Policy and economic development economist and investment promotion specialist.

Over 30 years’ professional experience as a policy, economic development and research economist.

More than 15 years’ experience of location development and investment promotion (investment promotion policy, strategy, practices and evaluation; location benchmarking and competitiveness assessment; and institutional and organisation design and capacity development).

Have a clear understanding of the administration and control of program and project life-cycle (design, proposal, negotiation, budgeting, resource management, quality assurance and delivery.

Proficient in the negotiation, organisation, management and delivery of programs and projects, including those for international agencies (AusAID, DFID, IDB, IFC, OECD, USAID, World Bank).

A good communicator (verbal, written and presentation) with training and expertise in plain language (English) writing and reporting.

Main areas of technical program and project expertise are in:

Foreign investment promotion – investment promotion policy, strategy, practices and evaluation; and institutional and organisation design and capacity development.

Economic and location development – location attractiveness / competitiveness benchmarking and assessment; policy and strategy development, regulatory reform, and cluster assessment and development.

Business advisory – investment case assessment and proposition development, strategy development, and advocacy.

Government advisory – policy and program evaluation and industry policy development.