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AFRICA
Paul Hinks CEO Symbion Power
learning curve for Hinks . Despite the resounding success of the Northwest Lineman College partnership , Symbion faced extraordinary challenges associated with working as a fixedprice subcontractor to a large American JV , which had an expensive cost plus contract with the U . S . government . While Symbion exceeded all expectations in managing a major power construction project in one of the world ’ s most hostile and corrupt environments -- on Transparency International ’ s World Corruption Index of 174 countries , Afghanistan shares last place with North Korea and Somalia as the most corrupt -- the company faced obstacles that
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Symbion Power , LLC , Paul Hinks is the driving force behind the company . He has spent his life in the power industry where he has been responsible for the construction of power plants , transmission lines and substations . His career spans 30 years and in that period , he has worked in the USA , Africa , the Middle East and Asia .
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