CV/Resume
JOHN JAMES NAISBITT B.Sc., M.I.C.E.
(UK CHARTERED) CIVIL ENGINEER – WATER SECTOR SPECIALIST. – CONTRACT/PROJECT MANAGER
A. Personal Details
Full Name: John James Naisbitt
Address: 7, Cunningham Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1JJ, UK
Civil Status: Married (1962)
Nationality: British
Health: Good – no restrictions, no medications.
Date of Birth: 22/11/38
Religion: Christian (R.C.)
Place of Birth: Gateshead, UK
Ht: 1.76m.
Wt: 75 – 80 kg.
Tel/Fax: + 44 1 727 853100
2nd Fax: c/o + 44 1 727 858829
Email: jim_naisbitt@talk21.com
B. Education/Training
B. Sc. (Hons II-1) in Civil Engineering; University of Durham (UK); Jul. 1960.
Professional Registration; Institution of Civil Engineers (UK); Jan 1970.
P/G Diploma/Teaching Certificate; University of Hertfordshire (UK); Jul. 1974.
P/G Diploma in Structural Engineering; University of Hertfordshire (UK); Feb. 1982.
MBA – Pt I (equiv. to P/G Dip. in Business Admin); Open Univ. (UK); Nov. 1992.
C. Language Ability. [1 – 5]
English (mother tongue) – 5. French (good) – 4.
Spanish (fair) – 3. German – 2; Arabic, Portuguese – 1.
D. Overseas Experience
Long-term (>12 months) Employment in:
Near East; Iraq, Jordan, Saudi-Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
Far East: Bangladesh, Pakistan.
Africa; Mozambique, Tanzania.
Short-term (<12 months) Assignments in:
Europe: Bulgaria, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine.
Near East: Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Yemen.
Far East: Bangladesh, Philippines.
Africa; Algeria, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sudan.
Personal Visits to:
Europe: All EU countries plus Czech Rep., Hungary, Norway, Poland, Russia, “Yugoslavia”.
Africa: Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Zambia.
Asia: China (+ Hong Kong), India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, plus (Middle East) Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Turkey.
E. Summary of Experience
I – Special Skills
- Reconstruction programmes after (civil) war damage/natural disaster.
- Management of multi-ethnic/multi-faith group (as Team Leader/Proj.
Manager). (extensive experience as Christian in predominantly Moslem countries) - Internationally funded projects (World Bank, African/Asia Dev. Banks, EU/EDF plus UK Gov. and Merchant Banks, KfW (Germany), French and Japanese Govs.), Use of FIDIC, EU/EDF and ICE/IChemE/IEEE (UK) contracts for Consultancy, Procurement and Works Contracts.
- “Openness” and “Transparency” in business; confidence building.
- Transitions from Communism to Capitalism.
II – Fields of Experience
- Agricultural and Rural Development; Irrigation and Land Drainage.
- Water Supply and Sanitation, Foul and Storm Drainage.
- Environment Engineering; Water and Sewage Treatment; Pollution
Monitoring. - Technical Audit incl. Water and Revenue Loss and G.I.S. Data
Collection. - Regional and National Development Planning (Water Sectors).
- Hydro-Electric Power Development; Earth and Concrete
Dams/Barrages/Weirs. - Pump Stations and Treatment Plants include. M + E Installation.
- Institutional Reform and Capacity Building.
III – Duties Performed
- Feasibility Studies – Reporting; Project Review and Evaluation.
- Topographical Survey, Site Investigation, Materials Testing.
- Preliminary and Detailed Design; Contract Documentation.
- Prequalification of Consultants and Contractors; Tender Evaluation.
- Technical Supervision of Site Construction, Quality Control (FIDIC Contracts).
- Measurement and Valuation of Work and Claims; Payment Certification (FIDIC).
- Project Management (as Firm’s Rep.); Programming/Progressing; Budget Control.
- Project Co-ordination; Liaison with Client and Funding Agencies.
- System Analysis and Quality Assurance; Manpower and Organisation Studies.
- Technical Assistance; Formal and On-the-Job Training.
- Tender Preparation and Evaluation: Contract Management (including FIDIC Contracts).
- Procurement and Procurement Audit.
