Edward van Riessen
Edward van Riessen graduated in geology at Leiden
University.
He spent some years in geophysical research and as a teacher in
geography. He then joined Shell in 1973 and worked as a petroleum
engineer and geologist in Oman, the Hague, Brunei and Thailand.
After his return to Holland, Ed developed and delivered training,
was technical advisor for projects in Russia, and management
consultant for organizational change. He completed his career in
Shell as general manager of a joint venture in Moscow. In 1998 Ed
started his own consultancy bureau, and has carried out learning
development projects in Oman and has given Exploration &
Production training in Nigeria, Europe, the Middle- and Far East
and Russia.