Dr. Andrew Woods

Dr. Andrew Woods

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Dr. Andrew Woods is an entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio of ventures and investments spanning Asia, North America and Europe. He built an award-winning learning and development company in the UK and has facilitated soft-skills training workshops in 22 countries on four continents. He holds a Doctor of Management degree and has a master's in business administration.

Andrew has taught at EMLYON Asia China East Normal University and the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. He teaches Small Business Management at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver.

Andrew has a culinary background as a trained chef. He has a deep appreciation for diverse cuisines and cultures, a passion cultivated through extensive travels across Asia, Europe, Africa and North America.

Publications and Scholarly Activity

Andrew co-authored the book “The Audacious Ask: Entrepreneurship and the Power of the Ask,” inspiring individuals to embark on entrepreneurial journeys and pursue their dreams and aspirations.

Books 

Conferences 

  • Woods, A. (2017, June 28). Selling Brand Canada to China’s 1.4 billion customers. Speech presented at PWC Global Business IQ in Cadillac Fairview, Toronto.
  • Woods, A. (2015, March). Understanding Business in China. Speech presented at Global Business News, Seattle, Washington, USA.
  • Woods, A. (2014, September). Learning and Development in the Multi-cultural Workplace. Speech presented at ASIS International Conference and Exhibition, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA.
  • Woods, A. (2009, March). Chinese Companies Going Global. Speech presented at China Economic Review Forum at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Shanghai

Contact him on LinkedIn.