AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Identification and Management
Close liaison with clients is a precursor to the
development of project initiatives, in the private
and public sectors, which meet specific objectives
and are carried through to implementation. For
example, a customised model was produced to
identify agricultural development projects in
Thailand that met a specific set of criteria.
Locations, partners and funding sources were then
identified and an implementation plan
devised.
Project
Evaluation
This is the ex ante assessment of the economic
viability of projects and investments, which is
evaluated to UNIDO or World Bank (Little and
Mirrlees) guidelines. Risk and sensitivity analyses
can be included if required. Recent work has
included a full-scale economic analysis of a series
of agricultural development projects in
Thailand.
Financial
Analysis
Financial viability of projects and investments is
assessed with expected net present value, and a
measure of risk if required, and other common
measures such as internal rate of return and
payback period. The analysis includes the budgeted
cash flow, profit and loss, and balance sheet
statements, and can include performance ratios,
break-even analysis and sensitivity
analysis.
Market
Analysis
A review of the dynamics and structural changes
relevant to particular projects and businesses
including competitors analysis, market evolution,
assessment of the threat of new entrants,
estimation the bargaining strengths of suppliers
and buyers, and the threat from substitute
products. Stock adjustment models can be used to
estimate product life cycles.
Competitor
Analysis
This report estimates the financial strength,
organisational structure, production capabilities,
distribution and marketing capabilities of
identified companies. This is particularly
important in privatisations, joint ventures,
project investments and M&A.
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Performance measures can be devised to effectively
monitor established projects, and evaluation can be
carried out, either on a one-off basis or on-going,
into projects and business initiatives, using
statistical and econometric methods, and
qualitative analyses as
appropriate.
Feasibility
Studies
An independent opinion of the financial and/or
economic feasibility of proposed projects is
determined, as described above in Project
Evaluation and Financial Analysis.
Econometrics
Econometric analysis is an extension of
statistical analysis that controls for exogenous or
endogenous influences, which may otherwise lead to
ambiguous or unreliable results. It is particularly
useful for project evaluation, ex post, for
example, when it is desirable to measure the
importance and the impact of different activities
on the rural community.
Linear
Programming
Linear programming is most commonly used to
optimize distribution networks, whether for
aircraft or trucks and warehousing. It is also used
to optimize farmland and farm labour allocation,
and has many other us es. It is a very scarce
capability.
Business
Valuations
Particularly important in M&A and
privatisation transactions, this provides a
valuation of a business based on its revalued net
assets and its net present value under several
appropriate scenarios, to provide a minimum value
and maximum expected value for negotiations, either
for buyer or seller. Such issues as pension
liabilities and land and equipment lease/purchase
values are particular considerations.
Business Plans
Full business plans, including marketing
strategies and financial projections are produced,
customized to sponsor’s requirements.
Qualitative
Research
In-depth executive interviews, survey techniques
and comprehensive desk research are combined to
provide accurate, concise and usable information
tailored to the specific requirements of clients.
The data can be analysed by statistical and
econometric methods. An extensive range of contacts
across a range of sectors and regions enables
additional insight.
Statistical
Analysis
Primary and secondary data can be analysed using a
range of parametric and non-parametric methods to
test whether hypotheses are statistically
significant. An example is to test whether there is
a difference between using fertilizer and not using
fertilizer, in the same locale.
Opportunity Scoping
Countries and markets are assessed to identify
opportunities for new initiatives or expansion in a
client’s sector.
Country Risk
Analysis
This considers the risk involved in investments
and projects through a qualitative and quantitati
ve report on the economy, policies and debt of a
country. Internal and external factors, the
investment climate, and specific operational issues
are also analysed.
Portfolio
Management
Portfolio investment can be assessed, either from
the point of view of market trading and investment,
or direct investment, with emphasis on optimizing
the risk and return profile following
Markowitz’s efficient frontier from
“Portfolio Selection”, either by
matrices or linear programming. This is
particularly useful for pension funds, investment
funds, project funders, commercial lenders and
project sponsors managing a series of projects or
participants.
