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Current
Position at CWA
External
Consultant with specialist expertise of all aspects of the
cement industry. Investigation of cement cargo incidents
worldwide.
Career Synopsis
Cement Industry privatisation,
project planning and management, project development, feasibility
studies, due diligence exercises, cement import/export terminals,
bulk and bagged cement handling, marketing, market research,
market development, sales, distribution, environmental impact
studies, plus similar activities in ready-mix, pre-cast and
concrete products. Procurement optimisation. Fund
raising.
35 years of business experience at senior
executive level, all of which have been spent specifically in
procurement and the cement and cement related industries.
The last nine years as an independent consultant have been spent
on assignments in various parts of the world.
Experience
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1992 onwards
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Trident Engineering Services
International Ltd
Independent Consultant and Managing
Director
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2006
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UK,
General
Organised, chaired and/or gave presentations at
BusinessCem Tashkent, and annual international Cemtech conferences
in Athens, Barcelona, Dubai, Istanbul, Lisbon, London, Monte
Carlo, Rome, Tunis, and Vienna, as well as contributing to
articles and other features of ‘International Cement
Review’ and ‘Global Cement Report’.
Saudi
Arabia
Assistance in the technical evaluation and
assessment for acquisition purposes, a group of twenty ready-mix
concrete and concrete products factories.
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2005
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Philippines/Nigeria;
China/Qatar; Turkey/Portugal
Cement
industry expert providing assistance in resolving disputes over
alleged damaged cement cargoes.
10 countries –
In depth review of 10 countries’ cement manufacturers for
major client interested in fast-track acquisition into the
international cement industry.
Pakistan
Review
of a major construction project for a new 6,000 tpd cement plant,
currently underway - for the purpose of widening insurance cover.
Sudan
Cement
Industry expert involved with a team undertaking a technical and
commercial survey of Atbara Cement Works for the purpose of an
asset valuation for new owners.
Poland
Marker
research to assist Client in determining the viability for
building a new 1.5M tpa cement works.
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2004
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Mauritius
Involvement
as cement industry expert, in resolving dispute over alleged
damaged cement cargo.
Caribbean
Undertook
for reinsurance purposes, the identification and assessment of
risks associated with cement manufacturing plants in Trinidad,
Jamaica and Barbados, visited and and reported on same.
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2003
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UK
Expert
witness in a dispute between an Indonesian supplier and a Chilean
receiver of 44,000 tonnes of contaminated cement clinker.
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2002
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Vietnam
One
of three industry specialists involved with Ernst & Young in
carrying out a financial and technical audit of Vietnam’s
State owned cement industry.
Afghanistan
Due
diligence, evaluation and preparation of background information on
the Afghan cement industry in preparation for attracting private
industry investment.
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2001
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Cyprus
Pre.
European Union accession visit to review Cyprus Cement Company,
Cyprus asbestos mines, dam construction, forestry and conservation
activities and de-salination plant.
Nepal
Inspection and
up-dating previous report on two Nepalese nationalised cement
works and provision of advice and assistance for the purpose of
privatisation.
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1999/2000
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Newbury, Berkshire
Project
Manager covering procurement, logistics and fund raising for a new
£15m residential school for autistic children.
Completed on schedule within budget.
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1989-1999
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Belize, Central America
Assistance in evaluating potential for constructing a 300 tpd
cement manufacturing plant and sourcing suitable second-hand plant
and equipment. Client: BHI International
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1998
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Korea Provision of specialist
advice and assistance in a long-term project for restructuring a
large, widely diversified, Korean, cement manufacturing and
non-related businesses, group. Client: Andersen Consulting
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1997
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Nepal Inspection and reporting
on three Nepalese nationalised cement works and provision of
advice and assistance for the purpose of privatisation. Client:
Adam Smith Institute International (for Ministry of Finance)
Zambia/Tanzania Feasibility study of new capacity required
to meet Zambia's future growth in cement demand. Assistance in
producing a related business plan. Study of Mbeya Cement Works,
Tanzania to determine the viability of acquisition. Client: Price
Waterhouse
Romania Initial study to examine the potential
for the acquisition of and/or investment in the ROMCIM Cement
Group. Client: Confidential
Poland A study of the cement
packing and associated departments of newly privatised cement
company. Implementation of improvements to bulk cement, loose bag
and palletised product loading and warehousing and distribution.
