Profile

Stephen advises clients on market access, policy and regulatory affairs across Asia.

Stephen’s experience spans both the private and public sectors in investment banking, as a co-founder of a start-up and economic development.  His career has focused on Asia since 1989. He was formerly a senior adviser to BDO Unibank, Inc. (Philippines) on foreign direct investment.

Prior to that, Stephen was Director-General of Invest Hong Kong, where he led the Hong Kong SAR Government’s global inward investment strategy, overseeing a network of offices across more than 30 markets and engaging at the highest levels of government, business and finance. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of the China-Britain Business Council, building one of the UK’s most extensive commercial networks in China.

Stephen began his career in investment banking with Barclays Capital and Deutsche Bank, advising on large-scale infrastructure, PPPs and capital markets transactions across Asia. Stephen is founder and CEO of CC Global Horizons Limited, where he advises governments, financial institutions and corporates on foreign direct investment, with a particular focus on ASEAN and China.

Stephen is a non-executive director of the international arm of the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.