Kameel Keshav CA (SA)

Independent Non-Executive Director at Brussels-Africa Hub
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City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Afrikaans Professional working proficiency
  • Gujarati Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • International Real Estate Strategies and Deal Negotiation
    Harvard University
    May, 2022
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • Belgium
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Independent Non-Executive Director
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director at the Brussels Africa Hub to serve on their board to assist in delivering on the organizations vision of driving growth in Africa through European investment. Appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director at the Brussels Africa Hub to serve on their board to assist in delivering on the organizations vision of driving growth in Africa through European investment.

    • South Africa
    • Telecommunications
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Non-Executive Director; Chair of Remuneration Committee & Member of the Audit Committee
      • Nov 2020 - Present

      Serve as a non-executive director at Metrofibre Networx on the board. Also serve as a member of the audit and risk committee and chairman of the remuneration committee. Also are shareholders of the company. Serve as a non-executive director at Metrofibre Networx on the board. Also serve as a member of the audit and risk committee and chairman of the remuneration committee. Also are shareholders of the company.

    • South Africa
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2023
    • South Africa
    • Property Specialist
      • Nov 2018 - Jul 2023
    • South Africa
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Chairman (Independent Non-Executive)
      • Oct 2019 - Nov 2022

    • Deputy Board Chair (Independent Non-Executive)
      • Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

      Deputy Chairman (Independent Non-Executive) at Rebosis Property Fund (JSE Listed) & Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee. Further serve on the Remuneration, Nomination and Investment committees

    • Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
      • Mar 2017 - Feb 2019
    • Non Executive Director
      • Mar 2015 - Jun 2017

      Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee for New Frontier Properties which is listed on the SEM and JSE Altx Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee for New Frontier Properties which is listed on the SEM and JSE Altx

    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • Oct 2015 - Apr 2017

      Through dispensation provided by the JSE, I was previously the Chief Executive of Ascension Properties which was a listed property fund on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Through dispensation provided by the JSE, I was previously the Chief Executive of Ascension Properties which was a listed property fund on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Dec 2014 - Apr 2017

      Previously the Group Chief Financial Officer for Rebosis Property Fund which is a diversified REIT listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The fund has a high number of retail, commercial and industrial with investments into two other listed subsidiaries. I oversaw the full financial responsibility for the group and holding company. I served on the board as an executive director of the company. Outside of the traditional financial responsibility, I also am involved in the strategic growth of the organization with focus on acquisitions of both assets and companies. Show less

    • Architecture and Planning
    • Commercial Leader: Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa
      • Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

      Headed up the commercial function for Orica looking after and responsible for commercial activity in Africa, Middle East and Continental Europe. Responsibility extended to close to 30 countries over all the regions. Involvement as the commercial leader across each of these regions and respective countries across all three business areas within Orica i.e. Mining Services, Chemicals and the Ground Support Business. The role included the following responsibilities amongst others: 1). Contracting strategy 2). Pricing 3). Contract management 4). Proposal development 5). Financial modelling to evaluate financial feasibility 6). Business development 7). Customer commercial support 8). Contractual management 9). Bid negotiation 10). Post Contractual Reviews 11). Team management 12). Contract risk evaluation 13). Risk management 14). Cross functional business support 15). Bid leadership 16). RFQ/RFP/RFI lead Show less

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance Business Partner : Central East Africa
      • Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

      The role involves management of all finance within this region which comprises 18 countries managed under 4 operating areas. Responsibilities extend to financial compliance along with a strong focus on alignment through financial review to the strategic objectives of the business. The role further extends to individual country financial management as well as management of the CEA team locally. The area of responsibility is newly created (in existence for the last year and a half since the recent Cadbury-Kraft merger) and therefore has extended to high involvement and overseeing of the setup of new financial entities in different countries. This includes project involvement and related execution. Show less

    • Manager
      • Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

      My consulting experience was with the finance transformation arm of the strategy and operations division for Deloitte Consulting. This extended to the following industries: • Mining • Oil and Gas • Public Sector My responsibilities included finance strategy, modelling, financial review, project management, business restructuring and considerable time under project management. This allowed me interaction with C-level staff at clients in delivering against a strategic scope of work defined for projects. This has been an area I have significantly enjoyed as it compliments my keen interest in the strategic, business development and overall operations within organisations. Show less

    • Project Manager
      • Jun 2008 - Jan 2009

      Employed by AVI – National Brands as a project manager to project lead the closure of a division within the National Brands Company. Involved in the entire management and leadership of the entity closure, facilitating all areas of the project across the different areas affected. The closure involved the shutting down of an entire division and all areas of this business were affected. Successfully completed the project and gained valuable experience as a project manager. Involved in performing a review and report on the partnership between AVI and another entity in the manufacturing of a new product. Report prepared for review by board of directors. This provided an opportunity for understanding and gaining experience in the area of partnerships and joint ventures entered into by organizations from all perspectives. Worked and assisted with research of a peer competitor company analysis for presentation to the executive committee. Further prepared supplement information extracted from learning’s obtained through the study and areas to focus as a way forward. Show less

    • Audit Senior
      • Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

      Worked for Deloitte & Touché Bermuda on a secondment basis for three months ending March 2008. The international post article audit experience provided me involvement with a multi-national organisation travelling to their different business areas in Bermuda, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Worked for Deloitte & Touché Bermuda on a secondment basis for three months ending March 2008. The international post article audit experience provided me involvement with a multi-national organisation travelling to their different business areas in Bermuda, United Kingdom and Switzerland.

    • South Africa
    • Management Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Audit
      • Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

      My audit experience has provided me with vast exposure to a number of different industries including: • Finance, • Logistical, • Motor and • Information technology This included audits for listed and dual-listed clients as a result allowing me to further develop and obtain accreditation in US Sarbanes Oxley regulation. My international post article audit experience provided me involvement with a multi-national organisation travelling to their different business areas in Bermuda, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Private Bank - Credit Card
      • Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

      Worked for Investec bank for four years on a part time and then contractual basis. My job description during this period was isolated to my field of speciality and was to assist financing my university fees Worked for Investec bank for four years on a part time and then contractual basis. My job description during this period was isolated to my field of speciality and was to assist financing my university fees

Education

  • Harvard University
    Advanced Management Development Program in Real Estate, Real Estate
    2022 - 2023
  • Harvard University
    International Real Estate Strategies and Deal Negotiation, Real Estate
    2022 - 2022
  • University of the Witwatersrand
    HDipAcc, Accounting and Finance
    2004 - 2004
  • University of the Witwatersrand
    Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance
    2001 - 2003
  • Parktown Boys High School
    Matric, Accounting and Finance
    1995 - 1997

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