John A. Howkins

Background

Howkins, John A. was born on August 3, 1945 in Northampton, United Kingdom. Son of Ashby and Lesley Howkins.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Keele U., 1968.

Career

Consultant, John Howkins & Company, London, 1973-1985, 90-; executive director, International Institute Communications, London, 1985-1990; chairman, CREATEC, since 1996. Chairman London International Film School, 1979-1984, governor, since 1976. Chairman TV4Group, 1971-1973.

Deputy chairman British Screen Advisory Council, since 1992. European cons.HBO, since 1981, Time Warner International Broadcasting, since 1992, Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler, 1995, Bortz & Company Inc., 1991. Consultant Eureka Audiovisual, 1990.

Adviser Committee European Cmty. House Lords, 1986-1986, 91-92, Ministry Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Morocco, 1994, TVS plc, 1992-1993, Committee Indiana Broadcasting, Czechoslavakia, 1993, International Business Machines Corporation Europe, 1993, Mega Channel SA, 1991-1992, PRiTV, 1989-1994, Government Algeria, 1987, Televisa SA, Mexico, 1982-1983, Department Trade and Industry, 1980-1982, others. Ambassador UN50, 1995.

Project director Andersen Consulting, Pty, 1995, Trilion plc, 1990-1992, Project Share, 1985-1986. Director Competitive Strategies in television Broadcasting, 1990, ETR & Company, since 1989, Task Force on television Production, 1988, Independent Television Association, 1986, Canada Broadcasting Corporation, 1986, News International, 1986, others. Chairman advisory board CREATEC, since 1996.

Achievements

• John A. Howkins has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Television Satellites: National and International Implications and Opportunities
  • Satellites International

Membership

Member Transatlantic Dialogue on Broadcasting and Information Society, Association Indiana Producers (vice chairman 1984-1985), Royal television Society.

Connections

Father:

Ashby Howkins

Mother:

Lesley Howkins