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2015 - 2016

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

I transferred from Vietnam to Cambodia with the MEP contracting company to resolve commercial matters and set up systems to avoid future problems.
RegionalContracts and Insurance Manager
The fact that my experience and commercial advice is still appreciated.
The traffic

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

1970 - 1972

Awali, Bahrain

I worked on an aluminium smelelter project for Aluminium Bahrain
M&E quantity Surveyor
This was my first overseas posting
The culture shock

1970 - 1972

Manama, Bahrain

I worked on the construction of a hospital in Manama
M&E quantity Surveyor
This was my first overseas posting
The culture shock

1973 - 1975

Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland

I worked at Tennant's Brewary in Clasgow and then transferred to work at ICI Nylon Works, Ardeer Stevenston
Senior M&E quantity Surveyor
This was the start of my promotion path
The weather

1975 - 1976

Doha, Qatar

Working on a hospital project in Doha
Senior M&E Surveoyor working on Sheik Hamad hospital project in Doha
The social life and different culture
The heat and the flies!

1976 - 1979

Stevenston, Scotland, Scotland

I bought a house in Prestwick and renovated it by adding another storey.
Senior M&E Surveoyor working on ICI Perochemical plant in charge of the team
The promotion to team leader
The weather

1979 - 1982

Prestwick, Scotland, Scotland

I lived in Prestwick but worked on an oil rig in the North sea
Senior M&E surveyor working on Cormorant Alpha oil rig in the North Sea
The challenge of working in the environment of an offshore oil rig. The traveliing daily to work on a helicopter.
The weather conditions

1982 - 1982

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

I lived on Hong Kong Island in Happy Valley
Senior M&E surveyor working on Macau Ferry Terminal project
The vibrant life in Hong Kong
The cost

1982 - 1982

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

I was preparing contract documents for a project in Thailand
Senior M&E surveyor working on project documents for a gas oil separation plant in Thailand
The opportunity to visit all over the Netherlands at the weekend and the number of Belgian beer bars!
The mayonaisse on the chips!

1983 - 1985

Phitsanulok, Thailand

I lived here and travelled daily to a gas/oil facility for Thai Shell
Senior M&E surveyor working on a construction project for a gas oil separation plant in Thailand
The contact with the local population and seeing the country
The mosquitos!

1985 - 1985

Singapore, Singapore

I lived in Singapore city
Senior M&E surveyor working on a conversion of an oil tanker into a dumb storage barge to be moored at an offshore oil well.
The contact with the local population and seeing the country
The cost of living

1985 - 1986

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei and Muara, Brunei

I worked offshore on a rig that was producing natural gas
Senior M&E surveyor working on the construction of a natural gas production facility.
The amount of free time in my work cycle and the travel opportunity in my free time
The living quarters on board and the lack of social activities.

1986 - 1990

Manchester, England, England

I worked in Manchester for Costain Petrocarbon
Senior M&E surveyor working on various projects for the Nuclear and Energy division. Promotion to Head of Cost Department for Costail Petrocarbon.
The chance to be back in United Kingdom
The fact that I was back in the UK tax system!

1990 - 1990

Ellesmere Port, England, England

I worked in Shell Stanlow facility Ellesmere Port
Senior M&E surveyor working on shutdown contracts for Shell Oil Company
The return to working for an oil company
The travelling

1990 - 2007

Taipei, Taiwan

I worked on a great number of projects and also form my own company in Taiwan
Cost Manager and Associate Director on an ICI Petrochemical plant also working on an MRT railway prokect and finally working for Taiwan High Speed Rail project.
The forming of my own company and acting as agent for many International compnies doing work in Taiwan
The company tax regime in Taiwan

2007 - 2007

Doha, Qatar

I worked on the new Doha International Airport
Cost Manager on the Procument and contracting for the new airport.
The salary
The weather.

2007 - 2011

Taipei, Taiwan

I worked for my own company and acted as agent for a number of Internation compnies.
General Manager
The opportunity to work with major International clients
The administration work in running my own two companies

2011 - 2015

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I worked with an MEP contracting company to resolve commercial matters and set up systems to avoid future problems.
Contracts Manager
The fact that my experience and commercial advice was appreciated. I also met and married my second wife in Vietnam.
The daily challenge of doing business in Vietnam

2015 - 2016

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

I transferred from Vietnam to Cambodia with the MEP contracting company to resolve commercial matters and set up systems to avoid future problems.
RegionalContracts and Insurance Manager
The fact that my experience and commercial advice is still appreciated.
The traffic

1967 - 1970

Glasgow City, Scotland, Scotland

I met and married my first wife here
I worked as an M&E surveyor for James Scott & Co.
my new job
the weather