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Clifford Mounsear-Wilson joined Canon in 1998 when he was taken on as Financial Manager. He climbed quickly to Financial Director in 2002, and was appointed Managing Director in June 2011. That December saw Wilson take on additional responsibilities as Regional Managing Director for Canon and Smart Office in the Eastern Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal. “ I believe it is the responsibility of young business to ensure the sustainability of their actions,” says Wilson. “This points not only to our impact on the environment, but also the ability of business to endure and grow.” Canon EC’s business has grown from R10 million to R100 million during Wilson’s tenure, and he has played a key role through his responsibility for financial control and the effective use of resources. “Doing good is good for business,” he says, “and young businesspeople in Nelson Mandela Bay should make a meaningful and sustained contribution to the development and the upliftment of the Eastern Cape.” 40 Clifford Mounsear-Wilson, 38 Managing Director, Canon Business Centres and Smart Office – EC and KZN Cor van Deventer, 35 Associate Director, Greyvensteins Cor van Deventer forms an integral part of a successful, award-winning conveyancing team at Greyvensteins Incorporated. “It’s tough to establish yourself in a law firm, and when you’re young, it’s even harder to build trust,” says van Deventer, who is an admitted attorney, notary and conveyancer. “I’ve worked hard to build excellent working relationships, leading by example, and not being afraid to take on challenges.” Van Deventer is the driving force behind many initiatives at the firm, including the challenge of building the company’s online presence. He’s been responsible for training over 100 estate agents at NQF level four and five level, and has found a new outlet in Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) consulting. Through the firm, he supports the Ithemba Lam charity for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, and has been instrumental in securing bursaries for previously-disadvantaged university students, many of whom work for Greyvensteins Incorporated today. “Our country presents various challenges in doing business,” says van Deventer. “Young business leaders should see to it that challenges become opportunities.”
Dave Coates is not one to let circumstances hold him back. Within two months of moving to Port Elizabeth from Pretoria, he started Port Elizabeth.NET, a software developer community sponsored by Microsoft South Africa. Within 18 months, participation in the community had been made a formal requirement on the BSC Honours degree at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. He worked as a senior developer on a project for the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality for two years, playing a role in developing and designing billing systems, playing a leading role in the reporting functions of the system. He was also a senior developer and joint development lead on a housing delivery management system for the municipality. Currently the owner of Create IT, Coates has no formal business or technical education apart from graphic design. “I don’t see this as a hindrance,” he says. “I just work harder than everyone else and never give up.” Coates believes that raw talent should be put to use. “Push the boundaries of what consumers and existing businesses think is possible,” he says. “Young entrepreneurs should not be held back by failures in the past.” Deirdre Elphick – Moore, 36 Founding member, The Office Coach The Office Coach is a small, female-run enterprise, operating nationally and focusing on soft skills development. “I co-founded The Office Coach in 2009, and, with my partner, manage all aspects of the business, including material development, the facilitation of training, marketing, public relations and finance,” says Moore, who is not originally from Port Elizabeth, but moved to the city after a successful stint in London to enable her young family to enjoy the Friendly City lifestyle. Moore and her co-founder have leveraged opportunities presented through networking and consistently high service levels. She believes their greatest success has come from proactively seeking partnerships. “My passion is for personal and workplace effectiveness training and development,” she says. “I facilitate learning across a wide range of government and corporate clients.” Moore feels a profound sense of purpose and believes strongly in the importance of her role in developing the people of South Africa. “Every young business person should be looking at ways to generate employment for the people of the Eastern Cape. We should be giving a leg up – not a hand out.” Dave Coates, 32 Owner, Creative IT
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