Born in Wales, Paul spent his university and early career years as a transport specialist mainly in South Yorkshire. From 1978 to 1988 he was employed by Hong Kong Government Transport Department including as Head of Public Transport Planning. In 1988, Paul became a consultant, moving to Bangkok and joining the Club in 1995. He managed the Bangkok Office for an International Transport Consultancy Company, and since 2003 has been an independent transport consultant based in Bangkok and working extensively within SE Asia and China. Paul has a Thai wife Gung, and supports two children. He has been a BC GC member on four previous occasions, and is keen to increase live music and other entertainment events at the Club.