#13 Mario Boccalero - Global Executive (China, Hong Kong, Japan, Italy) / Explore (Home is around the corner) / Coke with Pizza?

Wish I Knew . . .

I've got a good friend and someone with international finance experience Mario Boccalero

Career

• Living in Switzerland working for DXC Technology as a Finance & Account Delivery Lead
• Head of Global Business Services in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai for LLX Brands (Bally and Jimmy Choo)
• Stated off with Avon in Italy
• Great career working in the UK, Italy, Switzerland, HK, SH and Tokyo

Highlights

• Growing up in Lake Como area of Italy
• Learning to drive as a benefit of his first job
• Started in the fashion industry with Avon and then Bally
• Talk of GBS / Shared Service Center etc
• Hong Kong opportunity announcement and being taken by surprise
• Trying something out and knowing you can always come home
• 1st year abroad is always tough
• Trying to fit into the culture
• The pressures of providing a service
• Can't please all the people all the time
• Plan the work and work the plan
• Asking an Italian his favorite meal
• What do you think an Italian has drink \while enjoying a pizza

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