NAME:  PRINGLE, Murray SPECIALISATION: Accountancy, Finance and Credit YEAR OF BIRTH:  1941 NATIONALITY:  British QUALIFICATIONS: Certified Management Consultant (equivalent to MSc), Institute of Management Consultancy, UK, 2002 CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Service Technician, Computer Trade Industry Association, US, 2000  Conversational Arabic 1, 2 & 3 (108 hours), The American University in Cairo, Egypt, 1994  Final Diploma (equivalent to MSc/BSc Hons Accounting), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK, 1990  Post-Grad Diploma in Accounting & Finance (CdipAF), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK, 1978  BA, majoring in economics, Open University, UK, 1976  Final Diploma (equivalent to BSc Business Admin), Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, UK, 1972 ASSOCIATIONS:  Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA) and Registered Member in Practice  Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS)  Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI).  Member of Institute of Management Consultancy (MIMC).

He has a BA majoring in economics and a postgraduate diploma in accounting and finance. He is a Chartered Management Accountant, a Chartered Secretary, a Certified Management Consultant and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. He is experienced in accounting (to International Accounting Standards), finance, credit schemes, PCM/Logframe strategic planning, budgeting, financial monitoring, procurement (EC and IBRD rules), management and training.

He has held key positions in complex technical assistance projects, public sector development organisations and private industry:

Financial Adviser/Deputy Team Leader for 10 years, of the "very successful" Food Sector Development Programme (FSDP), he played a key role in developing EC's main lending programme in the rural/agricultural sector of Egypt, the Agricultural Sector Development Programme (ASDP). The ASDP comprises the sub -programmes of FSDP, started in 1991 with a credit line of Euro 43 Mio, and Multi Sector Support Programme (MSSP), started in 1996 with credit line of Euro 55 Mio. As Head of the Secretariat of the FSDP Credit Scheme and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, gave "professionally outstanding services" according to the Chairman.

Commission Secretary/Member of the Joint Permanent Technical Commission (JPTC), which co-ordinated the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, a $2.5 billion multi-donor project (World Bank, EC, ADB etc), and which was the largest water transfer project in the world at the time.

Operations Executive for the British development agency CDC, with responsibility for a managing a portfolio of CDC projects, new business and for representing CDC's interests on boards.

2003 to date: UK: Financial & Management Consultant, BMC Ltd. Working on Government Business Link Scheme for SMEs and business start-ups, providing financial, management and business strategy consulting.

2004: Egypt: International Financial Consultant with CODES Consortium working with the local partner of Grant Thornton to give practical advice to two groups of companies under the Industrial Modernisation Programme, on upgrading of accounting, costing, strategic planning and financial control and reporting systems.

2002: Egypt: Senior Freelance Financial Expert/Adviser with AHT International GmbH (for Food Sector Development Programme). Duties included: co-ordinating Programme-end audit (LE 285 million expenditure); sample audit of credit system loan differences; preparing fixed assets hand-over documents for EC to Ministry of Agriculture; analysis of expenditure for EC; and, advice to EC on EC/Projects accounting system

1991-01: Egypt: Financial Adviser & Deputy Team Leader, FSDP with AHT International GmbH. The €285 million EC Food Sector Development Programme comprised five component projects including a credit line. Mr. Pringle had a key role in the Programme Management Unit (PMU). Duties included:

Preparing annual work plans and cost estimates according to Project Cycle Management/Logical Framework method, following planning workshops
Establishing computerised accounting systems for each project
Establishing the credit line, data base information and monitoring systems
Credit Board Secretary, preparing Board papers, loan applications and minutes
Establishing internal and external auditing systems
Assisting in privatisation of veterinary services
Establishing financial and administrative procedures and manuals
Responsible for procurement of equipment (EC and GoE rules)
Preparing regular financial reports and ad hoc diagnostic studies
Establishing financial training programmes
Arranging/conducting training (overseas and on-the-job)

1990-91: UK: Chief Accountant,British Shops & Stores Association. Responsible for co-ordinating all the financial activities of the Association which comprised 2,000 retail members.

Managed all accounting, financial and treasury operations
Established improved accountancy systems using micro computer networks
Managed extensive (£200 million pa) consolidating and payment operation
Managed investment of large funds on money market with advice of bank
Responsible for purchasing and inventory administration

1989-90: UK: Consultant, JPA Management. Short term assignments in the UK as follows:

Conducted training in the use of micro computers
Prepared funding proposals to banks for clients
Prepared accounts of small businesses
Advised on technical assistance proposals for EC funded projects

1987-89: Lesotho: Commission Secretary (diplomatic status in Lesotho and South Africa), Joint Permanent Technical Commission of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. JPTC was created by treaty between South Africa and Lesotho to set the policy for and co-ordinate the operations of the multi-donor $2,500 million Lesotho Highlands Water Project, comprising two dams, hydroelectric power plant, roads, bridges and tunnels.

Managed intra-government secretariat (for both Lesotho & South Africa)
Board member, preparing Board Papers and Minutes of intra-government meetings
Co-ordinated and monitored (on computer database) all on-going project works in two statutory bodies for Delegations of Lesotho and South Africa
Developed and implemented a computer based accounting/financial system
Monitored overall project finances and project inputs (procurement EC and IBRD rules, control, analysis of offers, contract administration)
Provided various supporting services to Lesotho and South African Delegations

1985-87: Botswana: Joint Managing Director, Rickards Pringle/Ernst & Young. Provided consultancy services in the fields of accounting, finance and taxation. Conducted training in accountancy and management. Acted as company secretary of some 40 companies. Prepared feasibility studies for prospective investors. Company sold to Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young)

1982-85: Botswana: Mine Secretary/Commercial Manager, De Beers Botswana Mining Co. Reorganised administrative, legal and commercial operations. Managed 210 staff members and responsible for commercial operations (legal, administration, catering, clubs, TV station and environmental services).

