circle of excellence principals’ conference 2015...the circle of excellence conference is an...
TRANSCRIPT
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
CONTENTS The Foundation 3
The Fellowship 4
Circle of Excellence 5
Guest Speakers
Leadership Conversation amp Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Dr Frank Aswani Vice President of African Leadership Academy 7
Leadership Conversation Nonhlanhla Masina Co-founder and Chief Development Officer of African School for Excellence 8
Leadership Conversation Jay Kloppenberg Founder and Chief Executive Officer of African School for Excellence 9
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation 10
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative 11
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation 12
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boys High School 13
Enabling Entrepreneurship in South African Schools Gabriella Geffen 14
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Dr Nceku Nyathi and Dr Timothy London 15
The Foundation Team 17
3 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation
For a visual interpretation of the Foundationrsquos purpose and intent click on the following
For more information
AGOFoundation
The
solutio
n is our people - Investing in GreatnessThe Foundation emerged from the vision of
Mr Allan Gray to make a sustainable long-term contribution to Southern Africa The Foundation is of the firm belief that high-impact responsible entrepreneurs will dramatically contribute to positive economic social and political change The Foundation therefore identifies selects and invests in potential greatness over the long-term through its Scholarship and Fellowship opportunities
The Foundationrsquos investment approach provides access to education alongside personal leadership and entrepreneurial mindset development Once formal education is completed the Foundation encourages work experience that complements its Fellowsrsquo personal passion and purpose along with growing relevant skills It is the Foundationrsquos hope that Fellows will then move into areas of influence where they will effect lasting change and positive impact
E2 venture capital fund is partnering with the Foundation in South Africa to fund eligible Allan Gray Fellowsrsquo entrepreneurial ventures in the future
Mission
To promote progress through entrepreneurship in an integrated Southern Africa by fostering high-impact responsible entrepreneurs
Vision
In the coming years there will emerge from diverse communities a new generation of high-impact responsible entrepreneurs individuals of passion integrity and innovation who will be at the forefront of the continuing economic and social transforma-tion of this region
These individuals will be ambassadors of the power of initiative determination and excellence acting as role models that many more may follow in their pioneering footsteps
Ethos
The Foundationrsquos ethos or shared fundamentals is made up of its tactical focus on Education and Experience complemented by the personal traits of Effort and Ethics
4 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Fellowship
The Allan Gray Fellowship is an opportunity that provides access to university education which
includes comprehensive tertiary financial support to selected students known as Candidate Allan Gray Fellows
The Fellowship is the most comprehensible and stimulating university scholarship opportunity in South Africa The Fellowshiprsquos entrepreneurial and personal development programme runs throughout the academic year alongside the Candidate Fellowrsquos university studies and includes seminars guest speakers experiential learning activities and project-based learning deliverables
The Fellowship covers the following
Full cost of university tuition
Full cost of accommodation plus meal book and tutor allowances
A monthly living stipend
Academic support and access to an entrepre-neurial and personal leadership programme
Mentorship both from individually assigned Foundation employed staff as well as business Mentors
Access to potential postgraduate funding for graduated Candidate Fellows
No postgraduate contractual obligations
All applicants are expected to exhibit an entrepre-neurial attitude and a belief in the future of South Africa Applicants need to be ambassadors for the Foundationrsquos values and demonstrate intelligence and imagination courage and commitment They must strive towards excellence display strength of character and personal motivation
Here is an example of some of the Foundationrsquos Entrepreneurial Programme activities
5 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Circle of Excellence
6 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation believes that holistic quality education is an important part of developing responsible entrepre-neurs Education is therefore a core part of the model used for long term investment in Allan Gray Scholars and Candidate Allan Gray Fellows
The Circle of Excellence network is a Foundation initiative that was launched in 2008 to identify and honour South Africarsquos top secondary schools for their excellence in education and their consistent delivery of successful candidates to the Fellowship The Circle of Excellence schools also provide the pool from which the placement schools for the Scholarship are chosen It is a partnership seeking to strategically support and encourage institu-tions of educational excellence in South Africa which are critical to the regionrsquos collective futures
The Circle of Excellence Conference is an annual event to celebrate and further empower the schools within the network The principals of each of the 2015 Circle of Excellence Schools were invited to attend the event at Gold Reef City Johannesburg
In keeping with the theme Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets the 2015 principalsrsquo conference explored oppor-tunities to establish schools as entrepreneurial pipelines The conference aimed to achieve the following
Unpack the knowledge experience personal attributes and competencies that underlie an entrepreneurial mindset
Engage with Allan Gray Fellows and Candidate Fellows who exhibit entrepreneurial mindsets
Learn from thought leaders on how to develop new ways of thinking in young people regarding entrepreneurship and how it relates to them
Interact with lecturers from the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics and how they catalyse ethicsethical leadership and
Understand how to take this learning forward and what it means for your school on lsquoMonday Morningrsquo
Circle of Excellence
7 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Guest Speakers
Dr Frank Aswani is the VP and Director of Strategic Relations at African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg South
Africa He leads the ALArsquos fundraising corporate partnerships careers and internship programme marketing and communica-tions network development and global partnerships
Frank joined ALA in April 2012 Prior to ALA his previous roles included 3 years with ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) as the Regional Director for Africa and 14 years with Eli Lilly where he worked in Kenya England Switzerland and South Africa His last role at Lilly was the Sales Director for South Africa and Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa where he managed the business in Anglophone and Lusophone Sub-Saharan Africa covering over 20 countries in the region
Frank is a Kenyan and graduated as a Veterinary Doctor from the University of Nairobi and also has an MBA from the University of Pretoriarsquos Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Leadership Conversation amp Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Dr Frank Aswani Vice President and Director of Strategic Relations African Leadership Academy
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
8 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Nonhlanhla Masina Co-founder and Chief Development Office African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Nonhlanhla Masina is the embodiment of the potential that exists in South African townships
Born and raised in Tsakane Nonhlanhla walked eight kilometres each day to attend Buhlebemfundo High School where she was named Best Female Learner as a matriculant in 2006 While there she developed a passion for science and began teaching courses in maths chemistry and biology to her fellow high school scholars while in Grade 11 She was selected as one of just 20 young women in South Africa to receive a prestigious Carnegie BALE women scholarship to the University of Witwatersrand
In 2010 she met Jay Kloppenberg a passionate entrepreneur who went on to pilot an innovative education model in Accra Ghana Sharing a passion to impact South African youthsrsquo futures she joined Kloppenberg to bring the concept to South Africa and in 2011 launched African School for Excellencersquos Accelerate programme followed by its first bricks and mortar school in Masinarsquos family community Tsakane in January 2013 Today the school is a proven success with its 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 the school will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 while their peers progress into Grade 8 and 9 By 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Nonhlanhla holds a BSc in Molecular and Cell Biology a BSc Honours in Biochemistry and is currently pursuing her Masters in Pharmaceutics all at Wits
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
9 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Jay Kloppenberg Founder amp Chief Executive Officer African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Jay Kloppenberg grew up among education thought leaders in Boston USA with one parent
a tenured history professor at Harvard and the other the longstanding director of an esteemed early child development centre A self-proclaimed ldquoblack sheeprdquo for choosing business as a first career the founding of African School for Excellence marks Jayrsquos eventual entry into the family business While working in South Africa in 2010 Jay was moved by the tremendous accomplishments of many low-income South Africans and understanding the vast unrealised potential among township youth He took advantage of his MBA classmates at INSEAD to help him devise a solution to provide replicable elite-quality high school education to low-income scholars They helped him run African School for Excellencersquos pilot programme in Accra Ghana in August 2011
The pilotrsquos success spurred Kloppenberg on to found a bricks and mortar school in Tsakane on the East Rand of Johannesburg with co-founder Nonhlanhla Masina in January 2013 Itrsquos a proven success with all 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 Kloppenberg will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 and by 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Prior to ASE Jay worked at AfriCap Microfinance Investment Co and McKinsey amp Co in Johannesburg South Africa He holds a BA summa cum laude from Amherst College and an MBA from INSEAD His interests include basketball travel and helping African School for Excellence scholars confound all expectations
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
10 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Zimkhitharsquos passion is to nurture entrepreneurial potential in young people and she seeks to
make a contribution to the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of socio-economic factors in the country
Zimkhitha holds a BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology (UNISA) and a Leadership Development qualification from Harvard Business School Her desire is to see the Foundation as the centre of excellence in the development of entrepreneurial capabilities
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
11 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
As Chief Academic Officer Michael drives the development delivery and curation of
programme curriculum and content for the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Building upon more than seven years of facilitation and scholarship in the fields of psychology education and human development Michael grounds ELIrsquos work in sound practice and research
Prior to joining ELI Michael served as the Assessment Coordinator for Kauffman Scholars Inc a college access and scholarship programme supported by the Kauffman Foundation where he led all organisational data activities including planning analysing and reporting While there he co-created and co-facilitated StartupScholars an
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Guest Speakers
innovative internship programme that connected companies seeking resources and high school and college students seeking work experience
Michael has extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience having worked as a Research Assistant and Project Coordinator at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (University of Kansas) the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (Michigan State University) and the United Way of Greater Kansas City Out-of-School Time Quality Matters Project respectively His writing has been published in academic journals and edited books and he has been an invited speaker presenter and facilitator at conferences and seminars
