Warren Rodwell - the longest held Australian captive out of war. His book / biography < 472 Days Captive of the Abu Sayyaf - The Survival of Australian Warren Rodwell > by independent researcher Dr Robert (Bob) East was published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, United Kingdom (2015) ISBN 1-4438-7058-7 Song < SITUATION NOT NORMAL > written by Peter Brideoake and Warren Rodwell

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Warren Rodwell
International Adventurer / Speaker
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Summary
NON FICTION BOOK (Biography) by Bob East PhD (Independent Researcher) : "472 Days Captive
of the Abu Sayyaf - The Survival of Australian Warren Rodwell" #Book promo to over 150,000 CSP
January - 8 March 2015 Publication 01/01/2015 ( Hard cover book & Kindle available ) CAMBRIDGE
SCHOLARS PUBLISHING www.warrenrodwell.com Lady Stephenson Library, Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE6 2PA, United Kingdom Please copy and paste this link ... http://www.cambridgescholars.com/472-
days-captive-of-the-abu-sayyaf British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data ISBN (10): 1-4438-7058-7
ISBN (13): 978-1-4438-7058-0 ________________________________________________________
BOOK INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION (Classifications) 1. 237 BTP. True stories of heroism,
endurance & survival 2. 887 JPWL. Terrorism, armed struggle 3. 735 JKV. Crime & criminology
________________________________________________________ An expatriate English-native-speaker,
Warren Rodwell lived in Asia for most of this century, and taught English as a foreign language at government
universities in the People's Republic of China. Warren has also written for and edited hard copy magazines.
So far, he has travelled United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and South America. From
5th December 2011 until 23rd March 2013, he was kidnapped by Islamic terrorist extremists in the southern
Philippines. At 472 days, Warren Rodwell is the longest held Australian captive [for the least amount paid
(less than 5% of the original demand)] outside of war time. Mr Rodwell is currently based in Australia. Please
Google or check Facebook for more information. SPECIALITIES: World Travel, Business English, Diverse
Cultures, Public Speaking, Writing, Computers. Copy & paste links : https://warrenrodwell.shutterfly.com/ ....
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Publications
472 Days Captive of Abu Sayyaf - The Survival of Australian Warren Rodwell
Cambridge Scholars Publishing - United Kingdom January 1, 2015
Authors: Dr. Bob East, Warren Rodwell
In December 2011, the Australian world traveller, ex-member of the Australian Regular Army and university
teacher Warren Richard Rodwell was kidnapped for ransom in the Mindanao region of the southern
Philippines by a group of criminals claiming to be members of the notorious terrorist/insurgent organisation
the Abu Sayyaf Group. This particular group had loose ties with other insurgent groups that were indulging
in similar criminal activity in the greater Sulu Archipelago area including the Zamboanga peninsular –
where Rodwell was abducted. Rodwell was kept prisoner for a total of 472 days making him the longest held
Australian captive outside of official Prisoners-of-War (POWs). During his 472 days of captivity he was
moved between various jungle hideouts in the Islands of Basilan and Tawi-Tawi, eventually being freed by

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his captors only a few kilometres from where he was originally kidnapped. His tale of survival is made all
the more remarkable considering he endured an untreated gunshot wound and an almost starvation diet –
losing over one third of his body weight – and was forced to walk and climb in oppressive heat and under
constant threat of being beheaded. When he was finally released in March 2013 he was emaciated, physically
and emotionally at the lowest point in his life, and totally bewildered. During his period of obligatory
debriefing by both Philippine and Australian authorities, an amazing tale of survival unfolded. Rodwell’s
determination to overcome all obstacles in his path to eventual freedom is the quintessence of all that is dear
in life – life itself.
