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Yours truly,
Thomas W. McKaig

CURRICULUM VITAE of THOMAS W. MCKAIG, C.I.T.P.

33 Queen Street West, Brampton Enterprise Centre,
Brampton, Ontario, Canada, L6Y 1L9
Tel: 1-905-458-6400 : Fax: 1-905-458-7850
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2012 Word CV

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Education
Community
Professional Designation
C.I.T.P. - Certified International Trade Professional, Forum for International Trade Training, (FITT), Ottawa, member of the IATA (International Association of Trade Associations, (October 2000 ongoing)
Major Publications
Major International Articles
"Human Risk: How Effective Strategic Management Can Identify Rogues", "Five Routes to Greater Profitability for Small and Medium Enterprises", and How and When to Use Non-Recourse Financing

Articles Published in:

Personal Studies
Project Management: Toronto, January to March 2000
Financial Markets: Montreal Exchange Floor Traders Options Exam, 1986; Canadian Securities and Registered Representative Exams 1979.
Memberships
Languages
Fluency - English, French, German, Italian (worked/studied/lived in France, UK, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, over period of 15 years).

Proficiency - Spanish and Russian. (Project Advisor - Central & South America. Project Advisor - Ukraine, Estonia and Lithuania).

Learning: Arabic
Biography
1992 - present (Employment)

Author of the popular university textbook Global Business Today, Tom is also Adjunct Professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies at the University of Guelph. He has taught at Ryerson University, Carleton University, and the University of Saskatchewan.

He was recognized in the widely-read Canadian magazine, MacLean’s, in its 2003 and 2004 Guides to Canadian Universities, as one of Ryerson University's best professors (p. 133 and p. 139).

Courses taught include: 1984 - present (Consulting Projects)

Thomas McKaig provides advisory services in diverse industry sectors. [pinpointing and delivering strategic re-alignment solutions in areas of business development, operations and management reviews, international trade research and training]. He is Principal in Thomas McKaig International Inc., (TMI), an International Development firm. He recently served as Executive in Residence at the University of Tennessee.

Thomas has turned around companies in developing countries, where structural changes in government policies, including de-regulation, have eroded corporate profit and market share, demoralized staff and undermined quality customer service.

Clients in East & West Europe, North and South America include: the Montreal Exchange; the Peruvian Ministry of Energy & Mines; the United States Treasury Department's Bureau of the U. S. Mint, etc. Thomas has also advised on stock exchange creation in the Ukraine, Lithuania and Estonia.

Thomas is currently involved in several ongoing TMI ventures He was appointed International Business Ambassador by the Economic Development Department of the Corporation of the City of Brampton (since 2000).

He is extensively involved in academic audits, internationally.

Current Projects
Completed Consulting Projects
June 2009 - October 2011
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Publishers
Author
Third Edition "Global Business Today" released in October 2011.

November 2008 – March 2009
Bloomsbury Publishers, London and Qatar Financial Authority,
Author
Wrote articles on; “Human Risk: How Effective Strategic Risk Management
Can Identify Rogues”; “Five Steps to Greater Profitability for Small and Medium Enterprises”; "How and When to Use Non-Recourse Financing".
Articles also published in Money Science, Area Development Magazine, and American Management Association “Executive Matters” Review.

September 2007 - December 2008
Columbia Metals Corporation Limited, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Investor Relations
Promoted and represented Columbia Metals Corporation's Mexican gold properties, internationally. Mr. McKaig was responsible for formulating marketing and promotional strategies aimed at increasing investor participation within international financial markets; and delivering corporate presentations to fund managers, private investors, retail and institutional stock brokers.

January 2007 - October 2008
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Publishers Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Author
Authored major Canadian textbook on Global Business Today, 2nd Canadian Edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 9780-0709-8411-0, 2009.

June 2008
Catholic University of Montevideo, Centre for Canadian Studies, Embassy of Canada and the Uruguayan National Chamber of Commerce & Services, Montevideo, Uruguay
Delivered workshops and seminars on International Business Negotiations geared towards Uruguayan business leaders. Tasked, as panel member and conference leader on “The Canadian Market for non-traditional Uruguayan Exports”, by the Uruguayan National Chamber of Commerce, the Catholic University of Montevideo and the Canadian Embassy in Uruguay.

