Has over 30 years of international and investment banking experience. Ran Midland Bank Group offices in Indonesia and Singapore (covering South East Asia). Worked in Australia running Samuel Montagu’s (now known as HSBC Investment Banking, UK) project and export finance office. Established for Nedbank (Old Mutual Group) their Singapore Branch and was General Manager of Singapore / Head of South and South East Asia. Did a stint as a Partner of a long / short equities Hedge Fund running the Singapore management company. Established Emirates NBD’s Asia Pacific representative office in Singapore in Nov 2006 which became a wholesale branch in Jul 2010. Currently General Manager of Emirates NBD Singapore Branch / Head of Asia Pacific.

Holds a BSc [Hons] in Banking and International Finance, a MSc in Finance both from the Cass Business School, The City University, London; and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Western Australia Business School. Has spoken extensively and presented papers in seminars, workshops and conferences.