472 Days Captive - BOOK FOREWORD by Dr Peter M Sales
Honorary Fellow, Faculty of Arts, University of Wollongong NSW Australia January 1, 2015
Authors: Dr Peter Sales, Warren Rodwell
472 Days Captive of Abu Sayyaf - The Survival of Australian Warren Rodwell Biography [ by Dr Bob
East ] First published 2015 Cambridge Scholars (CSP) Copy & paste link : http://www.skills.itc.com.au/?
letter=S [ for Dr Peter Sales ] _______________________________________________________________
FOREWORD: The tide of human events is unforgiving. Individuals can get swept up in events beyond
their comprehension, paying a heavy price as a consequence. Australian kidnap victim Warren Rodwell
was just such a person, as this intriguing study by Dr Bob East makes abundantly clear. Rodwell was in
the wrong place at the wrong time. His story is a fascinating blend of the personal and the political which
can serve as a salutary warning to all. In the end, some people simply run out of luck. Rodwell survived his
twist of fate, fortunately, and here he is able to recount his story with the aid of a shrewd biographer who has
been studying the law and order situation in the southern Philippines for some time. A remarkable account
emerges of courage in the face of malevolence and cruelty. Hope and despair, along with the gamut of
human emotions, play out in these pages in a way that should give any traveller, armchair or otherwise, cause
for reflection – and reason enough to arrange holiday insurance before leaving home! Being kidnapped is a
fate that can befall anyone, of course. Any person can be taken against their will, anywhere and at any time.
With the rise of home invasions in developed countries, the wealthiest people can be held hostage right in
their own domain. Hollywood has explored some of the darkest scenarios to create a genre of hair-raising
kidnap movies, but there isn’t always a Liam Neeson or Mel Gibson around to help out. Being seized against
one’s will is usually a very lonely affair indeed. [cont'd] @ https://warrenrodwell.shutterfly.com/2925 Dr
Peter M. Sales, Honorary Fellow, Faculty of Arts, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
THE CHRIS BRAKE SHOW (USA) : Warren Rodwell
The Chris Brake Show Episode #82 - Indianapolis USA April 10, 2015
Authors: Chris Brake Show, Warren Rodwell
Mae*Gun “The Mistress of the Microphone” Meets Warren Rodwell MAE*GUN HOLDS HONEST,
SCANDALOUS INTERVIEW WITH AUSTRALIAN SUPERSTAR WARREN RODWELL ... This
guy Rodwell was kidnapped by Islamic terrorists and holds the record for being held hostage longer than
anybody else EVER in the whole Australia thing. According to some weird Aussie rule, Rodwell is owed a
bunch of money. But there’s a weird snag. Listen to learn how YOU can do your part to help Rodwell score
a fat stack from the government. What have you done for Warren Rodwell today? How did Rodwell get

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a super famous Australian rock ‘n roll mogul to record a song in support of his Free Rodwell movement?
Details are still a little foggy, but you can hear it for yourself below.
THE CHRIS BRAKE SHOW (USA) : Warren Rodwell
The Chris Brake Show Episode #60 - Indianapolis USA October 26, 2014
Authors: Warren Rodwell, Chris Brake Show
AMERICAN STEREOTYPES: We talk about American stereotypes with Warren Rodwell, Dale J. Gordon,
and 40 Oz. Pimp to find out exactly what people in the rest of the world think about Americans. We talk
about the brashness of Americans, the 1st Amendment, gun culture, American classrooms, lies in our
textbooks, Australian history, American history, and the “little brother complex.” For more, copy and
paste this link: http://chrisbrakeshow.com/2014/10/27/american-stereotypes-with-warren-rodwell-dale-j-
gordon-40-oz-pimp/
THE CHRIS BRAKE SHOW (USA) : Warren Rodwell
The Chris Brake Show Episode #58 - Indianapolis USA October 13, 2014
Authors: Chris Brake Show, Warren Rodwell
KIDNAP FOR RANSOM: We talk to Warren Rodwell about The Philippines, “love,” the 6 stages of
kidnapping, Islamic terrorists, the business of taking hostages, jungle bowel movements, and more. Warren
