Led and facilitated multiple strategy workshops, provided pro bono for the boards and management teams of Hong Kong-based NGOs to improve their overall sustainability. Topic areas include operational and fundraising effectiveness, strategic alignment and board operations.

In charge of finance, operations and reporting across the range of projects and issues addressed by Hong Kong's leading public policy think tank, ranked Best Independent Think Tank in Hong Kong and 46th Environment Policy think tank globally by the 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report.

- Building financial budgeting model for projects and the organisation- Leading the redesign of the project acceptance processes and quality management to deliver a richer pipeline- Driving fundraising platform and growth path for the organisation- Developing the team in ways to communicate and implement changes that align with the organisation's purpose

From October 3 to 7, 2016, Civic Exchange and Walk21 co-organized an international conference on Walking and Livable Communities in Hong Kong. The Conference – Walk21 Hong Kong – marked the first time the Walk21 International Conference series had come to Asia. With the support of the Hong Kong SAR Government, we were proud to enable Hong Kong to be the first Asian city to host an international event of this scale to promote walking and walkability.With a uniquely rich and diverse program of 156 speakers from 38 countries, we received over 600 registered delegates including policy makers, government officials, architects and planners, businessmen and entrepreneurs, healthcare and civic organization leaders, academics and students. Reaction to the event was overwhelmingly positive : more than 90% of those surveyed felt that Walk21 Hong Kong would have a positive effect on society, and that it increased knowledge of walking and walkability issues for participants.

Business plan generation and operational review for regional office of an international Dutch non-profit. The organisation was obliged, by changes in the funding landscape, to consider a fundamental shift in business model in a direction in which they had no experience. I spent time with the management team in Amsterdam and the regional leaders in Kenya before building a detailed overview of the requirements and issues facing the local Tanzanian team during this transition.- Review of business case and market analysis for proposed changes- Clarification and consensus-building on strategic goals and priorities across the group- Diligence of proposed business plan and elevation of key concerns to Dutch leadership- Proposal of operational and management changes required to ensure delivery of the plan, including improvements to financial processes, 'quick win' cost savings, driver-based cost analysis and organisation structure / skills gapsAmongst other things, my review identified an incremental 48% of their cost base that had been omitted from the business plan and that management were then able to address in their new approach, as well as materially impacting expectations for break-even.

Strategic and commercial finance oversight for a portfolio of operational companies across the consumer retail and industrial services sectors, including Taikoo Motors, Swire Brands, Swire Foods and Hong Kong United Dockyards.- Preparation of commercial strategy papers, including analysis and business cases for prospective acquisitions- Review of business investment proposals & board papers- Commercial oversight of due diligence process- New market identification and analysis

Project support, cost base analysis and financial modelling for the listed Cathay Pacific Group- Construction from scratch of long-term forecasting model for the group, involving identification and analysis of underlying drivers of financial performance- Finance partner for a strategic review / reorganization of the airline's customer loyalty programme- Financial supervision of due diligence activity on potential investments - Business case preparation for investments and joint venture contributions in excess of US$ 100m

Due diligence analysis and reporting for clients including EDF, BBC Magazines, Jacob's Engineering, AngloAmerican and easyJetTeam manager experience preparing analysis of financial, commercial and other considerations to all parties in M&A and refinancing environments, working with international clients (both corporate and private equity) in both Spanish and English.

Planning, coordinating & leading audit procedures for clients including major international record labels, IT service providers and energy companies.Managing teams of between 3-10 people to ensure the appropriate and timely completion of work.Internal knowledge sharing and technical communications.