Biography:
Dr Gordon Kirkwood, UK citizen, retired in January 2010 and moved to live in Belize. He worked in the Petroleum industry for BP for 30 years as a Petroleum Engineer, Economist and Business Advisor in various locations (UK, Egypt, Venezuela and the United Arab Emirates). Gordon has a doctorate in Chemical Physics from a UK University, is a UK Chartered Engineer, a European Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. In Belize Gordon volunteers as an Independent Oil Industry/Environmental Advisor to Non- Government Organizations as well as being an active wild animal rescuer and scuba diver
Title : Belize development opportunities and risks – Environment, economy and employment