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The 2023 Future of Leadership Awards Ceremony

Held on 24th October 2023 at The Maslow, Sandton 

The Future of Leadership Award Categories

The Awards will be awarded at the Future of Leadership Summit, and be granted in the following categories: 


  • Business Leader of the Year    


  • Social Impact Leader   


  • Innovation Leader   


  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion   


  • Environmental Sustainability Leader   


  • Digital Transformation Leader   


  • Employee Empowerment Leader   


  • Start-up Visionary   


  • Public Sector Leadership   


  • Marketing Leader of the Year   


  • Inspirational Leader  of the Year   


  • Media and Entertainment Trailblazer   


  • Financial Inclusion Leader   


  • Lifetime Leadership    


  • Healthcare Leadership   


  • Renewable Energy Visionary  


  • Media and Entertainment Trailblazer   


  • Economic  Development Catalyst   


  • AI and Robotics Pioneer   


  • Philanthropic Leadership   


  • Entrepreneurial Leadership   


  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Leader   


  • Future of Work Visionary   


  • Customer Experience Champion    


Nominate the Future Leader Award

The Criteria Future Leader Awards

These are the Criteria for the Future of Leadership Awards. 


Nominees need to 


- Have demonstrated a Willingness to share their Insights with the Next Generation

 

- Have achieved significant Accomplishments in their Leadership Category


- Have become Role-models to guide the Next Generation of Future Leaders


Future of Leadership Award Winners 2023

Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

Voted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion

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Margaret Hirsch ( (Cofounder & COO at Hirsch's)

Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

Voted Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year 

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Bernice Samuels (MTN Group Executive: Marketing)

Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

Bernice Samuels (MTN Group Executive: Marketing)

Voted Marketing Leader of the Year 

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Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

Voted Community Leader of the Year

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Prudence Mathebula (Managing Director Dynamic DNA)

Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

Voted Business Leader of the Year 

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Selby Gumede (Wear Your Brand Foundation President)

Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

Selby Gumede (Wear Your Brand Foundation President)

Voted Social Impact Leader  

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Sean Naidoo (Executive Head: Enablement and Change - Insurance at Absa Group)

Dr Sheena Geness (Medical Doctor, Founder Geness Foundation, Winner Loréal Paris Woman of Worth, Visionary Woman of Wonder)

Sean Naidoo (Executive Head: Enablement and Change - Insurance at Absa Group)

Voted Financial Inclusion Leader 

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Warren Hero (CTO Webber Wentzel)

Dr Sheena Geness (Medical Doctor, Founder Geness Foundation, Winner Loréal Paris Woman of Worth, Visionary Woman of Wonder)

Sean Naidoo (Executive Head: Enablement and Change - Insurance at Absa Group)

Voted Innovation Leader  

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Dr Sheena Geness (Medical Doctor, Founder Geness Foundation, Winner Loréal Paris Woman of Worth, Visionary Woman of Wonder)

Dr Sheena Geness (Medical Doctor, Founder Geness Foundation, Winner Loréal Paris Woman of Worth, Visionary Woman of Wonder)

Dr Sheena Geness (Medical Doctor, Founder Geness Foundation, Winner Loréal Paris Woman of Worth, Visionary Woman of Wonder)

Voted Philanthropic Leader

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Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

Voted for Lifetime Leadership Award

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Nollie Moato (Chief Data and Analytics Officer FNB South Africa)

Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

Voted Inspirational Leader of the Year 

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Kershen Pillay (CEO of Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences (GIFS)

Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

Kershen Pillay (CEO of Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences (GIFS)

Voted Future of Work Visionary 

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December Joseph Ndhlovu (Regenerative farmer)

Zunaid Vanker (Chief Information Security Officer Standard Bank)

Zunaid Vanker (Chief Information Security Officer Standard Bank)

Nominated for  Environmental Sustainability Leader 

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Zunaid Vanker (Chief Information Security Officer Standard Bank)

Zunaid Vanker (Chief Information Security Officer Standard Bank)

Zunaid Vanker (Chief Information Security Officer Standard Bank)

Voted Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Leader

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