College of Business and Economics Annual Report 2017 8 Ms Naiefa Rashied Ms Stella Bvuma GROWING STAFF CAPABILITIES TO BE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND TO COPE WITH DISRUPTIVE CHANGE • Prof Fiona Tregenna (SARChI Chair: Industrial Development, School of Economics) has been awarded inaugural Community of Practice (CoP) Funding from the NRF, of up to R7 million over an initial two-year period. This is for leading a CoP on innovation and industrial development, which will be driven primarily by Prof Erika Kraemer-Mbula. The funding will cover some new positions (both research and support), bursaries, conference and meeting costs, research expenses, etc., with a particular focus on collaboration with national and international partners and on making research relevant and accessible to policymakers. • Prof Kelvin Bwalya was appointed to the National Committee of Experts of the Higher Education Authority in Zambia. This committee is mandated to shape the direction of tertiary education in Zambia and to coordinate quality assurance implementation for competitiveness, and it provides the CBE with a considerable presence. • Prof Tankiso Moloi (Research Professor: School of Accounting) has received the Education Category Award from the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA). He was acknowledged by IRMSA for his project The State on Risk Management in the Public Service – in collaboration with the National Treasury. • Mr Guy Stehlik, CEO and Founder of BON Hotels, was awarded the STH 2017 Golden Circle Alumnus Award. • Mr Zafeer Nagdee (Senior Lecturer: School of Accounting) was awarded the 2017 Dean’s Talent Development Award in support of his professional development. • Ms Naiefa Rashied (Lecturer: School of Economics) was awarded the 2017 VC’s Distinguished Award: Most Promising Young Teacher. • Ms Stella Bvuma (Lecturer: SCiiS) was appointed to the Council of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists. • Three CA(SA) lecturers were nominated by SAICA as finalists in the Top 35 CAs under 35 years of age. They were Husain Coovadia, Jonathan Streng and Monique Keevy, all senior lecturers within the School of Accounting. • Seven academic staff members were promoted. • Six lecturers achieved their doctorates in 2017. A total of 44 academics continued to develop their leadership potential through the UJ Accelerated Academic Mentoring Programme. • The Annual Report of the Institute of Internal Auditors’ CEO and Policy Committee reflects the views of 281 chief audit executives, and therefore presents an impartial view of the state of corporate governance in South Africa, across industries and economic sectors. The 2017 CGI Survey Questionnaire was revised to include the new King IV Code of Governance Principles. This Annual Report was developed through research by the Department of Commercial Accounting, in the CBE School of Accounting, under the project leadership of Dr Christo Ackermann. Prof Erika Kraemer-Mbula Prof Kelvin Bwalya Prof Tankiso Moloi Mr Guy Stehlik Mr Zafeer Nagdee Ms Adelaide Sheik Ms Moipone Molotsi Prof Fiona Tregenna
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