Independent consultant operating for the last 5 years out of Shanghai, China. Two primary thrusts for consultancy are providing energy markets expertise, focusing on oil, gas and petrochemicals, and secondly, in actiively working with leaders on the ground in China , helping them hone their strategic thinking and leadership capabilities for the rigors of doing business in China and globally..After 8 years of residing in China and working with a wide variety of industries, he has developed a highly sought value proposition involving both depth of expertise in core areas of strategy and leadership, coupled with a breadth of application across a wide range of industries doing business in Asia Pacific. His repetoire of firms range from energy players and industrials, to automotove, FMCG, transportation, pharmaceuticals and banking.. Professional goal is to continue delivering exceptionally high calibre client satisfaction, through client intimacy and business insights and analogies, and continuously expanding his own depth of business expertise and versatility with an ever widening business arena. He focuses on helping individual leaders, their teams, and the external investment industry understand market prospects, opportunities, and most appropriate strategic pathways. Life is learning, and the need to continually "sharpen the saw". His Shell career involved a platform of leading businesses and delivering results at the operational, strategic and executive level. Armed with previous executive and Board experience, both in Canada and internationally, he well understands the rigor facing today's leaders. Specialties: Leadership development, business strategy and strategic thinking, energy markets, economics, executive level decision making and coaching.