I was born and raised in Wawa ON, which back in the day
was a vibrant mining community. Wawa is
located near the north shore of Lake Superior between the Soo and Thunder Bay.
I went to school in London, ON where I met my (quite geographically adventurous
it turns out) wife Wilma. After college we spent five years in Yellowknife NWT
(!) and then returned to London where we spent the next 25 years working and
raising our family of three boys.
2. How long have you carried your
'expat' title?
Despite being well along in my career, this is my first
expat
assignment and we have been in Singapore for 3 ½ years now. The whole experience of living in this part of the world has been very
interesting and rewarding, both personally and professionally. My most astonishing moment in Singapore came when I met a childhood friend from Wawa at a local Chinese wedding dinner!
assignment and we have been in Singapore for 3 ½ years now. The whole experience of living in this part of the world has been very
interesting and rewarding, both personally and professionally. My most astonishing moment in Singapore came when I met a childhood friend from Wawa at a local Chinese wedding dinner!
3. Tell us your profession and
what you do all day.
Global Spectrum is an American based public facilities
management company with over 100 stadiums, arenas, and convention centres
managed throughout the U.S., Canada, and overseas. In Singapore, we are a
member of a PPP (Public Private Partnership) consortium which will build,
operate and manage the new Singapore Sports Hub under a 25 year contract with
the Singapore government. The Singapore Sports Hub is scheduled to be open in
late March 2014. You can see the construction rising over the Kallang River
basin, dominated by the new Singapore National Stadium with its iconic
retractable roof design. I am an accountant by profession and I oversee the
Finance Department in our operation here in Singapore
4. Two things that you would beg
Singapore Customs to import from the GWN (Great White North)?
Other than a local Canadian Tire Superstore – I don’t even
have a car here! – What I miss is the seasons - spring and Fall. But that GCW (Great Canadian Winter), not so
much!
Learn more about Singapore sports hub
at: www.sportshub.com.sg
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