Full Name: Martyn Davies

Position: CEO of Frontier Advisory

Main Activity of the Company: Advisory services in emerging markets

Date and Place of Birth: January 19, 1972, UK

Education: BA Law (Hons) (cum laude), MA (cum laude), PhD, University of the Witwatersrand; Diploma in Asian Studies, Yonsei, Korea (completed by age 25); Making Markets Work (Harvard Business School)

First Job: Run for Life – part-time, while at high school

Career History Prior to Current Position: Director of the African-Asian Society, director of the Centre for Chinese Studies at Stellenbosch University, faculty member of the Gordon Institute of Business Science and director and CEO of Frontier Advisory

Size of First Pay Packet: R600 a month

First Job with Present Group: Director

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 17

Management Style: Decisive and entrepreneurial

Personal Best Achievement: A fantastic family

Professional Best Achievement: Being selected a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My brother, Haydn

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: My great-grandparents

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Ronnie Chan, chairperson of Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed Hang Lung

Philosophy of Life: Be the best

Biggest Ever Opportunity: The crisis of 2008, which led to the creation of Frontier Advisory, which advises corporate clients in emerging markets

Biggest Ever Disappointment: I have not had any, fortunately

Hope for the Future: An African continent that provides opportunity for the young generation

Favourite Reading: I read a large number of books – I have no particular preference

Favourite TV Programme: CSI

Favourite Food/Drink: Laksa (from Malaysia/Singapore)/fresh orange juice

Favourite Music: R&B

Favourite Sport: Cycling, football and the World Rally Championship

Favourite Website: Google and Youtube – definitely the most useful

Hobbies: Reading lots of books, and sports

Car: Porsche

Pets: None (yet)

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Smoking, arrogance and people who park in bays reserved for the disabled

Favourite Other South African Company: Discovery

Favourite Foreign Company: Samsung

Married: Suheima Shamsoodeen since April 25, 2004

Children: Mikha, 7; Zarah, 4

Clubs: N/A