almost died while in captivity, but listening to Warren’s kidnapping story almost sounds like a stand-
up comedy routine. He is a very funny guy, and his humour makes the kidnapping story a treat to listen
to. COPY AND PASTE these links http://youtu.be/v7lBT7GolLI for YouTube version OR ... http://
chrisbrakeshow.com/2014/10/10/kidnapped-for-15-months-warren-rodwell-interview/
GOVERNMENT WON'T COMPENSATE KIDNAPPED AUSTRALIAN AS INCIDENT WASN'T
OFFICIALLY A 'TERROR EVENT'
DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA / UNITED KINGDOM April 6, 2015
Authors: Warren Rodwell, Daniel Piotrowski
Warren Rodwell was held hostage for 472 days and feared his Abu Sayyaf captors would behead him. He
was freed in March 2013 after his family successfully managed to raise a ransom. Now he fears he will
not receive Victims of Terrorism Overseas compensation. Unless Prime Minister Tony Abbott decides
otherwise, his kidnapping is not listed as a 'declared terrorist event'. ASIO has officially declared Abu Sayyaf
as a terrorist organisation He was held against his will in a foreign jungle for 472 days and feared his al-
Qaeda linked captors would behead him. Under Australian law, the survivors and families of victims of
overseas attacks can claim up to $75,000 in compensation. But for that to happen, Prime Minister Tony
Abbott would have to declare his kidnapping a terrorist event. Despite an official from the Attorney-
General's Department (AGD) lauding his courage and referring a petition from him to Mr Abbott's office,
the kidnapping victim is sceptical it will see action. The AGD did not place any timeframe on when he
should expect Mr Abbott to decide on his case. 'The prime minister has no time for doing things like this,'
Mr Rodwell told Daily Mail Australia - who attributed part of his situation to his low public profile. A
government media blackout was enforced during his captivity. The kidnapping victim said he was a 'little
bitter' this year that other Australians trapped overseas have obtained considerable attention, including
Kalynda Davis, the Bali Nine drug smugglers and journalist Peter Greste. 'I got no attention because I wasn't

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female and I wasn't a convicted drug smuggler and I wasn't a recognised person in society - just one of these
ordinary people.' ASIO has officially declared Abu Sayyaf as a terrorist organisation. Mr Rodwell is hoping
to use any compensation to pay back his brother and sister, who helped arrange the ransom payment that
saved him.
SITUATION NOT NORMAL ( Warren Rodwell ) Song
FreedomYO! Records, Manila Philippines February 26, 2015
Authors: Warren Rodwell, Nissimac Eternal
Please feel free to share SITUATION NOT NORMAL ###WarrenRodwell# Song .... Based on a true
story about a kidnap for ransom. Lyrics by Warren Rodwell & Peter Brideoake Music & vocals by Mark
Dumol ( a.k.a. Nissimac Eternal ) Recorded at FreedomYO! Records, Manila Philippines Vimeo https://
vimeo.com/120682979 YouTube http://youtu.be/d3dP4uwWhUU
WHY DON'T YOU F*****G KILL ME?!
DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA / UNITED KINGDOM August 12, 2014
Authors: Daniel Piotrowski, Warren Rodwell
'Why don't you f*****g kill me?! You p***ks don't know what you're doing!' Kidnapped Australian held
hostage for more than a year tells of his harrowing ordeal • Forthcoming book reveals new details about
kidnapped Australian Warren Rodwell's 15 month ordeal as a captive of terror group • In an interview
before the book's release, Mr Rodwell describes the incompetence of his Abu Sayyaf guards • 'Why don't
you f---en' kill me? You pricks don't know what you're doing!' • Mr Rodwell has been recovering in Brisbane
since his release in March 2013 They held him hostage in the Philippines for 472 days... but they were
so incompetent they couldn't read, write or count. An Australian who was held to ransom by terrorists for
15 months has told how he screamed at his bumbling captors for them to kill him after witnessing them
make one of many stupid mistakes. 'Why don't you f...... kill me?' Warren Rodwell, now 56, recalled
screaming at his captors midway through his imprisonment. 'You pricks don't know what you're doing!'
