Ivan Michael
About Ivan Michael
Ivan Michael is a Business Development Manager and Planner (Synthetics) at ExxonMobil in Singapore, with a background in Chemical Engineering and Full Stack Web Development.
Company
Ivan Michael is currently working at ExxonMobil as a Business Development Manager and Planner (Synthetics). His role began in 2018, where he has been active in the Singapore office. Before this position, Ivan worked as an Account Manager (Polyethylene) at ExxonMobil from 2016 to 2018, also based in Singapore. Prior to joining ExxonMobil, he gained experience as an intern at Glaxo Smith Kline Pharmaceuticals in 2015.
Title
Ivan Michael holds the title of Business Development Manager and Planner (Synthetics) at ExxonMobil. His appointment started in 2018. In this role, Ivan's responsibilities include market re-entry strategies and establishing distribution setups.
Education and Expertise
Ivan Michael studied at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Chemical Engineering from 2012 to 2016. He further enhanced his skills by earning a Full Stack Web Development Certification from Free Code Camp between 2016 and 2017. Earlier, he completed his International Baccalaureate at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) from 2008 to 2012.
Background
Ivan Michael has a diverse professional background, beginning as a Teaching Assistant at the National University of Singapore from 2013 to 2014. He interned at Glaxo Smith Kline Pharmaceuticals in 2015 before joining ExxonMobil as an Account Manager (Polyethylene) from 2016 to 2018 and subsequently becoming a Business Development Manager and Planner (Synthetics) in 2018.
Achievements
Ivan Michael successfully executed a re-entry into the Indian market in 2020, establishing both direct customer relationships and distribution setups. He proposed and led a project to establish a new supply point in Singapore to serve the Asia Pacific market. Ivan also developed a comprehensive presentation for senior management on Asia Pacific's business performance, competitive landscape, and key challenges. He led the redesign of the internal pricing process in the Asia Pacific, which resulted in a simpler process and quicker negotiation times, saving time for the sales team.