ICDZ board advisory

Peter John Metcalfe

METCAL FE is the founder and currently the chairman of The Foundation for the Development of Africa (FDA ) ( NPC) and is regarded as an expert on issues effecting sustainable development (including business) throughout Africa.

As Project Quality Assurance Engineer, during the construction of a number of coal-driven power stations in South Africa (1970/80's), Peter was exposed to most trades and professions within the construction industry. This exposure was enhanced when Metcalfe had to develop quality monitoring procedures used in the construction process.

Furthermore Metcalfe designed quality procedures to be used in monitoring the construction processes of subsidised, low-cost housing resulting in Metcalfe being requested to assist with the relocation of the Ga-Pila community in the Limpopo Province. This massive relocation project, due to Anglo Platinum mining expansion, provided Metcalfe with unparalleled expertise leading to successfully completing an intensive training session on Local Government Assessment at the CSIR — Pretoria in 1998. Metcalfe now holds a title as an Accredited Assessor for the South African Business Excellence Foundation. This knowledge he now shares with others.

In 1999 Metcalfe established The Foundation for the Development of Africa (FDA ) (NPC), a non-membership, private, (NPC) Not-for-profit Company actively involved with initiating and facilitating business and other processes conducive to sustainable development in Africa - with the emphasis on sustainability!

Metcalfe's broad expertise has made him a well-known personality in Africa.

His numerous television, radio and print media interviews as well as the number of high level conferences and events he has addressed, testifies to the respect he commands in the field of Africa affairs.