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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Writing a book is really a collaborative effort to effectively gather thoughts and perspectives from different sources. Sources of inspiration are important, and this work is a synergistic product of many minds, different philosophies, and various brilliant expertise.

First of all, I would like to bow to the great work and heritage that Dr. Deming, Dr. Goldratt, and Mr. Michael Porter have left us. Their contribution has set a foundation that we practitioners in every industry are still using to advance our respective fields. In the book Quality Involvement Flow: The Systemic Organization (Lepore, Montgomery, and Siepe), the authors have done a brilliant job in combining Deming’s and Goldratt’s works. Thank you for providing that perspective.

Next I would like to praise and acknowledge the inspiring work of authors Dr. William Wallace, Neil McClure, and Shai Davidov in the Strategic Risk Management Course from Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Business School’s online MBA programme. A big thank you to Heriot-Watt University for allowing me to use the concepts in the course text and apply them to physical asset management.

A huge mention to Dr. Arnold Yuan, Associate Professor at Ryerson University, who provided me with some invaluable insights on his teaching and research experience.

A big thank you to all my colleagues, peers, and students and to all my network with whom I have interacted at conferences, on social media, or in seminars/ webinars. One way or another, they all inspired me in writing this book—their questions, perspectives, experience, challenges, successes, and struggles.

A special mention to the fresh graduates and professionals interested in getting in the asset management field. You are one of the main reasons I wrote this book. I hope you will enjoy it and wish you all the best in asset management.

A big thank you to Darshana Appadoo and Balraj Appadu for their Creative skills in putting together all the graphics in the book. It was a long and tedious task.

Last but not least I am extremely grateful to my family—my wife, Mitrini, and my sons, Yuvneesh and Yaneesh. They have inspired and encouraged me all the way, with helpful feedback and advice as I was putting the chapters together. Thank you for keeping the faith and for your endless patience, encouragement, and love.