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.
Category Archives: APAC
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.
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”
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.
Strategic Business Plan and Investment Success: Postea Group’s Establishment in Singapore
Region: APAC Country: Singapore Developed the business plan, plus managed the investment and acquisition negotiations to create a technology company focused on the logistics market. Resulted in the creation of the Postea Group, plus an SPV with Singapore Post & Temasek, with an initial valuation $120M.
Benchmarking Study on Costing and Pricing Policies in Regulated Industries
Region: Global Country: USA Working with AT Kearney, conducted a benchmarking study on costing and pricing policies within regulated industries across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Recommendations were subsequently adopted by the government client to align their regulatory model with commercial best practices.
Special Economic Zones Investment Program in Indonesia: A 5-Year Initiative
Region: APAC Country: Indonesia Engaged with the Ministry of Economic Development (BAPPENAS)/ Ministry of Finance of Indonesia in a multi-year program to enhance the investment and business environment. Developed and managed a program to identify and address barriers to investment in 18 Special Economic zones over a 5-year term. This involved measures to improve “EaseContinueContinue reading “Special Economic Zones Investment Program in Indonesia: A 5-Year Initiative”
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