The Company was established as European Developments Corporation (EDC) under the auspices of the EEC to offer a comprehensive service and a programme of stability to European industry following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Services included, inter alia, strategic development, financial and management restructuring, human resource development, technology procurement and transfer and assistance in export promotion, among many others.
Ownership of EDC was transferred to Dr Geoffrey Cowley, who had helped to establish the company and had served as its CEO. EDC then expanded its original geographical base and offered corporate advisory and restructuring services to industry outside of Europe, becoming particularly active in Russia, Africa and Asia.
EDC’s name was changed to EDC Holdings Ltd, as a result of EU regulatory changes and following the expansion of its operations globally
EDC Holdings Group established the Energy Mining Advisory Partnership (EMAP), specifically to work with stakeholders of distressed assets in the natural resources sector in order to re-strategise and restructure their operations from a Risk Management vantage.
EDC was re-established with the specific aim of working on government privatisation policy, public sector reform of state-owned enterprises and in developing and implementing national industrial recovery programmes.
Technical Audit Ltd was established to enhance operations in the primary metals, manufacturing and natural resources sectors, working with clients to improve operations across the engineering cycle.
EMAP established a sister company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Energy Mining Advisory Services sdn.bhd – to take advantage of opportunities
Throughout its history, EDCHG’s has prided itself on delivering innovative, sophisticated and sustainable solutions to complex issues facing clients across the world. Meeting these aims has been directly linked to our adherence to a number of core values which form the foundation of our approach to all mandates:
Innovation
We believe that opportunities are the most perishable of resources and do not shy away from making the most of them, even in the most challenging of circumstances. We combine our depth of knowledge with imaginative thinking to create solutions that are at the forefront of sector innovation.
Partnership
We firmly believe that sustainable growth and value emerges from strong partnerships, forged with a wide range of stakeholders who can co-operate ensure the successful planning, implementation and ongoing maintenance of a project.
Local Engagement
We work hard to ensure our work is effectively integrated with local communities and local ecosystems. Our projects generate sustainable value because they recognise that long-term success relies on the mutually beneficial participation of local stakeholders and close sensitivity to local environmental concerns.
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