Full Name: Michael Teke
Position: Chairperson of Masimong Group Holdings and president of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Investment holdings
Date and Place of Birth: August 15, 1964, KwaThema, Springs
Education: BA (Ed), BEd, BA (Hons), MBA
First Job: Labourer, Van Leer, Springs, 1984
Size of First Pay Packet: R76 a week
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not applicable
Number of People Under Your Leadership: Total number of employees, 2 500
Management Style: Performance driven, full throttle
Personal Best Achievement: Appointment as CEO of Optimum Coal Holdings and the founding of Masimong Group Holdings
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My grandmother, Dorothy Teke
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Two retired professionals, Phillip Hechter, formerly of BHP Billiton, and Apollos More, formerly of Atlas Copco
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Thomas Sankarra and Steve Jobs, if they were still alive, and Jack Ma of Alibaba Group
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Ivan Glasenberg
Philosophy of Life: I am exceptionally focused – one starfish at a time!
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being part of the Optimum Coal Holdings founding team
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: That we do not fail future generations
Favourite Reading: Business books, articles
Favourite TV Programme: Any sports channel
Favourite Food/Drink: A piece of fish and vegetables/ garden salad
Favourite Music: Fusion. Currently listening to Paolo Nutini – Iron Sky
Favourite Sport: Soccer, Formula One and watching golf, but will never play
Hobbies: Fast cars
Car: Range Rover
Pets: Yorkshire Terrier
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Greed and arrogance
Married: To Sandi
Children: Boikanyo Michael, 23; Boipelo Tshiamo, 18
Clubs: None