Capital Markets
Analysis
Strong contacts in the corporate finance,
investment banking and securities industry are
combined with expert knowledge on market analysis
to produce both historical analysis and
projections, using event studies (Fama et al.), the
CAPM model (Sharpe et al), and other
methods.
Finance
Sourcing
Extensive private and development sector contacts
and experience is drawn on to help clients source
funding for new or expanding projects and business
initiatives.
Database
Management
Large databases of stock exchange data, for 500+
stocks, have been compiled, managed and analysed.
The results have been used by finance houses and
published on the web, involving over 5,000 web
pages, created on the fly. Other relational data
systems have be created with over 7,000 records,
using proprietary systems, access and
MySQL.
Publishing (print and
electronic)
Extensive editor ial experience
in business and finance publishing can be
harnessed to produce on-off or regular
publications ranging from press releases and
speeches to brochures and magazines. The
content, design and establishment of websites
is also undertaken.
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SECTORAL
EXPERIENCE
Agribusiness
· Cassava Market Research Study for
Smallholder Enterprise and Marketing Programme
(SHEMP), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives,
Zambia.
· Management of Kalundwe Estate Ltd, a
nucleus estate for production and processing of
cassava, Serenje.
· Assessment of Agribusiness Opportunities
in Western Province, Zambia, for the Zambia
Agribusiness Technical Assistance Center
(ZATAC).
· Domestic aspects of Paprika and Spices in
Zambia, for the Smallholder Enterprise and
Marketing Programme (SHEMP), Lusaka.
· An Appraisal of Diversification
Opportunities. The Zambian Paprika Case Study, Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Harare.
· Database of sources of funding and
technical assistance for agribusiness in
Zambia.
· Preparation of project document and
presentation for Dunavant Zambia Ltd in gaining
financial support for restructuring cotton
outgrower organisations.
· Accounting and marketing support for a
Zambian farm and essential oils producer.
· In-depth research on the Thai rice seed
market for a US agro-industrial group.
Agricultural
development
· Distribution of Mweru improved variety
cassava cuttings, and training, to small-scale
farmers and extension officers, Cinci Wa Babili,
Northern Province, Zambia.
· Research, project identification,
implementation strategy and identification of
funding options for a large programme of rural
development projects in Thailand on behalf of a
multinational company.
· Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Land
Management and Conservation Farming Project
(LM&CF), Lusaka.
· Econometric study to establish the maize
yield per hectare, the financial returns to farmers
and the economic returns to Zambia from selected
land management and soil conservation
interventions, using regression models and the
partial adjustment model, for the LM&CF
Project, Zambia.
· Preparation of website for the
Conservation Farming Unit of the Zambia National
Farmers’ Union.
· Database bibliography of
consultants’ reports on development in
Zambia.
Aviation
· Support to UK aerospace company in
connection with its bid for the construction
supervision contract for the terminal at the New
Bangkok International Airport, and other transport
infrastructure projects in the region.
· Feasibility study and government
negotiations on re-opening and development of an
international airport in Cambodia on behalf of an
international aerospace conglomerate.
· Financial feasibility study of the
acquisition of the Maintenance Division of Thai
Airways International plc for UK aerospace
company.
· Business and investment report for
proposed Area Control Centre in Asia.
· Feasibility study and advice to the Royal
Government of Bhutan on provision of an emergency
rescue and commercial helicopter service.
· Opportunity scoping and research for a UK
plc in Thailand and Cambodia.
· Political risk assessment of Cambodia for
multinational seeking new markets.
· Forma tion of consortium to tender for
consultancy contract to advise on airport
regulation for the Department of Aviation,
Thailand.
Banking
· Extensive research and contacts in the
commercial and international investment banking
sector, in corporate finance, mergers and
acquisitions and capital markets fields, as well as
the retail banking and credit cards
industries.
Capital markets (debt and
equity)
· Detailed analysis of the Stock Exchange
of Thailand, including development of on-line
market information system.
· Widespread research and publication of
analysis of capital markets, corporate borrowers,
equity offers and bond issues.