F. Detailed Employment Record
28. SEP 07 – DEC 07: SIERRA LEONE
| Project: | Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Project (IRCBP). |
| Activity: | Independent Procurement Audit. |
| Employer: | Glocoms Inc., Chicago, USA. |
| Finance: | World Bank (IDA) cofunded by EU and DfID (UK). |
27. APR 07 – JUN 07: BULGARIA
| Project: | Smolyan Water Supply/Sanitation Rehabilitation Extension. |
| Activity: | Project Start-up, Data Collection/Review, Inception Report. |
| Employer: | Iberinsa, Madrid. |
| Finance: | EU (ISPA). |
26. OCT 06 – DEC 06: SPAIN/TURKEY
| Project: | Antalya Water Supply/ Sewerage Rehabilitation/ Extension. |
| Activity: | Site visit and preparation of Tender Documents. |
| Employer: | EPTISA Int’l, Madrid. |
| Finance: | World Bank. |
25. SEP 05 – MAY 06: YEMEN
| Project: | Taiz Water Supply and Sewerage Rehabilitation. |
| Details: | 2 R.C. reservoirs plus distribution pipework; Sewerage plus preliminary/mechanical treatment and lagoon aeration. City of 650,000 pop. |
| Activity: | Site visit and preparation of Tender Documents. |
| Client: | Taiz Water + Sewerage Corp./Min of Water + Env. |
| Finance: | World Bank ($ 51M) |
| Post: | Project Manager (Chief Resident Engineer). |
| Employer: | Stanley Corp (USA). |
| Duties: | Supervision of 4 Works Contracts via staff of 4 Contract Engs. Client liaison. Application of contract conditions; Insurances, Record Drawings, Programmes and Progress Reports plus Payment sanctions for non-compliance. |
24. MAY 04 – AUG 05; UK
Participation in several bids for EU consultancy contracts. Otherwise, partial retirement from Civil Engineering in favour of other business and investment interests and renovation of 8m yacht.
23. NOV 03 – FEB 04: GERMANY/UK
Independent Assessor. Review and Evaluation of 50 Proposals submitted for EU funding. (Environment–orientated projects qualifying under EU “LIFE” Programme).
22. AUG 02 – AUG 03; GERMANY
Overseas Projects Consultant. Pre-qualification and Tender bids for EU/Asian Dev. Bank/KfW/World Bank – IFC plus private clients. Visits to Overseas Sites and JV Partners. Participation in business Seminars and Conferences.
Projects:
- Effluent Re-use for Irrigation – Jordan
- Cargo Terminal – Gaza
- Sewerage/Sewage Treatment – Poland/Ireland
21. Aug 01 – Mar 02; UKRAINE + FRANCE
Projects:
- Chernobyl NPP Decommissioning – Contract Manager – Setting up Project Management Unit for FIDIC (Orange Book) Contract – Ukraine.
- Autoroute Franchising (China) – Legal and Commercial Framework – Contribution to Report for IBRD funding – France/UK.
20. Nov 99 – Jul 01: UK (+visits France/Germany/Austria/Slovenia/Croatia)
Projects: Various (Pre-Contract/Tender Participation etc.) including:
- River Basin Development (Indonesia)/Finance/Consultants-Austria.
- Pollution Monitoring (China)/Finance-EU/Consultants-Germany.
- Irrigation Projects (China)/Finance-EU/Consultants-Germany.
- Sewage Treatment (Palestine)/Finance–EIB/Consultants-Germany (et al).
- River/Coastal Pollution Study (Slovenia)/ Finance-EU. Consultants–France (et al).
- Highway/Flood Protection Works (Bangladesh)/ Finance-IBRD/ Consultants-Japan.
- Civil Contractor Business Development. Finance/Clients-Japan.
- Technical Recruitment. Finance/Clients-Japan.
- River Basin Monitoring(India)/Finance-World Bank/Consultants–France/Germany.
- Water Supply (Algeria)/Finance – To be notified/Consultants – Portugal.
- Irrigation Development (Bulgaria)/Finance. E.U./Consultants – Belgium/Italy.
- Irrigation Rehabilitation (Kosovo)/Finance – E.U./Consultants – France.
Note: The period (Nov 99 – to date) has been in partial retirement from professional work with more time devoted to personal/commercial activities.
