Dominic McVey 2023 Speaker

Honorary Consul of Namibia to Wales and Non Executive Director, TradeMark Africa

TradeMark Africa

Biography

“ROFFESOR OF PRACTICE – BUSINESS ETHICS, INVESTMENT &
ENTREPENEURSHIP | THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY ST DAVID
(UWTSD) | 2022 – ONGOING
UWTSD Royal Charter is the oldest in Wales and England after the universities of
Oxford and Cambridge. In 2011 HRH the Prince of Wales became its Royal Patron.
UWTSD delivers clear, tangible benefits for its 40,000 students, employers, industry
and communities by offering a vocational approach from entry level to post-doctoral
research.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | ETHICAL APPAREL AFRICA | 2020 – ONGOING
EAA is an apparel sourcing company and garment manufacturer that provides expert
technical guidance, independent quality control, sourcing, logistics and compliance
assurance in west Africa. Furthermore, EAA works alongside USAID and DFID on
technical and capacity building for job creation in Ghana.
SPECIAL ADVISOR | TRADE MARK EAST AFRICA | 2020 – ONGOING
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is an organization funded by a range of government
development agencies with the aim of growing prosperity in East Africa through trade.
TMEA works closely with East African Community (EAC) institutions, national
governments, the private sector and civil society organizations.
SENIOR SPECIAL ADVISOR | ADOREUM | 2019 – ONGOING
Adoreum has an international membership of 35,000 companies, covering a wide
variety of sectors. Adoreum provides them with a diverse portfolio of services, from
fundraising to deal creation, enabling members to meet their commercial targets and
fulfil their objectives.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | HELA CLOTHING | 2019 – 2020
This was a non-executive role overseeing the transition of the business to new
majority shareholders.

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | HELA CLOTHING | 2013 – 2019
Hela Clothing is a USD200 million company focused on apparel manufacturing,
design and innovation. Hela is headquartered in Sri Lanka and owns and operates 12
factories throughout Sri Lanka, Kenya and Ethiopia. Hela’s strength is its people,
employing over 15,000 worldwide. Hela spearheads the industry in ethical and
sustainable working environments.

NOT- FOR- PROFIT
ROLES

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | ODI – OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTE | 2020 – ONGOING

The ODI is an independent, global think tank that undertakes cutting-
edge research and analysis to generate evidence, ideas and

solutions. The ODI act as trusted expert advisors to those in
government and institutions tasked with making change in the world.
The ODI operates in a number of countries with 240 team members
based in London and a budget in excess of $50 million per year.
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER | COALITION FOR GLOBAL
PROSPSERITY | 2019 – ONGOING
The Coalition for Global Prosperity funded by the Gates Foundation
brings together political, military, business and faith leaders who
believe that an effective development budget, alongside an active
diplomatic and defence strategy, keeps Britain at the forefront of
saving lives, alleviating poverty and bringing freedom, security and
prosperity to those who need it most.
AMBASSADOR | THE HALO TRUST | 2020 – ONGOING
The HALO Trust is a non-political and non-religious registered British charity and
American non-profit organization employing over 9,000 people globally which
removes debris left behind by war, in particular land mines.
CHAIRMAN | COMPUTER AID INTERNATIONAL | 2019 –
ONGOING
Since Computer Aid’s founding in 1997, we have brought access to
technology and computers to over 14.5 million people. We are
building a world where no child or person will be left behind because
of their lack of computer literacy or access to equipment.
TRUSTEE | LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE | 2011 – 2014
The Landscape Institute (LI) is a professional organizsation and Royal Chartered
educational charity working to protect, conserve and enhance the natural and built
environment for the public benefit.”