Construction
industry
· Consultancy on company formation,
business plan and advice for a construction
materials (light-weight concrete blocks) company in
Asia.
Distribution
· Assessment of the suitability of a
potential distributor in Cambodia on behalf of an
international manufacturer.
· Negotiations on behalf of Swedish Motors
plc, the Thai distributor of Volvo, over
distribution rights for Renault.
Energy
· Research into independent power producer
(IPP) and small power producer (SPP) projects in
Thailand, including consideration of the regulatory
environment.
Garment
Industry
· Consultancy and business plan compilation
for a Thai garment manufacturing company looking to
raise additional capital for expansion.
Gemstone mining/
industry
· Database and internet publishing support
for international coloured gemstone cutting and
trading company (www.multicolour.com).
Property
· Assessment of the strengths and
weaknesses of a major Asian property development
conglomerate.
Railways
· Advice on a financial feasibility study
for a UK-Thai company planning a private sector
rail link in Thailand.
· Bid with Brown & Root Ltd. (UK
railway subsidiary of Halliburton Inc. of US) for
privatisation consultancy contract from the State
Railway of Thailand.
· Informal advice to a Thai company on
construction of a rail link from the Thai border to
Vientiane, Laos.
Tourism/hotels
· Consultancy and business planning,
including sourcing potential funders, for a
European hotels company expanding in Asia.
· Preparation of business plan and
financial analysis for new golf and hotel resort in
Nepal to enable promoters to seek
finance.
Water
utilities
· Preparation of financial and economic
analyses for build-operate-transfer water utility
projects in the Philippines for LURGI, a subsidiary
of Metallgeselschaft.
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Name: Dr Peter Martin Stuart
Langmead
Address: PO Box 81
Fringilla
Zambia
Telephone: +260 (01) 213939
Mobile: +260 (096) 227926
E-mail: peter@langmead.com
Education: Ph.D., Finance, University of
Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK (1998)
M.Sc., Finance, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
U.K. (1994), emphasising econometrics, project
evaluation and securities analysis.
MBA, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, U.K.
(1993) emphasising decision-making methods and
negotiation.
Key Interests: Agricultural Development, Finance,
Investment and Private Sector Development,
including Capital Market Development and
Privatisation.
Key Skills: Economic and Financial Analysis;
Econometric and Statistical Analysis, Agricultural
Extension Communications and Training; Information
Technology; Finance and Investment; Market
Research; Project Management.
Computing: C++, Microfit (econometrics), Minitab
(statistics), Lindo (linear programming), Excel,
Access, Word, Powerpoint.
Country Experience: Zambia, Ethiopia, Nigeria,
Cote D’Ivoire, Morocco, Tanzania, Uganda,
Lesotho, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia,
Bhutan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Philippines,
Malaysia, Jordan, Iraq, Australia and New
Zealand.
Other: DOB: 12th March 1953; Nationality: British,
with British wife; First language: English.
Dr Peter Langmead has 32 years of
multi-disciplinary experience ranging from economic
appraisal and financial analysis of private and
public sector projects, and econometric and
statistical analysis, to market analyses and the
identification of business opportunities,
investment and portfolio analysis, agricultural
extension communications and training, databases
and data management, and project management. He has
spent all his working life in the international
field, in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and has
worked for public and private companies,
governments, and multilateral agencies on behalf of
organisations such as Sida, UNDP, FAO and the World
Bank. In addition to consultancies, Dr Langmead has
his own businesses that provide direct practical
experience of company registration and tax
formalities, import/export regimes, and operating
companies.
Experience
On-going
Businesses
September 2002, on-going: founding Director of
Kalundwe Estate Ltd, Serenje District, Zambia, an
agro-industrial company focusing on the marketing
and production of cassava starch, cassava meal, and
other cassava products.
October 1998, on-going: Director of Langmead &
Baker Ltd. based in Zambia, focusing on industrial
and commercial research and analysis, and
publishing. March 2006, on-going: The Journal of
the Wildlife Conservation Society; October 2005,
on-going: Mpamphu News, in-house magazine of
Chilanga Cement plc; October 2005, on-going: The
Zambian Marketer, the Journal of the Zambia
Institute of Marketing; November 2004, on-going:
Beauty Zambia Magazine, published monthly; March
2004, on-going: Development Zambia Magazine,
published monthly.
