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Walter Küng

6th December 2013

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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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

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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