Collison, Kerry B(oyd)

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COLLISON, Kerry B(oyd)

COLLISON, Kerry B(oyd). Australian, b. 1944. Genres: Novels. Career: Entrepreneur, novelist, and civil servant. Business owner in Indonesia, c. 1967-; consultant to foreign investors in Indonesia, 1970-76; project developer and supervisor for construction of villa estate of Coolibah, Puncak, Indonesia, 1976-81; founder or cofounder of more than twenty businesses in Indonesia; Topaz Satellite Network Ltd., Hong Kong, chief executive officer, 1989-95; co-founder of Australian educational institutions, including Beaufort College, Perth; freelance novelist, 1995-; government consultant. Publications: NOVELS. Indonesian Gold; The Fifth Season, 1998. ASIAN TRILOGY SERIES: The Tim-Tim Man, 1996, as The Timor Man, 1999; Merdeka Square, 1997, 2nd ed, Freedom Square, 1999; Jakarta, 1998; The Asian Trilogy (boxed set), 1999. OTHER: In Search of Recognition: The Leo Stach Story, 2000; (ed with P. Barrett) The Happy Warrior (poetry). Address: PO Box 1102, Hartwell, VIC 3124, Australia. Online address: author@sidharta.com.au

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