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From jail to climate-oriented high finance, Leslie Maasdorp’s incredible run continues
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British International Investment CEO Leslie Maasdorp graduated with distinction in economics after tutoring himself while in solitary confinement.
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- Leslie Maasdorp, BII CEO and former political detainee, invests in climate finance and job creation, navigating shrinking aid and US opposition, driven by UK values.
- BII focuses on climate finance, committing over US$2 billion and mobilising over US$1 billion in private capital, exemplified by its investment in Asia's Green Investment Partnership.
- Maasdorp aims to mobilise private sector capital for development, emphasising local ownership and transformative impact, such as investments in Ethiopian and Nepalese infrastructure.
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Once in a rare while, this columnist comes face to face with a personality whose life’s arc eclipses the discussion about his current responsibility, important though it is.
British International Investment (BII) CEO Leslie Maasdorp, a former student detainee in apartheid South Africa who graduated with distinction in economics after tutoring himself while in solitary confinement, is such a figure.
