Peter Nelson

Born in war torn Austria to be shipped out to a relative in Australia as a child, Peter was never adopted or with legal status but brought up in wealthy surroundings and the best schools. From Prince Alfred College in Adelaide he was recruited into the Royal Military College Duntroon but became disillusioned with the art of killing to join Adelaide University med school. After some years finding unable to fund study while working, he left for Sydney to graduate in Economics, Accounting and Law at Sydney University from which after apprenticeship at PriceWaterhouse established his own consulting company. This lead to extensive government work for the UN, Asian and World Banks all over Africa, Asian and Eastern Europe, to eventually cover over 50 countries.Always searching for the real justification for his purpose in life, Peter sailed his yacht in various international races and flew his plane over large parts of Africa publishing various books in the process. He continues to work as a consultant arguing that if one only lived once one might as well see and do it all...