- 10 years working in SE Asia / ASEAN – a market of 630m across 10 countries
- Working in Vietnam and Lao PDR since 2011
- 5 years working in Myanmar and Cambodia
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Successful networker at highest levels of industry and Government at home and abroad with a specialisation on ASEAN / SE Asia
- Lived in Singapore for 3 years
- More than 50+ market visits to Manila, Philippines
- Excellent contacts with the Chambers of Commerce for Ireland, UK and EU
- Presented at the Asia Pacific Irish Business Forum (APIBF) 3 times as well as other conferences and events
- Established contacts with the Irish Embassies and Consulates in the region
- Strong track record of successful project delivery with the World Bank Group and Asian Development Bank (ADB) in SE Asia
- Built a new business unit from scratch for a leading Irish engineering client from $70k in 2010 to $3m in 2017
- Former Director of ASEAN for the Asia Trade Form (previously part of the Irish Exporters Association)
- EDCI has an association with a number of strategic partners across SE Asia (based in Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi and Yangon) who can assist with, inter alia, international B2B appointment setting & business meeting scheduling, international business development and business matchmaking solutions, online solutions etc.