Christopher Aves - Travel Guru, Consultant, Lecturer, and Computer Wiz.
Welcome to my website. I am a retired independent businessman who is enjoying his retirement travelling, teaching, mentoring, and doing a little work along the way. I maybe retired but I am very active and enjoy new and challenging assignments. Check out the tabs above and see what I can do for you.
I was born in Southern England, midway between Southampton and Brighton, in the small Cathedral City of Chichester. I grew up amongst the remnants of Roman Britain in an area steeped in history. As a boy I developed a keen interest in castles and medieval cathedrals, and that interest is still with me today.
I was born in Southern England, midway between Southampton and Brighton, in the small Cathedral City of Chichester. I grew up amongst the remnants of Roman Britain in an area steeped in history. As a boy I developed a keen interest in castles and medieval cathedrals, and that interest is still with me today.
In 1973 I was working in London, England for Dallas based Texas Instruments, and was transferred to Dallas, Texas. It was in Dallas where I met my wife Helena. We raised two children in Dallas and then onto Raleigh NC. We now reside in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Helena and I were both independent business people for most of our working like, we have always made a conscious effort to travel with each other on our respective business trips, thus affording each other a wealth of international knowledge and memories. My wife and I enjoy travelling, especially in Europe, hether it be by car, train, ship, or plane.
For the past eleven years Helena has been lecturing on up scale cruise ships which has provided me with:
Helena and I were both independent business people for most of our working like, we have always made a conscious effort to travel with each other on our respective business trips, thus affording each other a wealth of international knowledge and memories. My wife and I enjoy travelling, especially in Europe, hether it be by car, train, ship, or plane.
For the past eleven years Helena has been lecturing on up scale cruise ships which has provided me with:
- A wealth of additional international destination knowledge.
- An intimate knowledge of creating professional Powerpoint presentations.
- A detailed insight into the cruise industry.
ABOUT:
I have 40+ years of international business experience cultivating products and client relationships. I started several new companies, either for myself or others, and saw them through to successful fruition. As an international accountant I was a specialist in international internal control and compliance. Raising external funds for corporate initiatives from investors and banks, funding and purchasing numerous corporate assets, including building locations, equipment, and hiring staff, as well as developing partnerships with businesses and organizations. I am now retired from full time business consulting and am using my extensive knowledge to mentor and help by teaching at local community colleges. I am an accomplished seminar leader, lecturer, and travel consultant.
M.B.A. Master of Business Administration - International Finance, University of Dallas, Texas
Chartered Accountant UK (CPA in US terms)
INTERESTS:
Travel, Computers, Railways, Philately, Music, History, and Geology
I have 40+ years of international business experience cultivating products and client relationships. I started several new companies, either for myself or others, and saw them through to successful fruition. As an international accountant I was a specialist in international internal control and compliance. Raising external funds for corporate initiatives from investors and banks, funding and purchasing numerous corporate assets, including building locations, equipment, and hiring staff, as well as developing partnerships with businesses and organizations. I am now retired from full time business consulting and am using my extensive knowledge to mentor and help by teaching at local community colleges. I am an accomplished seminar leader, lecturer, and travel consultant.
M.B.A. Master of Business Administration - International Finance, University of Dallas, Texas
Chartered Accountant UK (CPA in US terms)
INTERESTS:
Travel, Computers, Railways, Philately, Music, History, and Geology
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