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia before the release of a new book about his experience at the hands of
Abu Sayyaf, an al-Qaeda linked militant group, Mr Rodwell shed new light on the disastrous incompetence
of the mostly young guards who kept him prisoner. In that instance, one of his captors had sat on his
hammock, sending it crashing to the ground. But the terrorist organisation's problems ran far deeper than
that, Mr Rodwell said. 'They were not only illiterate, they were innumerate.''They thought one million pesos
equaled one million dollars, so let's double it (the ransom).' He remembered one of the up to 100 guards
who watched over him was particularly incompetent. 'He was completely empty in his head, he had no
initiative.' 'He climbed trees and made noises like an animal.' [CONTINUED/] Copy and paste link https://
warrenrodwell.shutterfly.com/2927
TAKE 5 - Warren Rodwell Feature [ Edition 41 - 2nd Oct 2014 ]
Take 5 Magazine - Bauer Media Group - Australia October 2, 2014
Authors: Rebekah Scanlan, Warren Rodwell
Take 5 magazine is 76 pages of real-life stories, prize puzzles and traditional women’s magazine elements
including cookery, fashion and travel. In the centre is their pull-out puzzle book with hundreds of chances
to win prizes. Seventh biggest selling magazine in Australia with 907,000 weekly readership and 12,000

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Facebook followers. Bauer Media leads Australian editorial publishing with over 200 brands. They reach
audiences across iconic magazines, vibrant digital, rich applications, entertaining video and more...
Experience
International Adventurer at Warren Rodwell - Australian Citizen
2000 - Present (15 years)
LIFE IS LIKE A CAMERA. Focus on what's important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives,
and if things don't work out, take another shot. Countries : Argentina, Australia, Austria, Cambodia, Chile,
China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South
Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay,
Vanuatu, Vietnam
SUNDAY PROFILE Interview at ABC NATIONAL RADIO Australia
August 2014 - January 2015 (6 months)
ABC RADIO interview presented by Richard Aedy [ WR 24 minutes 25 seconds ] SUNDAY PROFILE
features major players in Australian life, with background information and detailed analysis complementing
in-depth interviews. HOSTAGE SURVIVOR: In 2011 Warren Rodwell was taken hostage in the Southern
Philippines by the militant separatist group Abu Sayyaf and held captive for 472 days. The former soldier
and English teacher has now recovered and is ready to shed more light on his ordeal. Copy and paste link
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/sundayprofile/ This interview broadcasted twice (August
2014 & January 2015) global audience SUNDAY PROFILE Personnel : Presenter: Richard Aedy ...
grew up in Sydney and Canberra. He began his journalistic career in 1988 in New Zealand. He's worked as
reporter, producer, executive producer and presenter in three countries, including four years at the BBC in
London. As a journalist, Richard has covered crime, aviation, industrial affairs, science, health, technology,
education, economics, epidemiology, indigenous issues, social change and the media. Technical Producer:
Dan Driscoll ... is one of ABC Local Radio's most experienced program makers. He also produces Great
Moments in Science and Sunday Nights with John Cleary on ABC Local Radio. Producer: Belinda
Sommer ... has worked as a producer for The 7.30 Report and has reported for Stateline NSW and the ABC
Radio's Upper Hunter outpost.
KIDNAP VICTIM WARREN RODWELL BACKS NEWS BLACKOUT ON ISLAMIC STATE
HOSTAGES at Fairfax Media
October 2014 - October 2014 (1 month)
Lindsay Murdoch October 10, 2014 South-East Asia correspondent for Fairfax Media reports ...
