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TCI Director Nigel Gwynne-Evans

Since October 2007, Nigel Gwynne-Evans is Director on the Board of Directors of TCI-The Competitiveness Institute. He is also responsible for the organization of Cape Town 2008, TCI 11th Annual Global Conference. He works for the Economic Development & Tourism, Western Cape Government, South Africa.

Nigel Gwynne Evans is TCI Director and responsible for the organization of Cape Town 2008, TCI 11th Annual Global Conference.

Resumé

Following Economics degrees at Stellenbosch University and a stint at the Small Business Development Corporation, Nigel spent five years in London doing research in development economics and completing a Masters degree at the University of London. On returning to South Africa, he worked for a number of years as the sector economist at Wesgro, before moving to the Department of Economic Development as the director for sector development. He was instrumental in the establishment of a wide range of not-for-profit industry bodies, as well as developing a comprehensive programme of support for these entities. Following 6 years in this role, he has been made responsible for a new Strategic Competitiveness Unit responsible for technology and innovation issues amongst other matters.