Martin Emprex LtdCompany Director
Aug. 1988 - Nov. 1993Jebel Ali, Dubai, U.A.E.The company was founded in the UK in 1921 and rapidly became a major international group having facilities in Hong Kong, Macau, China, Sri Lanka, USA and UK. In 1987, a board resolution was passed to establish a production unit in Dubai. As a consultant to the group, I was asked to make the feasibility study and to run the project initially as the General Manager reporting to the Managing Director in Sri Lanka. Achievements:
• Solely designed, specified and oversaw the construction of the plant.
• Specified all equipment, created ROI analysis on all major purchases.
• Started company 3 months ahead of schedule.
• Devised and implemented all production control, quality and management control systems.
• Total project ROI was 2 years – the fastest recorded in the history of the company.
• Promoted to Director – the youngest in the history of the group.
• Started with 45 employees and built up to 550.