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AIDC Guess the Celebrity Guess the Celebrity Competition T he Automotive Industry Development Centre (Pty) Ltd (AIDC) is a Gauteng provincial government-owned proprietary company established to primarily provide support to the South African automotive industry in its drive for global competitiveness. It is the AIDC’s mission to serve the South African automotive industry, government departments and government agencies to: • Grow the global competitiveness of the Gauteng province specifically as well as the South African automotive industry Te n Qu e st i on s for our celebrity guest: 1. Main activity at the company: As managing director, I provide the drive and outlook for future growth of the company 2. Date and Place of Birth: Durban 1969 3. Favourite food/meal and drink: Braaivleis and a good Chardonnay 4. Favourite music: Depends what my 16 year-old daughter is listening to at the time! 5. Favourite sport and / or hobby: Mountain biking, canoeing and ultra-distance endurance events 6. Favourite car: My Subaru Forrester 7. Generic dislikes: Unpatriotic and negative South African’s 8. • Support the government’s industrial development related objectives; and Contribute to government and industry goals of continuous growth and sustainable job creation and skills development This month we feature the managing director of a newly renamed manufacturer and distributor of quality branded products to the automotive aftermarket in sub-Saharan Africa. Life philosophy: Openness, honesty, trustworthiness, Godliness. Be the best version of you that you can be - with a humanitarian outlook 9. • Favourite place in the world: Underberg in the Drakensburg, South Africa 10. Greatest achievement to date: Personally, raising a happy family and celebrating my 20-year marriage anniversary. Professionally, effecting a winning turnaround strategy at the company. Recreationally, playing provincial hockey, finishing the Comrades and completing 10 Duzi Canoe Marathons – without ever getting ill! To see the full transcript of the answers to the questions go to www.abrbuzz.co.za answer on page 94 | words in action 93 july 2014