Shon Laird

Primary responsibility for leading the day-to-day operations in the Asia Pacific region for several UK/European companies.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Founded co’s as legal entities in Singapore within 1-month.

• Created Business Development and Product Support hub in Asia Pacific within 3-months.

• Established a network of Business Development Partners in Malaysia, Indonesia & Philippines.

• Reduced costs by using local partners: price reductions & margin improvement.

• Generated new local business with global clients.

• Established Asia Pacific manufacturing operations in Singapore

• Developed Asia Pacific business development strategy resulting in board approval.

• Gained approval to establish a local manufacturing capability in Singapore.

• Gained approval to employ & develop 4-local hires in Singapore to service the Asia Pacific region.

• Gained approval to move co’s from ‘Represented Office’ status to ‘PTE Limited’.

Primary responsibility for leading the day-to-day operations in the Asia Pacific region for several UK/European companies in accordance with their strategic plans and operating and capital budgets. Accountability for regional Profit & Loss. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Founded co’s as legal entities in Singapore within 1-month. • Created Business Development and Product Support hub in Asia Pacific within 3-months. • Established a network of Business Development Partners in Malaysia, Indonesia & Philippines. • Reduced costs by using local partners: price reductions & margin improvement. • Generated new local business with global clients. • Established Asia Pacific manufacturing operations in Singapore • Developed Asia Pacific business development strategy resulting in board approval. • Gained approval to establish a local manufacturing capability in Singapore. • Gained approval to employ & develop 4-local hires in Singapore to service the Asia Pacific region. • Gained approval to move co’s from ‘Represented Office’ status to ‘PTE Limited’.