
The Rt. Hon. Lord Paul Boateng served as the British High Commissioner to South Africa. This followed three decades of service to the Labour Party in the United Kingdom. During this period, the Rt. Hon. Boateng became the first black Cabinet Minister to serve in the government of the United Kingdom. Rt. Hon. Boateng delivered the keynote speech at the official launch of the Foundation, and several of his strategic insights have since inception guided the development of the Foundation.