Ian Palmer
Ian Palmer has 45 years' experience in the fields of infrastructure and urban development. He founded PDG, a leading development consultancy in South Africa, in 1990, remaining part of PDG over the subsequent 34 years, 19 of which he was the managing director.  He remains with PDG part-time as an associate. For the past 10 years he has undertaken academic work as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cape Town attached to the African Centre for Cities where he remains a research associate. Over the period 1996 to 2012 Ian was a Trustee and Deputy Chairperson of Mvula Trust, a leading NGO in the field of water supply and sanitation. He has been the team leader on over 100 research and consulting projects in South Africa and also has experience working in Zambia, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Kenya for various development agencies.
Ian Palmer
Ian Palmer has 45 years' experience in the fields of infrastructure and urban development. He founded PDG, a leading development consultancy in South Africa, in 1990, remaining part of PDG over the subsequent 34 years, 19 of which he was the managing director.  He remains with PDG part-time as an associate. For the past 10 years he has undertaken academic work as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cape Town attached to the African Centre for Cities where he remains a research associate. Over the period 1996 to 2012 Ian was a Trustee and Deputy Chairperson of Mvula Trust, a leading NGO in the field of water supply and sanitation. He has been the team leader on over 100 research and consulting projects in South Africa and also has experience working in Zambia, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Kenya for various development agencies.