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A self-motivated Senior Executive with extensive Asia-wide regional experience in start-ups, sales/marketing and general management within the telecoms sector. Proven strategic and leadership skills, including recruiting, training, managing and motivating a team to achieve sales/profit targets. P&L responsibility for 20 years, over the last 20 years has developed an extensive network of contacts at both regional and global levels within the telecoms industry. Strong and effective negotiation skills and an ability to personally close sales. Acquired a unique understanding of local politics and the business culture of the region. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS• Successfully penetrated new markets in Asia, establishing offices for a number of technology products and services companies in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Bangladesh and Pakistan.• Dramatically increased Asia Pacific total sales from USD 5 million with 300 employees (2003), to 25 million USD with 650 employees (2006), and forecast sales of 30 million USD with 1100 employees (2010).• Effectively managed key accounts and sales teams in a region of highly profitable offices (despite the economic problems in the region)..RELACOM, 2005 – 2012Vice President – Asia Pacific• Relacom is the leading independent global supplier of network services with 16,000 employees in 17 countries and a turnover of USD 1.2 billion, specializing in the construction, installation and maintenance of fixed, mobile and enterprise networks.Siam Tripetch 2012 - date Director Company specializing in helping foreign companies enter and exit the Thai market. Strong connections within government and major local companies.Access Pakistan 2012 - date Director Local company representing overseas companies wanting to break into the Pakistan market, mainly in telecommunications.Knowesis Pte Ltd May 2014 - date Sales DirectorReal Time Big Data Analytics

Listed skills include Telecommunications, Business Development, Strategy, Start Ups, and 16 others.

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