Thabani Mlilo
THABANI MLILO is V20 South Africa Environmental and Social Sustainability Stream Lead. He is a sustainability strategist with a strong background in environmental governance and responsible resource management. With expertise spanning the mining and energy sectors, he has worked on embedding sustainability into corporate decision-making and policy frameworks. His research and thought leadership focus on […]
Monde Ndlovu
MONDE NDLOVU is V20 South Africa Equality Stream Lead. Hi is a strategic thinker and policy advocate focused on economic transformation and inclusive leadership. As Managing Director of the Black Management Forum, he plays a key role in advancing Black leadership and systemic change in South Africa’s corporate landscape. Monde is a prolific writer and comentator, […]
Dr. Dumisani Magadlela
DR. DUMISANI MAGADLELA is V20 South Africa Solidarity Stream Lead. He is a globally recognised leadership coach, facilitator, and thought leader in Ubuntu-based coaching methodologies, through Ubuntu Intelligence. With a PhD in Behavioural Science and extensive experience in organisational transformation, he has pioneered frameworks that integrate African philosophy with leadership development. As an executive coach and […]
Dr. Preeya Daya
DR. PREEYA DAYA is V20 South Africa Co-Chairperson. She is an educator, researcher, and consultant specialising in Leadership, People Management, and Organisational Behaviour, with a focus on conscious, values-driven leadership and high-performance workplaces. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Cape Town, where her research examined the link between diversity, inclusion, […]
Sasha Stevenson
SASHA STEVENSON leads Section27, a South African human rights organisation that uses the Constitution and the law to realise the rights to health and education and catalyse social justice. She also practises as an attorney and represented families bereaved by the Life Esidimeni disaster, including attempts to prevent the moves of mental health care users […]
Dr Werdie Van Staden
DR WERDIE VAN STADEN is professor of philosophy and psychiatry, and director of the Centre for Ethics and Philosophy of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria. He is honorary psychiatrist at Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital, Pretoria, and editor-in-chief of the international journal Philosophy, Psychiatry & Psychology, published by Johns Hopkins University Press. As well as […]
Christine Nxumalo
CHRISTINE NXUMALO is an advocate for justice and mental health in South Africa. She is a communications professional and writer who found her voice through one of the darkest tragedies in the country’s post-apartheid history: the Life Esidimeni tragedy. She was the sister of one of the 144 mental healthcare users who died due to […]
Dr Prabodh Mistry
DR PRABODH MISTRY is a qualified biochemical engineer and a technical strategist with over 30 years of experience in R&D and commercialisation. He has worked on many multidisciplinary projects and investment appraisals and has given evidence to the UK House of Lords Select Committee on Science & Technology. He has developed a decision aid methodology, […]
Marina Cantacuzin
MARINA CANTACUZINO MBE is an author, broadcaster and founder of The Forgiveness Project. Shining a light on restorative processes, the charity works with personal narratives to show how individuals and groups can break cycles of harm, reach across divides, and see humanity in those who have harmed them. Marina will be speaking at Holding onto Hope on 16th […]
Shailaja Khan
SHAILAJA KHAN has 20 years of experience in corporate and consulting roles and is an ICF certified (ACC) Executive Coach and a Systemic Team Coach. She brings contextual knowledge of people development, human resources management, and business partnering across multiple industries in the GCC. With the ability to build stakeholder relationships, she has worked closely […]