19. Jun 99 – Oct 99: ETHIOPIA
| Project: | Garfasa/Keranyo W/S Rehab. (Addis Ababa); Contract Docs. |
| Details: | Masonry/Prestressed Conc.(small) Dam, twin 300mm p/line (15 km) rehab. Zoning and Distribution System for expansion of supply area. |
| Client: | Addis Ababa Water + Sewerage Authority. Finance; EU/EDF. |
| Post: | Project Manager (Team of 8 specialists). Employer; Tractebel (Belgium). |
| Duties: | Mobilisation at site. Liaison with Client, Funding Agency + Head Office. Budget Control. Data Collection for Specialists. EU/EDF Contract Man/ment. |
18. Jan 99 – May 99: UK
| Project: | Development Control for Flood Protection (North London Area). |
| Details: | Control of Urban Development to protect Flood Plains. Enforcement of Legal Statutes. New Flood Protection Works – Design Approval. |
| Client: | Local Authorities, Property Developers, Solicitors, the General Public. |
| Post: | Development Control Officer. Employer; Environment Agency (UK). |
| Duties: | Monitoring/Approval of Urban Development, Advising on Flood Risk. New Works – Checking and Approval of Designs. |
17. Mar 97 – Dec 98: PAKISTAN
| Project: | Chasma Hydro-Electric Stn. – Civil, M + E Works Supervision. |
| Details: | 184 MW Low Head Stn. on R. Indus. Civil Construction (some Design), M + E Procurement/Installation. |
| Client: | Water + Power Dev. Authority, Pakistan. Finance; Asian Dev. Bank, Citi-Bank (Japan), and Gov. of France. |
| Post: | Chief Resident Eng. (include 5m as overall Proj. Manager) – Contractors: Hyundai (Korea), Marubeni/Fuji (Japan), Cegelec (France). Employer; SOGREAH of Grenoble, France. |
| Duties: | Site Control of 3 major FIDIC contracts. Liaison with Client. Claims Evaluation. Special Problem – Control of Cement Works to produce Low Heat/ High Early Strength product. |
16. Jan 96 – Jul 96: NIGERIA
| Project: | Bacita Irrigation System Rehab. – Procurement/Construction. |
| Details: | 8 Pump Stations for Irrigation/Drainage + Sprinkler Irr’n Systems Equipment. |
| Client: | Nigerian Sugar Co.(mostly Fed. Gov. of Nigeria). Finance; African Dev. Bank. |
| Post: | Sen. Res. Eng./Team Leader. Employer; BRL of Nimes, France. |
| Duties: | Contract Management including Major Claims and Contract Frustration. |
15. Jun 95 – Sep 95: PHILIPPINES
| Project: | Provincial Towns Water Supply + Sanitation – Feasibility Study. |
| Details: | Update of Studies for 15 small towns (pop 10,000 – 100,000) |
| Client: | Local Water Utilities Association (of the Philippines). Finance; KfW. |
| Post: | Specialist – Water Supply, Treatment, Dist’n. Employer; Hydroplan, Germany. |
| Duties: | Project Review, Data Collection/System Survey, Report Writing. |
14. Mar 95 – Apr 95: ALGERIA
| Project: | Hassi Massoud Oilfield – Pump Station Rehabilitation. |
| Details: | Survey and Report for Remedial Works. |
| Client: | Sonotrac (Algerian State Oil Corp.). Finance: Sonotrac. |
| Post: | Inspection Engineer. Employer; Mitsubishi of Paris/OBM of Orleans, France. |
| Duties: | Building Survey of Pump Station. Report on Remedial Works Required. |
13. Apr 94 – Dec 94: LEBANON
| Project: | EEC Technical Assistance to Lebanon – Project/Contract Management. |
| Client: | Council for Development + Reconstruction, Beirut. Finance; EEC. |
| Post: | Contracts Manager – Water, Sewerage, Solid Wastes. Employer; Iwaco, Rotterdam, Netherlands. |
| Duties: | Pre-qualification + Tender Evaluations, Payment Certification. Supervision of Studies, Design + Works Contracts – Water + Sewerage incl.. Treatment Works. Preparation of (World Bank, FIDIC etc.) Contracts and of Standard Specifications. Liason with Sector Implementation Units at Ministries for Water + Electricity/ Municipalities (incl. Solid Wastes). |
12. Apr 93 – Mar 94: BANGLADESH
| Project: | Unaccounted-For Water Management, Chittagong. |
| Details: | Survey of Distribution System + House Connections and Sanitation Facilities. Investigation of System Water Losses + Billing Discrepancies. Verification of existing Pipework System. Preparation of G.I.S. Records. |
| Client: | Chittagong Water + Sewerage Authority. Finance; World Bank. |
| Post: | Team Leader/Project Manager. Employer; Howard Humphreys, UK. |
| Duties: | Direction of 50 young local Engs + ex-patriate Specialists. Budget Control. |
11. Jan 93 – Mar 93: YEMEN
| Project: | Provincial Towns Water Supply – Feasibility Study. |
| Details: | Survey and Preliminary Design for 9 small towns (Pop. 10,000 – 100,000). |
| Client: | Nation Water + Sewerage Authority of Yemen. Finance; KfW. |
| Post: | Sector Specialist – Water Supply. Employer; Gitec-Consult, Germany. |
| Duties: | Definition of Topographical Survey and Site Investigation programme. Design of Reticulation Systems. |
