Globesight Team

Founder/Director

Ferdi Pieterse, achieved his B.Sc Geography, Environmental Science and Informatics, as well as B.Sc Hons Geography and Environmental Management at the Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Ferdi has more than 20 years’ experience in the Environmental Management field. He has a strong background in providing environmental solutions, having completed numerous projects from concept and pre-feasibility phases to full completion and implementation phases. Ferdi has undertaken and completed projects in a variety of sectors including tourism, mining, manufacturing, energy, oil & gas and industrial.

Ferdi’s main strengths are focused within the environmental management and sustainable development spheres. Significant experience within the primary, secondary and business economic sectors includes strategic planning and advisory, project management and coordination, client interaction and management, capacity building, providing innovative solutions, compliance assurance and reporting, integrated mine rehabilitation planning and liability valuations, sound advice and objectivity. Ferdi spent the past 8 years developing markets and solutions on the African continent and have been involved extensively in projects in Lesotho, Zambia, Angola, Kenya, Namibia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Argentina, Mali, Ghana, Cota d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso.

Ferdi is passionate about creating value and growth for people and projects on the African continent. He thrives on the challenge of integrating his experience and knowledge with new people and project teams and is naturally motivated through the adventure, exploration, learning, engagement and travel which is associated with the developing and developed economies.

Membership:

– International Association of Impact Assessors (IAIASA) – SA Branch
– Environmental Law Association (ELA)

Connect with Ferdi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdi-pieterse-411b8a56/