BRUCE HANCOCK, Director Operation/Development, Asian Oasis Thailand

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BRUCE HANCOCK, Director Operation/Development, Asian Oasis Thailand

Marathon man, coach, trainer, adventurer, environmentalist, actor - that's Bruce Hancock rolled into one. Bruce, currently Director Operation/Development at Asian Oasis Thailand believes in doing everything with passion and what drives him is the joy in seeing others share, open their heat, laugh, build relationships, learn and apply.

Bruce, a New Zealander, has been actively involved in the tourism, training/development, and wellness industry for the last 19 years, in New Zealand, Australia, Europe, and South-east Asia.

He has held a variety of positions incorporating physical education, business/life coaching, performance psychology, corporate training (experiential), wellness, environmental sustainability, and eco-tourism/community-based tourism.

In his current role at Asian Oasis, he is responsible for the operations of all products plus the development of future programmes/products for the Thailand-based company that owns, operates, and manages a collection of unique travel experience.

Bruce recently developed a series of environmental/development programmes called EarthCare. The focus is on self-discovery, environmental change, and hill tribe community service. The first programme was run with 15 students form the international school of Bangkok with exceptional results. EarthCare focuses on student learning, EarthCare Balance for corporate retreats, and EarthCare Trek, a fund-raising event for individuals and families.