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CURRICULUM VITAE - July 2006 |
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Anthony Edward Thomas Stroud
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Education: Masters Degree - Master of Arts from Jesus College, Cambridge in History and Psychology. Ashridge Management College - Senior Business Management Course |
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| 1. Served in Royal Navy as a sea going officer for 2 years' National Service. Saw action in the Far East. |
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| 2. Commenced Career with Mobil Oil
Company as company graduate trainee. Left after two years for furthering career. |
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| 3. Assistant to director of British Glues & Chemicals - an organic cbcmica1 company operating in the UK. and U.S.A.. After five years was head-hunted by LIG. | |
| 4. Lead Industries Group assistant to director and became Managing Director of the International subsidiary, Associated Lead Manufacturer's Export Company. Operated worldwide selling non-ferrous metals and non-ferrous metallic chemicals. After eight years left for a better opportunity. | |
| 5. Opened office in London for the German conglomerate, Metallgesellschaft. Operated this office dealing with non metal-exchange metals and related chemicals selling to British industry. After some seven years Metalgesellschaft decided to close their UK operations in line with international management cutbacks on overseas operations. | |
| 6. Rejoined Lead Industries Group, which was now the Cookson Group and became General Manager covering exports of the group's products, which included chemicals for ceramics, plastics, the graphic industry and other related industries. After some nine years left to operate own company. | |
| 7. Strident Enterprises is a group wholly owned by Tony
Stroud and has been operating now for some fifteen years. Am director and member of the board of several Kazakh companies in the oil and cotton industries. Strident and associated companies are significant shareholders in the third largest bank in Kazakhstan. Am very active in Kazakh/Russian financial investment and related businesses with a clientele of
prominent companies and individuals. Works closely with the major banks in Kazakhstan. |
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| The summary of the activities of Strident Enterprises Ltd (the leading company in our Group) given at the end of this page, outlines in greater detail various business operations. | |
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Other Interests |
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Tony Stroud with his wife Ann lives in a quiet village in Essex where the Ward Club was entertained following our coach trip to Cambridge and the visit to the Fitzwilliam Museum as described later. |
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THE ANNUAL LUNCHEON FOLLOWING
THE A.G.M. THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 1984
The Master escorts Dame Mary
Donaldson GBE., The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor Also in this picture are |
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Sheriff Rodney Fitzgerald and Mrs Fitzgerald
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 Annual Luncheon |
 Annual Banquet |
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CRIPPLEGATE WARD CLUB LUNCHEON 23 FEBRUARY 1984 |
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Business Guests Mr.
M. Batey - Mr.
& Mrs. B. Carey - Mr. & Mrs. M. Henderson |
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Dr. Albert Kappler — Possehl
a.Alpha
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Mr.
P.K. Yong (known as “P.K”) — Selangor Pewter |
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Mr. & Mrs. D. Caouki(Denny & Denise) Egemetal in Turkey and Ultracrest in London a. Refractory raw materials from Turkey - colemanite, chrome, antimony. Mine owners b. Ferro alloys c. Fashion goods ex Turkey The Caouki family are in the top few in the raw materials business. Half Turkish Half Maltese. One of the premier R. Catholic families and Denny’ late father made the civic arrangements for the Pope’s visit to Istanbul a few years ago. English educated — a sound Turkish connection
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Mr. Karl—Heinz Norek— (Charlie)A young executive from the BHF Bank; one of the leading German merchant banks. He handles international customer investments |
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Mr.
& Mrs. P. Dennys— (Rodney & Liza) Queens Herald Arundel Am working with him in his capacity at the College of Arms ref. Englefields and reproduction pewter |
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| Prof. Roy Goulding & Mollie — Retired from Guys Hospital as head of forensic and toxic dept. Now consults privately with large Groups on hygiene/toxic problems | |
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Mr.