July, 2007
Kumba Cameroon,
Trainer - Canadian International Development Agency project
Trained select groups of young adults in Kumba Cameroon in: entrepreneurship; marketing; business plan writing; and business startups.

May, 2007
Universidad de Montevideo, Uruguay
Executive in Residence
Was invited as Key Note Speaker at campus-wide lecture series on international business, management and marketing. Advised and mentored on business startups, international trade and entrepreneurship.

June, 2005 and June 2006
Executive in Residence,
University of Tennessee
Was invited as Key Note Speaker on "International Business" at campus-wide lecture series, open to the public and, served as CEO in Residence, lecturing in several international business classes. Served as KeyNote Speaker on US/Canada differences in HR practices and US/Canada marketing/advertising realities. Advised on internationalization of curriculum and upgrading of business concentration. Advised on Canadian specific curriculum for new Canadian Studies Department.

January 2004 - April 2006
McGraw Hill Ryerson Publishers, Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Author
Authored major textbook - Global Business Today First Canadian Edition.
ISBN 0-07-094709-0, 2006.

August - September 2005
Montero, Minero & General Saavedra, Department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Senior Advisor
Advised on enhancing existing administrative regulations and controls in order to optimize property, land and vehicular tax collection efforts. Also advised on improving flows of communication at municipal levels through organizational design.

May 2003 - July 2003
College of the North Atlantic, Doha Qatar
Senior Academic Audit Advisor
Contracted by the Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) in Ottawa to work with academic audit team to prepare academic audit report for the Business and Administration programmes of the College of the North Atlantic (St. John's Newfoundland) Qatar campus.

November, 2002 - January 2003
Gold Way Limited, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Export and International Trade Advisor
Prepared gold export marketing study. Advised and trained client in the field of international trade. Formulated business development strategies aimed at facilitating company's retail sales expansion, globally.

August – September 1999
Banco Finadesa, San José, Costa Rica
Management Advisor
Conducted a Spanish language management and operations review. Project focused on areas of operations, human resource motivation, total quality customer service issues for front line, mid management and senior executives.

March 1999 – April 1999
Collège Boréal,
Sudbury, Ontario
Taught "Le financement du commerce international" (International Trade Finance).

August 1998 - March 1999
Carleton University School of Business, Professional Development Programme, Ottawa
Taught "International Trade Logistics" and "International Market Entry/Distribution".

November 1998
May 1985 - May 1986
Montreal Exchange (ME)
Business Expansion
Moderated for International Financial Derivatives conference (CIFO) November, 98: Led Marketing/PR seminars in Canada. Book based gold ME certificate trades increased from 9,300 ounces (Jan. - July 1985) to 120,000 oz. (May 85/May 86) Helped improve trading and market awareness. (Newspaper article).

March 1998 - August 1998
Canadian Institute of Management, Toronto
International Marketing

November 1997 - July 1998
Automotive Industry, University of Waterloo, Durham College
Global Entrepreneurship - Business Leadership programme
Sponsored by various institutions. Teaching and mentoring of automotive industry workers re: international trade issues including import/export issues.

April 1998 - June 1998
Steelcase Canada, Unionville, Ontario
Teaching, "International Marketing"

April 1996 - June 1996
Ministry of Energy and Mines, Government of Peru, Lima
Needs Assessment Survey Report
Retained by Peruvian government to identify areas of Canadian government technical cooperation and assistance. (legislative, environmental, logistic).

April 1996 - May 1996
CIDA and CESO, Lima Peru
Administrative Research
Recommended operational effectiveness strategies for the Peruvian Ministry of Energy & Mines.

July 1994 - April 1996
Asociacion Panamena de Usuarios de Transporte, Panama
Pre feasibility study
Prepared report on the viability of Global Shipping centre infra-structure, in Panama, after reversion of US Military bases to civilian use.

August 1995 - September 1995
Delcan Consulting Engineering Group, Toronto and Panama
General Background Paper
Researched scheduling, legal and financing aspects of Panamanian World Cargo Distribution Centre project.

February 1994 - March 1994
Parkland Regional College, Saskatchewan
Curriculum Development
Developed four modules for teaching (How to Start a Small Business; developing a Business; Marketing; Home Based Business); conducted seminars in "Marketing" and "Entrepreneurship".

January 1994
Parkland Regional College
Entrepreneurship Workshops
Prepared and presented business start up seminars for adult education.

