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John Hope


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Anywhere
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Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: £60
Category:
Nature
Updated:
5th February 2020

Forty Thousand people lost their lives in Sri Lanka in the Tsunami of 2004. This story pays tribute to them but covers details of how my wife and myself survived, including the escape and what happened next. The latter includes a return to the country, providing employment but also to encourage overseas investment in order to help local people. It also explains how we overcame problems in operating in the country but then faced further challenges. The story also goes on to cover the second part of extra time following a heart attack and triple bypass.

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About John Hope

Much travelled commencing with RAF service in Mediterranean and Far East. Continued in civilian life working in Asia, America and Europe, surviving the Tsunami in 2004. Held senior positions in multinational conglomerates and with many small companies. Mainly marketing but had late career change to support people with mental health issues. Have raised considerable amounts for charities as a volunteer and also professionally. Wide sporting experience includes assisting in coaching England Paralympic Boccia team, qualified cricket umpire, bowls coach and working with people with disabilities. No ‘shrinking violet’ I have lunched with the Governor of Sarawak, made a sales pitch to the Archbishop of Cyprus and drank lager with a past Prime Minster.


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