December 1994, on-going: Director of Arulussa Ltd.
based in Zambia, a company specialising in
essential oil production, by solvent extraction and
hydro and steam distillation.
Consultancies
October 2006: Organiser and promoter of Zambia
Fashion Week.
March 2006: lead editor of a book compiling
semi-academic articles on proposed Zambian tax
reforms, to be published by Langmead & Baker,
on behalf of DFID.
February 2006: financial evaluation of the Food
Security Kala Refugee Camp Project, for Hodi,
Zambia, and AUSTCARE, Australia.
August to September 2005: team member for the
mid-term review of Sida’s Agricultural
Support Programme in Zambia, for Kosana Consulting
AB, Sweden.
February 2005: investment and marketing analysis
on livestock and value-added dairy production for
Kalundwe Estate Ltd., Zambia.
November 2004 to January 2005: Market study for
business opportunities in Ethiopia for Amhara
Regional Government on behalf of ORGUT Consulting
AB, Sweden.
February 2004: Market study on the Zambian bus-bar
business for specialist UK manufacturing
company.
July 2003, on-going: Origination and project study
of Zambeef Western Province Smallholder and
Community Support Programme, Zambeef, Lusaka
July 2003: Cassava Market Study, Team Leader, for
the Smallholder Enterprise and Marketing Programme
(SHEMP), Lusaka (an IFAD-funded programme).
February 2003: Market Research for Paprika and
Spices in Zambia, Team Leader (Zambia) jointly with
HVH Ltd, UK, for SHEMP, Lusaka
January 2003: Team leader on a cost-benefit
analysis of the Land Management & Conservation
Farming Programme, LM&CF, a Swedish
International Development Agency (Sida)-funded
project based Lusaka, on behalf of ORGUT,
Sweden.
January 2003: Appraisal of Diversification
Opportunities: The Zambian Paprika Case Study, Team
leader, for the UN Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), Rome.
November 2002: Team leader of an assessment of
Agribusiness Opportunities in Western Province,
Zambia, for the Zambia Agribusiness Technical
Assistance Center (ZATAC), Lusaka (a USAID-funded
programme).
September 2002 to May 2004: management, collection
of data and analyses of 330 on-farm trials of
cotton, maize and soya bean in Southern, Central,
Copperbelt and Northern Provinces, development of
database. Conservation Farming Unit, Lusaka.
August 2002: Team leader on the analysis of the
influences of basins and ridges on yields in
conservation farming practices, in maize,
groundnuts and maize intercropped with sunnhemp.
Conservation Farming Unit, Lusaka (a Norwegian
Government-funded project).
August 2002: The influences of basins and ridges
on yields of PANNAR 67 and Zamseed 603 maize
varieties in conservation farming practices.
Conservation Farming Unit, Lusaka.
June 2002: The influences of lime and fertilizer
on conservation farming practices. Conservation
Farming Unit, Lusaka.
May 2002: Project evaluation of 2,500 hectare
cassava farm with starch production facility,
Langmead & Baker Ltd, Zambia.
November 2001 to January 2002: Team leader on a
detailed implementation study for a series of
large-scale agricultural development projects,
including cotton, in Thailand, for BAE Systems
plc.
August 2001: an analysis of the extension and
marketing structure of the cotton industry, for
Dunavant Cotton, Zambia.
June 2001: preparation of "A note on conservation
farming" and "Time to lime for small-scale farmers"
articles for GART 2001 Yearbook.
April 2001 to May: Team leader on the
optimisation, by linear programming, of the
financial benefits of essential oil crops, a number
of irrigated and rain fed crops of unit area under
labour and cash constraints, and preparing
financial and economic analyses of the results, for
Arulussa Ltd and the Private Sector Development
Programme of the Centre for the Development of
Enterprise, an EU initiative, in Zambia.
