Roger Cowdrey

International Business Consultant , Independent

Antalya, Turkey

18 years experience working with SMEs in the Middle East and Europe. Expert in establishing SME support centres and business incubators. Particular passion for working with entrepreneurs and innovators.
Extensive experience in capacity building of SME support facilities and economic development strategies.
A particular desire to work in South East Asia.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:

5 years as a mathematics and computing teachers
20 years as senior manager in IBM
18 years as an international business consultant working across many countries. I am experienced in establishing and capacity building SME support structures such as advice centres and business incubators. I work extensively with entrepreneurs and innovators and have written the book 'Creating an Entrepreneurial Mindset'. I am also in demand as a motivational speaker and lecturer at universities.
I have operated as a senior manager in a multinational, as a CEO, as chairman of several NGOs and as a consultant on short term and long term assignments on European Union and World Bank projects. I have also provided consultancy services to the Charities Aid Foundation.

Education:

Sussex University 1965-1968 BA in Education

Affiliations and Achievements:

Member of the Institute of Business Consulting (MIBC)

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Internships / Fellowships
  • Being headhunted – make me an

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Bachelors

Languages:

English, French, Turkish

Nationality:

United Kingdom