__________________________________________________________________________ One of
Australia's longest held kidnap victims has backed the imposition of news blackouts in kidnappings despite
growing calls in Britain and the United States for them to be reviewed. Warren Rodwell, an adventurer and
teacher held for 472 days in the southern Philippines, says news blackouts should be routinely imposed for

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one to three months, including for captives of the Islamic State, which has released videos of the beheadings
of its hostages. "My suggestion is that any situation should (then) be monitored and reviewed accordingly,"
he said. Mr Rodwell also believes authorities dealing with kidnappings should be more "proactive" in
their contact with kidnappers and not simply wait to be contacted. Copy & past link to continue ..., http://
www.linkedin.com/pulse/kidnap-victim-warren-rodwell-backs-news-blackout-hostages-rodwell?trk=prof-
post
SURVIVAL AS A HOSTAGE by Warren Rodwell at News Corp Australia
October 2014 - October 2014 (1 month)
Warren Rodwell tells of how he survived as a hostage in the Philippines. October 10, 2014
_________________________________________________________ BEING kidnapped and taken
hostage is different to just being suddenly ripped from your regular lifestyle, routines and loved ones. Things
happen so fast — in my case, within a few minutes There was no adjustment period, chance to prepare or
opportunity to say goodbye. There was nowhere to run. There was hardly time for the shock to set in. My
mind went blank and my body froze when I was confronted by four men, dressed in jungle greens, pointing
M16 rifles at me. Then a shot was fired and pain pierced my right hand. There was barely enough light to
see the bullet and blood fly from my flesh. I’d never before been shot and was immediately worried about
the permanent physical damage. Copy & paste link to continue ... http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/survival-
hostage-warren-rodwell
CHANNEL 9 TELEVISION at TODAY Live TV Talk Show
August 2014 - August 2014 (1 month)
Australian Television Channel 9 TODAY live talk show interview Warren Rodwell - Monday 18th August
2014 Copy & paste link http://today.ninemsn.com.au/livestreaming.aspx TODAY is an Australian breakfast
television program, currently presented by Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson. It has been broadcast live
on the Nine Network since 1982. Awards: Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian
Television.
"HOSTAGE HELL" (Warren Rodwell feature) at TODAY TONIGHT - Australian current affairs TV
programme
December 2013 - December 2013 (1 month)
There was once a time when Australians were welcome anywhere in the world – not any more. One
Australian has the mental and physical scars to prove that. David Richardson reports. [8minutes 19 seconds]
Copy and paste the following links .... https://screen.yahoo.com/hostage-horror-082027433.html https://
uk.news.yahoo.com/video/hostage-horror-082027433.html https://tw.news.yahoo.com/video/hostage-
horror-082027433.html
Kidnap For Ransom Hostage at Abu Sayyaf Terrorist Group - The Philippines
December 2011 - March 2013 (1 year 4 months)
Copy and paste the following link https://twitter.com/WarrenRodwell

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3 recommendations available upon request
WIFE DENIES BEING INVOLVED IN KIDNAPPING at NEWS.COM.AU - Australian Newspapers -
Published June 16, 2013
December 2011 - March 2013 (1 year 4 months)
News story by Kristin Shorten RODWELL's WIFE DENIES BEING INVOLVED IN KIDNAPPING
THE Filipino wife of freed Australian hostage Warren Rodwell says she was not involved in her husband's
kidnapping. Miraflor Gutang, who married the former Australian soldier in her hometown of Ipil in June
2011, has broken her silence to clear her name. "All the investigation is clear because I'm so innocent. I'm
not guilty, never. I could not do that to anyone,'' she told news.com.au. "I'm the one to help how to get
(Rodwell freed) from the kidnappers. I'm the one to (negotiate) how to make the ransom lower. "I'm the one
to suffer when he's still in kidnap.'' Copy and paste link http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/filipino-wife-
of-freed-australian-hostage-warren-rodwell-says-she-was-not-involved-in-her-husbands-kidnapping/story-
fni0fiyv-1226664313561?nk=b8bd14e1b1a0397c222fff2e8ae600c7
University Teacher at Government Universities - People's Republic of China
2002 - June 2011 (9 years)
An English-native-speaker of British ancestry, Warren Rodwell (born Sydney NSW Australia) had been
based on the mainland since 2002. Mr Rodwell had taught university at various levels in the provinces
of Inner Mongolia in the north, Jiangsu (near Shanghai) in the east, and also Sichuan & Yunnan in the
south west of the People's Republic of China. Warren has travelled extensively throughout the world with
additional experience in other parts of Asia, such as India, Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand, as well as a
United Nations Education Development Program stint in South America. You may care to Google for more
Warren sites. Copy and paste link : http://warrenrodwell.com/teaching-wr/
3 recommendations available upon request
University Teacher at Mainland China
2010 - 2011 (1 year)
+ INNER MONGOLIA MEDICAL COLLEGE - Foreign Language Department (English) * Senior
English Majors (Medical) * Biology, Nursing, Pharmacology * and Psychology Undergraduates
OTHER / PREVIOUS CHINESE GOVERNMENT UNIVERSITIES: + JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
(School of Business) * China Foreign Trade Majors & * International Business Undergraduate Students
+ UNIVERSITY OF ELECTRONIC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA (School of Foreign
Languages) - UESTC Chengdu, Sichuan Province - Postgraduate Students + YUNNAN UNIVERSITY OF
FINANCE & ECONOMICS - YNUFE Kunming, Yunnan Province - English Majors, Finance Majors, &
International Business Undergraduate Students Copy & paste: http://warrenrodwell.com/teaching-wr/.
