University Of Pretoria-GIBS Upcoming Event 2024
Join us as we engage with the Deputy President regarding critical issues affecting business, the economy and our country.
Additional info
Start time: 09:00
End Time: 11:00
Breakfast and Registration : 08:00-08:45
Please note: Seats are limited, no walk-ins allowed on the day.
see also:
professor Nicola Kleyn in conversation with Ben Kruger, joint CEO of the Standard Bank Group
University Of Pretoria-GIBS Upcoming Event 2024
About
Speaker
Ben Kruger
Ben Kruger completed his schooling at Heidelberg Hoër Volkskool, and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Pretoria.
He served his articles at Peat Marwick Mitchel & Co (KPMG), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant and completed the Advanced Programme in Management at Harvard Business School.
Ben joined Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank in 1985 and having fulfilled various roles in Corporate and Investment Banking was appointed as Deputy Chief Executive, in 1998 and Chief Executive in 2001.
During 2006 Ben was appointed Chief Executive, Global Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank Group until September 2008, whereafter he assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer for the Standard Bank Group.
In 2011, in his role of Deputy Group Chief Executive, Ben assumed responsibility for both major banking business lines, Corporate & Investment Banking and Personal & Business Banking.
In March 2013 Ben was appointed as Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Standard Bank Group Limited. Ben currently serves as a director of ICBC Standard Bank Plc, Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited and the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited.
Additional Info
Registration: 17:45
Event starts: 18:00
Event ends: 19:00
Cocktails will be served after the event.