SIMON CAREY, born and educated in New Zealand, moved to Australia to complete his tertiary education at RMIT in Polymer technology. He then worked in the petrochemical industry in various locations throughout Asia-Pacific.

When he retired from a successful corporate career, he was asked by a Sukhov family member to write their story. Having written for industrial and print media over many years, and coming from a long line of journalists, editors and newspaper proprietors, he readily accepted the project.

An avid traveler, snow skier, sailor and golfer, Simon and his wife Bronwyn live at their coastal property at Wilsons Promontory, Australia – the southern tip of mainland Australia. They also spend part of each year in Thailand and Canada.