Practice

About Think Network

A Seoul-based desk dedicated to reading travel expense applications carefully before reimbursement decisions are locked.

Why we exist

Travel expense applications sit at an awkward intersection: travelers want quick reimbursement, finance needs clean documentation, and written policies rarely cover every edge case. Think Network was formed in Seoul to give controllers an independent reading of those applications — not a replacement for internal AP, but a focused audit when stakes or volume call for extra care.

How we work

We treat each claim file as a record of a real trip: trains between Seoul and Busan, conference lodging in Tokyo, site visits to factories, or overnight stays near Incheon. Our reviewers compare what was submitted with what the policy allows, note gaps, and write findings in plain language that a reimbursement approver can act on.

We prefer written evidence over assumptions. If a receipt is unclear, we say so. If a meal total sits just under a cap but the party size is unmarked, we flag the ambiguity rather than invent an interpretation.

People and place

Our practice is based at 100 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04542. Reviews are primarily remote; kickoff meetings and close wrap-ups can be held at the office by appointment. Reviewers come from finance operations and internal audit backgrounds familiar with Korean corporate travel norms and common overseas claim patterns.

Values in practice

  • Specificity — Findings cite the claim line, date, and document, not vague “process issues.”
  • Proportion — A missing subway stub is treated differently from a lodging overrun of several hundred thousand won.
  • Independence — We do not sell travel booking or expense software; our fee is for the audit work itself.
  • Respect for the traveler — Notes are written for correction, not for public embarrassment.

Working with clients

Engagements begin with a sample batch and a clear question: readiness for reimbursement, policy clarity, or close reconciliation. We decline work that asks us to approve claims without seeing the underlying documents, or to alter findings to fit a predetermined outcome.