ODG ASSOCIATES is a professional advisory and business consulting firm that specialises in assisting new settlers and business persons on the most important non-immigration related aspects of the process of moving to a new country.
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Grant King **
Grant is Executive Director of the Oceania Development Group which owns and operates one of the world's longest-established immigration, jobsearch and relocation consulting groups and has over 18 years relocation experience. He has appeared on BBC, Sky TV and in daily newspapers around the world. Today, Grant relies on his team of experienced officially-recognised migration agents and lawyers for handling all formal visa application matters and for providing specific immigration advice and news stories, and he concentrates on the marketing, business, settlement and publishing activities of the company. Grant is a current and past member of the MINZ (Migration Institute of New Zealand), ABIE (Australian Business In Europe) and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce UK. Grant is also an active member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) of the United Kingdom. Grant is also employed by our Lawyers to handle certain marketing and new client projects
Grant is a current member and past Chairman of KEA (NL) – New Zealand’s principle expat and business association in Europe. Grant is head of business relocation at the Migration Bureau, Four Corners Immigration and Visa Centre, helping hundreds of investors and business owners with the business aspects of their relocation over the years. Grant focuses solely on the business and non-immigration related aspects.
Grant manages the team that helps new settlers source or establish suitable new businesses abroad and to prepare stand-alone business plans for general use, with all immigration-related and visa application matters handled by the in-house officially-recognised migration agents. Since 1993, Grants team have assisted clients who have generated many millions of dollars in inward investment into Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Grant is also a Director of ODG Recruitment International and ODG Associates specialist arms. ** Grant does not provide specific immigration advice.
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Rupert Ward LLB, BA (Hons) **
Rupert Ward is Executive Director of the Oceania Development Group which owns and operates one of the world's largest and oldest immigration, visa and relocation consulting groups. Rupert holds a law degree from the University of Canterbury and an honours degree in diplomacy and international relations. Rupert is a solicitor, a member of MINZ (Migration Institute of New Zealand), and an affiliate of the Migration institute of Australia. Rupert is a Director of ODG Recruitment International and ODG Associates.
Rupert believes strongly in the economic development of the OECD and the search for and advancement of knowledge in every area for the benefit of clients, staff and management and is committed to creating and maintaining the company as the most outstanding and reputable international consultancy in the OECD. ** Rupert does not provide specific immigration advice.
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Christiane Simmers MBA **
As a Business Consultant, Christiane is able to advise you in all aspects of your business relocation to Australia, New Zealand or Canada. This includes helping you find a suitable business, gathering your information and helping you to draft a suitable stand-alone business plan for general use and introducing you to a wide range of organizations to set up the business network you require to become a successful entrepreneur in your destination country.
Christiane has a Master’s degree course in Business Economics, majoring in Marketing, including International Marketing, Communications and Economic Geography. She is a German national, married to a New Zealander and has 15 years experience as a Strategic Marketing & Business Development Manager and as a Business Consultant in helping with the preparation of stand-alone business plans for Australia, New Zealand and Canada. ** Christiane does not provide specific immigration advice.
Madhur (Maddox) Ahuja BA(Hons),LLB,MILP,PMI, NZIAA Licensed Immigration Adviser.
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Maddox has managed a number of businesses and now is part of our team of Business Consultants assisting clients with business plan preparation and also business research and planning.
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