10. Oct 91 – Aug 92: U.A.E.
| Project: | Abu Dhabi Water Supply Rehab. – Construction Supervision. |
| Details: | Pump Stns. and Service Reservoirs rehab. (1200mm p/work + 800mm valves) Supplying 60% of Abu Dhabi city. |
| Client: | Abu Dhabi Water + Electricity Dept. Finance; Abu Dhabi WED. |
| Post: | Sen. Res. Eng. Employer; Sir M. Mac Donald + Partners (Abu Dhabi). |
| Duties: | Tech. + Financial Control of rehabilitation of 2 pump stations, each with triple Service Reservoirs. Progressing of QA non-compliances and QC monitoring of Civil Works. Procurement + Supervision of M + E Installation/Pipe Welding. |
9. Jun 90 – Jun 91: MOZAMBIQUE
| Project: | Tech. Assistance to Water/Sanitation Dept. – Institution Development. |
| Details: | Review + Evaluation of Municipal Water Supply + Sanitation projects. Liaison with Donors. Assessment of Manpower + Training requirements. |
| Client: | Ministry of Construction + Water. Finance; Swiss Development Agency. |
| Post: | Team Leader. Employer; Swiss Development Agency, Bern. |
| Duties: | Establishment of New Works Dept. Review of manpower/training needs. Investigation of low-cost Water Supply + Sanitation for peri-urban areas. Report on Storm Drainage (Maputo). Network Flow Measurements (Maputo). Report on Tete City W/S + Drainage. Consumer Willingness-to-Pay Survey. |
8. May 88 – Jun 90: VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Project: (Mostly Works Supervision – Self-Employed or via Agency)
- Saudi-Arabia (4m). Military Installation (“Peaceshield”). Client + Finance; Saudi Ministry of Defence. Post/Duties; Quality Control Eng. (Civil + M + E Works) – with C.R.S. Sirrine (USA). Infrastructure incl. installation of Water Supply, Sewerage + Treatment Plants equivalent to a small town.
- Sudan (7m). Sugar Factories – W/S + Drainage rehab. Client; Sudan Sugar Corp. Finance; World Bank. Post/Duties; Resident Eng. (Tech. + Financial control) – with R.W.I. (Jersey, Channel Islands).
- Bangladesh (4m). Flood Protection + Drainage Works (FCD IV Project). Client; Irrigation + Drainage Board. Finance; World Bank. Post/Duties; Team Leader (Start-Up/Inception Report) – with Howard Humphreys (UK).
- UK (Total 10m). Warehouse, Office Block, School, Workshops – execution. Client + Finance; Various (Public/Private). Post/Duties; Site Supervision Eng. – with Contractors B.D.S. (Birmingham, UK).