Michael earned a BA in Psychology (University of Michigan) an MSc in Sport Psychology (Michigan State University) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology (University of Kansas) In his free time he loves spending time with his wife son and dog He also enjoys reading whatever he can get his hands on
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
CONTENTS The Foundation 3
The Fellowship 4
Circle of Excellence 5
Guest Speakers
Leadership Conversation amp Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Dr Frank Aswani Vice President of African Leadership Academy 7
Leadership Conversation Nonhlanhla Masina Co-founder and Chief Development Officer of African School for Excellence 8
Leadership Conversation Jay Kloppenberg Founder and Chief Executive Officer of African School for Excellence 9
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation 10
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative 11
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation 12
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boys High School 13
Enabling Entrepreneurship in South African Schools Gabriella Geffen 14
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Dr Nceku Nyathi and Dr Timothy London 15
The Foundation Team 17
3 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation
For a visual interpretation of the Foundationrsquos purpose and intent click on the following
For more information
AGOFoundation
The
solutio
n is our people - Investing in GreatnessThe Foundation emerged from the vision of
Mr Allan Gray to make a sustainable long-term contribution to Southern Africa The Foundation is of the firm belief that high-impact responsible entrepreneurs will dramatically contribute to positive economic social and political change The Foundation therefore identifies selects and invests in potential greatness over the long-term through its Scholarship and Fellowship opportunities
The Foundationrsquos investment approach provides access to education alongside personal leadership and entrepreneurial mindset development Once formal education is completed the Foundation encourages work experience that complements its Fellowsrsquo personal passion and purpose along with growing relevant skills It is the Foundationrsquos hope that Fellows will then move into areas of influence where they will effect lasting change and positive impact
E2 venture capital fund is partnering with the Foundation in South Africa to fund eligible Allan Gray Fellowsrsquo entrepreneurial ventures in the future
Mission
To promote progress through entrepreneurship in an integrated Southern Africa by fostering high-impact responsible entrepreneurs
Vision
In the coming years there will emerge from diverse communities a new generation of high-impact responsible entrepreneurs individuals of passion integrity and innovation who will be at the forefront of the continuing economic and social transforma-tion of this region
These individuals will be ambassadors of the power of initiative determination and excellence acting as role models that many more may follow in their pioneering footsteps
Ethos
The Foundationrsquos ethos or shared fundamentals is made up of its tactical focus on Education and Experience complemented by the personal traits of Effort and Ethics
4 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Fellowship
The Allan Gray Fellowship is an opportunity that provides access to university education which
includes comprehensive tertiary financial support to selected students known as Candidate Allan Gray Fellows
The Fellowship is the most comprehensible and stimulating university scholarship opportunity in South Africa The Fellowshiprsquos entrepreneurial and personal development programme runs throughout the academic year alongside the Candidate Fellowrsquos university studies and includes seminars guest speakers experiential learning activities and project-based learning deliverables
The Fellowship covers the following
Full cost of university tuition
Full cost of accommodation plus meal book and tutor allowances
A monthly living stipend
Academic support and access to an entrepre-neurial and personal leadership programme
Mentorship both from individually assigned Foundation employed staff as well as business Mentors
Access to potential postgraduate funding for graduated Candidate Fellows
No postgraduate contractual obligations
All applicants are expected to exhibit an entrepre-neurial attitude and a belief in the future of South Africa Applicants need to be ambassadors for the Foundationrsquos values and demonstrate intelligence and imagination courage and commitment They must strive towards excellence display strength of character and personal motivation
Here is an example of some of the Foundationrsquos Entrepreneurial Programme activities
5 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Circle of Excellence
6 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation believes that holistic quality education is an important part of developing responsible entrepre-neurs Education is therefore a core part of the model used for long term investment in Allan Gray Scholars and Candidate Allan Gray Fellows
The Circle of Excellence network is a Foundation initiative that was launched in 2008 to identify and honour South Africarsquos top secondary schools for their excellence in education and their consistent delivery of successful candidates to the Fellowship The Circle of Excellence schools also provide the pool from which the placement schools for the Scholarship are chosen It is a partnership seeking to strategically support and encourage institu-tions of educational excellence in South Africa which are critical to the regionrsquos collective futures
The Circle of Excellence Conference is an annual event to celebrate and further empower the schools within the network The principals of each of the 2015 Circle of Excellence Schools were invited to attend the event at Gold Reef City Johannesburg
In keeping with the theme Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets the 2015 principalsrsquo conference explored oppor-tunities to establish schools as entrepreneurial pipelines The conference aimed to achieve the following
Unpack the knowledge experience personal attributes and competencies that underlie an entrepreneurial mindset
Engage with Allan Gray Fellows and Candidate Fellows who exhibit entrepreneurial mindsets
Learn from thought leaders on how to develop new ways of thinking in young people regarding entrepreneurship and how it relates to them
Interact with lecturers from the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics and how they catalyse ethicsethical leadership and
Understand how to take this learning forward and what it means for your school on lsquoMonday Morningrsquo
Circle of Excellence
7 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Guest Speakers
Dr Frank Aswani is the VP and Director of Strategic Relations at African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg South
Africa He leads the ALArsquos fundraising corporate partnerships careers and internship programme marketing and communica-tions network development and global partnerships
Frank joined ALA in April 2012 Prior to ALA his previous roles included 3 years with ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) as the Regional Director for Africa and 14 years with Eli Lilly where he worked in Kenya England Switzerland and South Africa His last role at Lilly was the Sales Director for South Africa and Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa where he managed the business in Anglophone and Lusophone Sub-Saharan Africa covering over 20 countries in the region
Frank is a Kenyan and graduated as a Veterinary Doctor from the University of Nairobi and also has an MBA from the University of Pretoriarsquos Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Leadership Conversation amp Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Dr Frank Aswani Vice President and Director of Strategic Relations African Leadership Academy
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
8 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Nonhlanhla Masina Co-founder and Chief Development Office African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Nonhlanhla Masina is the embodiment of the potential that exists in South African townships
Born and raised in Tsakane Nonhlanhla walked eight kilometres each day to attend Buhlebemfundo High School where she was named Best Female Learner as a matriculant in 2006 While there she developed a passion for science and began teaching courses in maths chemistry and biology to her fellow high school scholars while in Grade 11 She was selected as one of just 20 young women in South Africa to receive a prestigious Carnegie BALE women scholarship to the University of Witwatersrand
In 2010 she met Jay Kloppenberg a passionate entrepreneur who went on to pilot an innovative education model in Accra Ghana Sharing a passion to impact South African youthsrsquo futures she joined Kloppenberg to bring the concept to South Africa and in 2011 launched African School for Excellencersquos Accelerate programme followed by its first bricks and mortar school in Masinarsquos family community Tsakane in January 2013 Today the school is a proven success with its 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 the school will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 while their peers progress into Grade 8 and 9 By 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Nonhlanhla holds a BSc in Molecular and Cell Biology a BSc Honours in Biochemistry and is currently pursuing her Masters in Pharmaceutics all at Wits
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
9 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Jay Kloppenberg Founder amp Chief Executive Officer African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Jay Kloppenberg grew up among education thought leaders in Boston USA with one parent
a tenured history professor at Harvard and the other the longstanding director of an esteemed early child development centre A self-proclaimed ldquoblack sheeprdquo for choosing business as a first career the founding of African School for Excellence marks Jayrsquos eventual entry into the family business While working in South Africa in 2010 Jay was moved by the tremendous accomplishments of many low-income South Africans and understanding the vast unrealised potential among township youth He took advantage of his MBA classmates at INSEAD to help him devise a solution to provide replicable elite-quality high school education to low-income scholars They helped him run African School for Excellencersquos pilot programme in Accra Ghana in August 2011
The pilotrsquos success spurred Kloppenberg on to found a bricks and mortar school in Tsakane on the East Rand of Johannesburg with co-founder Nonhlanhla Masina in January 2013 Itrsquos a proven success with all 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 Kloppenberg will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 and by 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Prior to ASE Jay worked at AfriCap Microfinance Investment Co and McKinsey amp Co in Johannesburg South Africa He holds a BA summa cum laude from Amherst College and an MBA from INSEAD His interests include basketball travel and helping African School for Excellence scholars confound all expectations
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
10 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Zimkhitharsquos passion is to nurture entrepreneurial potential in young people and she seeks to
make a contribution to the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of socio-economic factors in the country
Zimkhitha holds a BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology (UNISA) and a Leadership Development qualification from Harvard Business School Her desire is to see the Foundation as the centre of excellence in the development of entrepreneurial capabilities
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
11 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
As Chief Academic Officer Michael drives the development delivery and curation of
programme curriculum and content for the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Building upon more than seven years of facilitation and scholarship in the fields of psychology education and human development Michael grounds ELIrsquos work in sound practice and research
Prior to joining ELI Michael served as the Assessment Coordinator for Kauffman Scholars Inc a college access and scholarship programme supported by the Kauffman Foundation where he led all organisational data activities including planning analysing and reporting While there he co-created and co-facilitated StartupScholars an
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Guest Speakers
innovative internship programme that connected companies seeking resources and high school and college students seeking work experience
