Concuros is a boutique consultancy, based on the former Avianova senior management team and focused on business planning and restructuring exercises, as well as Russian market access. Clients included Aeroflot, Transaero and Rusline in Russia; EasyJet, Cathay Pacific, Cargolux, Air Bishkek and Punto Azul.

Cobalt Air aspired to be the new national airline of Cyprus. It commenced scheduled operations on 7 July 2016, promoting Larnaca as a hub for the region. (I joined Cobalt in early 2015, becoming CEO in August.) Highlights: - developed initial Business Plan in early 2015, - formed core management team before taking on CEO role in Summer 2015,- supervised AOC and Operating Licence exercises through 2015/16,- identified and secured investment for the project in late 2015,- oversaw launch of operations in July 2016 and build up of fleet to three A320s- served as board adviser September 2016 through to year end.

Business planning for new VJ international operations with a specific focus on the airline's first cross border venture, VietJet Thailand

Director (and part owner) of Discover the World Marketing Russia. Clients included Virgin Atlantic, Icelandair, Gulf Air, UA and non-airline companies such as Expedia, Europcar, Rotana Hotels and Royal Carribean International.

Avianova was Russia s biggest and most successful LCC launching operations (to Sochi from Vnukovo Moscow) on 27 August 2009. It operated six 180 seater A320s to a total of 25 cities within the Russian Federation and reached 4th position in the Russian domestic market by Summer 2011, bringing affordable air travel finally within reach of the bulk of the Russian population. A bitter dispute between Russian and American shareholders in June 2011 led to the senior management team being locked out. Avianova finally ceased operations on 9 October 2011.Highlights: - led initial team in Moscow at start of AOC process in late 2007, - recruited core management,- oversaw launch of operations in Summer 2009, - took Avianova to a ranking of 4th in the Russian domestic market and a fleet of six A320s serving 32 city pairs by June 2011.

Viva Macau launched what were probably the world s first long haul LCC services (post Laker) in December 2006 (using B767-200ER equipment) with flights to Male in the Maldives. The network subsequently expanded to include Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia. Viva Macau became the second carrier authorised to operate services from the SAR after protracted and difficult negotiations with both the local government and with Air Macau to allow relaxation of the latter's 25 year concession granting a monopoly on all air services. Highlights: - founder of Viva in Mid 2004,- developed initial business plan and secured funding for the project in 2005,- negotiated a sub concession arrangement with Air Macau and the Macanese authorities allowing the airline to apply for an AOC,- formed core management team and took the airline through the AOC process in Macau,- oversaw launch of operations in late 2006, - sold equity stake in Viva at end of 2007

Headed the unit which handled CX s international air services negotiations and overflight negotiations. IAF also became heavily involved in representing CX in various forums under oneworld and handled codeshare negotiations with major airline partners, such as JAL and Aeroflot. Lastly IAF was the main lobbying arm for CX in terms of the local political scene with the Hong Kong SAR Government and various political parties and groupings.

Headed the newly created services sector promotion team under the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. We focused on missions to neighbouring countries, such as China, Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as organising public events - at home and abroad - to showcase Hong Kong s services sector potential. I participated in APEC's ABAC (APEC Business Advisory Council) supporting the work of the Hong Kong delegation (Dr Victor Fung) in advancing the cause of trade liberalisation and regional cooperation.

This was the last of several senior positions I held in the pre 1997 Hong Kong administration, after joining the service in late 1983. In this role I oversaw the process of telecoms liberalisation in the early 1990s, moving from a monopoly to a competitive fixed line environment and helping to establish an independent regulator: OFTA. Subsequently I worked on aviation policy; more specifically, as lead negotiator for Hong Kong's bilateral air services negotiations in the early to mid 1990s.

I joned British Airways as a graduate management trainee in Summer 1979. After an extensive training programme and a number of overseas secondments, I was seconded to the Gatwick charter arm, British Airtours. In this role I was responsible for schedules planning, for managing operational disruption and liaising with charterers, and occasional assignments to manage despatch and ground ops functions during ad hoc operations with the L1011 at newly-added outports.