SPEAKER'S BIO
In his role, Michael collaborates closely with Abrar Sheriff, President and Chief Executive Officer of Turner International, to foster expansion in its international markets and drive alignment with Turner’s overall strategy and operations.
A 20-year veteran of Turner, Michael joined the New York office in 2002, and served as an Engineer until he was transferred to Turner International in 2005 working on the famed CCTV headquarters tower in Beijing. He was promoted to Project Manager in 2006, a role he served on a number of projects throughout Asia, including the JW Marriott Hanoi. He was promoted to Project Executive in 2012, and two years later, he was named Director of Operations for Asia. Later that same year, he was named Vice President & Regional Director based in Kuala Lumpur, his most recent role before becoming Turner International’s COO.