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VEERA PAVRI (Kapadia)
Sneh Sadan, Flat 18, 163 Colaba Road, Mumbai 400 005
Cell: +91-9820401555/+91-9821700310 / 022- 22150270
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Proprietor – Ambience International
Ambience International provides Real Estate consultancy & advisory services to expatriates for settling
down in Mumbai & in and around Maharashtra.-Boarding- lodging - visa assistance including renewals etc
– health – schooling repatriation & all other services including car hire and complete setting up of homes ~
in a nutshell –a home away from home !
We provide Training to Corporates – French Language & Orientation -
(East v/s West- Expats coming to India for a short 3 year stay etc or Indians travelling overseas) We also
cater to Translating/Interpreting Services
We cater to training workshops for Personality Development Orientation and Grooming – PDOG custom
made to different age groups.
Our core business lately is facilitation in International Projects & Business Promotions - assising
corporates in liaising and expanding their businesss in various countries & overseas corporates to
understand the Indian system of working –cost effective strategies for marketing and social media.. We are
also being approached by corporates to promote and market corporate gifts in the high end markets and
with the HNI and niche clientele in Mumbai which we have recently introduced..
Key Strengths
A resourceful individual with a reputation of achieving goals in a practical and efficient way. Ability to use
mainframe software and PC -based spreadsheet and word processing programs. A team player with
excellent communications, organizational and customer service skills.
Special Skills
 Fluent in French, English, Hindi, Marathi, both verbal and written, Gujarati - spoken
 Excellent Dictaphone Skills
 Computer literate : MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Lotus 123 , WordPerfect (DOS), and Dbase III +
, Outlook Express.
 Typing : 60 wpm.
 Export/Business Promoter; Liaison agent – Excel in Public Relations & Administration.

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 Extensively travelled & have international work experience in Representative Offices / Airline
Industry / Consulates /International Corporate Offices & Liaison Offices
 Independently Conducted Training Programmes – Personality Development / Orientation &
Grooming (Inhouse & External sessions In India & Overseas)
 Taught French language through English Medium of Instruction in various Institutions – Schools
Colleges /Corporates – worldwide.
EXPERIENCE
 Coordinator & Relocations Consultant “Renault India” – 1st April 2005 till date.
Liasoning & coordinating work - Relocating French families & team members
of Renault in India – Bombay & Nasik (Maharashtra) Orienting them to Indian
Culture, Indian lifestyle, food, habits etc and catering to their every requirement in
India….lodging boarding, shortlisting schools, medical assistance/hospitals,
coordinating visa formalities with Indian Authorities & Paris/France etc. I was to orient
each couple as they came to India for a period of 5 days for their pre assigned trip –
PAT & they had to return to Paris and accept the appointment or reject it after my
orienting them……..to my credit every family I attended to returned and settled down in
Maharashtra – Mumbai & Nasik & accepted their appointments in India..
 Interpreter for Mahindra-Renault Joint Venture - the launching of the new car – Logan – March
2005 – in coordination with the Consulat de France and the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce &
Industry.
 Interpreter for French Delegation from Auvergne who were in Bombay ~ 1st
week October 2003 ~
retained by the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Bombay & the Consulat General de
France - Mumbai, India. Delegates from various fields of business presented themselves to Indian
entrepreneurs with their expertise for collaboration, joint ventures and business promotions -
followed by cocktails.
 Official Interpreter for Indian Navy-French Navy – during the recent official visit of the French
Naval ships - 23rd August to 26th August 2003 - Admiral of the
 French Navy, Fleet Commanders Indian Ocean & the Rear Admiral, Western Naval Command were
present in Mumbai.
 Translations undertaken with: Multinational companies & Private Ltd. Companies - Hindustan
Lever/ Unilever, Enterprise Nexus
 Interpreter for – ‘Armayesh’ - Manufacturer & Exporter of Hand Embroidery for Designer Wear &
Haute Couture Fashion Houses.
