Hugh J Allen, MIEx
Director
International Director and General Manager with experience of managing small businesses to large membership organisations. Extensive international trade development experience in particular SE Asia. Ability to communicate at all levels. Member of the Institute of Export and associated member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).
Current Roles 2002 -:
· Founding Director in the UK of Cambridge International Consultancy Ltd; Cambridge International Trade Education Ltd.,
· In Thailand, Cambridge International Consultancy Co. Ltd. (Thailand)
· CIPS Regional Manager/Representative for the ASEAN Region
· Chairman of the Education Committee and member of the HR committee at the British Chambers of Commerce Thailand (BCCT).
· Working with business and Government in the UK and ASEAN regions, providing educational and training programmes as well as business facilitation. Involved in various Thai Government and business study programme visits to the UK on subjects such as Government Change, Human Resource Management and Product Packaging for Export. Worked on behalf of the Thai Government with the APEC Secretariat to develop an interactive digital training programme to assist SMEs within the non English speaking nations of APEC to understand English as used in international trade.
· Work with CIPS in SE Asia to promote membership, working closely with Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Association of Thailand, and act as the CIPS examination centre in Bangkok.
Previous:
· 2000-2002 Chief Executive Officer - Institute of Export.(IOE) General Manager, then from July 2001CEO. IOE main roles: Reported to the National Chairman and Board of Trustees; overall responsibility for the management of the Institute’s core functions; representation and lobbying at Government level on behalf of the Institute’s membership, individual and business; building and maintaining close relationships with other professional bodies; working with senior government officials and the media; representing the IOE on official committees and sub-committees advising DTI, FCO, UKTI/BTI.
· 1994-2000 International Sales & Marketing Advisor – PT Marpiti Mokta Sarana (Standard), Indonesia. Responsible for implementing an international sales and marketing operation via appointed distributors worldwide. Formulated and implemented annual business plans and budgets. Total project control and development. Close liaison with distributors, identifying and developing new areas of business which involved substantial and prolonged international travel. Establishing, training and building motivation within the team.
· 1992-1994 Director International Sales - J Arthur Dixon Ltd
· 1991-1992 Director International Sales – Royal International Ltd
· 1990-1991 Export Sales Manager – Royal Publications Ltd
· 1987-1990 Managing Director – Athena Distribution Pte Ltd, Singapore
· 1986-1987 Area Sales Manager, Far East & Australasia – Athena International