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We are delighted that these distinguished and internationally experienced business leaders are giving their time to attend the EBC and offer personal advice and guidance to our delegates.
Thoughout the day you will have opportunities to meet with them individually and in many cases we can even schedule specific times for you with specific individuals.
We will be confirming other "Officers" over the next few weeks.
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| Douglas Kinloch Anderson OBE |
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Douglas is the Executive Chairman of Kinloch Anderson Ltd, a prestigious, innovative and internationally minded designer, manufacturer and retailer of quality Highland Dress and accessories. He is the 5th generation in the management of Kinloch Anderson which was founded in 1868 and today has an enviable international brand name and image.
Topic: Business Development and brand licensing through partnerships in Far Eastern markets, particularly Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China.
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| Paul Grant |
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Paul is the Managing Director of Mackays a producer of high quality preserves and marmalades. Mackays ship to 25 countries around the world. Paul was previously with United Biscuits for 27 years; he then bought Mackays in 1995. Mackays now ships to 25 countries around the world.
Topic: Paul is happy to provide any companies with consumer goods for exporting with an insight into the issues associated with ambient foods.
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| Andy Hunter |
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Andy is Chairman of Ardent Energy. An experienced entrepreneur, he spent 9 years with Hillsdown Holdings plc where he co-led a £90m MBO, backed by Cinven, to create Argent Group Europe. He then founded Argent Energy - based in Scotland the UK's only large scale waste to energy biodiesel operation.
Topic: Renewablea and his experiences with owning and operating companies in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Finland,Russia and Holland.
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| Richard Watling |
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Richard was until recently the Scotch Whisky Director at Diageo, He has 35 years experience in premium international brand marketing and commercial development in consumer goods in Asia, Europe and Latin America. He has managed joint ventures, wholly owned companies and distributor partnerships, living and working in Brussels Paris Geneva and most recently Hong Kong managing China, Korea, Taiwan and Japanese businesses. Diageo is the worldÕs leading premium drinks business and trades in more than 180 countries around the world.
Topic: Global Brand Development , marketing strategy and partner relationships.
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| Brian Williamson |
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Brian has run companies at board level for 28 years. He is a Director of The Entrepreneurial Exchange and a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of Tiger Eye which works with a range of international clients. He is also Chairman of the international recruitment company, Brightwork. His past companies include an export award winning Oil and Gas company servicing the drilling industry.
Topic: Brian is happy to advise anyone on the issues of managing high growth businesses and the challenges they bring.
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| John Rendall |
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John took up the new role of CEO Scotland for HSBC in June 2009. Prior to this role John spent 2 years as COO for HSBC in Mexico. He has worked for HSBC for 22 years, predominantly in Commercial and Corporate banking.
Topics: Dealing with the practical financial essentials, making HSBC’s global capabilities work for Scottish businesses.
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| Richard Oliver |
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Richard is the former MD of Russell Europe Ltd. a US owned promotional and corporate clothing company with offices throughout Europe. Russell sources all its products globally with the majority coming from the Indian Subcontinent and Far East. Richard previously worked for Cairn Energy PLC and was involved in its acquisitions of companies based in Holland and Australia.
Topics: Transitioning from manufacturing to global sourcing; operating sales teams across Europe; undertaking corporate transactions out with the UK
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| Denis Taylor |
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Denis is the founder of the Hidden Office Ltd a new innovative company specialising in corporate productivity improvement and international trade development. He is a former Senior Director at Scottish Development International and previous roles include vice president and director postions with NCR, AT&T, DELL and Solectron.
Topic: Operations, organisation and supply chain issues arising from international expansion.
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Others in process - contact us to get the latest update
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