WERNER MEYER

12.1 Professional Profile. Over 35 years of professional experience in management consultancy, public and private sector development, privatisation, auditing and accounting in Europe, Russia, CIS, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Profound experience in project management and donor relations with the EU, World Bank, EBRD, IDB, IFC, ADB, AfDB, KfW, GIZ, and other institutions. Financial and economic studies and analysis, financial and internal audits, monitoring and controlling, risk assessment, accounting, work flow optimisation and implementation of management information systems in public and private sector; strategic planning for business expansion and development; EC regulations and procedures: PMC, financing agreements, procurement and tender process, finance, accounting and reporting. PRAG and EDF. IPA projects, Cohesion Funds, TACIS, MEDA, twinning and others. 12.2 International Audit experience. Extensive experience in financial, performance/compliance, and internal audits of private and public entities in Europe, CIS, Middle East, Africa and Latin America, following international audit norms and procedures (ISA/IAASB, IIA, IFRS); public finance analysis and assessment; financial audits on European Commission contracts. For more than 25 years, Certified Public Accountant, with long track record of professional experience in financial auditing with 'big four' companies. 12.3 International Privatisation experience. Extensive experience in international privatisation preparation including due diligence, privatisation strategy, financial audits, internal control, financial analysis and restructuring, and business valuation for a wide range of sectors encompassing e.g. utilities (energy, oil and gas, water, telecom), chemical, manufacturing, agro-industry, transportation and financial services. Strategic advice and implementation of Public Private Partnership arrangements; Corporate Finance; M&A;