Michael has extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience having worked as a Research Assistant and Project Coordinator at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (University of Kansas) the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (Michigan State University) and the United Way of Greater Kansas City Out-of-School Time Quality Matters Project respectively His writing has been published in academic journals and edited books and he has been an invited speaker presenter and facilitator at conferences and seminars
Michael earned a BA in Psychology (University of Michigan) an MSc in Sport Psychology (Michigan State University) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology (University of Kansas) In his free time he loves spending time with his wife son and dog He also enjoys reading whatever he can get his hands on
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
3 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation
For a visual interpretation of the Foundationrsquos purpose and intent click on the following
For more information
AGOFoundation
The
solutio
n is our people - Investing in GreatnessThe Foundation emerged from the vision of
Mr Allan Gray to make a sustainable long-term contribution to Southern Africa The Foundation is of the firm belief that high-impact responsible entrepreneurs will dramatically contribute to positive economic social and political change The Foundation therefore identifies selects and invests in potential greatness over the long-term through its Scholarship and Fellowship opportunities
The Foundationrsquos investment approach provides access to education alongside personal leadership and entrepreneurial mindset development Once formal education is completed the Foundation encourages work experience that complements its Fellowsrsquo personal passion and purpose along with growing relevant skills It is the Foundationrsquos hope that Fellows will then move into areas of influence where they will effect lasting change and positive impact
E2 venture capital fund is partnering with the Foundation in South Africa to fund eligible Allan Gray Fellowsrsquo entrepreneurial ventures in the future
Mission
To promote progress through entrepreneurship in an integrated Southern Africa by fostering high-impact responsible entrepreneurs
Vision
In the coming years there will emerge from diverse communities a new generation of high-impact responsible entrepreneurs individuals of passion integrity and innovation who will be at the forefront of the continuing economic and social transforma-tion of this region
These individuals will be ambassadors of the power of initiative determination and excellence acting as role models that many more may follow in their pioneering footsteps
Ethos
The Foundationrsquos ethos or shared fundamentals is made up of its tactical focus on Education and Experience complemented by the personal traits of Effort and Ethics
4 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Fellowship
The Allan Gray Fellowship is an opportunity that provides access to university education which
includes comprehensive tertiary financial support to selected students known as Candidate Allan Gray Fellows
The Fellowship is the most comprehensible and stimulating university scholarship opportunity in South Africa The Fellowshiprsquos entrepreneurial and personal development programme runs throughout the academic year alongside the Candidate Fellowrsquos university studies and includes seminars guest speakers experiential learning activities and project-based learning deliverables
The Fellowship covers the following
Full cost of university tuition
Full cost of accommodation plus meal book and tutor allowances
A monthly living stipend
Academic support and access to an entrepre-neurial and personal leadership programme
Mentorship both from individually assigned Foundation employed staff as well as business Mentors
Access to potential postgraduate funding for graduated Candidate Fellows
No postgraduate contractual obligations
All applicants are expected to exhibit an entrepre-neurial attitude and a belief in the future of South Africa Applicants need to be ambassadors for the Foundationrsquos values and demonstrate intelligence and imagination courage and commitment They must strive towards excellence display strength of character and personal motivation
Here is an example of some of the Foundationrsquos Entrepreneurial Programme activities
5 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Circle of Excellence
6 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation believes that holistic quality education is an important part of developing responsible entrepre-neurs Education is therefore a core part of the model used for long term investment in Allan Gray Scholars and Candidate Allan Gray Fellows
The Circle of Excellence network is a Foundation initiative that was launched in 2008 to identify and honour South Africarsquos top secondary schools for their excellence in education and their consistent delivery of successful candidates to the Fellowship The Circle of Excellence schools also provide the pool from which the placement schools for the Scholarship are chosen It is a partnership seeking to strategically support and encourage institu-tions of educational excellence in South Africa which are critical to the regionrsquos collective futures
The Circle of Excellence Conference is an annual event to celebrate and further empower the schools within the network The principals of each of the 2015 Circle of Excellence Schools were invited to attend the event at Gold Reef City Johannesburg
In keeping with the theme Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets the 2015 principalsrsquo conference explored oppor-tunities to establish schools as entrepreneurial pipelines The conference aimed to achieve the following
Unpack the knowledge experience personal attributes and competencies that underlie an entrepreneurial mindset
Engage with Allan Gray Fellows and Candidate Fellows who exhibit entrepreneurial mindsets
Learn from thought leaders on how to develop new ways of thinking in young people regarding entrepreneurship and how it relates to them
Interact with lecturers from the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics and how they catalyse ethicsethical leadership and
Understand how to take this learning forward and what it means for your school on lsquoMonday Morningrsquo
Circle of Excellence
7 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Guest Speakers
Dr Frank Aswani is the VP and Director of Strategic Relations at African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg South
Africa He leads the ALArsquos fundraising corporate partnerships careers and internship programme marketing and communica-tions network development and global partnerships
Frank joined ALA in April 2012 Prior to ALA his previous roles included 3 years with ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) as the Regional Director for Africa and 14 years with Eli Lilly where he worked in Kenya England Switzerland and South Africa His last role at Lilly was the Sales Director for South Africa and Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa where he managed the business in Anglophone and Lusophone Sub-Saharan Africa covering over 20 countries in the region
Frank is a Kenyan and graduated as a Veterinary Doctor from the University of Nairobi and also has an MBA from the University of Pretoriarsquos Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Leadership Conversation amp Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Dr Frank Aswani Vice President and Director of Strategic Relations African Leadership Academy
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
8 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Nonhlanhla Masina Co-founder and Chief Development Office African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Nonhlanhla Masina is the embodiment of the potential that exists in South African townships
Born and raised in Tsakane Nonhlanhla walked eight kilometres each day to attend Buhlebemfundo High School where she was named Best Female Learner as a matriculant in 2006 While there she developed a passion for science and began teaching courses in maths chemistry and biology to her fellow high school scholars while in Grade 11 She was selected as one of just 20 young women in South Africa to receive a prestigious Carnegie BALE women scholarship to the University of Witwatersrand
In 2010 she met Jay Kloppenberg a passionate entrepreneur who went on to pilot an innovative education model in Accra Ghana Sharing a passion to impact South African youthsrsquo futures she joined Kloppenberg to bring the concept to South Africa and in 2011 launched African School for Excellencersquos Accelerate programme followed by its first bricks and mortar school in Masinarsquos family community Tsakane in January 2013 Today the school is a proven success with its 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 the school will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 while their peers progress into Grade 8 and 9 By 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Nonhlanhla holds a BSc in Molecular and Cell Biology a BSc Honours in Biochemistry and is currently pursuing her Masters in Pharmaceutics all at Wits
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
9 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Jay Kloppenberg Founder amp Chief Executive Officer African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Jay Kloppenberg grew up among education thought leaders in Boston USA with one parent
a tenured history professor at Harvard and the other the longstanding director of an esteemed early child development centre A self-proclaimed ldquoblack sheeprdquo for choosing business as a first career the founding of African School for Excellence marks Jayrsquos eventual entry into the family business While working in South Africa in 2010 Jay was moved by the tremendous accomplishments of many low-income South Africans and understanding the vast unrealised potential among township youth He took advantage of his MBA classmates at INSEAD to help him devise a solution to provide replicable elite-quality high school education to low-income scholars They helped him run African School for Excellencersquos pilot programme in Accra Ghana in August 2011
The pilotrsquos success spurred Kloppenberg on to found a bricks and mortar school in Tsakane on the East Rand of Johannesburg with co-founder Nonhlanhla Masina in January 2013 Itrsquos a proven success with all 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 Kloppenberg will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 and by 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Prior to ASE Jay worked at AfriCap Microfinance Investment Co and McKinsey amp Co in Johannesburg South Africa He holds a BA summa cum laude from Amherst College and an MBA from INSEAD His interests include basketball travel and helping African School for Excellence scholars confound all expectations
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
10 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Zimkhitharsquos passion is to nurture entrepreneurial potential in young people and she seeks to
make a contribution to the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of socio-economic factors in the country
Zimkhitha holds a BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology (UNISA) and a Leadership Development qualification from Harvard Business School Her desire is to see the Foundation as the centre of excellence in the development of entrepreneurial capabilities
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
11 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
As Chief Academic Officer Michael drives the development delivery and curation of
programme curriculum and content for the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Building upon more than seven years of facilitation and scholarship in the fields of psychology education and human development Michael grounds ELIrsquos work in sound practice and research
Prior to joining ELI Michael served as the Assessment Coordinator for Kauffman Scholars Inc a college access and scholarship programme supported by the Kauffman Foundation where he led all organisational data activities including planning analysing and reporting While there he co-created and co-facilitated StartupScholars an
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Guest Speakers
innovative internship programme that connected companies seeking resources and high school and college students seeking work experience
Michael has extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience having worked as a Research Assistant and Project Coordinator at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (University of Kansas) the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (Michigan State University) and the United Way of Greater Kansas City Out-of-School Time Quality Matters Project respectively His writing has been published in academic journals and edited books and he has been an invited speaker presenter and facilitator at conferences and seminars
