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Viloshini Pillay

21st August 2015

By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Full Name: Viloshini Pillay

Position: GM of KAEFER Energy Projects

Main Activity of the Company: Thermal and acoustic insulation, scaffolding and access, surface protection and design services within the Southern African energy sector

Date and Place of Birth: October 31, 1977, Durban

Education: CA (SA), 2003, Management Development Programme, University of Pretoria, 2014

First Job: Part-time waitress while I was studying

Career History Prior to Current Position: I have worked in the metal manufacturing, cosmetics and earthmoving equipment industries

Size of First Pay Packet: R1 500 a month

First Job with Present Group: FD

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 950

Management Style: Team-orientated approach. I believe in clear and open communication and an understanding of expectations  on all sides

Personal Best Achievement: Qualifying as a chartered accountant

Professional Best Achievement: My current position

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My current MD, George Wardrope

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Malala Yousafzai

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: Hard work pays

Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current position

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not passing my Part I board exams at first attempt

Hope for the Future: That we all lead by example and do our part, no matter how small, to make our country a better place for everyone

Favourite Reading: News24. I also love reading bedtime fairytales to my son

Favourite TV Programme: Anything that really makes me laugh

Favourite Food/Drink: Chocolate

Favourite Music: Old-school R&B

Favourite Sport: Volleyball

Favourite Website: News24, Wikipedia

Hobbies: Travelling

Car: Golf GTi

Pets: Koi

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Negative people

Favourite Other South African Company: Pick n Pay

Favourite Foreign Company: Google

Married: To Poven, for nine years

Children: Talin, 8

Clubs: Spartans Volleyball

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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