Laurie Rimmer |
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Mrs. Diana Zurlinder Friend Mrs. Valerie Horn — AETS’ sister-in-law |
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SATURDAY 30 JUNE 1984 The Fitzwilliam
Museum is considered by
many as the premier museum outside London in the quality of
its contents
although it is not large. It is probably best known for its pottery and
porcelain. Our
tour today is planned to include the Porcelain, Pottery, Antiquities
Galleries and those of Eastern Art. At this time there will also be an
exhibition of watercolours which will have just returned from the United
States entitled “Flowers of Four Centuries”. The Fitzwilliam
reputedly has the most exclusive collection of floral watercolours in
the ,world. 18.15
Depart for London. After
our tour of the Museum, we will proceed to the University
Centre for luncheon. We should be there at 12.30. As
soon as luncheon is over we will have some free time to ROAST
CHICKEN COFFEE
LEAV Promptly
at 4.25 pm. please return to the coach as we will leave for Elmdon at
4.30 pm. where Ann & Tony Stroud will entertain us at their home. I
will give you details of our meeting point later. The
last leg of our return journey will commence at 6.15 pm. and if all goes
well with the traffic, we should be back in Moor Lane at about 7.45 pm.. The
Museum Guides will not expect gratuities. However, this evening if you
would like to thank our driver, please do so. |
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February , 2009"STRIDENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED"
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARTNER
Strident Enterprises is a UK company specialising in international business and is under the control of Tony Stroud. It has now been operating for some seventeen years and has good business relationships and representation in the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Russia, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Turkey, Brazil, Israel, USA, China, Taiwan, Japan and Australia. It also has close connections in other parts of the old USSR, especially in Ukraine and in the Baltic countries. The company's business is divided into four main areas:-
Whilst Strident is the core of Tony Stroud’s operations, because of confidentiality and in order to keep control of matters other companies are in place to operate specific businesses. This ensures separation of activities and confidentiality, especially in the financial and investment sectors. These companies are not part of a group and are independent from Strident Enterprises, but Strident Enterprises has initiated businesses which they now operate. Trading In Hong Kong Strident works in close co-operation with Strong & Partners Holdings Ltd in sourcing consumer goods and related products from China for export to the old Soviet Union area. There are also some exports to the UK. Goods are sourced on a worldwide basis, and especially within the countries mentioned above. Strident’s main markets are Kazakhstan and Russia. . Strident prides itself in meeting individual requirements and ensuring quality service and financial reliability to both customers and suppliers. All business is conducted in US dollars or Euros with some exceptional deals in pounds Sterling. Representation On a commission basis and sometimes as a principal or a licensee, Strident Enterprises in co-operation with the Hong Kong company Strong & Partners Holdings, represents many international companies especially in the old Soviet Union area. The area of representation covers clothing, giftware, beverages and some service companies. For example, the American and internationally recognised producer of cigarette lighters and the major American producer of flashlights, are represented. It is also involved in the giftware business sourcing from many areas worldwide. From the UK giftware companies are represented, and from Israel there is an exclusive Agency Agreement to represent the number one fruit juice concentrates’ supplier in Central Asia. Several Hong Kong companies are also represented, including producers of giftware and sales promotion items, luggage, costume jewellery, clothing, cloth for manufacture etc. Investment Together in co-operation with Kazakh partners, Strident has invested in the production of cotton and the financing of cotton farmers in South Kazakhstan. As a result of this, Strident has become active in cotton trading in both Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Some localised businesses, such as the production of cotton oil are for domestic use within Kazakhstan. Strident is a partner in a company involved in oil exploration; production of crude and the sale and exploitation of finished products in the old Soviet Union area. Refining is on a toll basis. Strident has been a partner in a related oil transportation company distributing oil products in Kazakhstan and Russia, which involved the owning of a chain of service stations. Strident also operates in other areas of the oil industry. Strident continues to advise individuals and top companies in Kazakhstan and Russia in particular, often providing legal and accountancy advice. Investment in land and property is a developing business in which Strident is involved. Strident works closely with one of the leading banks in Kazakhstan on strategic and other matters. Education The education business of Strident is expanding due to its access to business people in a senior responsible position, who want to send their children to school in England. Strident has worked for several English language schools, but has now accepted the exclusive agency of the Bell Language School. This agency covers the whole of the Central Asian area. The school provides not only language tuition but also preparation for university and for going to English public schools. Strident, together with Bell, are offering a scholarship for some two weeks’ free accommodation and tuition at the Bell School in Saffron Walden during the winter months. Strident works closely in placing children in English public schools, and is especially closely connected to Haileybury College in Hertford. To support this activity, a guardianship service is offered and transportation to and from the airports is another service that is provided. Strident is an international company that operates in a confidential and flexible way. It has built its business around Tony Stroud’s entrepreneurial skills in the international market. In the last year Strident’s work in Kazakhstan has expanded and been consolidated. Svetlana Karpenko, as local director, is overall responsible for all activities but is joined in the office by Julia Tschevbakova, who works part-time and specialises in students’ educational activities and organising their journeys to and from the U.K., together with the co-operation of the parents. Lydia (Lidiya) Chmut joined the team full-time to work on the juice business where she has specialist experience. |
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