The Development Initiative Limited (TDI)
Simon George currently serves as the Head of Business Development at The Development Initiative Limited (TDI) since June 2009, overseeing Business Development, Marketing, and Strategy while collaborating with various organizations to deliver mine action and unexploded ordnance disposal services in post-conflict areas. In addition, Simon has been a Director at Breyfoot Investments since 2010. Earlier roles include Vice President of Marketing for Disney Channel in the Asia Pacific region from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President at Cartoon Network Enterprises from 1999 to 2006, where Simon established the global consumer products division. Simon holds a Higher National Diploma in Business and Finance from Guildhall University and completed A Levels at Falcon College.
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The Development Initiative Limited (TDI)
TDI provides commercial and humanitarian landmine clearance, unexploded ordnance disposal, training and remote logistics solutions in inaccessible and often hostile locations, primarily across Africa and the Middle East. TDI was established in 2005 to provide a range of professional services to multinational companies, governmental and non-governmental organisations. To date, TDI has successfully undertaken over 65 projects in 15 countries including Angola, DRC, Mali, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Togo, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, Côte d’Ivoire and most recently Central African Republic. Among other achievements, TDI has cleared over 26 600 km of routes and roads, removed over 59,000 items of unexploded ordnance and safely destroyed over 450 tonnes of unserviceable and obsolete munitions. TDI considers each contract’s unique parameters and terrain in order to provide the appropriate and necessary tools to get the job done efficiently, cost effectively and safely.