Patrick has over 30 years senior executive experience in the public and private sector in areas of project management, marketing, distribution-channel management, safety & risk policy development, education and training. As well, he is an experienced exporter & importer operating in Japan, PR China & SE Asia. Patrick has served as a board member on various non-profit and community organisation committees for the past 15 years.Patrick has a strong scientific background with executive experience in industries as diverse as biotechnology, workplace safety to eLearning. He holds formal tertiary qualifications in science, marketing and training. Patrick is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).He is an excellent facilitator and negotiator. In the workplace safety arena, he has a proven ability to deliver positive outcomes for both unions and senior management.Patrick has Non-Executive Director experience with a focus on health sciences (medical diagnostics & devices), social enterprises and private school education. He has served as chair of various finance, audit, risk and building & maintenance board committees.As a successful business owner he understands the myriad of issues surrounding SME’s. Patrick has established and operated businesses in Thailand, Malaysia and Australia. In Australia he has gone full circle from start-up to successful sale.