Ian Douglas
Ian Douglas is the Chief Executive Officer of Global Marine Systems, Ltd.
The form Managing Director of the Global Marine Telecoms Business Unit, Ian had global responsibility for all issues related to Global Marine Systems operations in the telecoms market, including coordinating and supporting our strategic key joint ventures with Huawei Technologies (Huawei Marine Networks), China Telecom, SingTel (ICPL), NTT (NTT-World Engineering Marine Corporation) and others. Ian represents Global Marine Systems on the Board of Directors of these companies in addition to serving on the Global Marine Systems Board.
Prior to this role he was CEO of Huawei Marine Networks (HMN) a joint venture which he was instrumental in establishing following the strategic acquisition of 'Redsky' Technology in 2005. Ian has been with Global Marine Sytems since 1995 and called China his home for seven years where, prior to joining HMN, he led the growth of SB Submarine Systems (SBSS), including their expansion into non-telecoms fields including power cable installation and the provision of offshore vessel support to the oil and gas industry.
He is one of only a handful of western business men to receive the Friendship Award – the highest honour awarded by the Chinese Government for contributions to China.
Ian is a Chartered Engineer and holds an MBA from Henley.
Recent Professional Experience/Background
- 2009 - Present: managing Director, Telecoms
- 2008 – 2009: CEO, Huawei Marine Networks
- 2005 – 2008: Asia Pacific Director, Global Marine Systems Limited and Managing Director, SBSS
- 2003 – 2005: Director and General Manager, SBSS
- 2000 – 2002: Business Manager, EMEA Region, Global Marine Systems
- 1997-2000: General Manager – Risk Management, Quality, Safety and Environment. Millennium Program Manager.
- 1992- 1995: Offshore Engineer, Oil and Gas Industry.
