Employee Profiles

"The beauty of the China market is that you can never predict the fresh challenges  that arise each day."

Location: China - Beijing

Studied: Bachelor in Chemistry and PhD in Semi-Conduct Technology
Where: Oxford University, UK
Joined Shell: September 1992

I wanted to join a respected multinational organisation that could provide overseas opportunities, and I also wanted to build on my commercial technology experience.

With an average age of 33, China Lubricants is a very young, dynamic and fast growing organisation. I honestly feel that I've been given one of the best business opportunities in Global Lubes, and one of the most satisfying jobs currently available in Shell's Downstream business.

My promise as the China General Manager is that I will spend 50% of my time on talent development, 30% on sales leadership, and 20% on the Route to Market work we are completing to refocus our distributor network in China. The beauty of the China market is that you can never predict the fresh challenges that arise each day.

I have attended a part-time MBA course as well as various leadership programs (Group Business Leadership Programme, Shell Leadership Challenge, Coaching for Performance). Shell has also sponsored an external executive coach for me which is key to accelerating my personal development.

The opportunity to be part of China's "Industry Revolution" and to shape its future business leaders.