John has worked extensively in the international capital markets but also has had invaluable experience in both academic teaching and professional training. He has been involved with the Chartered Financial Analyst’s certificate since 1987.  When at the University of Reading, UK he both designed and delivered the MSc in Investment Management.  He also developed and managed ICMA Executive Education making it one of the most successful providers of professional financial training in Europe, the Middle East and later on expanding into Asia.

Education:

• Master of International Public Policy (MIPP) – School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance – University of Toronto – Rotman School of Management
• Honours BA, Commerce and Economics – University of Toronto
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CFA Institute, Charlottesville, Virginia

Current:

Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Neo-Health Group; Founder & General Manager, SEIML Ventures; Co-Director, Founder Institute, Hong Kong chapter

Other:

(2013-17) Member of the Banking and Securities Working Group, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

(2013-17) Vice Chair of the Education Focus Group, The British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai

(2013-17) Professor & Program Director of the MSc Investment Management, International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

(2004-12) Professor & Program Director of the MSc Investment Management, ICMA Centre, University of Reading, UK

(2006-12) Head of ICMA Executive Education, London/Reading, UK

(1980-2004) Investment Banking (various firms), Toronto, New York & London