- Kim begins his foray into international consulting, and over the next 10 years he will become well known throughout the world for his outstanding contributions in assisting developing countries to build their own macadamia
- He is contracted by the Burmese government to conduct a feasibility study on the potential of macadamias as a new commercial crop, and goes on to play a pivotal role in the establishment of the industry and its development and expansion. He manages several macadamia projects in Myanmar over the next decade.
