§    Chartered Accountant Designation – Australia – 1982, Canada – 1983.

§    Fellow member of the Hong Knog Institute of Certified Public Accountants - 1997

§    Bachelor of Commerce degree, University of New South Wales of Australia – 1980.

§    Master of Business Administration degree, York University – 1984.

§    In public accountancy practice as a partner or sole practitioner since 1989.

§    Industry experience with multi-national companies in treasury, sales and marketing and strategic planning areas.

§    Extensive international capital market, investment banking and corporate finance experience with transactions up to the hundreds of million dollars.

§    Resource sector capital market expertise in the UK, Canada, Australia and China.

§    Has held directorships with various public companies listed on the London, Australian, and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.

§    Guest speaker on a Toronto television business program for a number of years on income tax, business and personal financial subjects.

§    Keynote speaker at seminars held by major banks, life insurance companies, brokerage and securities institutions.