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Experience

 

Public Speaker for 40+ years

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  • Member of Public Speaking Clubs in England, Australia and Hong Kong

  • Victoria Toastmasters Club, Hong Kong Member since 1990; President 2004/ 2008/2022

  • Mentor and member of the HSBC Toastmasters Club

  • Toastmasters International Hong Kong Area Governor, 2002/2003

  • The HKFYG Standard Chartered Hong Kong English Public Speaking Contest Judge since 2005- 2021

  • MC at TEDx Hong Kong , December 2013

  • Trainer at several Universities in Hong Kong

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Teaching

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  • Conducted Workshops in Impromptu Speaking, Evaluations and Humorous Speeches.

  • Youth leadership Program for St. Paul's School and West Island School

  • School Business Mentor Program - 2003-2006

  • Speaking with Confidence Course - Baptist University - 2007-2017

  • Public Speaking Course - Hong Kong University 2008-2022

  • Public Speaking Course - Open University of Hong Kong 2012-2014

  • Public Speaking Course - Chinese University 2012-2022

  • Public Speaking Course - City University 2014-2019 

  • Lingnam University 2015 and 2017

  • Public Speaking/interview skills- Poly University 2015-2022

  • Public Speaking Coach for several Chairman of publicly listed companies

  • Presentation Training for Medical Professionals – Shanghai, Beijing, Bangalore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Philippines Singapore, Seoul and Taipei

  • Presentation Training for Hong Kong Offices of Fortune 500 companies

  • One-to-one coaching with people from all occupations including finance, law, media, travel, and manufacturing.

  • Community Service

  • Member of Rotary Club of Kowloon Golden Mile 1993-2022 Board Director, Program Director, Past Membership Director, Sergeant at Arms and Bulletin Editor

  • TEFL Certificate

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Auctioneer

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  • Providing Auctioneer services for Wine, Art and Charity events

  • Managing Director and head auctioneer at Hong Kong Auctions

  • Member of The National Association of Auctioneers

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Business Group Presentations

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  • Harvard University, May 2000 “E-commerce in China”

  • Presentations to business organizations in Hong Kong including Rotary Clubs and British, Canadian and American Chambers of Commerce, Women’s Business Owners Club

  • Master of Ceremonies

  • Rotary Club of Kowloon Golden Mile Ball, 2004-2016 and Rotary District Ball 2006

  • Commonwealth Society Golden Jubilee Ball, Malaysian Ball, American Women's Association

  • Charity Auctioneer for the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Kowloon Golden Mile, Hong Kong International School, Australian International School, HK Juvenile Diabetes Association, Great Chefs Auction, and many more.  Conducts over 50 charity, wine and fine art auctions a year in HK and around Asia 

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Television Show Host

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  • Past Host of " What's Up After 8"  Twice weekly Cable TV chat show

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Personal

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  • Founder and Board Director of US Listed Company, 1999-2008

  • British and Resident of Hong Kong since 1990​

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Contest Achievements

 

Toastmaster Contests

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  • 2023 Club, Area, Division  Impromptu, Evaluation and Prepared Speech Contest Winner

  • 2022 Club, Area, Division Evaluation Contest Winner, 2nd Place Division Impromptu 

  • 2021 Division Impromptu Winner, first runner up District.

  • 2021 Area Prepared, Impromptu and Evaluation Winner

  • 2020 Club Prepared, Impromptu and Evaluation Winner

  • 2019 Club, Area, Division Prepared Speech, Impromptu 1st Place and 2nd place evaluation contest winner

  • 2018 Club, Area, Division Impromptu and Prepared Speech Winner

  • 2017 Club, Area, Division Impromptu and Prepared Speech Winner

  • 2014 Club, Area, 1st Place Evaluation Speech Contest Winner (2nd in Division) 

  • 2014 Club, Area, Division 1st Place Humorous Speech Contest Winner

  • 2014 Club, Area, Division and District (2nd place)  Impromptu Speech Contest winner

  • 2013 Area Evaluation Speech Contest Winner

  • 2013 Club Evaluation Speech Contest Winner

  • 2013 Area International Speech Contest Winner

  • 2013 Club International Speech Contest Winner

  • 2012 Club and Area Humorous and Evaluation Speech Contest Winner

  • 2012 Club, Area and Division International Speech contest Winner

  • 2012 Club and Area Impromptu speech contest Winner

  • 2011 Club, Humorous and Evaluation Speech Contest Winner

  • 2010 Club, Area, Division Evaluation Contest Winner

  • 2010 Club, Area Humorous Contest Winner

  • 2010 Club, Area and Division International Speech Contest Winner

  • 2009 Club, Area and Division International Speech Contest Winner

  • 2009 Area International Speech Contest Winner

  • 2009 Victoria Toastmasters Club International Speech Contest Winner

  • 2008 Area International Speech Contest Winner

  • 2008 Victoria Toastmasters Club International Speech Contest Winner

  • Judge at Club and District Speaking Contests

  • 2007 Victoria Toastmasters Club Evaluation Contest Winner

  • 2007 Victoria Toastmasters Club Humorous Speech Contest winner

  • 2002/ 2004 /2005 Showcase speaker at the "Champions of Champions" speaking event in Hong Hong

  • 2004 Area International Speech Contest Winner

  • 2004 Area Table Topics Contest Winner

  • 2003 Division Evaluation Contest Winner

  • 2000 Division Table Topics Contest, Second Place Winner

  • 2000 Victoria Toastmasters Club Table Topics Contest Winner

  • 1998 Hong Kong Inter-Club Speech Contest Winner

  • 1997 Hong Kong Inter-Club Humorous Speech Contest Winner

  • 1996 Hong Kong Inter-Club Table Topics Contest Runner-up

  • 1996 Hong Kong Inter-Club Evaluation Contest Runner-up

  • 1993 Hong Kong Inter-Club Humorous Speech Contest Finalist

  • 1993 Victoria Toastmasters Club Humorous Speech Contest Winner

  • 1991 Victoria Toastmasters Club Prepared Speech Contest Winner

  • 1991 Victoria Toastmasters Club Humorous Speech Contest Winner

  • 1991 Victoria Toastmasters Club Speech Contest Winner

  • 1990 Hong Kong Inter-Club Speech Contest Winner

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