7. May 86 – Apr 88: SAUDI-ARABIA (KSA)
| Project: | W.H.O. Tech Assistance. Tech. + Management Support to Saudi Gov. |
| Details: | Urban + Rural Infra-Structure from Master Plan to Detailed Design. Proposals for Ministry re-organisation and required Establishment. Manpower and Training Study; In-House Training Courses. |
| Client: | Saudi Ministry of Municipal + Rural Affairs (MOMRA). Finance; Gov. KSA. |
| Post: | Technical + Management Adviser to Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs. (Engaged by MOMRA as counterpart to W.H.O. Mission). |
| Duties: | Check Consultants’ Proposals/Designs. Invite/Evaluate Contractors’ Tenders. Projects included complete W/S, Drainage + Treatment Works for several Provincial Towns + one major bulk transfer W/S scheme (Abha). Advice on Environmental Protection measures incl. Pollution Control labs. Contribution to Ministry re-organisation. Preparation of Training Courses. Special Advise to Deputy Minister on matters relevant to MOMRA. MOMRA representative at talks on UK investment in KSA. |
6. Aug 73 – Apr 86: UK
| Project: | University of Hertfordshire (formerly Hatfield Polytechnic), UK. (Higher Education Teaching Establishment) |
| Details: | Technical Teaching and Examining to HND + B.Sc. levels + P/Grad. courses. – principally in Hydraulics, Hydrology + Public Health (Sanitation) Eng. – also Surveying + Geotechnics including field and laboratory work. |
| Client: | (N/A) – Service Appointment. Finance; Hertfordshire County Council. |
| Post: | Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering. Employer; Hertfordshire C.C. |
| Duties: | As above (see “Details”) plus: |
I – Industry-related Project Work, including:
- Hydraulics – Unsteady Flow Problems in Rivers and Canals.
- Water Supply and Sewerage System Design.
- Water and Sewage Treatment Plant Specification and Design.
- Monitoring of (Sewage) Treatment Plants – Bio-filters and Activated Sludge.
- Water + Wastewater Laboratory Testing + Process Plant Simulation.
- Solid/Liquid/Gas Pollution Studies.
- Computer Analysis and Design – Water + Sewer Systems; also, for Structures.
- Topographical Survey including E.D.M. and Data Processing.
- Soil Mechanics including Testing to B.S. 1377.
II – Personal Consultancy Works Supervision (UK) including:
- Water Distribution System Design – for Kenya (Garissa).
- Water Network Survey and Analysis/Data Preparation – UK (Luton).
- Sewage Treatment Plant Design – for Oman (Sib).
- Urban Drainage Design – for Saudi-Arabia (4 sites in Jeddah).
- Steelwork Design; Power Station Flues – for Hong Kong.
- Site Supervision; R.C. Piling + Steel Framed Buildings – UK (Newbury).
III – Personal Consultancy/Works Supervision (Overseas), including:
- Sewage Treatment Plant Monitoring – Sib (3m Oman).
- Survey/Feasibility Study for Earth/Rock Dams – Oyo State (6m Nigeria).
- Sewerage Const’n + Treatment Plant Commissioning – Umm Sa’id (9m Qatar).
- Tech. College; O + M Study + Equipment Supply – Damascus (1m Syria).
- Study Tour; Irrigation Works, Craiova, (1m Romania).
[Note: Assignments in Nigeria and Qatar were during one year’s leave from teaching]
5. Jan 72 – Jul 73: IRAQ
| Project: | Iraq National Water Supply Programme – Tech + Institutional Study. |
| Details: | National Survey of Water Resources and Demands. Management Proposals – Institution Organisation + Manpower. Project Finance/Economics + Integration into national 5-yr plan. |
| Client: | Ministry of Municipalities, Gov. of Iraq. Finance; UNDP/WHO. |
| Post: | Specialist – Water Supply plus Survey/Investigation. Employer; Parkman UK. |
| Duties: | Population Study; Water Resources, Supply/Demand Surveys. Preliminary Engineering Designs for Typical Installations. Direction of Survey Teams and Drawing Office. Contributions to Reports. |
4. Jan 70 – Dec 71: UK
| Project (1): | Sadova-Corabia (Romania) Irrigation Project – Design. |