Client: Cementownia Chelm SA
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1996
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Syria Detailed study of the
cement, readymix and pre-cast concrete products industries for an
international client interested in the potential of entering the
market in Syria. Client: Confidential
Taiwan/Sri
Lanka/Lebanon/Bangladesh Studies of cement markets in stated
countries to determine potential for importation of Saudi Arabian
clinker/cement. Client: Whinney Murray & Co, Riyadh
Barbados/Trinidad Evaluation of
potential for re-activation of the 300K tpa clinker manufacturing
operations of Barbados Arawak Cement Company/ Client: Commonwealth
Development Corporation (CDC)
Saudi Arabia Cement Industry
consultant for a study on behalf of the Saudi Arabian Cement
Industry to verify quantities and determine potential for, export
of Saudi surplus clinker and cement on the international market up
to and beyond the year 2000. Client: Whinney Murray and Co (Ernst
and Young subsidiary)
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1995-1996
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United Kingdom Cement Industry
Consultant for Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) study for a
new 1.5 m tpa cement plant for Rugby Cement. Client: AMEC Design
and Management Ltd
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1995
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Hong Kong/Taiwan/China Due
diligence exercise to determine potential for undertaking turnkey
contract with Chinese partner for a US$ 300 million, 1.5 m tpa
cement plant in Jiangsu Province, China. Client: AMEC
International Construction Ltd
India Evaluation of the
viability of a US$ 200 million green-field site development for a
2.6 m tpa cement works in the Kutchch district of Gujarat for
potential investment. Client: Commonwealth Development Corporation
(CDC)
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1994
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Vietnam One of eight
specialists involved with RH&H Denmark in carrying out a
complete review of the Vietnamese Cement Industry. The resulting
15-year Master Plan was to attract potential donors and investors
in the development of the country's cement industry and
infra-structure. Client: Danida
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1992-1993
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India Cement Industry
Specialist and Deputy Project Manager on a Bulk Cement Transport
Project for the Bulk Cement Corporation, India, which covered a
study for conversion of the Indian cement industry from bags to
bulk. Provided substantial input with regard to cement terminal
design, cement handling and distribution future marketing of bulk
cement and the development of cement related industries including
concrete products and ready-mixed concrete. Client: Danida
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1992
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West Thurrock, Essex
Feasibility study for converting slag importation and grinding
terminal to a facility capable of blending additives and
re-exporting finished product. Client: Civil and Marine Ltd, UK
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1992-1998
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Castle Cement Ltd (jointly
owned subsidiary of Aker-Norway and Euroc, Sweden)
1991 General Manager with total
executive responsibility for the operation and running of the
world's largest (1m tpa) cement import terminal including sales
and marketing for the whole of the south east of England.
1989 General Manager
responsible for conceiving and constructing and £18m
sterling, 1m tpa cement import terminal in the London area. The
terminal was fully operational on time and within budget.
1988 Project Manager for the
location and development of a 500K tpa cement import facility at
Avonmouth in the South West of England. The project cost £6.5m
sterling and was in commercial operation ahead of timetable and
within budget.
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1983-1988
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RTZ Cement Ltd (RTZ
Subsidiary) Marketing Manager
Rsponsible for all cement
marketing and PR within the Group. Introduced new corporate
identity and produced new technical sales and marketing
literature. Developed and implemented strategy for subsequent
promotion of new company image; the increase of sales and
retention of existing business. As a member of the company
executive, contributed to assessment and approval/rejection of
plans for major developments, environmental issues, staffing and
training.
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1980-1983
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Stablex International
Holdings Ltd (RTZ Subsidiary) Commercial Manager -
Europe.
Responsible for developing projects and
marketing throughout Western Europe, a unique cement based, toxic
waste treatment technology.
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1977-1980
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Tunnel Cement Ltd (Tunnel
Holdings Ltd Subsidiary) Commercial Manager
Responsible
for commercial affairs of the company. Sold off a redundant 1.5 m
tpa cement works and raised £2.5 m sterling. Contributed to
plans for the subsequent redevelopment of the works and quarry
areas - not the site of one of the UK's largest Hyper-markets.
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