Apr 25 2012
Dr. Mamphela Ramphele
Former Managing Director of the World Bank
Dr. Mamphela Ramphele is currently Chair of Circle Capital Ventures as well as being a former Managing Director of the World Bank, and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town. In addition to her business interests, she currently chairs the Global Commission on International Migration, is a trustee of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Ithaka Foundation and Ifa Lethu Foundation; she also serves as a director on a number of corporate boards including: Standard Bank, Medi-Clinic, Anglo American, and MTN.
“The first African to be a Managing Director at the World Bank”
A South African-born physician and anthropologist, Dr. Ramphele was the first woman and the first black South African to hold the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town. In addition to a medical degree and Ph.D. in social anthropology, she holds a BCom degree in Administration, and diplomas in Tropical Health & Hygiene and Public Health.[/expand]
Dr Ramphele is no stranger to defying gender stereotypes and expectations, whether it is in the realm of education, medicine, human rights or business. She inspires audiences to make a difference and offers great insights into the business opportunities available in South Africa.[/expand]
A formidable speaker with a natural gift for rhetoric, Dr Ramphele engages and challenges audiences with her inspirational presentations.[/expand]
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Topics
Education
Human Rights
Health and Medicine
Business Opportunities in South Africa
Leadership Issues
The Effects of Globalisation
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