International entrepreneur and business leader with a wealth of experience spanning the surface preparation industry across diverse regions including North America, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. My expertise lies specifically within the oil & gas and shipyard/fabrication sectors.Throughout my career, I have cultivated extensive knowledge in abrasive blasting equipment and abrasives distribution, sales & marketing, and business development. I possess a specialisation in Industrial Garnet and Mineral Slags, specifically for the surface preparation and abrasive waterjet cutting industry.Currently serving as a Director for the Association for Materials Protection & Performance (AMPP) Global Centre, term from 2022 to 2025.As the Managing Director and co-founder of an abrasive blasting equipment manufacturer startup in Southeast Asia, followed by expansion into Saudi Arabia, I played a pivotal role in establishing and driving the success of the company.Prior to this, I served as the Chief Operating Officer of an Australian garnet mining operation, overseeing global sales & marketing initiatives and management of distribution networks in America, the Middle East, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Specifically tasked with establishing the North American distribution business.Experience in the Australian mining industry, encompassing, garnet, iron ore, gold, copper, uranium, and nickel.MBA graduate with deep commercial, financial reporting & accounting, legal and administrative management expertise.Qualified AMPP Certified Coatings Inspector and C7 (abrasive blasting) Instructor. I served as the Chair of the SSPC Asia Pacific Advisory Council and Vice-Chair of the SSPC Malaysia Chapter. In recognition of my contributions to coatings education, I received the prestigious SSPC Richard W. Drisko Coatings Education Award in 2018.