11 HONORARY DOCTORATES Honorary Doctorates were conferred on two individuals whose lives serve as a source of life-long wisdom and humanity inspiring the CBE. Prof Robert Engle, 2003 Nobel Laureate in Economics, for developing methods to analyse unpredictable financial market movements. Bobby Godsell, former CEO: Anglo American Corporation, CEO: Anglogold Ashanti Limited, President of the Chamber of Mines, Chairperson of Business Leadership South Africa, Chair of the World Gold Council, Board Member of the Industrial Development Corporation, member of the National Planning Commission. His leadership style and contribution to the CBE prototype excellence. DISTINGUISHED VISITING SCHOLARS In the course of 2018, six distinguished visiting professors added substantial weight to producing and disseminating knowledge and best practice. These scholars are Prof Arnold Bakker (Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Work and Organisational Psychology), Prof Eva Demerouti (Eindhoven University of Technology, Organisational Behaviour and Human Decision Making), Prof Naresh Malhotra (Georgia Institute of Technology, Marketing Research and Consumer Behaviour), Prof Maureen Pirog (Indiana University, Public Management and Leadership), Prof Jarkko Saarinen (University Oulu, Sustainability Management), and Prof Howard Thomas (Singapore Management University, Strategic Management). In addition, the CBE hosted 16 visiting professors, two visiting associate professors, 10 professors of practice, 36 senior research associates and 63 research associates. Prof Vassi Naidoo, Chairperson of Nedbank and past CEO of Deloitte, for example, was appointed as Professor of Practice in the CBE School of Accounting, Department of Accountancy. PROF ROBERT ENGLE Honorary Doctorate, Doctor Robbie Engle, Nobel Lauriate MR ROBERT MICHAEL “BOBBY” GODSELL Enriching the CBE with talented academics and practitioners, administrative and support staff alike, is the Dean’s priority.
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