Michael earned a BA in Psychology (University of Michigan) an MSc in Sport Psychology (Michigan State University) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology (University of Kansas) In his free time he loves spending time with his wife son and dog He also enjoys reading whatever he can get his hands on
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
4 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Fellowship
The Allan Gray Fellowship is an opportunity that provides access to university education which
includes comprehensive tertiary financial support to selected students known as Candidate Allan Gray Fellows
The Fellowship is the most comprehensible and stimulating university scholarship opportunity in South Africa The Fellowshiprsquos entrepreneurial and personal development programme runs throughout the academic year alongside the Candidate Fellowrsquos university studies and includes seminars guest speakers experiential learning activities and project-based learning deliverables
The Fellowship covers the following
Full cost of university tuition
Full cost of accommodation plus meal book and tutor allowances
A monthly living stipend
Academic support and access to an entrepre-neurial and personal leadership programme
Mentorship both from individually assigned Foundation employed staff as well as business Mentors
Access to potential postgraduate funding for graduated Candidate Fellows
No postgraduate contractual obligations
All applicants are expected to exhibit an entrepre-neurial attitude and a belief in the future of South Africa Applicants need to be ambassadors for the Foundationrsquos values and demonstrate intelligence and imagination courage and commitment They must strive towards excellence display strength of character and personal motivation
Here is an example of some of the Foundationrsquos Entrepreneurial Programme activities
5 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Circle of Excellence
6 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation believes that holistic quality education is an important part of developing responsible entrepre-neurs Education is therefore a core part of the model used for long term investment in Allan Gray Scholars and Candidate Allan Gray Fellows
The Circle of Excellence network is a Foundation initiative that was launched in 2008 to identify and honour South Africarsquos top secondary schools for their excellence in education and their consistent delivery of successful candidates to the Fellowship The Circle of Excellence schools also provide the pool from which the placement schools for the Scholarship are chosen It is a partnership seeking to strategically support and encourage institu-tions of educational excellence in South Africa which are critical to the regionrsquos collective futures
The Circle of Excellence Conference is an annual event to celebrate and further empower the schools within the network The principals of each of the 2015 Circle of Excellence Schools were invited to attend the event at Gold Reef City Johannesburg
In keeping with the theme Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets the 2015 principalsrsquo conference explored oppor-tunities to establish schools as entrepreneurial pipelines The conference aimed to achieve the following
Unpack the knowledge experience personal attributes and competencies that underlie an entrepreneurial mindset
Engage with Allan Gray Fellows and Candidate Fellows who exhibit entrepreneurial mindsets
Learn from thought leaders on how to develop new ways of thinking in young people regarding entrepreneurship and how it relates to them
Interact with lecturers from the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics and how they catalyse ethicsethical leadership and
Understand how to take this learning forward and what it means for your school on lsquoMonday Morningrsquo
Circle of Excellence
7 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Guest Speakers
Dr Frank Aswani is the VP and Director of Strategic Relations at African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg South
Africa He leads the ALArsquos fundraising corporate partnerships careers and internship programme marketing and communica-tions network development and global partnerships
Frank joined ALA in April 2012 Prior to ALA his previous roles included 3 years with ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) as the Regional Director for Africa and 14 years with Eli Lilly where he worked in Kenya England Switzerland and South Africa His last role at Lilly was the Sales Director for South Africa and Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa where he managed the business in Anglophone and Lusophone Sub-Saharan Africa covering over 20 countries in the region
Frank is a Kenyan and graduated as a Veterinary Doctor from the University of Nairobi and also has an MBA from the University of Pretoriarsquos Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Leadership Conversation amp Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Dr Frank Aswani Vice President and Director of Strategic Relations African Leadership Academy
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
8 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Nonhlanhla Masina Co-founder and Chief Development Office African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Nonhlanhla Masina is the embodiment of the potential that exists in South African townships
Born and raised in Tsakane Nonhlanhla walked eight kilometres each day to attend Buhlebemfundo High School where she was named Best Female Learner as a matriculant in 2006 While there she developed a passion for science and began teaching courses in maths chemistry and biology to her fellow high school scholars while in Grade 11 She was selected as one of just 20 young women in South Africa to receive a prestigious Carnegie BALE women scholarship to the University of Witwatersrand
In 2010 she met Jay Kloppenberg a passionate entrepreneur who went on to pilot an innovative education model in Accra Ghana Sharing a passion to impact South African youthsrsquo futures she joined Kloppenberg to bring the concept to South Africa and in 2011 launched African School for Excellencersquos Accelerate programme followed by its first bricks and mortar school in Masinarsquos family community Tsakane in January 2013 Today the school is a proven success with its 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 the school will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 while their peers progress into Grade 8 and 9 By 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Nonhlanhla holds a BSc in Molecular and Cell Biology a BSc Honours in Biochemistry and is currently pursuing her Masters in Pharmaceutics all at Wits
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
9 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Jay Kloppenberg Founder amp Chief Executive Officer African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Jay Kloppenberg grew up among education thought leaders in Boston USA with one parent
a tenured history professor at Harvard and the other the longstanding director of an esteemed early child development centre A self-proclaimed ldquoblack sheeprdquo for choosing business as a first career the founding of African School for Excellence marks Jayrsquos eventual entry into the family business While working in South Africa in 2010 Jay was moved by the tremendous accomplishments of many low-income South Africans and understanding the vast unrealised potential among township youth He took advantage of his MBA classmates at INSEAD to help him devise a solution to provide replicable elite-quality high school education to low-income scholars They helped him run African School for Excellencersquos pilot programme in Accra Ghana in August 2011
The pilotrsquos success spurred Kloppenberg on to found a bricks and mortar school in Tsakane on the East Rand of Johannesburg with co-founder Nonhlanhla Masina in January 2013 Itrsquos a proven success with all 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 Kloppenberg will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 and by 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Prior to ASE Jay worked at AfriCap Microfinance Investment Co and McKinsey amp Co in Johannesburg South Africa He holds a BA summa cum laude from Amherst College and an MBA from INSEAD His interests include basketball travel and helping African School for Excellence scholars confound all expectations
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
10 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Zimkhitharsquos passion is to nurture entrepreneurial potential in young people and she seeks to
make a contribution to the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of socio-economic factors in the country
Zimkhitha holds a BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology (UNISA) and a Leadership Development qualification from Harvard Business School Her desire is to see the Foundation as the centre of excellence in the development of entrepreneurial capabilities
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
11 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
As Chief Academic Officer Michael drives the development delivery and curation of
programme curriculum and content for the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Building upon more than seven years of facilitation and scholarship in the fields of psychology education and human development Michael grounds ELIrsquos work in sound practice and research
Prior to joining ELI Michael served as the Assessment Coordinator for Kauffman Scholars Inc a college access and scholarship programme supported by the Kauffman Foundation where he led all organisational data activities including planning analysing and reporting While there he co-created and co-facilitated StartupScholars an
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Guest Speakers
innovative internship programme that connected companies seeking resources and high school and college students seeking work experience
Michael has extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience having worked as a Research Assistant and Project Coordinator at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (University of Kansas) the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (Michigan State University) and the United Way of Greater Kansas City Out-of-School Time Quality Matters Project respectively His writing has been published in academic journals and edited books and he has been an invited speaker presenter and facilitator at conferences and seminars
Michael earned a BA in Psychology (University of Michigan) an MSc in Sport Psychology (Michigan State University) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology (University of Kansas) In his free time he loves spending time with his wife son and dog He also enjoys reading whatever he can get his hands on
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
5 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Circle of Excellence
6 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation believes that holistic quality education is an important part of developing responsible entrepre-neurs Education is therefore a core part of the model used for long term investment in Allan Gray Scholars and Candidate Allan Gray Fellows
The Circle of Excellence network is a Foundation initiative that was launched in 2008 to identify and honour South Africarsquos top secondary schools for their excellence in education and their consistent delivery of successful candidates to the Fellowship The Circle of Excellence schools also provide the pool from which the placement schools for the Scholarship are chosen It is a partnership seeking to strategically support and encourage institu-tions of educational excellence in South Africa which are critical to the regionrsquos collective futures
The Circle of Excellence Conference is an annual event to celebrate and further empower the schools within the network The principals of each of the 2015 Circle of Excellence Schools were invited to attend the event at Gold Reef City Johannesburg
In keeping with the theme Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets the 2015 principalsrsquo conference explored oppor-tunities to establish schools as entrepreneurial pipelines The conference aimed to achieve the following
Unpack the knowledge experience personal attributes and competencies that underlie an entrepreneurial mindset
Engage with Allan Gray Fellows and Candidate Fellows who exhibit entrepreneurial mindsets
Learn from thought leaders on how to develop new ways of thinking in young people regarding entrepreneurship and how it relates to them
Interact with lecturers from the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics and how they catalyse ethicsethical leadership and
Understand how to take this learning forward and what it means for your school on lsquoMonday Morningrsquo
Circle of Excellence