March 2001: The identification and assessment of
potential rural development projects, including
conservation farming and commercialised extension
se rvices, for BAE Systems plc.
December 2000 to February 2001: Team leader on a
financial analysis and capital structuring study
for an Area Control Centre in Cambodia, including
primary and secondary radars, for a private
client.
May 2000 to November 2000: equity and debt for
Expo-Line, a children’s garment marketer and
manufacturer.
October 2000: team leader on an econometric study
to establish the maize yield per hectare, the
financial returns to farmers and the economic
returns to Zambia from selected land management and
soil conservation interventions, using regression
models and the partial adjustment model, the
LM&CF Project, Zambia, on behalf of ORGUT
Consulting, Sweden.
April 2000: financial analyses of a private
helicopter project in Bhutan.
March 2000: equity and debt finance for an
aviation project in Bangladesh.
March 2000: equity for Gokarna hotel in Nepal.
December 1999 to February 2000: assessment of
aviation opportunities in Cambodia for BAE Systems
plc.
October 1999: equity and debt for two hotels in
Thailand, for Pansea.
October 1999: analysis of the financial
requirements of a railway project in Laos PDR, to
arrange debt and equity finance, Pacific
Transportation Ltd.
September 1999: extracting quarterly accounting
data on 50 selected companies from raw data from
the Stock Exchange of Thailand, using Fortran,
minitab and perl for Finansa Ltd. a regional fund
management company.
September 1999: analysis of potential investors
for the privatisation of the Port Authority of
Thailand.
July 1999: analysis of the opportunities for
developing rice seed production in Thailand, for a
large American company.
May 1999: analysis of the equity and debt
requirement of regional Airline in South-East
Asia.
May 1999: preparation of a business and marketing
plan to establish the worldwide manufacturing of
LocBlock, a new type of lightweight building block.
Manufacturing fac ility to be established in
Thailand with opportunities in Turkey, Bangladesh
and Canada under review.
April 1999: evaluation of a proposal to establish
an essential oils production facility in Northern
Thailand.
April 1999, on-going provision of perl and CGI
programmes to automatically arrange data on client
and server computers for multicolour.com, a major
international internet-based gemstone
wholesaler/retailer.
February 1999 to August: web-based provision of
data from the Stock Exchange of Thailand on all
company stocks with more than 3,500 pages, most
updated daily, using Fortran for the databases and
analyses, Java for graphics, HTML in CGI programmes
and perl for uploading. The analysis included
econometric analyses of stock performance, using
the capital asset pricing model (regressions),
five-year and quarterly accounts, sector-specific
financial ratios, and the cross-interests of
directors and shareholders.
December 1998 to January 1999: econometrics and
statistical-based study on the maintenance and
overhaul division of Thai Airways International plc
for BAE Systems plc.
October 1995 to September 1998: an
econometric-based research study on the impact of
information on initial public offers on the Stock
Exchange of Thailand, incorporating CAPM in the
traditional IPO pricing model and using
instrumental variables to isolate the information.
The study was financed through a full-time
University bursary to study for a PhD in Finance at
University of Strathclyde.
September 1997: an econometric analysis on the
exposure of the Thai banking sector to interest
rates, exchange rates and other market sectors
using par-, dividend- and rights issue-adjusted
data in CAPM.
August 1997: an econometric analysis (event study)
on abnormal returns from rights issues in Thailand,
using par-, dividend- and rights issue-adjusted
data.
May 1996 to February 1997: providing tutorials on
Finance for Malaysian M.Sc. students in Kuala
Lumpur for the Uni versity of Strathclyde, UK.
July-October 1996: preparing financial and
economic analyses for BOT water utility projects in
Philippines for LURGI, a subsidiary of
Metallgeselschaft.
July-October 1996: debt financing for water
utility projects in Philippines for LURGI, a
subsidiary of Metallgeselschaft.
September 1996: preparing financial and economic
analyses for a chemical plant in Australia for
Thai/Singaporean joint venture.
August 1996: financial and economic analyses for
fibreboard production plants in Malaysia and
Zambia, for Langbridge Associates,
Singapore.
