Geoffrey Qhena

Chairman at TELKOM SA SOC LTD

61 year

Finance

Consumer Services

Non-Energy Minerals

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Mvuleni Geoffrey Qhena currently works at Telkom SA SOC Ltd., as Chairman from 2023, Exxaro Resources Ltd., as Independent Non-Executive Chairman from 2021, and Investec Bank Ltd., as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2020.
Mr. Qhena also formerly worked at Industrial Development Corp.
of South Africa Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2018, Industrial Development Corp.
of South Africa (Venture Cap), as Chief Executive Officer, South African Airways SOC Ltd., as Chairman from 2020 to 2021, Foskor (Pty) Ltd., as Chairman, and Acerinox SA, as Non-Executive Director from 2006 to 2019.
Mr. Qhena received his undergraduate degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and undergraduate degree from the University of South Africa.

Geoffrey Qhena active positions

Companies	Position	Start
INVESTEC BANK LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2020-03-01
EXXARO RESOURCES LIMITED	Chairman	2021-04-18
TELKOM SA SOC LTD	Chairman	2023-03-31

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Former positions of Geoffrey Qhena

Companies	Position	End
South African Airways SOC Ltd. South African Airways SOC Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides flight booking and airline transportation services	Chairman	2020-12-31
ACERINOX S.A.	Director/Board Member	2019-07-01
Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa Ltd. Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance IDC is an active manager which aims to promote balanced, sustainable economic growth in Africa. The firm seeks to fund entrepreneurs starting new enterprises or to support companies wishing to extend existing operations. To be eligible, they must be economically profitable, sustainable and comply with international environmental standards. In addition, shareholders/owners are expected to make a financial contribution (the contribution of historically disadvantaged people may be lowered under special circumstances, in which case IDC will be prepared to extend finance more than the owner's contribution. The IDC does not re-finance fixed assets since their aim is to expand the industrial base.	Chief Executive Officer	2018-12-30
Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa (Venture Cap) Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa (Venture Cap) Investment ManagersFinance IDC invests in companies located in Africa. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage transactions in the form of equity, loans, debt financing and quasi equity.	Private Equity Investor	-
Foskor (Pty) Ltd. Foskor (Pty) Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Produces and distributes phosphate rock & related fertilizers, sulphuric, phosphoric acid and magnetite	Chairman	-

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Private companies	10
Telkom SA SOC Ltd. Telkom SA SOC Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services	Communications
Acerinox SA Acerinox SA SteelNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and sells stainless steel products	Non-Energy Minerals
Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa Ltd. Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance IDC is an active manager which aims to promote balanced, sustainable economic growth in Africa. The firm seeks to fund entrepreneurs starting new enterprises or to support companies wishing to extend existing operations. To be eligible, they must be economically profitable, sustainable and comply with international environmental standards. In addition, shareholders/owners are expected to make a financial contribution (the contribution of historically disadvantaged people may be lowered under special circumstances, in which case IDC will be prepared to extend finance more than the owner's contribution. The IDC does not re-finance fixed assets since their aim is to expand the industrial base.	Finance
Investec Bank Ltd. Investec Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank	Finance
South African Airways SOC Ltd. South African Airways SOC Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides flight booking and airline transportation services	Consumer Services
Foskor (Pty) Ltd. Foskor (Pty) Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Produces and distributes phosphate rock & related fertilizers, sulphuric, phosphoric acid and magnetite	Non-Energy Minerals
University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of South Africa University of South Africa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Exxaro Resources Ltd. Exxaro Resources Ltd. CoalEnergy Minerals Engages in exploration and evaluation of metallurgical coal and mineral properties	Energy Minerals
Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa (Venture Cap) Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa (Venture Cap) Investment ManagersFinance IDC invests in companies located in Africa. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage transactions in the form of equity, loans, debt financing and quasi equity.	Finance