Mark Adams
Senior Vice President, IMG Golf Course Services, Asia Pacific
Mark is responsible for IMG’s Golf Course Services in the Asia Pacific region, under his direction the group has designed or are designing over 65 golf courses. Since joining IMG in Singapore, Mark has created and directed operations in event management and sponsorship sales of many high profile events throughout Asia. Mark holds a BA of Economics degree from Rollins College, FL, USA and an MBA from Thunderbird School of International Management, AZ, USA.
Michael Pask
Senior Vice President IMG Golf, Academies and Sports, Leisure and Tourism
Michael Pask is a Senior Vice President of IMG Golf, Academies and Sports, Leisure and Tourism.
Michael graduated from St. Andrews University with a first class degree in Geology. Michael initially joined IMG in 1990 within the golf division. Having successfully completed a cycling expedition across South America in 1993-1994 Michael rejoined IMG in 1995. Amongst other roles he now spearheads IMG’s Golf Course Services Group (GCSG), which provides the link between European Golf Design and IMG. IMG’s GCSG specialises in providing a fully integrated service to clients in the planning, design, construction, supervision, management and marketing of golf developments and concepts throughout the world. IMG Golf Advisory is also run by Michael.
Alongside these advisory roles Michael is also client manager to: Michael Johnson, Sir Steve Redgrave and Ian Thorpe.
In addition to the above Michael has been instrumental in developing the David Leadbetter Golf Academy business in Europe and Asia into a successful, profit-making company with 22 full time academies and various sponsorship and corporate relationships.
In his role as part of the Sports Leisure and Tourism Group he is involved in a whole range of sports developments around the world. Michael Pask is also a Board Director of European Golf Design.
Brit Stenson
Director of Design
Brit has helped create over 60 spectacular golf courses globally. Based in Cleveland, he is a member of the exclusive American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), and the America Society of Landscape Architects, Brit is also a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) from Maryland, SC, USA.
Greg Sproule
Managing Director, IMG Middle East
A graduate from the University of Calgary’s Scurfield Hall business program,Greg joined IMG in 1994 in its Singapore regional headquarters. There Greg was responsible for business development in golf course design, golf course management and sports academies activities in Asia and the Middle East. In 2005, Greg became Managing Director of IMG’s operations in the Middle East. In a short period of time he secured several landmark deals, including Tiger Woods being hired by Tatweer to design his first golf course in the world.
Liu Ling
Senior Manager China, Golf Course Services
Liu Ling is dedicated to business development for the Golf Course Management and Design in China. Liu Ling is in constant and close coordination with colleagues and clients to ensure efficient and professional communication and management work. With over 10 years in the golf industry, Liu Ling has accumulated a wealth of experience in the marketing and sales of memberships as well as operations management. Liu Ling holds a BA in Civil Engineering from Chongqing Architecture & Engineering University, China and a MA in Business Administration from Southwest Communication University, MO, USA.
Michael Meares
Design Associate
Michael has extensive experience in landscape design, construction documentation and project management including the planning of residential projects. Specialising in CAD and drafting from Cleveland, Michael looks for innovative ways to enhance IMG’s presentation and production utilising his training: B.S. in Landscape Architecture Graduated cum laude – University of Massachusetts, USA and certification in leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
Steve Shepherdson
Senior Design Associate
Steve has worked on numerous design projects globally, based in Singapore, Steve is able to bring his extensive qualifications to each design project, Steve graduated from Magna Cum Laude from Lake City Community College, FL, USA, with an Associate of Science Degree in Golf Course Operations, Steve is also a fully-certified member of the Golf Course Superintendent’s Association of America (GCSAA).
Laurie Walsh
Design Associate/Project Manager
Laurie boasts over 26 years experience in the golf industry globally working on construction projects for high profile golf course designers. With expertise in golf course project management, construction and agronomy, Laurie can provide support in project planning, scheduling, budget development, whilst adhering to international specifications. Laurie graduated from the Turf Management Programme at Ryde Horticultural College, AUS and regularly attends Golf Course Superintendent’s Association of America seminars.
Beljon May Blones
AutoCAD Specialist
Based in Singapore Beijon May Blones specialises in the construction documentation using CAD to enhance communications and improve the visualisation of the finished product. Beljon May Blones has a BA of Science in Architecture from Ateneo de Davao University, Philippines.
Allan Zhang
Assistant Design Associate
Graduated from Northwest A&F University, Turf Science , Bachelor Degree. Golf course construction experience in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming.
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