Currently residing in Melbourne, Australia, David is a seasoned and capable sales, marketing, communications, strategy and general management executive with over 30 years’ senior management experience which has been gained across more than 12 markets in Asia Pacific. His experience has been gained through a career that has included senior regional management positions with leading global multinationals such as American Express, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, AXA and Mercer; significant business strategy and consulting experience as a Partner with Gravitas based in Hong Kong; a formative career in multinational corporations including Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB Advertising, Chubb and AMP; and extensive involvement in the establishment and operations of SME’s (both commercial and NFP) across several regions.Among David's most recent engagements has been - Communications Specialist for the Change Management function within the City of Stonnington in Melbourne, Australia- Marketing Manager for Advatek lighting, the global leader in LED pixel controllers, which has involved website development, SEO/SEM, AwWords/PPC, marketing strategy, trade shows, and brand developmentDavid has lived and worked across global and regional markets and has in-depth experience working in China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.David’s specialities include business strategy and general management across diverse markets and industries; along with the full spectrum of marketing strategy and execution including both traditional as well as digital platform strategy, integration, execution and program management.David holds an Honours Degree from Otago University in New Zealand, and is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management.