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The vision for Stellenbosch Business School is to offer the most desirable Alumni Association in Africa, as well as building the brand of the Alumni Association. The goal of the Alumni Association is to:
Promote the association
By building its reputation, increasing its global reach and improving support for international recruitment, Stellenbosch Business School aims to grow the alumni association
Create a lasting reputation
Help Stellenbosch Business School build lifelong legacy that benefits our students and alumni
Offer mentorship
Alumni will also be able to access career development mentors and coaches
Create and maintain connections
The association aims to create networking opportunities for alumni with other alumni as well as academic and industry leaders
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Chapter Chairpersons
The Alumni Association invites you to participate in the chapter engagements closest to you.
All the regional chairpersons sits on the Alumni Association Exco.
USB Alumni Association Western Cape
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Philips | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
The Western Cape Chapter committee regularly source high-level industry or academic speakers to facilitate Alumni-Business Dialogue events in Bellville, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, (and soon in George). Alumni participate in USB Continuous Learning Masterclasses and USB-ED events on campus. These events are excellent learning and networking opportunities and attract diverse representatives from the corporate, organisational and government sectors. Alumni assist with recruitment of new students USB and USB-ED Programme Open Days, deliver testimonials at USB Bellville campus, and share their impact stories in the USB media. The chairperson welcomes new alumni at Programme Farewells, and at graduation with a certificate and an USB Alumni pin at graduations. The chairperson regularly represent the chapter at USB signature gala events, and at accreditation body functions. Many alumni are committed to providing mentorship to students, and guest lecturers are frequently sourced from industry and corporates.
USB Alumni Association Eastern Cape
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Clack | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The Eastern Cape region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association Gauteng and Limpopo
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Nirvanna Rampersad | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The Gauteng and Limpopo region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association KwaZulu-Natal
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Zibu Mthiyane | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association Mpumalanga
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Elyssa Spreeth | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The Mpumalanga region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association Swaziland
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Mkhonta | Representative | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The Swaziland region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association East Africa
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Prof Josephat Kiweu | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The East Africa region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association West Africa
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Isa Omagu | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The West Africa region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association Namibia
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Jakkie Coetzee | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The Namibian region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association Botswana
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Matlhogonolo Sebate | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The Botswana region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association Ghana
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Geraldine Abaidoo | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The Ghana region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association Europe
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Bettina Schneider | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The European region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association United Kingdom
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Mehran Zarrebini | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The United Kingdom region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
USB Alumni Association United Arab Emirates
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Heckroodt | Chairperson | [email protected] |
Focus areas:
This region focuses on mentoring USB Small Business Academy participants, helping with the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, mentoring MBA and other students and conducting MBA pre-selection interviews. This region hosts regular Coffee Shoptalks. The region’s theme for 2015 is: Education for a sustainable South Africa. The United Arab Emirates region also assisted USB with the organisation of a Roundtable event (advisory committees for USB’s academic programmes).
Alumni Stats
- 30000+Alumni
- 700Registered Mentors
- 15Alumni Chapters
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