1 recommendation available upon request
Compere / Host at FLTRP Speaking Contest
2010 - 2010 (less than a year)

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At the all-day 2010 FLTRP Cup National English Speaking Contest Finals for Inner Mongolia Autonomous
Region, a total of 34 contestants spoke in the morning. 14 of them competed in the afternoon. The top 3
gained the opportunity to participate in the National Competition in Beijing.
Honorary Envoy (Foreign Friend) at Sichuan Provincial Govt
2005 - 2010 (5 years)
Sichuan Provincial People's Association for Friendship With Foreign Countries (SIFA) - Warren Rodwell has
attended various functions/ conferences with them; proofread, written, and spoken publicly on their behalf
and south / western China, particularly promoting culture and tourism in the capital city of Chengdu.
6 recommendations available upon request
University Teacher at Jiangnan University (School of Business)
2008 - 2009 (1 year)
Foreign Trade Majors & International Business Students ( Wuxi Jiangsu China )
1 recommendation available upon request
University Teacher at University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu
2005 - 2008 (3 years)
UESTC Chengdu, Sichuan Province - Postgraduate Students (Masters)
University Teacher at Yunnan University of Finance & Economics, Kunming. China
2004 - 2005 (1 year)
English Majors, Finance Majors, & International Business Undergraduate Students
Languages
English (Native or bilingual proficiency)
Chinese (Elementary proficiency)
Skills & Expertise
International Business
English
Chinese
Teaching
Editing
Public Speaking
Intercultural Communication
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership
International Relations
Public Relations
Foreign Languages
Proofreading

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Research
Translation
Curriculum Development
Change Management
Higher Education
Entrepreneurship
University Teaching
Management Consulting
Literature
Coaching
Language Teaching
Teaching English as a Second Language
Business Strategy
Management
Strategy
International Trade
Photography
Government
Mandarin
Curriculum Design
Negotiation
International Education
Business English
Teacher Training
Qualitative Research
E-Learning
ESL
TESOL
Blogging
Travel Planning
World Travel
Terrorism
Interviewing Skills
Study Skills
International NGOs
Graphic Arts
Community Service
Education
UN Development Programme
Education Management, South America, 2009 - 2009
Activities and Societies: English Opens Doors Program of the Chilean Ministry of Education
SITAGU International Buddhist Academy Myanmar
Sagaing Hills, 2007 - 2008

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Activities and Societies: Sitagu International Buddhist Academy (SIBA monastic university) at the holy
Sagaing Hills forty minutes drive via Mandalay, in the north of the Republic of Myanmar (formerly Burma).
[See volunteer experience section below]
Text and Talk Academy Thailand
Teach English Foreign Language (TEFL), Bangkok, 2003 - 2003
Activities and Societies: Thailand's first and only Internationally Accredited English Teacher Certification
Courses for teaching EFL and ESL learners, both adults and children, worldwide.