7 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Guest Speakers
Dr Frank Aswani is the VP and Director of Strategic Relations at African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg South
Africa He leads the ALArsquos fundraising corporate partnerships careers and internship programme marketing and communica-tions network development and global partnerships
Frank joined ALA in April 2012 Prior to ALA his previous roles included 3 years with ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) as the Regional Director for Africa and 14 years with Eli Lilly where he worked in Kenya England Switzerland and South Africa His last role at Lilly was the Sales Director for South Africa and Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa where he managed the business in Anglophone and Lusophone Sub-Saharan Africa covering over 20 countries in the region
Frank is a Kenyan and graduated as a Veterinary Doctor from the University of Nairobi and also has an MBA from the University of Pretoriarsquos Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Leadership Conversation amp Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Dr Frank Aswani Vice President and Director of Strategic Relations African Leadership Academy
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
8 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Nonhlanhla Masina Co-founder and Chief Development Office African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Nonhlanhla Masina is the embodiment of the potential that exists in South African townships
Born and raised in Tsakane Nonhlanhla walked eight kilometres each day to attend Buhlebemfundo High School where she was named Best Female Learner as a matriculant in 2006 While there she developed a passion for science and began teaching courses in maths chemistry and biology to her fellow high school scholars while in Grade 11 She was selected as one of just 20 young women in South Africa to receive a prestigious Carnegie BALE women scholarship to the University of Witwatersrand
In 2010 she met Jay Kloppenberg a passionate entrepreneur who went on to pilot an innovative education model in Accra Ghana Sharing a passion to impact South African youthsrsquo futures she joined Kloppenberg to bring the concept to South Africa and in 2011 launched African School for Excellencersquos Accelerate programme followed by its first bricks and mortar school in Masinarsquos family community Tsakane in January 2013 Today the school is a proven success with its 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 the school will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 while their peers progress into Grade 8 and 9 By 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Nonhlanhla holds a BSc in Molecular and Cell Biology a BSc Honours in Biochemistry and is currently pursuing her Masters in Pharmaceutics all at Wits
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
9 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Jay Kloppenberg Founder amp Chief Executive Officer African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Jay Kloppenberg grew up among education thought leaders in Boston USA with one parent
a tenured history professor at Harvard and the other the longstanding director of an esteemed early child development centre A self-proclaimed ldquoblack sheeprdquo for choosing business as a first career the founding of African School for Excellence marks Jayrsquos eventual entry into the family business While working in South Africa in 2010 Jay was moved by the tremendous accomplishments of many low-income South Africans and understanding the vast unrealised potential among township youth He took advantage of his MBA classmates at INSEAD to help him devise a solution to provide replicable elite-quality high school education to low-income scholars They helped him run African School for Excellencersquos pilot programme in Accra Ghana in August 2011
The pilotrsquos success spurred Kloppenberg on to found a bricks and mortar school in Tsakane on the East Rand of Johannesburg with co-founder Nonhlanhla Masina in January 2013 Itrsquos a proven success with all 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 Kloppenberg will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 and by 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Prior to ASE Jay worked at AfriCap Microfinance Investment Co and McKinsey amp Co in Johannesburg South Africa He holds a BA summa cum laude from Amherst College and an MBA from INSEAD His interests include basketball travel and helping African School for Excellence scholars confound all expectations
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
10 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Zimkhitharsquos passion is to nurture entrepreneurial potential in young people and she seeks to
make a contribution to the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of socio-economic factors in the country
Zimkhitha holds a BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology (UNISA) and a Leadership Development qualification from Harvard Business School Her desire is to see the Foundation as the centre of excellence in the development of entrepreneurial capabilities
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
11 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
As Chief Academic Officer Michael drives the development delivery and curation of
programme curriculum and content for the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Building upon more than seven years of facilitation and scholarship in the fields of psychology education and human development Michael grounds ELIrsquos work in sound practice and research
Prior to joining ELI Michael served as the Assessment Coordinator for Kauffman Scholars Inc a college access and scholarship programme supported by the Kauffman Foundation where he led all organisational data activities including planning analysing and reporting While there he co-created and co-facilitated StartupScholars an
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Guest Speakers
innovative internship programme that connected companies seeking resources and high school and college students seeking work experience
Michael has extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience having worked as a Research Assistant and Project Coordinator at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (University of Kansas) the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (Michigan State University) and the United Way of Greater Kansas City Out-of-School Time Quality Matters Project respectively His writing has been published in academic journals and edited books and he has been an invited speaker presenter and facilitator at conferences and seminars
Michael earned a BA in Psychology (University of Michigan) an MSc in Sport Psychology (Michigan State University) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology (University of Kansas) In his free time he loves spending time with his wife son and dog He also enjoys reading whatever he can get his hands on
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
6 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation believes that holistic quality education is an important part of developing responsible entrepre-neurs Education is therefore a core part of the model used for long term investment in Allan Gray Scholars and Candidate Allan Gray Fellows
The Circle of Excellence network is a Foundation initiative that was launched in 2008 to identify and honour South Africarsquos top secondary schools for their excellence in education and their consistent delivery of successful candidates to the Fellowship The Circle of Excellence schools also provide the pool from which the placement schools for the Scholarship are chosen It is a partnership seeking to strategically support and encourage institu-tions of educational excellence in South Africa which are critical to the regionrsquos collective futures
The Circle of Excellence Conference is an annual event to celebrate and further empower the schools within the network The principals of each of the 2015 Circle of Excellence Schools were invited to attend the event at Gold Reef City Johannesburg
In keeping with the theme Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets the 2015 principalsrsquo conference explored oppor-tunities to establish schools as entrepreneurial pipelines The conference aimed to achieve the following
Unpack the knowledge experience personal attributes and competencies that underlie an entrepreneurial mindset
Engage with Allan Gray Fellows and Candidate Fellows who exhibit entrepreneurial mindsets
Learn from thought leaders on how to develop new ways of thinking in young people regarding entrepreneurship and how it relates to them
Interact with lecturers from the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics and how they catalyse ethicsethical leadership and
Understand how to take this learning forward and what it means for your school on lsquoMonday Morningrsquo
Circle of Excellence
7 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Guest Speakers
Dr Frank Aswani is the VP and Director of Strategic Relations at African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg South
Africa He leads the ALArsquos fundraising corporate partnerships careers and internship programme marketing and communica-tions network development and global partnerships
Frank joined ALA in April 2012 Prior to ALA his previous roles included 3 years with ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) as the Regional Director for Africa and 14 years with Eli Lilly where he worked in Kenya England Switzerland and South Africa His last role at Lilly was the Sales Director for South Africa and Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa where he managed the business in Anglophone and Lusophone Sub-Saharan Africa covering over 20 countries in the region
Frank is a Kenyan and graduated as a Veterinary Doctor from the University of Nairobi and also has an MBA from the University of Pretoriarsquos Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Leadership Conversation amp Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Dr Frank Aswani Vice President and Director of Strategic Relations African Leadership Academy
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
8 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Nonhlanhla Masina Co-founder and Chief Development Office African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Nonhlanhla Masina is the embodiment of the potential that exists in South African townships
Born and raised in Tsakane Nonhlanhla walked eight kilometres each day to attend Buhlebemfundo High School where she was named Best Female Learner as a matriculant in 2006 While there she developed a passion for science and began teaching courses in maths chemistry and biology to her fellow high school scholars while in Grade 11 She was selected as one of just 20 young women in South Africa to receive a prestigious Carnegie BALE women scholarship to the University of Witwatersrand
In 2010 she met Jay Kloppenberg a passionate entrepreneur who went on to pilot an innovative education model in Accra Ghana Sharing a passion to impact South African youthsrsquo futures she joined Kloppenberg to bring the concept to South Africa and in 2011 launched African School for Excellencersquos Accelerate programme followed by its first bricks and mortar school in Masinarsquos family community Tsakane in January 2013 Today the school is a proven success with its 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 the school will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 while their peers progress into Grade 8 and 9 By 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Nonhlanhla holds a BSc in Molecular and Cell Biology a BSc Honours in Biochemistry and is currently pursuing her Masters in Pharmaceutics all at Wits
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
9 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Jay Kloppenberg Founder amp Chief Executive Officer African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Jay Kloppenberg grew up among education thought leaders in Boston USA with one parent
a tenured history professor at Harvard and the other the longstanding director of an esteemed early child development centre A self-proclaimed ldquoblack sheeprdquo for choosing business as a first career the founding of African School for Excellence marks Jayrsquos eventual entry into the family business While working in South Africa in 2010 Jay was moved by the tremendous accomplishments of many low-income South Africans and understanding the vast unrealised potential among township youth He took advantage of his MBA classmates at INSEAD to help him devise a solution to provide replicable elite-quality high school education to low-income scholars They helped him run African School for Excellencersquos pilot programme in Accra Ghana in August 2011
