Julian Metcalfe
Julian is a senior diplomat with extensive experience of working with international organisations, NGOs and the business community. He has worked in Malawi, Egypt, Latin America, the Balkans, and as Minister and Deputy Permanent Representative at the UK Mission to the United Nations in Geneva. With Earthmind, he has a played a central role in the GDM 2010 Initiative and the subsequent Green Development Initiative.
His experience includes:
• Leading the UK Delegation to the World Trade Organisation Doha trade negotiations for 4 years (2005 -09). Elected Chairman of the WTO Committee on Regional Trade Agreements
• Leading the UK Delegation to the UNCTAD XII Ministerial Conference, Accra, 2008
• Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Zagreb, 1995 – 97
• Policy experience in the Former Yugoslavia (1993 – 2000), South Africa (1991 – 93), the Middle East (1987 -91) and Latin America (1983 -87)
• Strategic management of a global asset portfolio, including considerable interface with the private sector
• Development planing in Africa as a Fellow of the Overseas Development Institute (1981 -82)
Julian specialises in international negotiation, conflict resolution and stakeholder management. He is a Development Economist by training, having a Masters degree in Economics from Sussex University and a BSc in Politics and Economics from Bristol University.
