Get to know more about our President Malusi Mthuli in the Business Leader section of Engineering News:
Full Name: Malusi Phola Lusanda Mthuli
Position: President of the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) and provincial head of FNB Commercial Property Finance in KwaZulu-Natal
Main Activity of the Company: The SAIV, founded in 1909, is the national society of professional real estate valuers. It is dedicated to serving, advancing and protecting the valuation profession.
Date and Place of Birth: December 1, 1981
Education: MBA, PDBA, BCom (Hon) (Property Valuations and Management), National Diploma in Real Estate
First Job: Candidate valuer at eThekwini Municipality
Career History Prior to Current Position: Member of the SAIV national executive committee, chairperson of the SAIV Northern Branch, deputy chairperson of the SAIV Northern Branch, member of the SAIV Northern Branch
Size of First Pay Packet: Not stated
First Job with Present Group: Member of the SAIV Northern Branch
Number of People under Your Leadership: The SAIV has 1 100 members, who represent more than half the registered valuers in South Africa
Management Style: Transformational and participative leadership style
Personal Best Achievement: KwaZulu-Natal provincial colours in basketball
Professional Best Achievement: Being awarded the 2006 CB Richard Ellis Trophy for the highest marks achieved for Property Valuations III in KwaZulu‑Natal
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Mpume
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Colin Franks and Anthony Church
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Pitso Mosimane
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Aliko Dangote
Philosophy of Life: Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win – Winston Churchill, Jonathan Kozol
Biggest Ever Opportunity: When I was appointed to lead a valuations team at Investec
Biggest Ever Disappointment: When I missed an opportunity to become a South African Airways pilot at the last hurdle
Hope for the Future: That the local municipal structure is driven by professionals rather than political affiliation and that most of South Africa’s youth look to self-create jobs (entrepreneurship) instead of hoping for government to provide solutions.
Favourite Reading: Not stated
Favourite TV Programme: Not stated
Favourite Food/Drink: Not stated
Favourite Music: South African R&B and soul
Favourite Sport: Football
Favourite Website: Lightstone Property
Hobbies: Golf
Car: Toyota
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Not stated
Favourite Other South African Company: Mazi Capital
Favourite Foreign Company: The Boring Company
Married: To Nompumelelo (Mpume), since May 23, 2009
Children: Zisanda, 13; Anathi, 11; Misokuhle, 5
Clubs: None
This article was originally posted in the Business Leaders section on Engineering News
