Enhancing Procurement and Transparency in Indonesia

The Islands of Integrity (SIPS) initiative in Indonesia aimed to reduce corruption in sub-national governments through collaboration with the Corruption Eradication Commission and ten regional administrations. Over five years, it improved public satisfaction, established operational One-Stop-Service Centers, and enhanced procurement processes, while also assisting KPK in developing new corruption diagnostic tools.

Business Economic Trade & Recovery (BETR) Program

Region: APAC Country: Canada Program lead for a Crown Corporation tasked with developing a whole-of-government approach to developing sustainable new export markets, sectors and products.  This included the development of an integrated suite of products and services offered by the government of Canada to exporters; as well as active support to specific export opportunities.  

International Market Development for Aerial Firefighting

Region: EMEA Country: Canada Working with a Crown Corporation and a large Canadian aerospace firm, supported the development of the Aerial Firefighting market in the European Union, and globally.   This has enabled the company to invest in a dedicated assembly facility, which has created significant direct and indirect benefits to the aerospace industry, plus companiesContinueContinue reading “International Market Development for Aerial Firefighting”

Strategic Growth: Leveraging Global Markets for International Consulting Firm

Region: Global Country: Canada Identified horizontal market opportunities for an international consulting firm engaged in International Development projects.  Created two new product / practice areas which leveraged the company’s strengths delivering public sector solutions. Developed and managed new practice areas in Trade & Development, plus SMART Utility Business Transformation, generated 60% of corporate margins withinContinueContinue reading “Strategic Growth: Leveraging Global Markets for International Consulting Firm”

Market Diversification Success: UAV Solutions

Region: North America Country: Canada Led the market diversification program for a company engaged in the production and operation of UAV’s for military applications.  Identified target markets and developed new products and services which leveraged the core strengths of the military solutions.  Converted commercial sales from 2% to 25% of sales within 18 months.

Canadian Clean Energy Export Strategy for Global Markets

Region: Global Country: Canada Developed policies and processes to support Canadian exporters providing Clean Energy products and services.   Developed and led the Market Entry program for the Asia-Pacific region, as well as for the global Clean Energy Market, with a focus on 3 priority market sectors, and 5 related product areas.  

Developing and Managing Strategic Relationships within the APAC region

Region: APAC Country: Canada As the Director: Foreign Business Line  for the Royal Canadian Mint, I was responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships at the Ministerial and Departmental level with the Ministries of Finance across a range of jurisdictions, including Thailand, VietNam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Philippines.  Product priorities includedContinueContinue reading “Developing and Managing Strategic Relationships within the APAC region”

Trade and Investment Support  / Capacity Building (Asia Pacific Region)

Region: APAC Country: Canada As Senior Vice President with an International Consulting firm, I was responsible for the development and initial management of the Canadian Trade and Investment Facility (CTIF), which developed and delivered trade and investment-related policy reforms to public and private sector stakeholders within the region.

Nationwide Money-Transfer System Development in Thailand

Region: APAC Country: Thailand Led a cross cultural team of Canadian technology companies plus a Thai-based Systems integration firm, plus investors, in the development and deployment of a nationwide money-transfer system.   The deployment of this solution provided the business case for a significant investment in rural telecommunications nationally.

Acquisition and Integration of Purolator Courier

Region: North America Country: Canada Member of the team engaged in the Corporate Development effort to both identify a strategic partner for Canada Post Corporation for North America and Europe.  This included the acquisition, plus subsequent integration of Purolator into the Canada Post family of products, services and employees.