The pilotrsquos success spurred Kloppenberg on to found a bricks and mortar school in Tsakane on the East Rand of Johannesburg with co-founder Nonhlanhla Masina in January 2013 Itrsquos a proven success with all 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 Kloppenberg will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 and by 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Prior to ASE Jay worked at AfriCap Microfinance Investment Co and McKinsey amp Co in Johannesburg South Africa He holds a BA summa cum laude from Amherst College and an MBA from INSEAD His interests include basketball travel and helping African School for Excellence scholars confound all expectations
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
10 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Zimkhitharsquos passion is to nurture entrepreneurial potential in young people and she seeks to
make a contribution to the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of socio-economic factors in the country
Zimkhitha holds a BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology (UNISA) and a Leadership Development qualification from Harvard Business School Her desire is to see the Foundation as the centre of excellence in the development of entrepreneurial capabilities
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
11 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
As Chief Academic Officer Michael drives the development delivery and curation of
programme curriculum and content for the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Building upon more than seven years of facilitation and scholarship in the fields of psychology education and human development Michael grounds ELIrsquos work in sound practice and research
Prior to joining ELI Michael served as the Assessment Coordinator for Kauffman Scholars Inc a college access and scholarship programme supported by the Kauffman Foundation where he led all organisational data activities including planning analysing and reporting While there he co-created and co-facilitated StartupScholars an
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Guest Speakers
innovative internship programme that connected companies seeking resources and high school and college students seeking work experience
Michael has extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience having worked as a Research Assistant and Project Coordinator at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (University of Kansas) the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (Michigan State University) and the United Way of Greater Kansas City Out-of-School Time Quality Matters Project respectively His writing has been published in academic journals and edited books and he has been an invited speaker presenter and facilitator at conferences and seminars
Michael earned a BA in Psychology (University of Michigan) an MSc in Sport Psychology (Michigan State University) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology (University of Kansas) In his free time he loves spending time with his wife son and dog He also enjoys reading whatever he can get his hands on
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
7 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Guest Speakers
Dr Frank Aswani is the VP and Director of Strategic Relations at African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg South
Africa He leads the ALArsquos fundraising corporate partnerships careers and internship programme marketing and communica-tions network development and global partnerships
Frank joined ALA in April 2012 Prior to ALA his previous roles included 3 years with ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) as the Regional Director for Africa and 14 years with Eli Lilly where he worked in Kenya England Switzerland and South Africa His last role at Lilly was the Sales Director for South Africa and Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa where he managed the business in Anglophone and Lusophone Sub-Saharan Africa covering over 20 countries in the region
Frank is a Kenyan and graduated as a Veterinary Doctor from the University of Nairobi and also has an MBA from the University of Pretoriarsquos Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Leadership Conversation amp Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Dr Frank Aswani Vice President and Director of Strategic Relations African Leadership Academy
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
8 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Nonhlanhla Masina Co-founder and Chief Development Office African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Nonhlanhla Masina is the embodiment of the potential that exists in South African townships
Born and raised in Tsakane Nonhlanhla walked eight kilometres each day to attend Buhlebemfundo High School where she was named Best Female Learner as a matriculant in 2006 While there she developed a passion for science and began teaching courses in maths chemistry and biology to her fellow high school scholars while in Grade 11 She was selected as one of just 20 young women in South Africa to receive a prestigious Carnegie BALE women scholarship to the University of Witwatersrand
In 2010 she met Jay Kloppenberg a passionate entrepreneur who went on to pilot an innovative education model in Accra Ghana Sharing a passion to impact South African youthsrsquo futures she joined Kloppenberg to bring the concept to South Africa and in 2011 launched African School for Excellencersquos Accelerate programme followed by its first bricks and mortar school in Masinarsquos family community Tsakane in January 2013 Today the school is a proven success with its 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 the school will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 while their peers progress into Grade 8 and 9 By 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Nonhlanhla holds a BSc in Molecular and Cell Biology a BSc Honours in Biochemistry and is currently pursuing her Masters in Pharmaceutics all at Wits
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
9 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Jay Kloppenberg Founder amp Chief Executive Officer African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Jay Kloppenberg grew up among education thought leaders in Boston USA with one parent
a tenured history professor at Harvard and the other the longstanding director of an esteemed early child development centre A self-proclaimed ldquoblack sheeprdquo for choosing business as a first career the founding of African School for Excellence marks Jayrsquos eventual entry into the family business While working in South Africa in 2010 Jay was moved by the tremendous accomplishments of many low-income South Africans and understanding the vast unrealised potential among township youth He took advantage of his MBA classmates at INSEAD to help him devise a solution to provide replicable elite-quality high school education to low-income scholars They helped him run African School for Excellencersquos pilot programme in Accra Ghana in August 2011
The pilotrsquos success spurred Kloppenberg on to found a bricks and mortar school in Tsakane on the East Rand of Johannesburg with co-founder Nonhlanhla Masina in January 2013 Itrsquos a proven success with all 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 Kloppenberg will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 and by 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Prior to ASE Jay worked at AfriCap Microfinance Investment Co and McKinsey amp Co in Johannesburg South Africa He holds a BA summa cum laude from Amherst College and an MBA from INSEAD His interests include basketball travel and helping African School for Excellence scholars confound all expectations
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
10 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Zimkhitharsquos passion is to nurture entrepreneurial potential in young people and she seeks to
make a contribution to the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of socio-economic factors in the country
Zimkhitha holds a BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology (UNISA) and a Leadership Development qualification from Harvard Business School Her desire is to see the Foundation as the centre of excellence in the development of entrepreneurial capabilities
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
11 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
As Chief Academic Officer Michael drives the development delivery and curation of
programme curriculum and content for the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Building upon more than seven years of facilitation and scholarship in the fields of psychology education and human development Michael grounds ELIrsquos work in sound practice and research
Prior to joining ELI Michael served as the Assessment Coordinator for Kauffman Scholars Inc a college access and scholarship programme supported by the Kauffman Foundation where he led all organisational data activities including planning analysing and reporting While there he co-created and co-facilitated StartupScholars an
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Guest Speakers
innovative internship programme that connected companies seeking resources and high school and college students seeking work experience
Michael has extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience having worked as a Research Assistant and Project Coordinator at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (University of Kansas) the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (Michigan State University) and the United Way of Greater Kansas City Out-of-School Time Quality Matters Project respectively His writing has been published in academic journals and edited books and he has been an invited speaker presenter and facilitator at conferences and seminars
Michael earned a BA in Psychology (University of Michigan) an MSc in Sport Psychology (Michigan State University) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology (University of Kansas) In his free time he loves spending time with his wife son and dog He also enjoys reading whatever he can get his hands on
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
8 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Nonhlanhla Masina Co-founder and Chief Development Office African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Nonhlanhla Masina is the embodiment of the potential that exists in South African townships
Born and raised in Tsakane Nonhlanhla walked eight kilometres each day to attend Buhlebemfundo High School where she was named Best Female Learner as a matriculant in 2006 While there she developed a passion for science and began teaching courses in maths chemistry and biology to her fellow high school scholars while in Grade 11 She was selected as one of just 20 young women in South Africa to receive a prestigious Carnegie BALE women scholarship to the University of Witwatersrand
In 2010 she met Jay Kloppenberg a passionate entrepreneur who went on to pilot an innovative education model in Accra Ghana Sharing a passion to impact South African youthsrsquo futures she joined Kloppenberg to bring the concept to South Africa and in 2011 launched African School for Excellencersquos Accelerate programme followed by its first bricks and mortar school in Masinarsquos family community Tsakane in January 2013 Today the school is a proven success with its 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 the school will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 while their peers progress into Grade 8 and 9 By 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Nonhlanhla holds a BSc in Molecular and Cell Biology a BSc Honours in Biochemistry and is currently pursuing her Masters in Pharmaceutics all at Wits
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
9 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Jay Kloppenberg Founder amp Chief Executive Officer African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Jay Kloppenberg grew up among education thought leaders in Boston USA with one parent
a tenured history professor at Harvard and the other the longstanding director of an esteemed early child development centre A self-proclaimed ldquoblack sheeprdquo for choosing business as a first career the founding of African School for Excellence marks Jayrsquos eventual entry into the family business While working in South Africa in 2010 Jay was moved by the tremendous accomplishments of many low-income South Africans and understanding the vast unrealised potential among township youth He took advantage of his MBA classmates at INSEAD to help him devise a solution to provide replicable elite-quality high school education to low-income scholars They helped him run African School for Excellencersquos pilot programme in Accra Ghana in August 2011
