Chief Executive Officer of the Business Class Group, Mark started his career in Financial Services in the UK in 1990. Originally working as a tied agent for a large insurance company he moved into sales management in 1992. He had a successful sales career and was promoted to Regional Development Manager in 1994 where he worked with the top producers in the company. In 1995 the organisation was taken over and Mark was re-appointed as Branch Manager where he guided his branch to a top three position in the following three years out of one hundred locations.Choosing to leave the UK in 1998 to look for his next challenge, Mark joined a large Independent Financial Adviser in Europe, starting his offshore career in Germany and Belgium, until his move to the Far East in 2003.Mark is registered with the Hong Kong Insurance Authority as CEO of Platinum Financial Services Hong Kong, one of the most widely respected Independent Financial Advisory companies in the territory, and is at the forefront of bringing international IFA standards and best practices to the region.Mark is a former member of the General Committee of CIB elected for his ILAS knowledge and experience. He is also a former Councilor and Vice Chairman of the Independent Financial Advisers Association of Hong Kong www.ifaa.com.hk as well as being qualified for membership of the Chartered Insurance Institute.