An independent publisher since 2008, Peter Dowling was formerly Publishing Manager of Reed Publishing (NZ), and previously an editor for book and magazine publishers in Japan and the UK. He has also been a contract editor and writer with specialisation in Asia, Latin America and Oceania, helped by proficiency in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese and Māori. Brought up in Christchurch, Peter has MA (Hons) and MBA (Distinction) degrees. In a charitable capacity he is the Immediate Past President of the Publishers Association of New Zealand, and executive director of Te Potiki National Trust.