Trustees and Board Members

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The African Leadership Institute’s activities are guided and monitored by a board of directors, eminent personalities in their own spheres of activity. In accordance with the rules of the UK Charity Commission, the Board includes a majority of UK Residents. In South Africa, where AFLI is registered as a not-for-profit organisation, a separate Board directs the Institute’s affairs.


United Kingdom

Sean LanceMr. Sean Lance (Co Founder & Chairman, United Kingdom).
Previously Chairman & CEO of Chiron Corporation (US biotechnology company), and before that COO of Glaxo-Wellcome (UK based international pharmaceutical company). Now retired, but until recently on the Boards of pharmaceutical companies Crucell (Netherlands) and Interpharma (Hong Kong)

 

 

JohnGreensmithMr. John Greensmith (South African)
Previously Chief Executive of Plan International’s global operations, and before that Chief Executive BP Africa. Retired and now active in the NGO sector

 

 

 Mike StoneMr. Michael Stone (British & Zimbabwe)
Lawyer, until retirement was senior legal advisor for GlaxoSmithKline. Rhodes Scholar

 

 

Allen ZimblerDr. Allen Zimbler
Semi-retired. Former Chief Integration Officer for the Investec Group and Executive Director of Investec Bank Plc

 



South Africa

TrevorManuelThumbnailMr. Trevor Manuel (Chairman, South Africa)
Chairman of Old Mutual Ltd (See other positions served)  

 

 

Sean LanceMr. Sean Lance (Vice Chairman, South-Africa)
Previously Chairman & CEO of Chiron Corporation (US biotechnology company), and before that COO of Glaxo-Wellcome (UK based international pharmaceutical company). Now retired, but until recently on the Boards of pharmaceutical companies Crucell (Netherlands) and Interpharma (Hong Kong)
   

 

wilsonMr. Peter Wilson (South Africa)
Co-Founder & Director of Programmes of the African Leadership Institute; ran his own Management Consulting company, PRB Consulting; Rhodes Scholar.

 

 

Olugbenga Jacob AdesidaDr. Olugbenga Adesida (Nigeria/Cape Verde)
Economist and Strategy & Development Consultant. Currently advisor to several Ministers in the Cape Verde government, and has previously advised many of the Institutions active in Africa.

 

 

DrJackieChimhanzi2019Dr. Jacqueline Chimhanzi (Zimbabwe)
AFLI CEO, Archbishop Tutu Fellow

 

 

SwaadyMartin2018Ms. Swaady Martin (Non-Executive Director, Ivory Coast)
African Luxury brand YSWARA founder & CEO; also started and runs the YSWARA Foundation, and Archbishop Tutu Fellow.  

 

 

LaiYahaya2017Mr. Lai Yahaya (Nigeria)
Lawyer, economist and public policy adviser to the Nigerian government, and international donor agencies. Archbishop Tutu Fellow.

 

 

Caryn SolomonDr. Caryn Solomon (South Africa/UK)
Former head of Organisation Development, Investec Group, and a core faculty member of the Tutu Fellowship Programme

 

About AFLI

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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.