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Alan Brown
In the Office...
Alan qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1967 and in the same year became a member of the Institute of Taxation (now the Chartered Institute of Taxation).
He has provided tax advice to Northern Ireland family companies and their shareholders for many years. In addition, he has acted for multinational companies setting up in Northern Ireland, principally German, US and Swedish companies.
He is a past Chairman of the Ulster Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and has served on several Institute Committees, mainly in the areas of tax and education.
Prior to becoming a partner in Harbinson Mulholland in 1998, he had spent 17 years as a partner in two of the ‘Big Four’ accountancy practices.
Outside the Office...
Sum yourself up in three words
Schaffe, schaffe, Häusele, baue (I know it’s four words)
If you won the lottery what would you do with the money?
Count it! (I am an accountant)
What has been your greatest achievement to date?
Saying nothing for 10 minutes at a partners' meeting
Most Treasured Possession?
Signed copy of “That they may face the rising sun” by John McGahern
What car do you drive?
I don’t drive at the moment but I would like to drive a BMW 507!
What irritates you?
Impoliteness
Where has been the most interesting place you have visited?
The Wallace Collection, London
If you could re-live any moment in your life what would it be?
Birth of 1st child
What’s your favourite place to dine?
Carrafini (London)
What’s the best book you’ve ever read?
Westwood Ho! by Charles Kingsley
If you could choose to be another person for a day who would it be and why?
Rudi Carraciola (1901- 1959) considered as arguably the greatest Grand Prix driver of all time. In 1929, in a rain storm he won the 30-lap Tourist Trophy race on the Newtownards/Comber circuit against the best drivers of the day. This was after receiving a 5 lap handicap
If you were stuck on a desert island, what three things would you need to have with you?
Large box of matches
Fishing Rod
12 Cases of Martin Miller’s Westbourne Strength Gin
What’s your idea of Heaven?
Sitting on the banks of the river Rynn at Cloonmorris, Co Leitrim on a warm sunny day
What’s your philosophy in life
Rast ich, so rost ich (when I rest, I rust)
abrown@harbinson-mulholland.com
