Mr. Lewis has extensive experience in accounting and international business. Prior to joining Takenaka Partners, Mr. Lewis was a partner at KPMG, serving in various positions within the company for over 30 years. As International Contact Partner, Mr. Lewis was actively involved in KPMG�s Japanese practice, overseeing all of the firm�s Japanese accounts within Europe. Additionally, Mr. Lewis was a member of KPMG�s global steering committee for many years. Currently, Mr. Lewis serves as the Chairman of the International Business Club of Amsterdam, as an advisor to KPMG�s Corporate Recovery Group, along with various other community activities. In 2003, Mr. Lewis was knighted by the Dutch queen in the Order of Oranje-Nassau for his contributions to the community. Mr. Lewis graduated from the London School of Economics with a B.S. degree in Economics specializing in Accounting. Additionally, he was qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1967.