The pilotrsquos success spurred Kloppenberg on to found a bricks and mortar school in Tsakane on the East Rand of Johannesburg with co-founder Nonhlanhla Masina in January 2013 Itrsquos a proven success with all 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 Kloppenberg will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 and by 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Prior to ASE Jay worked at AfriCap Microfinance Investment Co and McKinsey amp Co in Johannesburg South Africa He holds a BA summa cum laude from Amherst College and an MBA from INSEAD His interests include basketball travel and helping African School for Excellence scholars confound all expectations
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
10 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Zimkhitharsquos passion is to nurture entrepreneurial potential in young people and she seeks to
make a contribution to the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of socio-economic factors in the country
Zimkhitha holds a BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology (UNISA) and a Leadership Development qualification from Harvard Business School Her desire is to see the Foundation as the centre of excellence in the development of entrepreneurial capabilities
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
11 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
As Chief Academic Officer Michael drives the development delivery and curation of
programme curriculum and content for the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Building upon more than seven years of facilitation and scholarship in the fields of psychology education and human development Michael grounds ELIrsquos work in sound practice and research
Prior to joining ELI Michael served as the Assessment Coordinator for Kauffman Scholars Inc a college access and scholarship programme supported by the Kauffman Foundation where he led all organisational data activities including planning analysing and reporting While there he co-created and co-facilitated StartupScholars an
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Guest Speakers
innovative internship programme that connected companies seeking resources and high school and college students seeking work experience
Michael has extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience having worked as a Research Assistant and Project Coordinator at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (University of Kansas) the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (Michigan State University) and the United Way of Greater Kansas City Out-of-School Time Quality Matters Project respectively His writing has been published in academic journals and edited books and he has been an invited speaker presenter and facilitator at conferences and seminars
Michael earned a BA in Psychology (University of Michigan) an MSc in Sport Psychology (Michigan State University) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology (University of Kansas) In his free time he loves spending time with his wife son and dog He also enjoys reading whatever he can get his hands on
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
9 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Leadership Conversation Jay Kloppenberg Founder amp Chief Executive Officer African School for Excellence
Guest Speakers
Jay Kloppenberg grew up among education thought leaders in Boston USA with one parent
a tenured history professor at Harvard and the other the longstanding director of an esteemed early child development centre A self-proclaimed ldquoblack sheeprdquo for choosing business as a first career the founding of African School for Excellence marks Jayrsquos eventual entry into the family business While working in South Africa in 2010 Jay was moved by the tremendous accomplishments of many low-income South Africans and understanding the vast unrealised potential among township youth He took advantage of his MBA classmates at INSEAD to help him devise a solution to provide replicable elite-quality high school education to low-income scholars They helped him run African School for Excellencersquos pilot programme in Accra Ghana in August 2011
The pilotrsquos success spurred Kloppenberg on to found a bricks and mortar school in Tsakane on the East Rand of Johannesburg with co-founder Nonhlanhla Masina in January 2013 Itrsquos a proven success with all 170 scholars having exceeded national averages in maths and English some cum laude In 2015 Kloppenberg will welcome 120 new scholars to the schoolrsquos Grade 7 and by 2018 African School for Excellencersquos first scholars will matriculate
Prior to ASE Jay worked at AfriCap Microfinance Investment Co and McKinsey amp Co in Johannesburg South Africa He holds a BA summa cum laude from Amherst College and an MBA from INSEAD His interests include basketball travel and helping African School for Excellence scholars confound all expectations
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
10 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Zimkhitharsquos passion is to nurture entrepreneurial potential in young people and she seeks to
make a contribution to the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of socio-economic factors in the country
Zimkhitha holds a BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology (UNISA) and a Leadership Development qualification from Harvard Business School Her desire is to see the Foundation as the centre of excellence in the development of entrepreneurial capabilities
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
11 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
As Chief Academic Officer Michael drives the development delivery and curation of
programme curriculum and content for the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Building upon more than seven years of facilitation and scholarship in the fields of psychology education and human development Michael grounds ELIrsquos work in sound practice and research
Prior to joining ELI Michael served as the Assessment Coordinator for Kauffman Scholars Inc a college access and scholarship programme supported by the Kauffman Foundation where he led all organisational data activities including planning analysing and reporting While there he co-created and co-facilitated StartupScholars an
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Guest Speakers
innovative internship programme that connected companies seeking resources and high school and college students seeking work experience
Michael has extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience having worked as a Research Assistant and Project Coordinator at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (University of Kansas) the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (Michigan State University) and the United Way of Greater Kansas City Out-of-School Time Quality Matters Project respectively His writing has been published in academic journals and edited books and he has been an invited speaker presenter and facilitator at conferences and seminars
Michael earned a BA in Psychology (University of Michigan) an MSc in Sport Psychology (Michigan State University) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology (University of Kansas) In his free time he loves spending time with his wife son and dog He also enjoys reading whatever he can get his hands on
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
10 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Zimkhitha Peter Head of Programmes Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Zimkhitharsquos passion is to nurture entrepreneurial potential in young people and she seeks to
make a contribution to the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of socio-economic factors in the country
Zimkhitha holds a BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology (UNISA) and a Leadership Development qualification from Harvard Business School Her desire is to see the Foundation as the centre of excellence in the development of entrepreneurial capabilities
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
11 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
As Chief Academic Officer Michael drives the development delivery and curation of
programme curriculum and content for the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Building upon more than seven years of facilitation and scholarship in the fields of psychology education and human development Michael grounds ELIrsquos work in sound practice and research
Prior to joining ELI Michael served as the Assessment Coordinator for Kauffman Scholars Inc a college access and scholarship programme supported by the Kauffman Foundation where he led all organisational data activities including planning analysing and reporting While there he co-created and co-facilitated StartupScholars an
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Guest Speakers
innovative internship programme that connected companies seeking resources and high school and college students seeking work experience
Michael has extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience having worked as a Research Assistant and Project Coordinator at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (University of Kansas) the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (Michigan State University) and the United Way of Greater Kansas City Out-of-School Time Quality Matters Project respectively His writing has been published in academic journals and edited books and he has been an invited speaker presenter and facilitator at conferences and seminars
Michael earned a BA in Psychology (University of Michigan) an MSc in Sport Psychology (Michigan State University) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology (University of Kansas) In his free time he loves spending time with his wife son and dog He also enjoys reading whatever he can get his hands on
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
11 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
As Chief Academic Officer Michael drives the development delivery and curation of
programme curriculum and content for the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Building upon more than seven years of facilitation and scholarship in the fields of psychology education and human development Michael grounds ELIrsquos work in sound practice and research
Prior to joining ELI Michael served as the Assessment Coordinator for Kauffman Scholars Inc a college access and scholarship programme supported by the Kauffman Foundation where he led all organisational data activities including planning analysing and reporting While there he co-created and co-facilitated StartupScholars an
Developing Entrepreneurial Mindsets amp Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Solutions Michael Crawford Chief Academic Officer Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Guest Speakers
innovative internship programme that connected companies seeking resources and high school and college students seeking work experience
Michael has extensive qualitative and quantitative research experience having worked as a Research Assistant and Project Coordinator at the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (University of Kansas) the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (Michigan State University) and the United Way of Greater Kansas City Out-of-School Time Quality Matters Project respectively His writing has been published in academic journals and edited books and he has been an invited speaker presenter and facilitator at conferences and seminars
Michael earned a BA in Psychology (University of Michigan) an MSc in Sport Psychology (Michigan State University) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology (University of Kansas) In his free time he loves spending time with his wife son and dog He also enjoys reading whatever he can get his hands on
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
12 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Practices Daniel Hampton Association Director Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Guest Speakers
Daniel is currently the Association Director at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation He has an
entrepreneurial background and has experience in business start-up and growth in industries as diverse as private security and frozen confectionary
Daniel is equally passionate about entrepreneur-ship and the development of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial thinking He firmly believes the development of entrepreneurs is the most effective tool for lasting transformation that is available to us and that the starting point thereof is an entrepre-neurial mindset
Daniel holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town and is currently studying toward an MBA at UCTrsquos Graduate School of Business
Include Slides
Link to Blu Helix httpwwwbluehelixtrialcoza
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
13 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
SEED Project Keith Richardson Principal Wynberg Boysrsquo High School
Guest Speakers
Keith Richardson has been in education for over forty years as a Latin History and English
