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Wendy Luhabe

Wendy Nomathemba Luhabe

South African Businesswoman


Born 29-05-1957 in Daveyton South Africa

Wendy Luhabe is a South African businesswoman, social entrepreneur and author. She gained ten years of national and international corporate experience with Vanda Cosmetics and for the BMW Group. In 1991 she founded Bridging the Gap, her first exercise in social entrepreneurship. In 1994 she pioneered the founding of Women Investment Portfolio Holdings, which listed on the JSE in 1999. In 1999 she was also honoured as one of the 50 Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World. She was inaugurated as Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg in September 2006.


Wendy Luhabe's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Member | Club of Rome
Switzerland | 2010 - present

Social Development and Community Services

Chancellor | University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg | 2006 - present
Entrepreneur | Private Equity for women-owned enterprises, asset management & advertising | Women Private Equity Fund
Member | Consultative Network | Helsinki Process on Globalisation and Democracy
Non-Executive Director | Women Private Equity Fund
Founder | Women Private Equity Fund | Women Investment Portfolio Holdings
Non-Executive Director | BMW South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Previous Position(s)

Founder | Bridging the Gap
1992 - 2001

Educational history

Tertiary

University of Fort Hare

Awarded in 2005

Commerce

University of Lesotho

Completed 1981

Bachelor of Commerce

University of Fort Hare

Completed 1977

Bachelor of Arts

Achievements

Awards

Award in Recognition of Championing Women Empowerment | Black Management Forum

One of 50 Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World

Global Leader for Tomorrow | World Economic Forum

Leadership in Practice | Unisa Business Leadership School

The Outstanding Young Person | Osaka Jnr Chamber

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Author | Defining Moments | 2002


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Memberships

Club of Rome

Member, 2006 - present


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