Experience

Premium Nautical Pte Ltd

• Singapore
• Maritime
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner/CEO

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Yacht brokers representing a full range of famous brands offering new and brokerage small/medium sports boats, displacement motor yachts, super yachts, sailing sloops, catamarans and the innovative FAB Dock dry docking systems. Established in 2009 following extensive collaboration between Audi and Ferretti Yachts in Singapore, Premium Nautical has grown to be one of the most innovative and successful yacht brokerages in Singapore. Yacht brokers representing a full range of famous brands offering new and brokerage small/medium sports boats, displacement motor yachts, super yachts, sailing sloops, catamarans and the innovative FAB Dock dry docking systems. Established in 2009 following extensive collaboration between Audi and Ferretti Yachts in Singapore, Premium Nautical has grown to be one of the most innovative and successful yacht brokerages in Singapore.



e-MUTE

• Türkiye
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Director, Board member

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  e-MUTE (Multiple Urban Transport Evolution) provides state-of-the-art electric scooters (think Vespa) via a membership program in congested urban centres, on a contract-free monthly subscription basis. Started in Shanghai in 2016, we are now entering a rapid expansion phase across China and South East Asia. e-MUTE (Multiple Urban Transport Evolution) provides state-of-the-art electric scooters (think Vespa) via a membership program in congested urban centres, on a contract-free monthly subscription basis. Started in Shanghai in 2016, we are now entering a rapid expansion phase across China and South East Asia.



Shenzhen Jiahong Autogroup

• Vice-President

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

  Jiahong Autogroup is one of the fastest growing leading automotive retail groups in China, specialising in luxury and ultra-luxury brands including RR, Bentley, BMW, MB, Audi, JLR, Mini, Cadillac, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mclaren, VW, Infiniti and Volvo. Head quartered in Shenzhen in southern China but operating across 22 cities from Dalian and Hohot in the north to Sanya in the south. Remit is to take Jiahong Autogroup to successful listing. Jiahong Autogroup is one of the fastest growing leading automotive retail groups in China, specialising in luxury and ultra-luxury brands including RR, Bentley, BMW, MB, Audi, JLR, Mini, Cadillac, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mclaren, VW, Infiniti and Volvo. Head quartered in Shenzhen in southern China but operating across 22 cities from Dalian and Hohot in the north to Sanya in the south. Remit is to take Jiahong Autogroup to successful listing.



Premium Automobiles Pte Ltd

• Singapore
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2014

  CEO of sole Audi distributor in Singapore. Helped to grow Audi sales from 500 to 2000+ establishing Audi as a major contender in the premium segment. CEO of sole Audi distributor in Singapore. Helped to grow Audi sales from 500 to 2000+ establishing Audi as a major contender in the premium segment.



Sime Darby Motor Holdings

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2002 - Mar 2006

  Operating across Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Australis and New Zealand, Sime Darby Motor Holdings is a major player in the automotive retail sector representing BMW, Audi, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Ford, RR, Porsche, Land Rover, Volvo and Mazda, as well as manufacturing plants for BMW and Ford, and is the distributor for Peugeot in Australia. Operating across Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Australis and New Zealand, Sime Darby Motor Holdings is a major player in the automotive retail sector representing BMW, Audi, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Ford, RR, Porsche, Land Rover, Volvo and Mazda, as well as manufacturing plants for BMW and Ford, and is the distributor for Peugeot in Australia.



Performance Motors Ltd (Sime Darby)

• Managing Director

  • Apr 1996 - Dec 2001

  Performance Motors Ltd is the sole distributor of BMW cars and motorcycles in Singapore. Starting as Marketing Director then subsequently Managing Director, grew the BMW brand in Singapore to be the #1 premium brand overtaking MB. Performance Motors Ltd is the sole distributor of BMW cars and motorcycles in Singapore. Starting as Marketing Director then subsequently Managing Director, grew the BMW brand in Singapore to be the #1 premium brand overtaking MB.



European Motor Holdings Ltd

• Dealer Principal

  • May 1995 - Apr 1996

  Set up and ran new Citroen and Jaguar dealerships for this multi-franchise dealer group whilst waiting for finalisation of work permit details for Performance Motors Ltd in Singapore. Set up and ran new Citroen and Jaguar dealerships for this multi-franchise dealer group whilst waiting for finalisation of work permit details for Performance Motors Ltd in Singapore.



Davenport Vernon

• United Kingdom

• Dealer Principal/Director

  • Jul 1992 - Apr 1995

  Built new Nissan dealership from greenfield site to compete alongside incumbent Nissan UK dealership. Achieved operating profit within 12 months. Built new Nissan dealership from greenfield site to compete alongside incumbent Nissan UK dealership. Achieved operating profit within 12 months.



Lex Service Group

• Real Estate

• Sales Manager/General Sales Manager

  • Mar 1989 - Jun 1992

  Sales Manager at newly completed Citroen Manchester dealership for one year followed by two years as General Sales Manager at Citroen Hammersmith.

• Mgt Trainee, Sales Exec, Senior Sales Exec

  • Sep 1982 - Mar 1989

  Joined from university on accelerated management trainee scheme but opted for full-time sales role after 6 months. Went on to become one of the top Volvo salesmen in UK for three consecutive years 1985-1988.