collection companies.

For the past 36 years of dedication to the credit, risk and compliance management industry, he has contributed to various articles, industry newsletters and appeared in several television interviews for local and international media. For the past 36 years, he has been a guest speaker at various seminars and conferences in Europe, Asia and USA, where he has spoken about credit, collection and risk management topics, focusing not only on Hong Kong and China but also on the international arena. Notable contributions include his presentation on:

“Trends and Developments in the Far East” during the 2004 FENCA congress in Rome, Italy;
“Industry Issues & Trends (Asia)” in 2000 ACA International Conference (fka American Collectors Association);
“How to Run A Successful Credit Reporting Business” in 2000 TCM Group International Conference;
“Development of Credit markets in Asia” in 2008 GCS Group Conference;
“Debt Collection in Hong Kong -Way Ahead” in 2003 for Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited and
“Credit Risk in China” in 2011 for Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation

Benedict previously served as GCS Group’s Regional Director – Asia from 2000 to 2013. He also served as ACA International Asia-Pacific Director from 1999 to 2001 and held the post of Chairman between 2001-2003. He is an active member of the World Investigators Network (WIN), World Association of Private Investigators (WAPI), National Association of Legal Investigators, Inc. (NALI) & World Association of Detectives, Inc. (WAD). In addition, he has been Chairman of ASIAGATE since 2011.

As one of the founders of the Hong Kong Credit & Collection Management Association (HKCCMA), he was elected as the first Chairman of the association in January 2000 and served in the post from 2000 – 2010. The association was founded on 15th December 1999 with its mission to bring the credit, collection and risk management industry in Hong Kong into a new era of professionalism, working with government, business and the community at large, so to establish the highest standards and work practice. He is a fellow member, and member of the HKCCMA’s Executive Committee and Chairman of the Certification, Complaint and Compliance Committee.

Qualifications

• Certified Master Credit Executive (MCE), Society of Certified Credit Executives, 2001
• Certified Hewlett-Packard Consultant & Product Expert, 2007



Awards



• Paul Bunyan Award, 2000, ACA International
• ACA International Member of the year (fka Paul Bunyan Award), 2002, ACA International
• HKCCMA Distinguished Service Award



Professional Associations



• ASIAGATE, Chairman and Founder
• Global Credit Solutions (GCS Group), Past Asia Regional Director (13 years)
• ACA International, Past Chairman – International Directors (3 years)
• ACA International, Past Asia-Pacific Director (3 years)
• Hong Kong Credit & Collection Management Association (HKCCMA), Past Chairman (10 years)
• Hong Kong Credit & Collection Management Association (HKCCMA), Executive Councilor
• World Association of Detectives (WAD), Member
• World Association of Private Investigators (WAPI), Member
• National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI), Member
• World Investigation Network (WIN), Member