About the IoDSAInstitute of Directors Southern AfricaIoDSA_c14b582c-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b6205IoDSA Board of DirectorsAnsie RamalhoChief Executive OfficerAngela OosthuizenChief Operating OfficerVenete KleinChairman - Non Executive Director; Committees: Nomination Committee (Chairman)Prieur Du PlessisDeputy Chairman - Non Executive Director; Committees: Audit & Risk Committee / Investment Committee (Chairman)John BurkeNon Executive Director; Committees: Audit & Risk Committee (Chairman) / Remuneration Committee / Investment CommitteeYolan FriedmannNon Executive Director; Committees: Social & Ethics CommitteeIngrid GoodspeedNon Executive Director; Committees: Remuneration CommitteeSathie GoudenNon Executive Director; Committees: Audit & Risk Committee / Investment CommitteeKhutso MampueleNon Executive Director; Committees: Remuneration Committee (Chairman)Marichen MortimerNon Executive Director; Committees: Social & Ethics Committee (Chairman) / Remuneration CommitteePumla RadebeNon Executive Director; Committees: Social & Ethics CommitteeMuhammed SeedatNon Executive Director; Committees: Remuneration Committee / Audit & Risk Committee_c14b5c82-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b6205_c14b5d18-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b6205Corporate GovernancePromote good corporate governance in Southern Africa by empowering those who are charged with governance duties to effectively and legally discharge those duties_c14b5e30-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62051Southern AfricaPractices & StandardsPromote corporate governance practices and standards_c14b5eda-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62051.1King III & CRISADevelopment the King Report (King III) and Code for Responsible Investing (CRISA)_c14b5f5c-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62051.1.1Practices, Positions & GuidelinesContinue development of practice notes, position papers and guidelines_c14b5f5d-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62051.1.2DirectorshipSafeguard the integrity and status of directorship as a profession by serving as the professional body for directors and through the provision of a professional designation which serves to assess and credit mastery_c14b5f5e-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62052SkillsEnable and develop directors' skills_c14b6056-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62052.1DirectorsProgrammes & PathwaySupport director development programmes and the CD(SA) career Pathway_c14b607e-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62052.1.1Interaction & NetworkingCreate a platform of peer interaction and the exchange of learning and ideas through networking events_c14b61b4-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62052.1.2Advice & AppraisalsProvide advisory services and the facilitation of board appraisals_c14b63c6-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62052.1.3King III PlatformAssist with the implementation, measurement and reporting on the application of King III through an online platform_c14b6466-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62052.1.4ProfessionSafeguard the integrity and status of directorship as a profession_c14b6592-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62052.2RecognitionProvide recognition as a professional body for directors through South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the Chartered Director (SA) designation_c14b6632-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62052.2.1LegislationTake a continuing and effective interest in legislation as this relates to governance and directors’ duties in order to ensure as far as possible that basic commercial freedoms and rights are preserved and that a climate conducive to sound economic growth is maintained_c14b66aa-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62053AdvocacyAdvocate and provide an effective voice for directors in public affairs_c14b66ab-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62053.1LiaisonLiaise with regulators and media_c14b66ac-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62053.1.1RegulatorsMediaCorporate EntityUphold and maintain the concept of the corporate entity as a responsible corporate citizen and its role in a free enterprise economy_c14b71e0-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62054_c14b71e1-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b6205Public AffairsProvide an effective voice for directors and executives in public affairs_c14b71e2-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62055_c14b71e3-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b6205PartnershipsMaintain and strengthen the bonds and reciprocity between the IoDSA and organizations with similar objectives within Southern Africa and in other parts of the world_c14b71e4-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62056_c14b71e5-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b6205Research, Leadeship, Interaction, Education & TrainingUndertake, provide and support or assist in research, thought leadership, guidance, advice, opportunities for peer interaction, education and training which may assist in the attainment or advancement of any of the objects of the IoDSA_c14b71e6-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62057BenefitsProvide ancillary benefits for members_c14b71e7-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62057.1VacanciesProvide non executive director vacancy notifications_c14b7442-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62057.1.1Third PartiesNegotiate benefits from a variety of third parties_c14b74ec-03a3-11e4-ade7-fb29958b62057.1.22014-07-04http://www.iodsa.co.za/?aboutOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net