Phoenix Commercial Ventures Ltd

Nigel Cowie

Personal Details

Name......................Nigel Cowie
Year of Birth............1962
Qualifications...........MA
Nationality...............British
Location..................Pyongyang

Academic Background

School.....................The King's School, Canterbury (1975-1980)
University.................Edinburgh University (1980-1984)
Degree.....................Chinese MA (Hons)

Career Details

Phoenix Commercial Ventures Ltd (International)
Director (2005- )

European Business Association (Pyongyang DPRK)
President and Founder Member (2005- )

Hana Electronics JVC (DPRK)
Chairman (2003- )

Daedong Credit Bank (Pyongyang DPRK)
General Manager and CEO (1998- )

Peregrine Daesong Development Bank (Pyongyang DPRK)
General Manager of the bank and responsible for Peregrine Special Projects Ltd - project finance in the DPRK(1995-1998)

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Asia Pacific)
Securities Manager (1992-1995)

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Asia Pacific)
Assistant Operations Manager (1990-1992)

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Hong Kong)
Various roles including Assistant Manager Group Finances (1985-1990)

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (London, Qatar, Hong Kong)
Training and General Banking (1984-1985)

Key Skills/Career Highlights

Over twenty years international banking and finance experience (DPRK, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East) including ten years living in Pyongyang
Management and leadership skills, eg the successful establishment and development of: the Daedong Credit Bank, Phoenix (n饠Crocus) and the establishment and management of a major HSBC securities safe custody and settlement operation
In depth experience with working in the DPRK and with banking and commercial business operations in the DPRK
Hands on experience of managing and setting up banking and commercial operations in "greenfield" sites via the Daedong Credit Bank, the Daesong Bank and Peregrine Special Projects Ltd
In depth experience and knowledge of the customs and business practices in the DPRK, coupled with an extensive and unrivaled network of business and personal contacts
Excellent language skills including; Korean, Chinese (Putonghua), German and French
In depth international exposure to a variety of manufacturing, commercial, marketing, treasury and administrative/back office organisations
High level interpersonal skills, coupled with the ability to interact with people at all functional levels from a variety of cultural backgrounds
Experience and detailed knowledge of best practice with respect to banking codes of conduct

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