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Vis Reddy

16th October 2015

By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Full Name: Visvanathan Subba Reddy

Position: MD of SRK Consulting South Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Mining, civil, environmental, waste and water consulting services

Date and Place of Birth: January 29, 1969, Durban

Education: BSc (Hons) (Geology), MSc (Environmental Geochemistry)

First Job: Scientist-in-training at Mintek

Career History Prior to Current Position: After working as a scientist at Mintek, I joined SRK as a scientist and progressed through the ranks to partner and director at SRK Consulting South Africa

Size of First Pay Packet: R2 600 a year

First Job with Present Group: Scientist

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 426

Management Style: Engaging

Personal Best Achievement: Completing an MSc degree in environmental geochemistry

Professional Best Achievement: Being appointed MD of SRK Consulting South Africa

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents and the friends I had at school and at university

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: No single person, as I have had many good mentors throughout my career

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Desmond Tutu

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Elon Musk

Philosophy of Life: Do not let setbacks keep you from realising your potential

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining SRK Consulting

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: A prosperous South Africa

Favourite Reading: Financial magazines and biographies

Favourite TV Programme: Big Bang Theory

Favourite Food/Drink: Any curry/tea

Favourite Music: U2

Favourite Sport: Playing tennis and watching cricket

Favourite Website: None

Hobbies: Reading and history

Car: Audi A4

Pets: Three cocker spaniels

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who are rude and disrespect others, litter

Favourite Other South African Company: Discovery

Favourite Foreign Company: Any company owned by Elon Musk

Married: To Judy, since July 7, 2001

Children: Dharsha, 11; Kiara, 9

Clubs: None

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