Walter Küng
Full Name: Walter Küng
Position: President of Tenova Mining & Metals
Main Activity of the Company: The design and supply of mining- and process-related equipment, project management services and mineral processing design
Date and Place of Birth: August 11, 1953, Austria
Education: Mechanical/structural engineering
Size of First Pay Packet: Z$1 200 a month
Value of Company Assets: Priceless as far as our people are concerned; in balance sheet terms – R8-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 2 450
Management Style: Employing the best people, open-door policy, delegating authority down the hierarchy as far as possible
Personal Best Achievement: More than 500 free-fall skydives
Person Who Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My spouse
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela
Businessperson Who Has impressed You Most: Brian Gilbertson
Philosophy of Life: Treat everyone as you expect to be treated
Biggest Ever Opportunity: The multiple job assignments around the globe forming my experience and my career
Biggest Ever Disappointment: My mother being misdiagnosed at the young age of 59
Hope for the Future: Reduction and elimination of extreme poverty, some redistribution of the extreme wealth held by very few people
Favourite Reading: Heinrich Böll and Ephraim Kishon
Favourite TV Programme: Best Motorcycle Rides, on Travel Channel
Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood/wine
Favourite Music: Light classical
Favourite Sport: Skiing and biking
Hobbies: Reading and motor biking
Car: BMW X5
Pets: None
Dislikes: Rudeness and misbehaviour
Married: To Janine Linda
Children: Nicole, Shelley, Dominic
Clubs: None
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