Chairman, Eskom; Inspirational raconteur
Mpho is Chief Executive of the Marketing Federation of Southern Africa and was previously the CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi in South Africa. He is a leadership strategist and writer with experience in
human resources management, industrial relations, organizational development and strategic change management in many industries, from automotive and advertising,
to financial services and government.
Mpho is a member of The Alliance for New Humanity, founded by Deepak Chopra seeking to connect those who recognize lasting values; those who want to create
a more compassionate world.
Mpho is Chairman of Learning Resources Group and serves as non-executive director on the boards of Eskom, Educor and Monitor Group SA. His is a trustee
on the boards of the International Marketing Council (Brand SA) and WWF South Africa.
He is a profound thinker and an inspirational communicator.
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Mpho Makwana is Chief Executive of the Marketing Federation of Southern Africa (MFSA) - the foremost marketing thought leader and a FutureWorld guru.
Mpho is a business leadership strategist and writer with experience in human resources management, industrial relations, organisational development and strategic change management in many industries, from automotive and advertising, to financial services and government. He wrote a regular column for Business Day (from June 2002 September 2003) on Leadership & Nation-Building.
Previously the CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi in South Africa, Mpho is an inspirational communicator.
Mpho is a member of The Alliance for New Humanity, founded by Deepak Chopra seeking to connect those who recognize lasting values; those who want to create a more compassionate world.
He is also Chairman of Event Dynamics (Pty) Ltd, serves as non-executive director on the boards of Eskom Holdings and Educor, and is a trustee on the boards of the International Marketing Council (Brand SA) and WWWF South Africa. Mpho is also the current President of the University of Zululands Alumni Convocation.
Mpho holds a Bachelor of Administration from the University of Zululand, a B.Admin (Honours) from the University of Pretoria and an EDP from Kellogg Graduate School of Management North Western University, Chicago.