1981-82: UK/South Africa: Senior Consultant, Fintech Services/Deloitte Haskins & Sells Management Consultancy Services (seconded). Undertook consulting missions in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Provided financial advice to various projects in the development sector in Lesotho and Swaziland.

1973-81: Swaziland, UK, Fiji, Kenya: Operations Executive, Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC). CDC, a UK government body, assists developing countries with finance and technical assistance.

Project Secretary of Swaziland Irrigation Scheme (1973 - 1975)
Worked as operations officer for public utilities portfolio in UK HO (1975 - 1978)
New business officer for East Africa and South Pacific (1978 - 1981)
Acted as financial adviser and/or director of subsidiary/associated companies

1961-73: Kenya, UK: Assist ant, Manager, GM, Accountant and Group Internal Auditor, Brooke Bond Liebig/Unilever.

Tea factory/estate assistant and manager (1961 - 1971), Kenya
General Manager, Chinga Tea Co (seconded 1971 - 1972), Kenya
Accountant Brooke Bond Liebig (1972 - 1973), Kenya
Group Internal Auditor conducting financial and management audits (1973), UK

Directorships held include:

Social and representative organisations: Founding Chairman of Association of Cairo Expatriates, Deputy Chairman British Community Association in Egypt, Treasurer of many social and/or sports clubs and of a school

Commercial and development organisations: Board of Trustees FSDP Credit System (Secretary), Joint Permanent Technical Commission of the LHWP, Kisumu Cotton Mills Ltd., Bamburi Portland Cement Co., Development Finance Co. of Uganda, Uganda Tea Growers Assn., Fiji Pine Commission, Fiji Development Co., Home Finance Co., Swaziland College of Technology

Reports/manuals authored or co-authored include:

2001: Common Strategy for Institutionalisation of Agricultural Sector Development Programme Credit Systems proposed to EC to merge the FSDP and MSSP credit funds (shared input)

1992/2001: Audit Tender Adjudication Report FSDP assessing the proposals of various international audit firms

1995 - 2000: various proposals and financing agreements (financial/technical input)

1999: Revised Accounting Procedures Manual for FSDP: following a reorganisation of the Accounting Department and a change accounting package to allay Y2K concerns

1997/1992: Accounting Procedures Manuals covering the component projects of FSDP taking into account the capabilities and accounting systems of the components

1995: FSDP Second Phase Feasibility Study (financial and technical input)

1987-1989: Administrative, Accounting/Finance and Personnel Procedure manuals for JPTC

1986: Feasibility Study on behalf of Botswana Development Corp. for establishment of foundry

1984: Report on Legal Status of Jwaneng Diamond Mine (Botswana)

1982: Financial Procedures Manual for Tibio Taka Ngwane (King's Fund Swaziland), following an audit of existing procedures

1980: Report on Industrialisation of Fiji Pine Commission (Cabinet Paper), financial input

1975: Training Manual for Swaziland Irrigation Scheme (SIS) which outlined procedures in defining training needs and fulfilling them

1975: Personnel Procedures Manual for SIS, dealing with personnel matters such as leave, sickness, remuneration, overtime etc

1975: Administrative Procedures Manual for SIS, defining the routines for running the township, offices etc

1974: Job Evaluation Manual for SIS. Joint exercise with consultants Urwick Orr in establishing job grades, outlining the parameters for change and recommended procedures

Sample of ad hoc assignments undertaken:

1991- 2001: Used project cycle management/logical framework in strategic planning for FSDP component projects

1991 - 2001: Prepared annual budgets for FSDP projects within PCM/logframe parameters

1991 - 2001: Supervised preparation and consolidation of (computerised) accounts of the 5 FSDP projects for different donor funds and co-ordinated external audits

1995 - 2000: Various EC/GoE Financing Agreements (financial and technical input)

1995: Tender Dossier for Government Veterinary Organisation for purchase of nationwide computer system to link HO with Governorate offices

1993: Designed and implemented computerised MISs (statistical and financial) for monitoring FSDP loans

1992: Co-designed €75 million credit system for FSDP including agent and participating bank contracts, policies and procedures

1989: Helped negotiate $2.5 billion LHWP funding with Standard Chartered Merchant Bank

1988: Designed and implemented computerised MIS for monitoring JPTC contracts and variation orders

1987 - 1989: Financial advice as necessary to statutory bodies supervised by JPTC

1987: Designed JPTC employee benefits package (insurances, medicare and pension)

1983: Redesigned staff development (appraisal) process and form for De Beers Botswana Jwaneng Mine

1981: Participated as Director/Financial Analyst in mission to review projects of Development Finance Co. of Uganda

1981: Led missions to Swaziland seeking development consultancy work for Deloitte Haskins & Sells Consultants

1979: Negotiated US $15m mills rehabilitation loan for CDC to Fiji Sugar Corporation

1978: CDC negotiator in EC led co-financing conference for funding Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi

1976: Advised Grenada Electricity Services on strategy on behalf of CDC during Government takeover of the utility

1974: Drafted SIS Joint Consultative Committee Agreement between management and the worker's representatives (and procedures)

 (marked 1 to 5 for competence: 5 = excellent, 1 = poor)

 

Language	Reading	Speaking	Writing
English	5	5	5
Arabic	1	3	1
Swahili	4	5	4
French	3	2	2