
- Translated and steer management reports and other communication sources.