Full Name: Mary Sina Bomela

Position: CEO of Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC)

Main Activity of the Company: MIC is an investment company with more than R10-billion under management to drive black economic empowerment

Date and Place of Birth: March 17, 1973, Polokwane, Limpopo

Education: BCom (Hons), CA(SA), MBA

First Job: Accounts assistant, Sanlam head office

Size of First Pay Packet: R3 000 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 15

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father, who taught me that one is able to achieve one’s goals with clear focus and dedication

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My former boss, David Noko

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: I missed the chance to meet Madiba, but I would be honoured to meet Oprah Winfrey

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Christopher Seabrooke

Philosophy of Life: It is okay to fail, but get up, dust off your knees and try again

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Working as the manager in the office of the MD of De Beers SA in 2007

Biggest Ever Disappointment: The current state of South Africa, 22 years after democracy

Hope for the Future: I hope for a bright and peaceful future for South Africa and for a better place for future generations, with less inequality

Favourite Reading: Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Cheryl Sandberg and Nell Scovell

Favourite TV Programme: None

Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood

Favourite Music: Romantic ballads

Favourite Sport: Soccer

Hobbies: Reading and travelling

Car: Mercedes-Benz

Pets: A dog

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Negative people

Married: To Dumisani Bomela

Children: Ukanyo, 21; Tlanyi, 14; Sizwe, 7

Organisation membership: South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, African Women Chartered Accountants, Black Management Forum