teacher After graduating from UCT in 1974 he taught for a few years before spending a year at Exeter University in the UK reading for a Masters Degree in Education Since 1999 he has been Headmaster of Wynberg Boysrsquo High School in Cape Town ndash years which have been challenging times for those running schools in South Africa During his tenure he has endeavoured to make Wynberg a leading school specialising in boysrsquo education How boys learn how boys are motivated how to make boys feel that they belong how boys become real men ndash these have all been issues which the school has been tackling over the last two decades He has given many presentations to schools over the years on these topics ndash including co-ed schools
All this would be wasted if young men went out into society and were not able to make a difference Awareness of current issues gives them the tools to add value and this is where the philosophies of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation have been inspirational to the school over the years Ideas from various conferences over the years motivated a SEED Day at the school recently ndash Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Day As a result of this societies and clubs are now sprouting up at the school placing an awareness of entrepre-neurship and the environment firmly in the minds of pupils
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
14 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Prof Pedro Tabensky Director Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Guest Speakers
Prof Tabensky is the director of the newly formed Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) nested in the Department of Philosophy
Rhodes University A central aim of the AGCLE is to help transform the South African tertiary education sector and the educational sector in general in addition to making transformative interventions in businesses and government He is the author of Happiness Personhood Community and Purpose as well as several articles and book chapters
Prof Tabensky is also the editor of and contributor to Judging and Understanding Essays on Free Will Narrative Meaning and the Ethical Limits of Condemnation and of The Positive Function of Evil He is currently working on a solo authored book provisionally entitled Anti- Perfectionist Ethics which he aims to complete in 2016 Prof Tabensky runs a yearly roundtable series on critical issues in higher education ndash CHERTL Roundtable Series on Critical Issues in Higher Education ndash and is a regular commentator in the national and international media
Intention of sessionThe intention of the session is to problematise the issue of what it means to be ethical to give those present a sense of just how opaque we are to ourselves and how easy it is to lose our grasp of reality that to be ethical is largely a matter of learning to see straight that is to see the world its ethical dimension in particular as it is Indeed this insight is at the heart of the Existential Conversations Programme developed by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) at Rhodes University The programme we believe addresses important shortcomings in ethics education providing people with resources not simply to think about ethics but also to become more ethical to see the extent to which the ongoing hard work of improving the ethical fabric of onersquos life is worth the trouble The relationship between ethics and leadership is very intimate indeed For our purposes leadership means effective ethical agency An effective ethical agent is someone who is able to act in the world with integrity that is without subterfuge in a way that is most fully expressive of deep understanding of the extent to which we must work hard to develop and not lose our ability to grasp the human world as it is
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
15 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Nceku Nyathi Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Nceku Nyathi previously worked at The Open University Business School and The University
of Leicester School of Management He is also a founding executive of the Africa Academy of Management He has a BSc Honours from Cirencester an MA from Warwick and a PhD from the University of Leicester From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Advancing Business Learning for Employability in Ghana a collaboration between The Open University Business School and five of Ghanarsquos top business schools to promote modern management education through active learning experiential and reflective learning as well as employer engagement to produce high quality graduates
Intention of Session
Values are a driving force for how we see and interact with the world leaders given their powerful interactions with others need to understand not only what their own values are but also how those translate into their leadership (both their intent as well as how they might be perceived) their organisation (structure culture and people) and with individuals and groups external to their organisation
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference
2015 Speeches
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
16 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
Infusing ethics and values-based leadership in schools Dr Timothy London Senior Lecturer Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership
Guest Speakers
Dr Tim London has a passion for values-based leadership He previously worked at the
University of Cambridge in the UK where he was the Director of Programmes at the Institute of Continuing Education He holds the following degrees a BA in Psychology at Colgate University NY an MA in Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois-Springfield IL a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queens University Northern Ireland UK an LLM in Corporate Governance and Public Policy from Queens University Northern Ireland UK and a Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership Policy and Organisa tions from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University TN Dr London has also completed his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool UK which should be awarded in 2016
LISTEN ONLINE
Circle of Excellence Principalsrsquo Conference 2015 Speeches
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
17 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
An event like the Centre of Excellence Conference requires a team of excellence The following staff members of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation lent their tech-savvy organisational and hosting skills to make this weekend of excellence possible
Andrea Johannes Head of Programme Projects and Data Management
Andrea has worked in several different business areas including unit trust asset amp liability management within the banking sphere and asset management Her focus is on data management and creating an environment where we can make intelligent decisions for the business by looking at informationdata Andrea has worked in data manage-ment for the past 14 years She loves working with different applications and making them work at their optimal level for the benefit of all She is passionate about people reach-ing their full potential in every area of their lives
Anthony Farr Chief Executive Officer
Anthonyrsquos belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives Anthony a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation has a BBusSci in Finance and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
Caleb Dlamini Scholarship Director
Caleb is a teacher by profession having taught in Swaziland and South Africa at high school level He loved meeting new Grade 8 learners each year because it meant he would know them for five years and watch them grow into professional careers and adult life He has been working in the CSI sector since 2008 which has broadened his scope of understanding how diverse South African society is He now teaches a broader class than the grades in school He is a family man who loves meeting new people He also confesses that he canrsquot be quiet for too long attributing this to his teaching background
Charlene Nel Fellowship Regional Manager Western Cape
Charlenersquos role as the Regional Manager in the Western Cape allows her to pursue her passion for the development of youth through education She has a keen interest in higher education and firmly believes that given the opportunity and right circumstances young people can successfully contribute and impact South Africarsquos growth She holds an Honours in Psychology
Dr Nontobeko Mabizela Fellowship Director
Nontobeko Mabizela holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Business Management She is passionate about contributing towards progressing South Africarsquos development in the education and entrepreneurship sector Her role as Fellowship Director allows her to inform strategies that will help identify potential high-impact future shapers
Graeme de Bruyn Managing Director for Namibia
Graeme de Bruyn is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar in Austria and completed a BEd Honours in Education and Training He is a former teacher and trade unionist and worked in the private and development sector focused on HIVAids democracy leadership employee wellbeing and team effectiveness Graeme served as the education solutions practice leader at Franklin Covey Southern Africa pioneering and implementing solutions like The Leader in MeTM Being at the Foundation is central to Graemersquos life mission of giving young people their future back and making a significant contribution
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
18 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
The Foundation Team
Lauren Adams Strategy Communication Officer
Lauren graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BCom in Management Science She majored in marketing and later obtained her postgraduate diploma in Marketing Advertising and Communications Laurenrsquos role as a Strategic Communications Officer is to oversee that the brand is communicated in the most effective and efficient way across all platforms
Linzi Isaacs Fellowship Selection Manager
Linzi is passionate about people development and thrives on helping others succeed Her experience and expertise lie in human resources and talent assessment She has prior experience in providing executive support to senior management and project support to project leaders Linzi is currently completing her Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Lungile Koti Scholarship Selection Manager
Lungile is responsible for the identification and selection of Scholars He oversees a process that annually produces a new cohort of high impact young people for the Foundation to work with Lungile brings with him experience of having worked with different bursary and scholarship organizations specialising in recruitment and selection of candidates
Ricardo Johnson Scholarship Regional Manager Western Cape
Ricardo has been involved in youth development for more than two decades His vision is for a united Africa deeply entrenched in its own riches Ricardo believes that his role in this world is to help our youth dream ignite and act on their God given talents and abilities This is what wakes him up in the morning and energizes him through his day Ricardo feels that the Foundation is like a canvas that allows him and his colleagues to do just that influence the lives of future entrepreneurs and leaders who will unite Africa and bring about global transformation
Refiloe Seseane Foundation Relations Manager
Refiloersquos passion for social entrepreneurship education and youth development led her to establish 18twenty8 ndash an organisation that empowers young women An experienced television and radio personality she uses her media skills to maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all sectors Refiloe holds Economics and Business degrees and has a keen interest in research and writing
Shabnam Khan Events Coordinator
With a rich 10 years of event project management experience under her belt Shabnam has defined herself as a leading specialist in the events arena She provides a complete event management solution to the Gauteng Fellowship division Her passion for excellence in events and her strong belief in in the Foundationrsquos vision and values have resulted in numerous outstanding Foundation events that go way beyond the norm
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
19 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
20 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
21 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
22 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
23 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
24 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
25 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
26 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
27 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
28 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
29 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6
30 | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation | Circle of Excellence | Principalsrsquo Conference 2015
- AGOF web
- AGOF Twitter
- AGOF facebook
- page3
- page4
- Button 17
- page5
- page6