July 1992 - September 1992
Tallinn International Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Development
Led marketing seminars for future Brokers in young Estonian investment community. Authored stock trading and exchange infra-structure recommendations.

June 1992 - July 1992
Ukrainian Stock Exchange, Kiev
Strategy Development
Trained staff and formulated stock clearing procedures. Provided overall Stock trading, investment infra-structure, training and recommendations. Conducted frequent lectures to Ukrainian banking community members.

May 1992 - June 1992
Kaunas, Lithuania Chamber of Commerce
Met Lithuania's top CEO's and advised on possible joint venture contacts with Canadian and Western European firms.

April 1992 - May 1992
Vilnius Stock Exchange, Lithuania
Policy Recommendations
Served on local securities exchange commission and conducted seminars. Wrote report recommending changes regarding its business operations.

August 1991 - September 1991
Hotel and Tourism Association of St. Lucia
Trouble Shooting
Assessed methods for improving cruise ship customs clearance. Wrote report recommending increasing St. Lucia's regional competitiveness.

May 1991 - June 1991
Matrivedeki Femmuvek (MF), Hungary
Efficiency Review at Consumer Packaging factory
Identified organizational weaknesses within factory operations of 3,000 employees. Wrote report proposing westernizing shipping, delivery, and plant operations. Liaised several joint venture meetings with potential western buyers.

January 1991 - May 1991
Privy Council of Canada, Ottawa
Citizens' Forum on Canada's Future
Moderated citizens' forums throughout central Ontario. Provided ongoing feedback to Commission and to the press.

January 1990 - September 1990
Brendan Wood International (BWI), Toronto
Emerging Markets Research
Led interviews with Cabinet Ministers, Journalists and other East European decision makers, and compiled socio-economic data for possible sales to international investment banks.

May 1989 - October 1989
Powell GRC, London, England
Stock Trading
Introduced company to active German and Italian Financial Markets clients.

November 1988 - April 1989
World Gold Council, Milan, Munich and Geneva
Gold Investment Strategies
Worked on measures for increased pan European gold investment through European banks.

May 1986 - June 1986
US Treasury Department Bureau of the US Mint, Washington
Advisor for Worldwide Marketing Strategy
US Gold Eagle coin report, adopted by US Mint for marketing, logistics, packaging, payment methods, consignment, distributorship, & transport issues.
Current Employment
September 2003 - ongoing
University of Guelph, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Adjunct Professor - MBA and Undergraduate courses
Development of European Integration from the establishment of the EEC to 1992; Management; Operations Management; Asia Pacific Studies; and, Organizational Behaviour; Emergence of a United Europe; "Global Business Today"; (MBA course based on T. W. McKaig's book of same title).

September 2005 - ongoing
University of Guelph-Humber, Department of Business,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Adjunct Professor – Undergraduate courses
“Asia Pacific Studies”, “European Regional Business Studies", "Applied Business Projects", "Business Policy" & "Business Consulting".
Previous Employment
January - April 1992 and September 1994 - 2006
Ryerson University, Faculty of Business,
School of Management, Toronto
Taught "Global Entrepreneurship", "International Trade - Export Management", "Studies in Management", "Ethical Leadership".

September 1994 - August 1995 & January 1996 - April 1996
Sheridan College, Faculty of Business, Brampton,
Taught "Canadian Political Studies", "Business Policy" (case studies), "Organizational Behaviour".

September 1993 - April 1994
University of Saskatchewan, Department of Political Studies, Saskatoon, Taught Political Thought and Government Typologies.

December 1986 - June 1988
Scotia McLeod, London, England ,
Institutional Equity Salesman
Opened up new Italian territory for trading Canadian Securities and conducted frequent investment seminars to Italy's key Investment Bank and Fund Managers.

June 1986 - December 1986
Union Bank of Switzerland, Toronto and Zurich,
Private Banker

October 1981 - October 1984
Royal Canadian Mint Gold Maple Leaf coin, Ottawa,
Sales Manager
Coordinated development and implementation of European Gold Maple Leaf strategies accounting for approximately $600 mio. in annual sales.

March 1979 - October 1981
Midland Doherty, Ottawa,
Retail Stock Broker
Specialized in retail gold/silver trades & equity sales to foreign private clients.
Country Experience
(on-site consulting and client visitations)

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