He remained a partner of Grant Thornton for two years before retiring from the Accounting Profession and starting business in Industry. He then built a number of businesses with one property and one industrial business listed on the UK Stock Market.

He currently holds and has held numerous directorships of private and listed companies here in the USA and Japan. He is a director of Turbochef Technologies Inc, Chairman of Medicsight International Ltd and International Advisor to Xioyia Group China and Chairman of Golden Tulip Hotels.

Sir Anthony is currently involved in major business projects in China, Europe, Middle East, USA and the UK as shareholder, partner, advisor and consultant. He has an office in Kunming, Yunnan Province China and is working closely with the Chinese Government on a number of projects. He has appeared frequently on Chinese TV including appearances to support Chinese in the negotiations with Britain over Hong Kong. He was appointed Chairman of the Special Advisory Board to the Governor of Yunnan Province China in 2002 having been deputy chairman since 1999.

He has led International Trade Missions to Spain, Japan, Germany, Zambia and Argentina. Acted for DHK in the sale of it’s business to Japan Airlines in 1989. Served as Chairman of the Investment Advisory Board of ABN AMRO Ventures, from 1982 to the present. He delivered the Annual Claysmore Lecture in 1998 – subject China 1980 – 2010.

His public duties have included:
National Treasurer of Relate 1971-1976.
Treasurer of Britain in Europe Movement 1970-1976.
Treasurer and Vice President of European League for Economic Co-operation 1970-1980.
Served as Chairman of a number of charitable organisations.

President of British Home and Hospital for the Incurables 1974-1981
Chairman of Police Dependents Trust Appeals 1985-1999
Alderman of the City of London 1973-1983
Sheriff of the City of London 1980-1981
Trustee of Anglo-Arab Association 2002
Lord Mayor of London 1982-1983
President of the City Livery Club 1979-1980
President of the Royal Society of St George 1978-1979
President of the London Chamber of Commerce 1984-1987
Governor of Various Public Schools 1973-1984
Committee Member of 1948 Group 1995-1999
President of the Society of Dorsetmen 1984-to date
Founder of Business in the Community /City of London (helping young people to start their own businesses – over 50,000 successes)
Member of Council, Business in the Community 1982-1990
Chairman of Operation Drake 1978-1982
Co-Founder of Mencap City Foundation
Magistrate of City of London 1973-1984
Advisor to HRH Prince Charles on unemployment 1982-1988
Member of the Independent Broadcasting Authority 1986-1990
Chairman of Stoke Mandeville Hospital 1994-1995
Member of the Advisory Board to the Governor of Yunnan Province China PRC 1997 to date, Chairman since 2002 reappointed 2003 for a term of 5 years
Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset 2006.

Sir Anthony’s honours include:
Knighted 1982 GBE
Knight of Order of St John 1982
Order of Abdul Aziz 1981 – Saudi Arabia
Order of Nepal 1981
Order of the Orange Netherlands 1982
Hon Doctor of Science (City of London University)
Hon Doctor of Music (Guildhall School of Music).

He lists his hobbies as business, classic cars and sailing.

'Sir Anthony has a wonderful way of getting a conference off to a flying start. His mix of wit, wisdom and knowledge would enhance any stage'. Ann Parratt, Conference Manager CIPS.