Ifor
Ffowcs-Williams, CEO, Cluster Navigators Ltd, Nelson
Ifor is acknowledged
as one of the most
influential cluster practitioners in the world, with hands-on
experience in 50 countries.
Over 5,000 people around the world have participated
at Ifor’s cluster training workshops, including economic development professionals
and representatives from related organisations. These workshops address competitiveness,
clusters, smart specialisations, innovation, business networks and regional
development.
Ifor has been an advisor to The World Bank, EU, OECD, aid
agencies and national & regional economic development agencies on six continents.
Ifor is a Founder and Past President of TCI Network (Barcelona), the leading
global network of organisations and practitioners with expertise in clusters
and competitiveness. He has served on
competitiveness and cluster advisory boards for the EU, Denmark, India, Africa
and Mexico.
Ifor is the author of the ‘Cluster Development Handbook’, the
first comprehensive guide to the What? the Why? and the How? of cluster engagement.
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