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Rob is the Managing Director of the SLR Group of Companies in Africa. He has 27 years of wide-ranging experience in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) advisory and consulting in 41 countries across the globe. His experience has ranged from supporting National Government and International Agencies with the development and application of customised ESG tools through to completing Environmental & Social Due Diligence and ESIA’s in accordance with requirements of National Governments, Industry Associations, and various funding agencies. He has advised major International Finance Institutes, Equator Principle Banks, and/or Private Equity and Legal Firms on ESG-related issues. Rob has a particular passion for the Aluminium Sector and a recognised international specialist in the ESG issues associated with the sector in which he has advised private sector entities, international finance institutions and private equity partners, international agencies and national and local government bodies in Africa, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, the Caribbean and North America. Rob’s work has included advising on particular aspects and impacts associated with emissions, water quality, waste, contaminated land, and has advised on closure requirements. Rob’s experience includes smelters with technology dating back to the 1950’s through to modern-day smelters.