December 1995: debt finance for Arulussa Ltd., an
essential oils producer in Zambia.
October 1995 to December: preparation of financial
analysis for a Thai group to establish Renault in
Thailand (Swedish Motors, Swedish Leasing).
July 1995 to September: training investment
analysts and preparing econometric and statistical
material on the Thai capital market including beta
analysis, domestic and exchange rate risk analysis,
portfolio selection, future and forward interest
rate estimation and Black & Scholes evaluation
of warrants for a Thai securities house.
May 1995 to June: economic and financial analyses
for an essential oils project in Uganda, private
venture, for NORAD.
October 1994 to February 1995: prepared economic
and financial analyses for an essential oils
project in Zambia, and jointly set up project and
management (Arulussa Ltd.).
July 1993 to September 1994: managing a financial
database of quoted company financings and
acquisitions on behalf of Corporate Money, a
specialist UK financial newsletter.
March 1992: business analyst responsible for
identifying sources of difficulties for small and
medium companies for ICMC Ltd., UK.
March 1990 to May: developing and managing a base
camp for a maritime survey in Indonesia for Lochta
Services, Singapore.
February 1990: preparing financial analyses and ma
nagement plans for fishing projects in Pakistan,
Malaysia and China for Lochta Services and
Langbridge Associates, Singapore.
January 1990: preparing and presenting a workshop
on development support communications techniques
for participants from the Near East, in Rome for
FAO.
July 1989 to December: training staff in
management techniques for FAO/UNDP 'Assistance to
Small-holder Dairy Development' Project, Moshi,
Tanzania.
January 1989 to June: advising on and conducting
management skills workshops for senior and field
staff and advising on collection, review,
evaluation and simplifying research data for
FAO/UNDP Extension Training Project, Morogoro,
Tanzania.
November 1987: analysing communication activities
of the Ministry of Agriculture, Amman, Jordan and
preparing a project document for a project to
re-establish the Development Support Communications
Unit and to train personnel in management
techniques for FAO.
1986, 1987: assessing the communication activities
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform,
Baghdad, Iraq and preparing a project document for
a project to install a video production centre and
to train personnel in development support
communications techniques, FAO.
1985: analysing the communication component of a
Training and Visit extension system for the WB
Eastern Province Agricultural Development Project,
Chipata, Zambia, and implementing project-related
training components for extension staff on
management skills, for Landell Mills (6
months).
1984, 1985: training personnel on two CATECs, PRC,
on the support of rural extension systems for FAO;
2 x 2 month missions.
1982-1984: Communication specialist on World Bank
assisted Bauchi State Agricultural Development
Programme in Nigeria responsible for devising,
implementing and managing a statewide agricultural
development support communication network and
training materials, covering 66,000km2.
1981-1982: Production manager of AM International
Ltd., a compan y providing training, extension and
training support materials and services to
agricultural development projects in Nigeria,
including work for World Bank projects Kano State
Agricultural Development Programme, Funtua ADP,
Gusau ADP, Gombe ADP, Lafia ADP, and Ayangba
ADP.
1975-1980: Production manager of Agri-visual Ltd.,
UK, producing agricultural extension and training
materials for agricultural development projects in
Nigeria.
Presentations and
publications
May 2006: ‘The economics of Hoe Conservation
Farming in Zambia’. In preparation.
April 2006: ‘Hoe conservation farming of
cotton, groundnuts and soyabean in Zambia’.
Article for submission.
March 2006: ‘Hoe conservation farming of
maize in Zambia’. Submitted to Agrekon.
May-June 2003: ‘Conservation Farming and
Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Keys to Increased
Maize Production in Zambia’. Article with P.
Nkunika, University of Zambia.
August 2002: ‘Conservation Farming
Technologies for Agro-ecological Region III:
Results 2001/2002.’ GART Handbook, GART 2002
Handbook, Golden Valley Agricultural Research
Trust, Zambia.
June 2002: The influences of lime and fertilizer
on conservation farming practices.
December 2001: ‘A note on conservation
farming’, GART 2001 Yearbook.
