Lazarus Zim

Lazarus Zim is a Dual PhD / DBA Combined Program Candidate. He holds a Master of Commerce in Business Economics from Rand Afrikaans University. He also holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Finance & Economics from the University of Witwatersrand and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Fort Hare. Professionally, he holds the position of Director and Shareholder of Ex Futura Corporation. Previous to this, he held the position of Chief Executive and Non-Executive Chairman of Anglo American South Africa Limited. He has been the President of the Institute of Marketing Management, Chairman of the National Association of Broadcasters, President of the Chamber of Mines and Director of St. Mary’s Hospital.

His career spans mining, media, telecommunications, real estate and finance.

Zim previously occupied the position of Non-Executive Chairman for Telkom SA SOC Ltd., Chairman for Pinnacle Point Group Ltd., Chairman of KollagenX Corp., Non-Executive Chairman of Northam Platinum Ltd., Chairman at Trans Hex Group Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman at Zambezi Platinum (RF) Ltd., President at Chamber of Mines of South Africa, Chief Executive Officer-South Africa at Anglo American Plc Chairman for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. Chairman at Anglo Operations Ltd. Chief Executive Officer at Anglo American Corporation of South Africa Pty Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer at Anglo American South Africa Ltd. (which are all subsidiaries of Anglo American Plc), Managing Director at SuperSport International Holdings Ltd. and Managing Director at MTN International (Pty) Ltd.