Elias masilela of dna economics talks in this video about the importance of higherquality jobs to change the balance of labour demand and supply. Sa does not want to deal with the real issues elias masilela. Speaking about economic inequality, elias masilela pictured, executive chairperson of dna economics and former ceo of the public investment corporation pic, said unemployment, poverty and. He has published five books and written numerous monographs and articles. We work with a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sector. View the profiles of professionals named elias masilela on linkedin. He was educated at salesian school in manzini, the university of swaziland and addis ababa university, where he trained as an economist. Larry simply larry tells the story of fr larry mcdonnell, an inspiring irish salesian priest and the headmaster of salesian high school in manzini, swaziland. Social and economic impacts of phase 1 carbon budgets in south africa 2017. Elias masilela, chairman of specialist economics and development consulting firm dna economics, said government cannot afford to prioritise certain economic. Dna is a specialist economics and development consultancy that brings together technical, policy and strategy skills to provide economic solutions to public and private sector clients across southern africa. Number 43, trelawney park, a modest house in a suburb of manzini, swaziland, was for many years a vital base of operations for the anc. His most recent book, entitled larry, simply larry, september 2018.
Mr elias masilela elias runs economic research outfit, dna economics that has been in existence for ten years. He is a visiting senior fellow at the university of the witwatersrand. Elias holds a bachelor of arts degree in social sciences economics and statistics from the university of swaziland and a master of sciences in economic policy and analysis from the addis ababa university. Brent cloete heads the climate change practice at dna economics. Elias masilela is the chairperson of the victoria and albert waterfront board, in cape town. Mr masilela is a nonexecutive chairperson of dna economics. His most recent book, entitled larry, simply larry, september 2018, is changing lives. In addition he serves as executive chairman of dna economics and was recently reappointed to the national planning commission. Economist, editor, academic, strategist, policy formulator, negotiator, business leader, international events coordinator and author these are just some of the roles that elias masilela has performed in his short professional life. As social chaos grows, investment experts urge financial. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Masilela will be joining damina advisors, a frontiermarkets consultancy.
Elias masilela s resignation as the chief executive officer of south africas public investment corporation pic, africas biggest fund manager, has raised questions about the reasons for his departure. Sa joins global impact investing body businessghana. Speaking at alexander forbess investment indaba, masilela, who is now a director of economic research at dna economics, cautioned investment firms and asset consultants that if they continue with. The investment of pension fund assets has moved from an obscure topic for actuaries, to an issue which raises political attention at the highest level. Dna economics, 3rd floor, south office tower, hatfield plaza, pretoria, 0083, south africa telephone. This is an amazing development, as it signifies south africas leadership role in the area of impact investing, says elias masilela, executive chairman of dna economics and chair of the impact investing national task force. This is for the simple reason that it directly touches the social and economic livelihoods of people.
Elias masilela is a director of dna economics and a parttime commissioner on the. Ersa board members economic research southern africa. Private equity for public impact future planet capital. There are 6 professionals named elias masilela, who use linkedin to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. The book explores the parallels between the irish, south african and swazi histories. View elias masilelas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Qualifications mr masilela holds a ba degree in social sciences from the university of swaziland, an msc in economic policy and analysis from addis ababa university as well as several professional certificates from harvard university. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover elias connections and jobs at similar companies. He holds a ba degree in social sciences and a msc in economic policy and analysis, specialising in money, banking and international economics. He has held senior positions with the central bank of swaziland. Elias masilela of dna economics talks in this video about the importance of higherquality jobs to change the balance of labour demand and. Dna economics is a specialist economic and development consulting firm, which provides clients with the indepth expertise and analysis necessary to make the right choices. For more than two decades, larry was instrumental in the growth and development of hundreds of swazi boys, as well as many from south africa, namibia and zimbabwe who sought refuge in swaziland during the apartheid era.
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Elias masilela, who focuses on economic policy and analysis for the national planning commission npc, says while business leaders publicly criticise the pace of. Holds a ba degree social science degree with the university of swaziland, msc in economic policy and analysis with addis ababa university as well as several professional certificates with harvard university. Mr masilela has won the top 40 of alan paton award in 2007 and ranked as the 14th influential player for the sovereign wealth funds institute, 20. Elias masilela, executive director, dna economics pension and sovereign wealth funds swfs have emerged as the ideal financing source to bridge africas infrastructure gap.
View elias masilela s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Strategic dialogue on advancing infrastructure development. Evaluating future of pensions in sa critical share. Elias is also a director of the south african savings institute, a founder member of the financial sector charter council. Elias masilela jobsled growth in south africa youtube. Elias masilela economist, strategist and business speaker johannesburg editor, academic, economist, strategist, policy formulator, negotiator, business leader, international events coordinator and author these are just some of the roles that elias masilela has performed in his short professional life. Impact investing can help tackle the imbalances that characterise sa. South africa needs another investment conference trudi. Dna is trusted and respected throughout southern africa for our economic analysis and expertise.
Sa turns spotlight on impact investing ahead of 2019. Elias masilela new processes and maintenance manager. Holds a ba degree social science with the university of swaziland, msc in economic policy and. Elias masilela, executive chairman of dna economics and chairman of impact investing south africa. Pics ceo masilela resignation looms transparency speculation. Holds a ba degree social science with the university of swaziland, msc in economic policy and analysis with addis ababa university as well as several. However, for pension funds and swfs to be able to invest in largescale infrastructure projects in africa, a variety of. Elias masilela, executive chairperson of dna economics johannesburg south africa does not want to deal with its real issues, the parttime commissioner of the national planning commission npc. He has completed numerous courses in management and economics. Our core team has substantial experience in economics, business and development consulting.
Since the global financial crisis of 2008, private equity has clearly been in vogue with pension funds and sovereign wealth funds around the world, as evidenced by significantly. Evaluating future of pensions in sa critical fin24. The house was known as kwamagogo place of the grandmother, after rebecca makgomo masilela. Holds a ba degree social science with the university of swaziland, msc in economic policy and analysis with addis ababa university as well as several professional certificates with harvard university. Our country has one of the worst savings rates in the world, and both economic and political factors as well as increasing longevity are. He has lectured at a number of academic institutions and has written widely on the subject of economic policy. Elias masilela has been appointed as independent nonexecutive chairman of the board of the company effective 6102020. Elias masilela is executive chairman of dna economics and chair of the impact investing national task force. Brent is an economist experienced in conducting sector studies, valuechain analysis. He is presently executive chairman, dna economics, johannesburg.
His most recent book, entitled larry, simply larry, published in september 2018, is changing lives. Elias masilela, chairman of dna economics, speaking for the united nations university world institute for development economics research unuwider on. Represented south africa at the london book far focus in 2010 and ranked the 14th influential player, sovereign wealth funds institute, 20. He serves on the boards of the united nations global compact and multichoice south africa. View elias masilela sobs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Dna economics research work has a strong focus on trade, industrial and regulatory policy issues. Elias masilela is executive chairman and director of dna economics and a parttime commissioner on the national planning commission. Our core team has substantial experience in economic, business and. Where dna economics does not have the requisite skills inhouse, we bring in world experts through our network of associates, our close links with regional academic institutions and our strategic partners abroad. Holds a ba degree social science with the university of swaziland, msc in economic policy and analysis with addis ababa university as well as several professional certificates with harvard.
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