William Edwards, President, is a senior Executive with over 30 years of successful international operations, development, executive and entrepreneurial experience. Mr. Edwards provides EGS Clients with diverse multi-industry global experience, expertise and knowledge. His specialties include: country analysis, project management, emerging market licensing, China and Turkey.

He has lived in China, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Turkey and the USA. Mr. Edwards has personally directed projects on-site in Alaska, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Near East, has directed seven international start-ups and has worked on projects in 62 countries.

From 1990-2001, Mr. Edwards worked with the AlphaGraphics digital print group in various capacities around the world. He co-founded the AlphaGraphics master license in China in 1990-91 and the AlphaGraphics' Eastern Europe master license in 1999-2000. From 1992-1999 and again in 2000-2001, he was AlphaGraphics' USA-based Senior Executive directing the growth of the company's global network from 4 countries in the early 1990s to 24 countries by 2001.

Previously, Mr. Edwards had a 20-year oil and gas sector career with Atlantic Richfield and Ashland Oil while living in 6 countries. He was involved in oil and gas exploration in Alaska and Indonesia. He directed Atlantic Richfield's exploration program inside China and established the company's subsidiary in Turkey. Subsequently, Mr. Edwards founded an international oil and gas company and served as Senior International Development Advisor for Ashland Oil.

Mr. Edwards serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of IBS, an Istanbul-based market research group with activities in Southeastern Europe and the Central Asian Republics. He is a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and speaks on taking businesses international and doing business in emerging markets at such venues as the University of California, Irvine, the Young Entrepreneurs Organization, The American Graduate School of International Management, Pepperdine University, Nova Southeastern University, the University of Arizona, The World Franchise Forum in Bangkok, The Franchise Council of Australia in Melbourne and The International Franchise Association.

1.949.375.1896 Direct bedwards@edwardsglobal.com