| Details: | Water Abstraction from R. Danube. 3 Major Lift Stations (250 – 500 cm/s). Canals, Secondary Pump Stations + Sprinkler Systems – all fully automated. |
| Client: | Gov. of Romania. Finance; UK Merchant Banks/Turnkey Project. |
| Post: | Team-Leader – Pump Stn/Pipework Design. Employer; Taylor-Woodrow UK. |
| Duties: | Design of Secondary Pump Stns, pipelines + sprinkler systems. Liaison with Consultants on Automation of Water Supply system. |
| Project (2): | Dobrudja (Bulgaria) Irrigation Project – Project Management. |
| Duties: | Proj. Co-ordinator to Consortium (with Vickers, GEC, SPP). Preparation of Tender for similar project in Bulgaria. (Other duties; Progressing of misc. building projects – hospital, office block etc.) |
3. May 65 – Dec 69: IRAQ/JORDAN/UK. – all with Sir M. MacDonald (UK)
| Project (1): | Various – all in Design Phase. 12m UK |
| Details: | Hydraulic Structures + Industrial Plant Foundations. |
| Client: | Various (UK + Overseas). |
| Post: | Design Engineer. |
| Duties: | Structural and Hydraulic Design. |
| Project (2): | Wadi Dhuleil Irrigation – Construction S’vision. 22m JORDAN |
| Details: | Bore-hole Drilling/Submersible pump Installation (8 nr; 0.5 cm/s x 100m). Power Generation/Distribution to Well-field (2 Mw station). Welded steel pipelines (twin 300mm DIN x 30 km) + Asphalt-lined Reservoir. Minor Canals + Water Distribution Structures. |
| Client: | Jordan Min. of Agriculture. Finance; UK Overseas Dev. Administration (ODA) |
| Post: | Resident Engineer. |
| Duties: | Progress + Quality Control/Valuation/Payment. |
| Project (3): | Dalmaj Irrigation (15,000 Ha). Construction S’vision. 24m IRAQ |
| Details: | Rural Development + Resettlement under Agrarian Land Reform Law. Major Earthworks + Hydraulic Structures; M + E Installation. Barrage Reconstruction and Bridge Widening (56 nr. x 8m spans). Pre-stressed + R.C. Construction. Sheet Piling/River Training Works. |
| Client: | Iraqi Dept. of Irrigation. Finance. Gov. of Iraq. |
| Post: | Resident Engineer. |
| Duties: | Setting-out + Measurement/Quality Control. |
2. Nov 62 – Apr 65: TANZANIA
| Project: | UK Tech Assistance. Site Investigation/Design/Works Supervision. |
| Details: | Provision of Earth Dams for Irrigation + Famine Relief. |
| Client: | Water Dev. + Irrigation Dept. Finance; UK O/seas Dev. Admin. (ODA). |
| Post: | Tech. Assistant (ICE Training Agreement). Employer; WD+ID, Tanzania Gov. |
| Duties: | Project Planning + Design, Reservoir/Earth Dam Project. Data Analysis; Meteorology + Irrigation Demand (Penman). Dam-site Investigation; Drilling, Soil Testing, Land Survey. Construction Supervision; Earth Dam with R.C. Spillway + Outlet Works. Assistance (as Tech. Secretary) to FAO team (Hydrology + Irrig’n Planning). |
1. Oct 60 – Oct 62: UK
| Project: | Computer-Aided Design of Steel Portal Frames – Research/Design. |
| Details: | Programming of Design Code (then BS 449) and Steel Section Tables into automated iterative Design/Analysis/Re-Design process. Study of resulting structures. |
| Client: | Science + Engineering Research Council, UK. Finance: Client (SERC). |
| Post: | Research Assistant at Civil Eng. Dept., Univ. of Newcastle/Tyne, UK. |
| Duties: | Application of Numerical Analysis and Matrix Methods to Structural Analysis. Autocode and Machine Code for Ferranti Pegasus Mainframe Computer. Computer-Aided Design of Multi-Bay Steel Portal Frames. |
0. Sep 57 – Sep 60: (7m total UK + 3m SPAIN). Industrial Training
Contractor’s Site Eng.; Gas Works Reconstruction (UK). Works Construction.
Research Assistant/Translator; Building Research Centre, Madrid. Research.
Water Co.’s Site Eng; Earth Dam Construction (UK). Works Construction.
Notes:
- Jul 91 – Sep 91. Open University MBA Pt I including Residential Course.
- 93 – to date. Private participation in Rural Development (incl. Farmhouse Holidays) in Slovenia – via Govt. Agency (“Slovenia Pursuits”/V.A.S.).
- Aug 96 – Sep 96. Personal Visit to India/Australia/South Africa.