Interests
World travel, study, genealogy, computers, writing, photography
Projects
Warren Rodwell Memes
December 2011 to Present
Members:Warren Rodwell
A meme is "an idea, behaviour, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture". An internet
meme may take the form of an image, hyperlink, video, picture, website, or hash tag. These small
movements tend to spread from person to person via social networks, blogs, direct email, or news sources.
[ Click on WARREN RODWELL MEMES (above) to view ]
Warren Rodwell YouTube
2013 to Present
Members:Warren Rodwell
A collection of YouTube uploads featuring picture montages of world travels, set to accompanying
contemporary music. A glimpse into Warren's global lifestyle and experiences during the first decade or so
of this century. [ Click on WARREN RODWELL YouTube (above) to view ]
Warren Rodwell Songwriting
2014 to Present
Members:Warren Rodwell, Peter Brideoake, Nissimac Eternal, Mark Dumol
Getting started can be one of the hardest tasks in songwriting! And, it’s also one of the most important
because if you start well, you’ll have a lot less trouble down the line. You’ll know where you’re going and
you’ll have plenty of things to say!
Volunteer Experience
Foreign Language Teacher at Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Sagaing Hills, Myanmar
July 2007 - July 2007 (1 month)
Sitagu International Buddhist University (SIBA) welcomes volunteer English teachers who are interested
in teaching English as a Second Language in a rural Buddhist monastic environment. These courses aim to
strengthen the English skills of the local monastics and laypeople of Sagaing, Union of Myanmar (Burma).
Foreign Language Teacher at UNITED NATIONS Education Development Programme

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English Opens Doors (Spanish language: Inglés Abre Puertas Spanish pronunciation: [i###les #a##e
#pwertas]) is an initiative of the Chilean Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) to apply technical expertise and
improve English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching, making it more accessible to Chilean people. Copy &
paste link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Opens_Doors_Program
Member Support Assistant / Life Subscriber at RSL (Queensland Branch)
May 2013 - Present (2 years 1 month)
The Returned and Services League of Australia (often abbreviated to RSL) is a support organisation for men
and women who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

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Warren Rodwell
International Adventurer / Speaker
woccaadmin@gmail.com
14 people have recommended Warren
"I'm regularly invited to offer expert opinion on any unfolding news story for CH7 Australia and not so long
ago i was asked to comment on Warren's kidnap situation in the Philippines. As soon as i witnessed the gaunt
and frail images of Warren i realised he was in trouble and only someone with a cast iron constitution and
a strong will to live would see the light of day. I commented to presenter David Koche that it was sad to
see Warren in this condition and pushed for this to come to greater attention. I was overjoyed to see Warren
released and back on the road to recovery and wish him every success in the future as my God he deserves it.
No-one can ever imagine what an ordeal he has gone through."
— Tony Loughran, Director, ZeroRisk International, worked directly with Warren at Abu Sayyaf Terrorist
Group - The Philippines
"Warren Rodwell's story is one of modern day survival. Kidnapped by Islamic extremists while living in
the Philippines, Warren survived for 15 months in captivity being moved from location to location. How he
maintained his sanity let alone his life is an incredible feat of courage, guts and determination. Warren's story
proves that where there is life there is definitely hope. A true inspiration."
— David Richardson, Senior Journalist, 7 News Investigations and Features, was with another company
when working with Warren at Abu Sayyaf Terrorist Group - The Philippines
"Warren Rodwell describes himself as an 'adventurer' and he is that, in the true sense of the term. Warren
has extensive experience successfully living outside what might be described as most people's comfort
zones and recently lived in the Zamboanga region of the southern Philippines - a part of the world that
has been notorious for the last couple of decades as 'kidnap central'. That Warren was not kidnapped for
so long is testament to his ability to read his environment but, eventually, he was kidnapped by a group
claiming to be the Abu Sayyef Group (ASG). The ASG is an exceptionally dangerous organisation and
has a history of killing kidnap victims if ransom is not promptly paid. Not only did Warren survive his 15
month kidnap experience, which would undoubtedly have taken considerable judgment and negotiation
skills, he was also released upon payment of around 5% of the original $2 million ransom demand.