December 2001: ‘Time to lime for small-scale
farmers’, GART Handbook 2001
January 2001, on-going: a book on the use of C++
for Finance.
June 2000: ‘Aviation/Airline Finance’
for Asia-Pacific Regional Airline Conference and
Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
March 2000: ‘Price Control and the Economic
Regulation of Airports’, for the Ministry of
Finance, Bangkok, Thailand.
November 1999: 'The policy, regulation and
operation of privatised airports', for Asia
Business Forum, Bangko k, Thailand.
October 1998: ‘An explanation for abnormal
returns from initial public offers and the
revelation of information on the first day of
trading of new company stocks’, PhD thesis,
University of Strathclyde.
November 1990: Development Support Communications
Seminar, FAO, Rome.
1984: ‘Training and demonstration system of
extension’, with R. China, UN, USAID, and ODA
publications.
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Name: Gillian Kathleen
Baker
Address: PO Box 81
Fringilla
Zambia
Tel: +260 (01) 213939/ 213939
Mobile: +260 (096) 873048
E-mail: gillian@langmead.com
Education: MBA (with distinction) from Heriot-Watt
University, UK, specialising in Government,
Industry and Privatisation.
LLB - University of London, including Public
International, European Union, Land, Company and
Commercial Law
Key Interests: Public/private sector relations,
Privatisation, Banking and financial institutions,
Qualitative research, Project identification and
analysis, Publishing (print and electronic).
Key Skills: Research, Publishing, Qualitative
Analysis, Business Planning, Marketing,
Law.
Computing: Creative Suite, Access, Pastel, Dbase
III, Word, Excel, FrontPage, Pagemaker and
Quark.
Country Experience: Thailand, Zambia, UK,
Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong,
Bhutan
Other: DOB: 2 December 1966; Nationality: British;
Languages: English, some Thai.
Gillian Langmead has 20 years of experience in
the research, communications, publishing and
information fields, 12 years of which have been
spent in Africa and Asia. Her career has extended
from financial journa lism to aviation sector
analysis, while an MBA has added a structured
approach to business and project development
initiatives. She has a particular interest in
privatisation and the interface between the public
and private sector, enhanced by a law degree.
Interpersonal skills have been developed over a
broad range of cultural backgrounds, honed by
interviews with people ranging from peasant farmers
to company presidents and government ministers.
Management and business skills have been
demonstrated by the successful supervision of a
number of staff teams and the winning of a number
of significant research
contracts.
Experience
Apr 2003-Present Director of Kalundwe Estate Ltd,
a 3,500hectare private sector agribusiness
initiative to grow and process cassava.
Oct 1998-Present Managing Director of Langmead
& Baker Ltd, an independent business research
and analysis consultancy registered in Zambia. Work
has included:
· Editor of a book compiling semi-academic
articles on proposed Zambian tax reforms,
provisionally to be published by Langmead &
Baker, on behalf of DFID.
· “Cassava Market Research
Study”, a report for the Smallholder
Enterprise and Marketing Programme (SHEMP) under
the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
· “Market Research for Paprika and
Spices in Zambia”, a report for the
Smallholder Enterprise and Marketing Programme
(SHEMP) under the Ministry of Agriculture and
Cooperatives (in conjunction with High Value
Horticulture Ltd).
· “An Assessment of Agribusiness
Opportunities in Western Province, Zambia”,
for the Zambia Agribusiness Technical Assistance
Centre (ZATAC), a USAID project.
· Compilation of a business plan on a
proposed soybean extraction plant Lusaka,
Zambia.
· Compilat ion of an electronic
bibliography of consultancy reports on development
in Zambia 1994-2004.
· Compilation of database of financial
resources for the Agribusiness Forum, Zambia.
· Development of website for the
Conservation Farming Unit of the Zambia National
Farmers’ Union.
· Research, including discussions with
various donor agencies, on implementation of
agricultural development projects with an economic
impact of US$2 billion in Thailand for a large UK
exporter.
· Opportunity scoping and research for a UK
plc in Thailand and Cambodia.
