• Dynamic Managing Director who offers a background in Renewable Energy Development, New Business Growth, B2B Consultancy, Government / Commercial Sector Relations, Corporate Financing, Committee Leadership, and Compliance, and exhibits an ability to see the big picture in Southern Africa and Asian (China / Japan) markets.
• Top Performer who boasts above-average career results, and can make sound decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals to attain a significant competitive advantage.
• Visionary Leader with commendable achievements in renewable energy strategies and compliance in rigorous global markets, and can rise above challenges to increase revenue, improve efficiencies, and drive winning results.
• Out-of-the-Box Thinker who builds and sustains synergistic relationships with C-level executives, senior-level management, business / operational teams, stakeholders, and clients; excels in autonomous and collaborative work environments; and can lead professional staff by example and with integrity to optimize the bottom line.
• Multilingual Communicator who is fluent in English, and competent in German, Afrikaans, and Mandarin Chinese.

Managing Director

  Capitalize on the opportunity to drive forward-thinking initiatives within a holding company and consultancy specialising in renewable energies, including serving as a co-developer and steering committee member for wide-ranging RFP solar PV projects, as well as partnering with numerous sector-specific strategic global companies.

  Lead targeted decision-making in assisting Tier 1 and / or listed companies in profit-focused market penetration strategies, including identifying suitable projects in compliance with legislation and compiling and submitting tenders.

  Participate among a top-performing team of 8 staff (3 Executive Directors) experienced in the renewable energy sector, and further serve(d) as both Executive Director and / or Head of Investment Relations for various projects.

  Contribute sharp analytical abilities toward facilitating corporate financing and / or legal requirements assistance.

Key Clients / Projects

  Suntrust (Pty) Ltd. (2015 Present) Executive Director Establish and fund this South Africa-based commercial solar PV asset management company, including facilitating investor funding and commercial bank debt funding for a 20MW pilot to be expanded to 200MW funds thereafter.

  Suntech SA (2014 Present) Head of Investment Relations Support Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of Wuxi Suntech to identify investment opportunities in the renewable sector in South African and broader Africa.

  Wuxi Suntech (2013 Present) Support Suntech with developing a 75MW project in the Eastern Cape.

  ShunFeng Clean Energy SFCE (2013 Present) Assist SFCE with successful / compliant submission in relation to 200MW RFQ submission for rooftop tender in RSA, and additionally assist with 5MW submission for British American Tobacco (BAT) and Goldfields 40MW Commercial Tenders in RSA.

  ZNShine Holdings Pte. Ltd. (2014 2015): Executive Director Established ZNShine s Holding Company register in Singapore for the purpose of its Japanese pipeline, including facilitating the only Financial Advisory Mandate in Renewable Energy (Standard Bank) provided to a developer outside of Africa, and identifying suitable partners.

  Sky Solar (2013 / 2015) Identified, led compliance, and compiled REIPPP solar PV tenders in Round 3 and 4.75.

  Enertronica S.p.A. (2012 2015) Executive Director Led South African and Singaporean subsidiaries assisting with compliance matters and identification of potential projects and clients for this Italian-listed EPC company that was awarded 2 X 75MW Solar PV in the REIPPP process in RSA.

  ZNShine Solar SA (2013 2014) Supported market penetration strategy and compliance issues, including assisting in ensuring the company s solar PV panels were approved / passed by Technical Due Diligence and Commercial Bank Credit Committee Approval Processes prior to Round 3 of the REIPPP process.

  AEG Power Solutions (2013) Maximized bottom-line performance by assisting AEG with local content calculations on a Cape Town-based assembly plant for compliance with REIPPP process requiring component manufacturers to have higher percentages (%) of locally assembled components.

  LDK / SPI (2012) Proactively supported client in review and due diligence conducted on 2 X 75MW that was identified for Round 3 of the REIPPP (Renewable Energy National Tender) process in South Africa.

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General Manager

  Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge and dynamic new business development acumen toward expertly establishing business-to-business consultancy with offices in Sandton and Shanghai with total staff of 30 members.

  Supported Da Feng (China PRC) with successful FIFA 2010 Seating Tenders at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Consul Political

  Strategically steered solutions-focused initiatives as the Head of Political Section and Deputy Head of Mission Duties, including serving as a member of the results-generating Mission Executive, Labour & Budget Committee.

  Served as South Africa Delegation / Chief Coordinator for Deputy Presidential Visit to China, Shenzhen, 2004.

  Performed within the South Africa Delegation for WJA s 22^nd Congress on the Law of the World, Shanghai, 2005, as well as the South Africa Delegation for WTO Ministerial Conference, Hong Kong, 2005; Annual Bank Group Ministerial Conference, Shanghai, 2007; and Presidential Bi-National Commission, Beijing, 2007.

Assistant Director Greater China Sub-Directorate

  Played a vital role in promoting national objectives for South Africa with the People s Republic of China and Taiwan, including managing and enhancing communications and relations with China in politics, trade, and investment.

  Participated in visit of Li Rui Huan, Premier of China, to South Africa in 2002 (Organising Committee).

  Participated in visit of Zhu Rong Ji, Chairman of CPPCC, to South Africa in 2001 (Organising Committee).

  Collaborated with leaders to optimize initiatives at the DFA Heads of Mission Conference, Pretoria, 2002.

  Contributed talents in participating in a World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002.

Master of Science in Human Resources (In Progress)

Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management (1998)

Manchester Metropolitan University

Certificate of Completion Diplomatic Training Programme (2002)

Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Influence (2008)

Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Marketing (2009)

Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Organisational Behaviour (2009)

Certificate in Economics Literacy Workshop (2002)

Certificate on Presentation Skills for Trade & Investment Opportunities (2002)

Certificate in Full-Time Mandarin (2000)

Linguaphone School of Languages Cambridge Languages, Singapore