See: http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/03/25/rodwell-got-lucky-to-be-released-from-philippines-hell/?
wpmp_switcher=mobile Warren was, in part, lucky. However, to survive such an ordeal also means making

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one's own luck. It takes a particular sort of person to be able to do that, in such circumstances. Warren is such
a person."
— Damien Kingsbury, Professor, Deakin University, was with another company when working with
Warren at Abu Sayyaf Terrorist Group - The Philippines
"During the 2008 academic year Warren Rodwell and I taught together in Wuxi. He was an effective teacher,
always well-prepared and in control of his classes. I recommend him highly as a teacher and as a manager."
— Reid Mitchell, English Lecturer, Jiangnan University, worked directly with Warren at Government
Universities - People's Republic of China
"I always found Warren to be a dedicated teacher who really cared about his students and did his best to
inspire them to excellence. He was a steady, reliable colleague who did his work well and had the respect of
the administration and fellow teachers."
— David scott, Teacher, Jiangnan University, worked directly with Warren at Government Universities -
People's Republic of China
"Warren taught at Government Universities in the People's Republic of China where he proved to be very
competent and a great help to his students."
— James Rankin, Teacher, Various Colleges and Universities, worked directly with Warren at Government
Universities - People's Republic of China
"Warren and I both worked in Education together in Inner Mongolia China, I had the pleasure to meet him
at a student event. Warren has that kind of personality that when you speak with him you don't want that
conversation to end, and beyond his interesting character I must say that he is one of the most professional
people that I have met. Warren is not only a great public speaker but also an amazing person that definitely is
one of a kind."
— David Gulasi, Head Master, New World Language School, worked with Warren at Mainland China
"Warren was a well known member of the foreign community in Chengdu for a numbers of years and was
actively involved in publishing and local media. He was also well connected to,and highly regarded by
officers of the Sichuan Provincial government."
— Dan Garvey, Centre Academic Principal, Kaplan Higher Education, worked with Warren at Sichuan
Provincial Govt
"Warren is knowledgeble on Chinese culture. He is very professional and hard-working."
— Bessy Tang, Operation Manager, Maxxelli Real Estate, was with another company when working with
Warren at Sichuan Provincial Govt

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"As Honorary Envoy , Warren worked extremely hard, tirelessly , and with the utmost dedication to build
relationships between foreigners working in Sichuan and the Chinese Government. Due to his efforts he
made changes possible for the betterment not only of conditions for foreigners but also in the Governments
management of issues pertaining to foreigners. I have no hesitation to present this recommendation to whom
ever it concerns."
— Martin Fuller, Economics Lecturer/ Researcher, Sichaun University, was with another company when
working with Warren at Sichuan Provincial Govt
"Warren Rodwell truly exhibited his multicultural flair and versatility when involved with the promotion of
Chengdu Sichuan China to organizations and people from around the world."
— Frank Shi, Chief Representative, Canada China Business Council, was with another company when
working with Warren at Sichuan Provincial Govt
"Warren Rodwell was, like me, for several years a teacher of English in a Chinese University in Chengdu.
While there he taught, organized conferences, and edited manuscripts for publication. Warren has diverse
experience and qualifications. I recommend him to any company or organization that needs an experienced
China hand. Respectfully, Dr. William Ellis"
— William Ellis, poetry editor, Mala Literary Journal, was with another company when working with
Warren at Sichuan Provincial Govt
"I've known Warren for over the past 4 years while working in and about China. He's a Gentleman of high
moral standards and his knowledge of Chinese and Asian cultures set him apart in a league of his own. He's
a great educator and a good promoter for projects he's involved in. I highly recommend Warren Rodwell as a
quality player for ant team."
— John R. Bergen, ICAO level 4 English Language Expert, China Civil Aviation & Flight University, was
with another company when working with Warren at Sichuan Provincial Government
"Warren was an extraordinary colleague who really understood how to adapt, both personally and
professionally, to his always changing environment."
— Michael Oertel, Business Instructor, Jiangnan University Lambton College, worked directly with Warren
at Jiangnan University (School of Business)
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