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Roads2 Team
 Bob Christensen, President of Roads2.Com, was
born and raised in the Northwest region of the United States. The love of
mountains, passion for experiencing different cultures, and travel have always
been part of his life. Bob was an avid rock climber in his early years,
and loves to sail.
Bob traveled throughout the United States, Europe,
Canada, Mexico and worked extensively in both North and South Asia. His
professional endeavors involved the global telecommunications industry.
Bob has a Master's degree in Urban Information Systems from the University of
Washington, Seattle.
 Sathien Chalermchainukul is the Roads2.Com Country
Manager - Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. He was born in
his Land of Freedom and Land of Smiles. His broad range of program
management experience in IT, Telecom, Wine, Hospital and golf Industries has
taken him to Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and
Vietnam. Sathien lives in Bangkok and also has a 70 rai teak and rubber
tree plantation in Chiang Rai. His daughter is a member of the Queen of
Thailand's ceremonial orchestra. His son is a recent university graudate
and involved in the electronics industry.
Beyond Thai, Lao and English,
Sathien is fluent in Mandarin and Techew. Sathien lived in the USA for 10
years. He holds a Master's Degree in Mathematics from Loyola Marymount
University, Los Angeles.
 Tracey Nieto is the Roads2.Com Country Manager -
Philippines. Also pictured is Raffy, her husband. Both were born and
raised in this land called the 'Pearl of the Orient', and it's unique,
wonderful blend of Asian, European and American cultures.
The real estate market is Tracey's expertise.
Raffy is a well-traveled telecom and IT sales and support manager.
Both understand what it takes to make a pleasant, memorable, 'boutique-style'
visit to the Philippines.
Between Tracey and Raffy, they are fluent in
English, Tagalog (the main dialect in the Philippines), Spanish, German and
Mandarin. They have 3 young children. Two of them are involved in
the local performing acts scene and prestigious Theatre companies in the
Philippines.
 Lucia Tow is the Roads2.Com Country Manager -
Malaysia & Singapore. She started her involvement
in several IT and telecom implementation activities nearly 20
years ago, and has held Operations Manager positions in several
different software-solution-based companies.
Lucia was born
and raised in Malacca, Malaysia. One of her hobbies is 'coin
collecting'. Her husband still guides fishing tours. One of their
favorite get-away places to relax is Tasik Kenyir, a lake near the east coast of
Malaysia that is larger in size than Singapore.
Beyond Bahasa Malaysia
and English, Lucia is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and
Hokkien.
 Gede Partha Wijaya is the Roads2.Com Country Manager -
Indonesia. He was born in Bangli, a small town in the center of
Bali. Gede's father and late mother being Hindu priests raised him
in the strict customs of the Hindu religion. Balinese traditions and
culture flow strongly in his blood.
Gede graduated from the tourism
academy in Udayana University-Bali in 1994. He began his tourism career in
Jakarta, and then returned home to join one of the leading travel
companies in Bali. He has been involved in the travel industry for
over 14 years.
In addition to Udayana University, Gede studied
at the Alliance France Institute in Denpasar. Beyond
Bahasa Indonesia and English, he is fluent in Javanese, Balinese and
French.
 Tran Thuy is Country Manager -
Vietnam. Her favorite places in Vietnam are Phu Quoc Island, Ha Noi,
Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Lat. Also Oxford-UK, Tunis-Tunisia, Rome,
Berlin and California, USA are special memories for her.
As a
journalist in Hanoi, travel and the experience of other cultures has always been
part of Tran's life. When she is not working, Tran enjoys
'personal writing' and visiting art galleries. Beyond Vietnamese and
English, she has a grasp of many other
conversational phrases.
 Denise Gifford is Country Manager - USA. Denise
and her husband live on their 48-foot boat in Seattle. She received her
Master's Degree in Business Administration. She has worked as a Financial
Controller and Human Resources Director for many companies ranging from
manufacturing to high-tech software engineering. Denise has considerable
travel experience to Sweden, Europe, western Canada, and Mexico. When
Denise is not working she enjoys cooking, walking, singing in a professional
women's choir, and knitting. Favorite travel spots for Denise are the USA
San Juan Islands and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
 Tun Lwe is the Roads2.Com Country Manager -
Myanmar. Tun Lwe was born in Tachileik Myanmar, Shan State near the Thai
border. After his early years in this small town, he attended the
University of Yangon and received his degree in Electrical Engineering.
An opportunity to become involved in the tourism industry
emerged, and Tun Lwe has been involved in that activity ever
since. He started as a licensed tour guide and has managed every
aspect of a travel tour agency.
Tun Lwe has two small
children. He likes basketball and reading. His favorite food beyond
Burmese is Thai. He likes to travel and has visited Thailand, Singapore,
Malaysia, China and India. His favorite spot in Myanmar is Inle Lake.
Beyond Burmese and English, Tun Lwe speaks Thai, Lao and
Mandarin.
 SungHye was born in Korea, and lives in Seoul.
Her 2 young daughters keep both herself and husband very
busy.
SungHye graduated from the University in Seoul and majored in
Computer Science. She has worked in the IT/telecom industry
for over 13 years as a software developer. She has extensive travel
to several different countries including the USA, Japan, Singapore, Mexico, Hong
Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia. She has always found herself
fascinated and motivated when experiencing different cultures.
When SungHye is not working, she enjoys swimming and farm
work. Her favorite places to visit are Singapore and Japan. Beyond
Korean and English, she speaks Japanese and French.
 Grace Guo is the
Roads2.Com Country Manager - China. She was born in Xi'an, the home town
of the world famous Terra-cotta Warriors. She received
her university degree in German, and began her career in the tourism
industry as a tour guide. During those years, Grace traveled
extensively including Tibet, the Silk Road, Yangtze and many other famous
destinations within China. In 2000, Grace moved to Beijing and
expanded her experiences to travel tour management. She prides herself in
providing travelers with reliable, professional and accurate
services.
Grace Guo has a lovely daughter, and enjoys spending time
with her family. She also likes movies, reading and
swimming. Grace has visited many countries in Europe, SE Asia
and South Africa. Beyond Mandarin and English, Grace speaks fluent German
and 'Schwitzdutch'.
 WenWen Chen is Roads2.Com Country Manager -
Taiwan. She was born and raised in Taichung,
Taiwan.
WenWen started her involvement in
the travel industry after receiving her degree from the
University of Taiwan. She majored in Philosophy and Chinese
Literature. She was first a tour guide, followed by operations
responsibilities in several Taiwanese tour companies.
WenWen has always believed that each travel tour should be a holiday,
and an education.
WenWen's hobbies and interests include
music, fashion & style, bicycle rides, walks and swimming. She says,
'like a skylark, I get up early each day'. She loves to travel, and enjoys
Argentina and South Africa.
Beyond Mandarin, Hokkien and
English, WenWen is fluent in Spanish.
 Michi Uno is the Roads2.Com Country
Manager - Japan. She was born and raised in this 'Land of the
Rising Sun'. Michi received her degree in Liberal
Arts from Tokyo University. A friend introduced her to his
travel tour company, and that has been her career for over 16
years. Michi understands what it takes to fill each travel day
with smiles and laughter.
Listening to music each day is Michi. She also
enjoys movies, cooking, hiking, and exploring. She has traveled
extensively to Germany, South America, Africa, MiddleEast, USA,
Vietnam, China, Taiwan and Singapore. Beyond Japanese and English,
Michi is fluent in
German.
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