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40 Abel Naidoo, 30 Regional Finance Manager – First National Bank - Eastern Cape Abel Naidoo believes the role of young people in business is twofold, Firstly, to be entrepreneurs and secondly to be educators. “Entrepreneurship is at the centre of the global economy,” he says, “and even as employees young people need an entrepreneurial mindset to help breed success. Young business people should also inspire others and teach them how to grow the economy.” Naidoo has been in the banking sector for 11 years and is currently studying towards an MBA in Finance. As the Regional Finance Manager, he provides support to the Eastern Cape management team, helping them to achieve profitable outlets, creating growth in the region and ensuring that the principles of corporate ethics and policies are adhered to. He was named the bank’s National Innovations Champion for 2008 and 2009, and was recognized as a Pinnacle Achiever in Sep 2012, the reward for which was an overseas holiday. Naidoo believes that being successful means working smart, not hard. Adam Volpe, 28 Director: Retail, Volpes At 28, and as the youngest director in the history of the company, Adam Volpe has played a key role in bringing a long-standing family-run linen manufacturer and retailer into the twenty-first century. “I have redefined the market positioning and strategic offering of Volpes, transforming a siloed manufacturer into a multi-channel retailer,” he says. “Both the mail order business and the online division are my overall responsibility.” The retail expansion strategy he developed in 2010 remains the blueprint for growth in the company, and his project management of the company’s online platform according to best industry practices has seen online business enjoy double digit growth. “The biggest challenge in an established business is to ensure it remains relevant and dynamic, while maintaining its tradition and ethos.” Volpe believes that the role of young business is to make things happen. “We can grow the local economy, create jobs, and make the Eastern Cape a hub of activity.”
Ajay Sam, 33 Finance Manager: Sales, Marketing and Logistics, Coca-Cola Fortune A qualified Chartered Accountant and member of SAICA, Ajay Sam joined Coca-Cola Fortune as the Financial and Management Accountant for Port Elizabeth, East London and George in 2005. In only three short years by 2008, he had made his way up the ladder to Finance Manager for Sales, Marketing and Logistics for the South African Business. “When I graduated from university in 2001, it was a challenge to find a company through which I could complete my articles. At that time, opportunities at the Big Four Accounting and Audit Firms were limited, until finally I was given an opportunity at PricewaterhouseCoopers.” Ajay is encouraged by the tremendous potential for development he believes exists in Nelson Mandela Bay. “Leadership is not about position,” he says, “but about the passion I have in performing my duties. It is not about image, but about the impact I have and the value I add to the organization and the people around me.” Adrian Ristow, 39 Owner and lead consultant, Adrian Ristow and Associates In 2008, Adrian Ristow left a demanding role as head of Public Affairs and Communications at Coca-Cola Sabco to establish his own management consulting firm. His company’s focus is on strategy consulting, with a particular interest in the role of business in society. “I built my company on the extensive experience I gained in the corporate affairs environment in the emerging and developing markets of Africa and Asia,” says Ristow. “I saw an opportunity to improve the way that business contributed to society.” Through his relationships with influential clients, Ristow has been able to develop innovative community projects. Significant projects have included an initiative to create economic opportunities for African distributors in the Coca-Cola distribution chain, and a publicprivate partnership between The Coca-Cola Company and two large donor organisations to improve the availability of critical medicines in Tanzania. “I believe young business leaders should be models of excellence and integrity. We should be the voice of optimism, and believe in the potential of the Eastern Cape.”
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