 Private Classes/Corporate Training undertaken for Personality Development Orientation &
Grooming PDOG – all age groups –2004-2005
 Interpretations undertaken for Corporates and Individuals –2003-2005
BUSINESS CONSULTANT – VARIOUS PROJECTS
 Various International Projects undertaken – Associate India – Immersion Lab
Canada – Delegation of Chief Bankers of Standard Bank of South Africa
 Consultant - Clean Mumbai Foundation & Nariman Point Association –

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Mumbai – 2005
 Export Consultant for Gold International – Manufacturer & Exporters of Hand Embroidery &
Accessories- Marketing of products to all countries – Europe, Middle East & Africa –
Feb 2004 to July 2004
 Interpreter & Export Consultant for ‘Zariba’ – Manufacturers & Exporters of
Hand Embroidery – Marketing of products to all Countries – Europe, U.S.A &
the Middle Eastern sector – U.A.E. & Saudi Arabia.
 Translations undertaken for - Deutsche Bank, Mumbai, India
 International Telephonic (interpreting) Voice Conference Calls i.e. Telepreting undertaken
 French Lecturer at Mumbai University – KC College Dec 2002 –Apr 2003
 Corporate Training undertaken – Hindustan Levers / Unilevers; Globe Enterprise – Trained
Personnel presently employed in Casablanca, Abidjan/Lagos ;
 Canadian Action Party, Toronto, Canada Sept. 2000 to July 2001
Executive Assistant & French Translator &
Interpreter to Hon. Paul T. HELLYER
Ex. Dy. Prime Minister, Toronto-Canada
Translator & Researcher of book titled - "Goodbye Canada" - "Adieu Canada" Translated the book
from Eng to French - written & published by Hon. Paul T.
Hellyer, ex Dy. Prime Minister of Canada. Special thanks mentioned - ref. to pg. (iii)
Acknowledgements - "Adieu Canada"
Assisted in compiling the English book “Goodbye Canada” – Special
Appreciation by Hon. Paul T. Hellyer, Ex. Dy. Prime Minister of Canada
-Refer to "Goodbye Canada" - ( pg iii.) Acknowledgements.
- Translated "Canadian Action Party website" into French..
 Credit Commercial de France Bombay April 1999 to July 2000
French & International Bank
French Bilingual Executive Assistant
to Representative for S. Asia
 Consulat General de France, Bombay, India January 1998
Assisted the Press Department during the Visit of the
H.E. Jacques Chirac, President of France.
Coordinated arrangements made for French Journalists
& the Presidential team & fielded Press enquiries.
 AT & T (LDS) CANADA – Toronto, Canada Nov. 1996 to Jan. 1997
Chief Operating Office – New Business Implementation Dept.
Executive Assistant to Director
Assisted the Director to organize and set up a new Department for the Chief Operating Office. The
Department was headed by the Director, and two Senior Managers. Scheduled and co-ordinated
meetings using the Schedule Plus (+) software with various other Departments. Provided general
administrative support including independent correspondence, event management, word processing
support, draft presentation of materials and documents, travel arrangements and conference calls.
Provided HR support including forms, benefits and PVR’s. Organized and set up the Filing system.
Dealt with orders from suppliers for office equipment and handled general queries.
- Proficient with the E-Mail system i.e. MS Mail system. Provided overall proactive
support for the Departments.
 Consulat General de France, Bombay, India Aug-Sept. 1996

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Assisted the French Trade Commission in the organization of an Indo-French Seminar on the
Construction of Roads and Bridges. Was assigned the task of identifying Indian Companies working
in the field of civil construction, verifying their profile and establishing a list for the seminar.
