Key skills and expertise

With over 42 years of experience, the expert is a senior agribusiness and food executive specializing in management, operational, technical, financial, trade, and market development across global markets. Career highlights include leading multinational agribusiness organizations and complex development programs, delivering top-class, quantifiable results. Expertise encompasses sustainability, crop production, and supply chain management, managing large-scale food and agricultural businesses. Responsibilities have included leading culturally diverse teams, establishing partnerships, and supporting IFC investment activities. Accomplishments include successful engagement in the rice sector and forming alliances involving over 100,000 farmers.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as DFID, DFAT (Australia), MFAT (New Zealand), Global Affairs Canada, and JICA. Involvement included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in agribusiness and food safety sectors. The projects were regional and sector-specific, focusing on Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The expert led initiatives in rice and horticulture, developed donor funding proposals, and supported new business development and technical advice in various agribusiness strategies.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as General Manager, Senior Agribusiness Specialist, and Regional Lead, managing large-scale projects and multinational teams across sectors including rural development, food security, micro-finance, food processing and safety, SME and private sector development, and agriculture. The expert has successfully integrated diverse disciplines to address complex challenges in both mature and emerging markets. The geographic scope includes Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and East Africa, with extensive experience in regional development issues, having led projects in countries such as Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and Malawi.

Languages and education

With a background in language competence, the expert is a native English speaker with proficiency in French, Swahili, and Tagalog. These language skills have been utilized in diverse professional contexts, including working with multilingual teams and managing international projects across Southeast Asia and Africa. The expert holds an MSc in Applied Entomology (Pest Management) from Imperial College, London University, UK, obtained between August 1983 and October 1984. Additionally, a BSc in Biological Sciences (Agriculture) was earned from Westfield College, London University, UK, completed from August 1978 to August 1981.