Al Isago Parvez

Current

• CEO & Representative Director at Advance Inc.

Education

• Columbia University - Columbia Business School
• Center for Professional Development
• City University of New York-Hunter College

Recommended

21 people have recommended Al

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• My Portfolio

Al Isago Parvez’s Summary

* Native New Yorker with 21 years of business experience in New York City, Los Angeles and Tokyo.

* Working in Japan since 1992.

* 14 years of experience as an Executive Recruiter completing many mid-senior level positions at large fortune 100 companies and startups in Japan and Asia.

* Acquired full ownership of Interplace Tokyo office in 2007 and rebranded the company as Advance Inc

* Expanded outreach in new markets including Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia in 2007.

* Long and consistent track record in retained and contingency-based searches in Japan and Asia.

* Currently engaged in searches for Country Managers,sales, marketing, engineering and accounting professionals for positions in Japan and Asia Pac.

* Providing executive coaching, English language proficiency testing (BULATS) and personalized career designing / consulting to candidates.

* Advance Inc. is a regular sponsor of art and cultural events in Tokyo.

* Al was featured in "Success Stories" magazine and numerous recruiting & business related podcasts.

The Advance Team is ready to serve you and committed to continuing to be your preferred Executive Recruiter.

Feel free to contact us!

Advance Inc.
AIOS Meguro-Ekimae Bldg 8F Room#805
2-15-19 Kami-Osaki, Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo, 141-0021 Japan
Tel# +81 (0)3-5795-0866
Fax#+81 (0)3-5795-0966
Email: query@advance-tokyo.com
Website: www.advance-tokyo.com
License No. 13-Yu-010270

Al Isago Parvez’s Specialties:

* Recruitment of business professionals in the following industries:

- IT / Telecom
- Pharmaceuticals / Medical Devices
- Consumer goods / luxury brand

Positions we focus on:

* President / Country Manager
* CFO, COO & CTO
* Sales Director, Manager, Staff
* Finance Controller, Financial Analyst
* Accounting Manager, Accountant
* HR Director, Manager, Staff
* Engineer, Tech Support
* Brand Manager / Merchandising Manager
* Retail Shop Manager
* Executive Chef
* Secretary

Additional Information

Al Isago Parvez’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• My Portfolio

Al Isago Parvez’s Groups:

* ACCJ - American Chamber of Commerce Japan
* National Eagle Scout Association - Life Member
* Boy Scouts of America - District Commissioner
* Orders & Medals Society of America
* American Asian Symphony Orchestra - Benefactor
* JET Alumni Association JETAA (Tokyo)
* JET Alumni Association (New York City)
* JET Alumni Association (Southern California)
* JET Mentor Network
* SOCALOMS-Southern California Orders & Medals Society
* Hunter College Alumni
* The Tokyo City Club - Member
* Roppongi Hills Spa - Member
* Tokyo Half-Fast Cycling Club - Member

•    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
•    Sales Training Drivers
•    eOffice
•    ASSODIGITALE - www.assodigitale.it -
•    Executive Suite
•    International Association of Software Architects
•    Basho Technologies
•    280 Group: Product Management & Product Marketing
•    OPEN Forum
•    Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières
•    KIVA
•    World Wildlife Fund
•    BossTalks.com
•    Columbia Business School Alums
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    American Red Cross
•    Unitus
•    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
•    Starlight Children's Foundation
•    OpenNetworkers.info < 50.000+ members across 60 social networks >
•    SHiFT! - TURN PROSPECTS INTO CUSTOMERS by Harnessing Trigger Events
•    International Export N Import Group
•    Professional and Amateur Mentoring Group
•    SAP Community
•    For Knowledge Persons
•    Eagle's Nest--Eagle Scout Award Recipients
•    The Economist Newspaper readers
•    A World Citizen Program - web 2.0 project
•    China Trade Group
•    Worldwide Scouters
•    Friends of / Amis du Canada
•    Friends of Japan / Nippon no Yuujin
•    Business in Japan
•    Israel Entrepreneur Network (2200+)
•    Treasury Accounting Network
•    Expats in Japan
•    On Demand Innovation
•    MMORPG / MMO Games industry and VC money
•    Mobile Software Development Group
•    Millionaire Business Club
•    Private Security Professionals
•    Friends of China
•    Official Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme and Alumni Association (JETAA)
•    NEW YORK CITY
•    Gulf Entrepreneurs Club

Al Isago Parvez’s Honors:

Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America

American Legion Good Citizenship Award

Con Edison Community Service Award

Winner's Circle Award 1989 - Executive Division, Boy Scouts of America

Sales Award 1989 - Interep,Inc.

Letter of Commendation from President Ronald Reagan

Letter of Commendation from Gov.of New York, Mario Cuomo

Letter of Commendation from the Mayor of New York City, Ed Koch

Certificate of Appreciation - Yokohama City Goverment

International Radio DJ Award - Yokohama DJ Contest

Rolex Award 2000 (Interplace, ltd)

Top Consultant Award of the Year 1999, 2002 (Interplace, ltd)

Largest Placement Award of the Year 2000, 2005 (Interplace, ltd)

Al Isago Parvez’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch