Steven B Wordsworth, PMSM, AVSEC PM.

With a career spanning over 43 years, Steve has held significant leadership roles in law enforcement, aviation security, and crisis response, showcasing his extensive experience and expertise.  

He served 35 years in the Hong Kong Police, retiring 2015 as Chief Superintendent. 

He established AVSEC Consulting (Hong Kong) in August 2018. Steve is a qualified AVSEC Professional Manager under the ICAO/Concordia University programme and an ICAO-recognised instructor.

In July 2018, he completed the development of an ICAO standard training package, which concluded his accreditation as an ICAO Course Developer. Moreover, Steve wrote and initiated an aviation security course for delivery at Hong Kong universities. 

Between 2016 and early 2018, he led the development training section of the Hong Kong Aviation Security Company. The role involved training and coaching for all levels within the organisation. He also coached overseas students. Moreover, he acted as an advisor for security and crowd management operations. 

He's reviewed hundreds of security incidents during his career to determine remedial measures. Furthermore, he's assisted with aviation security projects outside of Hong Kong. Steve is a fellow of the Asia Pacific Centre for Security Studies, Hawaii. He attended their Counter-Terrorist Course in 2010.

During his police career, he held senior command positions with many front-line units, including the Police Tactical Unit and Emergency Unit. These duties covered public order and counterterrorism. He worked at both Kai Tak and Chek Lap Kok Airports.

From 1983 to 1995, Steve served in the Royal Hong Kong Police EOD cadre. He participated in many operations and qualified with the British Army as a search advisor. During the handover period, he commanded the Counter Terrorism and Internal Security Division. 

In 1998, Steve led the team that meticulously planned and flawlessly executed the move of essential equipment from Kai Tak to Chek Lap Kok Airport. This operation, the most time-critical peacetime exercise of its kind, concluded with the successful opening of the new airport, showcasing Steve's leadership and problem-solving skills.

Steve has direct experience in security management and response planning frameworks and demonstrates his commitment to nurturing young talent by mentoring and providing leadership coaching.

He taught crisis management, emergency response, operational planning, crowd management, and control. He is also trained in ''Red-Teaming'' and is an accredited Advanced Facilitator. He previously worked as an accredited assessor with the European Foundation for Quality Management. 

Steve speaks and writes English and speaks Cantonese with a Yorkshire accent.