INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE...Service Industry Hotels.Restaurants, Bars,Serviced Offices ,Apartments,Business Centres,Real Estate,Retail,Facilities Management,Leisure.-Set up the operation of an Online Serviced Office Broker in Hong Kong ...Corporate Sales Online Marketing-Ran Portfolio of 900 Hotel /Apts rooms and 24 rest/bars,Sports centre and Serviced Offices in 6 locations-Opened completely new business in Third World Country,expanding during difficult times to 21 locations and reducing opening costs by 25% and covering Facilities Management and front line customer service,and full EBIT accountability-Ran Operations in Asiapac 80 locations( Hong Kong)increasing revenue streams,efficiency of operations,customer service as well as overseeing fit out in 30 new locations in 13 countries.-Ran Operations in EMEA 100+ Locations ,with major impact on profitabilty due to Client Renewal Program-Looked after Ascotts most remote group of Serviced Appartments in UK managing a difficult Joint Venture Partnership and bringing the business to break even- Regus UK Managing Director,increasing locations from 24 to 97 with turnover of £215m ...ran the business leading up to and through the IPO in 2000-Won Presidents award, 2000 presented by Mark Dixon-Oversaw the U.S.A. operations of 70 hotels which were a mixed portfolio of Franchises,JVs,Managed Contracts and Corporate ownedSpecialties: Understanding the key drivers of the business and doing these simple things right,while keeping the team fully focused , targeted ,motivated and enjoying the journey."Simplicity is the Ultimate Satisfaction" Steve Jobs ( But I think I said it first :-) )