Author of the 'Cluster Development Handbook' the first comprehensive guide to the What? the Why? and the How? of cluster development.
Recognised globally as a leader in the development of clusters:
• Training economic development professionals in cluster development;
• Start-up and review of cluster, innovation and competitiveness programmes;
• Establishing local cluster development initiatives;
• Leading cluster workshops;
• Speaking at competitiveness / innovation / economic development conferences on five continents.
Global client base includes World Bank, IFC, OECD, UNIDO, UNDP, EU, Commonwealth Secretariat, Swedish Aid Programme (Sida/SAREC), US Aid and New Zealand Aid.
Experience includes ... Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, Georgia, Grenada, Iceland, India, Ireland, Kenya, Korea, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, USA, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wales ...
Specialties: Introducing the relevance of cluster based economic development; presenting interactive cluster training workshops. Founder and Past President of The Competitiveness Institute (Barcelona, Spain), the global organisation for cluster practitioners. Now serving on the Board of Advisors. Served on Advisory Boards of: Danish Cluster Academy, European Cluster Observatory, Indian Institute for Competitiveness, Pan African Competitiveness Forum and Sintonia, Mexico’s competitiveness programme.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clusterdevelopment/
Nelson, Marlborough, New-Zealand
Related ads
Ambassador Austria and Russia : Natalia Ostrovskaia
Dynamic, hands-on global Innovation Project Manager passionate for Innovation - New Product Development - Strategy - Marketing&Branding - Technology Austria
Co-Founder : Nino van de Wal
Nino is highly educated in the strategic management of corporate entrepreneurship and innovation. He can apply his analytical thinking and research skills in various business environments. Nino van de Wal advises managers on organization design for… Netherlands
Mick De Valck
Currently Algemeen Directeur (VP) Technology&Operations at VRT, the Flemish public service media organisation in Belgium. Passionate about improving the agility of organisations with a strong return on society, helping them to remain relevant and… Belgium
Ambassador Category Startups Belgium : Carl Danneels, Safe2Start.eu
Transferring innovation into real products is difficult. In rapidly changing markets it has become crucial to think more agilely and innovate faster than ever before. The bigger and busier a company gets, the harder it is to keep moving fast and attract… Belgium
Ambassador "Open Innovation" and "FMCG Innovation" : John van der Linden
Global Open Innovation Manager at Procter & Gamble. Authentic & inspirational senior R&D leader, having worked China (12.5 years), USA and Europe. Excellent people & organization developmental skills to passionately grow business through a strong sense of… Belgium