 Freelance French Translations & Interpretations 1995
for various companies – Legal & Corporate
 Edifice, (Dubarch Architects) Dubai, U.A.E. July 1994 - Dec. 1994
Bilingual Executive Secretary
 Emirates Airlines, Dubai, U.A.E. Apr. 1994 - May 1994
Sr. Secretary to District Sales Manager –UAE
 Fujairah Free Zone, Fujairah, U.A.E. Nov. 1992 - Sept. 1993
Secretary to Chairman
 Our Own English High School, Fujairah,UAE Sept. 1992 - Nov. 1992
French Teacher – STD. III to STD. XII
 Taught French language to G.C.S.E. (General Certificate of Secondary Education
 and I.G.C.S.E. BATCHES i.e. for ‘A’ level and ‘O’ level students
 Credit Commercial de France, Bombay, India Oct. 1989 - Dec. 1991
French & International Bank
Executive Secretary to Representative for S. Asia
 Consulat General de France, Bombay, India Nov. 1988 - June 1989 &
Bilingual Secretary & Administrative Assistant Apr-July 1986
Handled independently the department of “Service Social” - all enquiries pertaining to French
nationals & french tourists -(inbound/outbound) i.e. laisser passer; lost passports, damaged
passports, police enquiry, legal/court enquiries and cases, births, death registration/certification etc.
 Also worked in the visa department - alongwith the visa officer and independently.
 Assisted the Consul General and the Consul for various secretarial and administrative jobs.
 Credit Lyonnais, Bombay, India Oct. 1986 - Dec. 1987
French & International Bank
Administrative Secretary & Personal Assistant
 Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry Feb 1984 - Nov. 1984
Bombay, India
Administrative Assistant
 University of Mumbai –
Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, 1983 - 1984
Bombay, India
Lecturer in French
 Overview of Administrative Duties performed :
 Independently managed Offices during long absences of Senior Executives.
 Event Management - Organised Meetings, Parties & events for Senior Executives.
 Provided French language Corporate training on site to Senior Executives.
 Independently organised, arranged & conducted Seminars and Exhibitions.
 Liaised with international clients all over the world - French, American, etc.
 Finalized architectural projects in U.A.E. & France
 Responsible and in-charge of all administrative and general office matters

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 Prioritized work in order of urgency, streamlined time consuming routines to effectively assist senior
executives in managing day to day matters
 Maintained an extremely high level of discretion and confidentiality
 Prepared reports, presentations, and routine correspondence
 Took down minutes at Board meetings, proof read letters, reports and contracts before final
submission to parties for signature
 Prepared all employment contracts, kept track of employee performance increases, transfers,
promotions and compensation rate changes
 Set up exclusive filing systems to suit various subsidiary companies
 Liaised with various companies and its staff on matters of regular correspondence, follow-up
routines and assisted in general office matters
 Designed and ordered stationery with a view to cost cutting and recycling. Maintained a record of
supplies and ensured that all office equipment was operational
 Acted as interface between incoming calls & management - accurate messages relayed.
 Arranged internal and external appointments
 Arranged and researched local and international cost effective travel
 Processed Chairman and CFO’s worldwide travel expense reports and maintained private bank
accounts.
EDUCATION :
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in French and Economics, University of Bombay, India
Diploma of French Translations, Institut Britannique de Paris, France
Français Commercial, Institut Catholique de Paris, France
Audio Visual and Language Certificates obtained from Alliance Française de Bombay, India
Extra Curricular Activities :
 Director, Board of Directors in 1979, Leo Club of Bombay, India
 Social Service - Voluntary Service of 120 hours with Mentally Handicapped Children - 1980-81 & over
the years have participated in many Social Service Programmes, Camps and Activities.
 Swimming (All Parsis Womens Champion in Dubai, UAE – 1994)
 Reading, Cookery, Dramatics, Badminton, Music.
 Skydiving from the highest permissible height 16000 ft @ Kerikeri – North of North Island –Newzealand
 Scuba diving – Great Barrier Reef – Australia.
 Clean Mumbai Foundation Advisor
 Secretary- Colaba – Human Rights Foundation – 2014
 Life Member of Cricket Club of India (Father- Lt. Col N.K.Kapadia – a founder member)
 Life Member of United Services Club
References : Mr. Rustom J. Vakil – CFO, Jasubhai Group (Hon Chancellor Consulate General of Austria;
Hon Paul T.Hellyer – Canada; Mr. H.N.Shrinivas & fmly –Sr.group Vice President Indian Hotels Group –
Taj Group of Hotels now a Consultant with Tata Sons.
Work certificates & appreciation letters available on request.