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RUTH LEAS As one of only 17 female CEOs in the 30% Club mentoring programme.
CEO, Investec Bank plc (IBP) (UK) the FTSE 250 index, Ruth is focused
DR ARTHIE MOORE-
ROBBERTS
Founder, Celebrating Humanity
International Pty Ltd (SA)
ARLENE WILSON-MAX
Managing Director Pan Africa
Exchange (Pty) Ltd (SA)
on driving belonging, diversity and Ruth is passionate about education and
mentoring people from all backgrounds
inclusion at Investec Bank plc (IBP) and
in the financial services industry and and is involved with NGOs, including The
holds responsibility for the progress of Women’s Association (CEO Executive
Challenge), Arrival Education and
these initiatives within the Bank.
Morpeth School that support students
Alongside a focus on diversity within gaining skills, confidence and insights
the application and hiring process at into a career in finance. She also sits on
IBP, Ruth actively supports industry the Cambridge Judge Business School
diversity initiatives including facilitating Advisory Board.
networking among senior women
in finance, aimed at identifying and In 2023, she was nominated by
exploring initiatives to enhance gender Financial News as one of the top 100
most influential women in finance.
diversity and inclusion in the industry.
Investec is also an active participant in Ruth Leas | LinkedIn
Dr Arthie Moore-Robberts, is a visionary in Lebanon, Ireland, UK, USA, Bang-
entrepreneur and leadership strategist ladesh, and Pakistan. A dedicated
with an illustrious 26-year career. As philanthropist, she envisions a global
the 100% shareholder and founder of movement of Compassionate Leaders
Celebrating Humanity International of Influence inspiring positive change.
Pty Ltd since 2005 and the founder of Her stellar achievements include the
KI Leadership Institute Pty Ltd in 2015, Distinguished Fellow Award from
she has left an indelible impact both Oxbridge OIPD (2022) and the title
nationally and internationally. of Influential Women of the Year in
Renowned as an international keynote Gauteng, South Africa (2020).
speaker, leadership coach, and diversity With a doctorate in Leadership, Diversity
& inclusion specialist, Dr Moore- & Inclusion, she is a Global Women
Robberts has earned recognition at the Awards Finalist in 2023. An instrumental
highest levels of government, boards Board Member of SAIMC in South
of directors, universities, and youth and Africa, her expertise in transformational
women empowerment programmes. teambuilding and leadership training
leaves a lasting impression.
Her trailblazing leadership approach
spans continents, transforming lives Dr Arthie Moore-Robberts | LinkedIn
Arlene Wilson-Max is the managing ships, apprenticeships, learnerships
director of Pan Africa Exchange (Pty) and absorption claims.
Ltd where she promotes Africa as an
investment destination through country Arlene established a non-profit organi-
sation called Sustainable Supply Chain
focus seminars, trade missions, and Transformation Africa and worked
bi-lateral meetings that highlight the with the Skills Village where she was
opportunities available to potential responsible for the implementation of
investors. Arlene is passionate about meaningful initiatives for the private
bringing like-minded captains of sector to contribute their skills deve-
industry, government representatives lopment, enterprise and supplier
and civil society together to look at development and socio-economic
various ways to promote the imple- development spend towards.
mentation of sustainable and meaningful
socio-economic development. She is an EXCO member of the Women’s
Economic Assembly, an initiative in the
She was previously the Stakeholder Office of the President of the Republic
Relations Executive at the BEE of SA, mandated to ensure the inclusion
Chamber. She is equipped to steer of women in South Africa’s mainstream
organisations in line with best practice economy.
on all aspects of the YES4Youth
initiative, bursary management, intern- Arlene Wilson-Max | LinkedIn
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