Full Name: Muhammad Saloojee
Position: Partner, head of corporate tax, KPMG Services
Main Activity of the Company: Advisory and tax services
Date and Place of Birth: August 21, 1970, Johannesburg
Education: BCom, LLB, LLM, higher diploma in international tax, diploma in insolvency law and higher diploma in tax law
First Job: Legal articles
Size of First Pay Packet: R2 000 a month
Number of People under Your Leadership: Forty reporting staff members
Management Style: Inclusive and collaborative
Personal Best Achievement: Rearing five children
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My wife
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Cyril Ramaphosa
Philosophy of Life: Live by your values
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining Andersen and global secondment to KPMG Saudi as head of tax
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not starting tax career early enough
Hope for the Future: Peace and prosperity for all South Africans, eradication of poverty and massive economic opportunities for all
Favourite Reading: Autobiographies, nonfiction and adventure books
Favourite TV Programme: National Geographic and Animal Planet
Favourite Food/Drink: Italian and Indian
Favourite Music: Arabic vocals
Favourite Sport: Soccer and squash
Hobbies: Running, fishing, travelling and reading
Car: Mercedes-Benz
Pets: Cat and rabbits
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty, laziness and unscrupulous behaviour
Married: To Shakera
Children: Naeelah, Tasmiyah, Asmaa, Abdullah and Aisha