School of Pharmacy, University of London: B.Pharm(Hons) 1966

Balliol College, University of Oxford: M.A.(Hons) Philosophy, Politics & Economics 1969

President of Jowett Society (Philosophy): Edited “Jowett Papers” (Blackwell’s)

Knowledge of basic French & Spanish

Manufacturer of medicines, disinfectants, insecticides, toothpaste, polishes, & aerosols.

Manufacturer of plastic containers and caps.

Pharmaceutical wholesaler and retailer.

Saw milling for production of hardwood parquet flooring.

Tour & travel agency.

Export & Import.

Financial services including investments.

Past Chairman of the Governors of the White Oak CP Infant School, Swanley, Kent.

Past Governor of High Firs CP School, Swanley, Kent.

Past President of the Rotary Club.

Member of the Consultative Council, Greenwich University, London.

Conservative Candidate for Norwich South: General Elections 1997

Conservative Member of European Parliament for Eastern Region 1999-2004

Member of Budgetary Control Committee & Raporteur for EU Banks (ECB, EIB & EBRD)

Member: Industry, External Trade, Research & Energy Committee, European Parliament.

Member: Development & Co-operation Committee, European Parliament.

Coordinator for PPE-ED Group for Joint Parliamentary Assembly of EU & African, Caribbean & Pacific Countries

Vice President of European Parliament SME Global

President of European Parliament Ethnic SME Union

Member of European parliament Delegation to Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan

Member: European Parliament Delegation to Palestine

Member of UK Foreign Office Mission to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco & Tunisia

Leader of European Parliament Delegation to Ethiopia (to assess the famine)

Leader of European Parliament Delegation to Mauritania (to assess the economy incl. fisheries)

Columnist for New Europe Newspaper (weekly) published for circulation in EU

Columnist for Asian Voice (weekly newspaper) published in London

Speaker at numerous International & EU Conferences on Pharmaceutical Industry, SMEs, Biotechnology, International Development, Renewable Energy, Politics in the Middle East.

EU Parliamentary Rapporteur for “Combating Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS, TB, MALARIA”; “The Impact of Information Communication Technology on SMEs”; “EU:India Economic Partnership Agreement”; “”Agricultural policy, agrarian reform & rural economic development”.

Comparative economic analysis of UK and major EU partners

Economic assessment of EU’s single market

Economic analysis of the EU pharmaceutical industry & distribution of medicines

Promoting Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Information technology & telecommunications

Crackdown on mismanagement & fraud in European Institutions.

External Trade & WTO.

Environment including waste management

Biotechnology

Renewable energy

Sustainable development through self-reliance for developing countries

Peace and prosperity in the Middle East.

Classical Music, Opera & Theatre.

Tennis, cricket & water skiing.

Travel & Food.