· Assessment of the suitability of a
potential distributor in Cambodia on behalf of an
international manufacturer.
· In-depth research on the Thai rice seed
market for a US agro-industrial group.
· Accounting and marketing support for a
Zambian farm and essential oils producer.
· Support to UK aerospace company in
connection with its bid for the construction
supervision contract for the terminal at the New
Bangkok International Airport, and other transport
infrastructure projects in the region.
· Political risk assessment of Cambodia for
multinational seeking new markets.
· Feasibility study and government
negotiations on re-opening and development of an
international airport in Cambodia on behalf of an
international aerospace conglomerate.
· Financial Feasibility Study of the
Maintenance Division of Thai Airways International
for UK aerospace company.
· Business and investment report for
proposed Area Control Centre in Asia.
· Assessment of the strengths and
weaknesses of a major Asian property development
conglomerate.
· Consultancy and business planning for a
European hotels company expanding in the Asia.
· Feasibility study and advice to the Royal
Government of Bhutan on provision of an emergency
rescue and commercial helicopter service.
· Consultancy and business plan compilation
for a Thai garment manufac turing company looking
to raise additional capital for expansion.
· Advice on a financial feasibility study
for a UK-Thai company planning a private sector
rail link in Thailand.
· Bid with Brown & Root for
privatisation consultancy contract from the State
Railway of Thailand.
· Consultancy on company formation,
business plan and advice for start-up construction
materials company in Asia.
Langmead & Baker Ltd also publishes a number
of magazines and journals, of which Gillian
Langmead is publisher and managing editor:
· Development Zambia (a monthly magazine
for the development sector)
· Beauty Zambia (a monthly women’s
magazine)
· The Zambian Marketer (the quarterly
journal of the Zambia Institute of Marketing)
· Black Lechwe (the quarterly jounral of
the Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society
of Zambia)
· Mpamvu News (the quarterly in-house
magazine of Chilanga Cement plc)
Oct 1996-2001 Contributing Editor covering
Thailand and Asia for Euromoney magazine;
South-East Asia correspondent, with some Southern
Africa coverage, for Transport Finance, The Banker
(an FT publication), Asia Cover, and World
Accounting Report. Regular contributions to
Privatisation International (IFR Publishing),
Accounting and Business, World Equity (IFR
Publishing), Bank Technology News International,
Finance Asia, Corporate Finance, Funds
International, The Director (Institute of
Directors), International Money Marketing, Retail
Banker International, Cards International, Pensions
International, Staffing Industry Report and Global
Investor.
Oct ‘94-Oct 1996 Finance Editor of Business
Day, Bangkok. Launching the daily English language
business and finance newspaper and supervising a
staff of eight Thai and expatriate financial
reporters. Coverage included the Thai capital
markets, company performance and banking.
Apr ‘91-Oct ‘94 Editor of Corporate
Money, London, UK, a specialist weekly p ublication
for corporate finance directors and treasurers,
covering capital markets, fund-raising, mergers and
acquisitions, accounting and tax issues.
Responsible for commissioning, design and layout,
and supervision of three staff. Previously Deals
and Financings Database Editor.
Oct ‘90-Mar ‘91 City Reporter of
Public Money, London. A weekly newspaper for public
sector finance professionals. Responsible for
writing and commissioning news and feature
copy.
Jan ‘86- Mar ‘91 Research and writing
positions in the UK, including coverage of Gatwick
Airport, crime correspondent, and consultant
editorship of M&A Asia. Freelance work included
shifts for the Mail on Sunday and Daily Express
City Desk.
Other
Participation in training course/ seminar on
Marketing and Management of Exports to West
European Markets, Centre for Promotion of Imports,
the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Founder member of the British Chamber of Commerce
Thailand Privatisation Committee.
Joint chairmanship, Asia-Pacific Regional Aviation
conference, Kuala Lumpur, June 2000.
Chairmanship of Thai Airports conference, Bangkok,
November 1999.
Presentation and speech “A Review of the
Fundamentals”, Thai Energy Privatisation
conference, Bangkok, May
1999.
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