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Hong Kong

Using high level contacts, relationships and marketing expertise in Asian Shipping circles to provide creative solutions for banks holding distressed bank debt. Also placing Ship Finance, Ship Management and maritime restructuring projects.

Hong Kong And Singapore

Appointed as a senior advisor to the Firm's dedicated Maritime Consultancy Group - to build a marketing awareness platform within Asian shipping communities - also to develop new businesss leads by high-level relationship marketing to secure maritime-financial-advisory, turnaround and restructuring assignments. Included marketing to the special asset management divisions of ship finance banks that need help with their problematic shipping loans. Also, working with insolvency lawyers… Show more Appointed as a senior advisor to the Firm's dedicated Maritime Consultancy Group - to build a marketing awareness platform within Asian shipping communities - also to develop new businesss leads by high-level relationship marketing to secure maritime-financial-advisory, turnaround and restructuring assignments. Included marketing to the special asset management divisions of ship finance banks that need help with their problematic shipping loans. Also, working with insolvency lawyers specialising in bankruptcies and the restructuring of distressed debt and shipping companies. Show less

Hong Kong

In 1995, retained as the exclusive marketing consultant for Asia to Deutsche Schiffsbank - Commerzbank to develop relationships with Asian ship owners, originate and evaluate bilateral loans, work with the Bank on deal analysis and expedite the loan negotiations with the clients.Also, building relationships with other ship finance banks and institutions to conclude club deals. The Asian loan portfolio covered Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan… Show more In 1995, retained as the exclusive marketing consultant for Asia to Deutsche Schiffsbank - Commerzbank to develop relationships with Asian ship owners, originate and evaluate bilateral loans, work with the Bank on deal analysis and expedite the loan negotiations with the clients.Also, building relationships with other ship finance banks and institutions to conclude club deals. The Asian loan portfolio covered Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan and accounted for 10% (approximately US$1.5 Billion) of Deutsche Schiffsbank's total loan book. Show less

Hong Kong

In 1981, joined Wallem Shipmanagement in Hong Kong as project and marketing manager and later as director of the Wallem Group. In the mid-1980s, marketing and assisting US and European banks with their problem shipping loans; backed by Wallem Group services. In 1986, became marketing director of WSM at the time of the rapid expansion of the fleet under management. In 1988, transferred to New York for a year to solicit ship management business from private equity and investment funds. In 1989… Show more In 1981, joined Wallem Shipmanagement in Hong Kong as project and marketing manager and later as director of the Wallem Group. In the mid-1980s, marketing and assisting US and European banks with their problem shipping loans; backed by Wallem Group services. In 1986, became marketing director of WSM at the time of the rapid expansion of the fleet under management. In 1988, transferred to New York for a year to solicit ship management business from private equity and investment funds. In 1989, became Director of Wallem Group Services responsible for new projects and strategic planning; diversifying Group companies by joint ventures or acquisitions. Show less

South Korea And Uk

Six years as a marine engineer, sailing with P & O passenger liners and Shell Oil Tanker, included 2-years on VLCCs. In 1973, joined P & O’s ship design team, Three Quays Marine Services, in 1976 headed up a newbuilding supervision team at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. In 1978, joined Noble Denton, consultant to the offshore oil industry, working in the North Sea and Houston Texas, acting for underwriters and oil majors.