Luke Govender
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Policy development and implementation of enterprise development, economic transformation and second economy interventions
Complex multilateral co-ordination strengthening country-led development processes
Translate government policies and implementation of donor technical assistance programmes into work programmes and projects
Programme implementation through supervising projects and portfolios in challenging development environments
Oversight role on government’s development institutions
Investment promotion and facilitation focusing on economic development
Fostering of Strategic Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s)
EDUCATION
Current Studies MScIPED Investment Promotion and Economic Development
Edinburgh Napier University
Completed 1994 Purchasing Management
Certificate at UNISA in Pretoria, South Africa (Gauteng)
Completed 1993 Materials Management
Diploma at South African Institute of Materials Management
Completed Further
Education and Training USAID Partners’ Management Training
The Public Finance Management Act
Financial Management
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Leadership programmes
Foundations of Economics
PPP Foundation Training - National Treasury
BEE Verification Manager Programme – SANAS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010-Present Member: Triple P Management
2007-2010 Programme Manager : Broader Economic Cooperation Programme at the Swedish Trade Council
2000-2007 Acting Deputy Director at South African National Department of Trade & Industry
1989-2000 Procurement Manager and Small Business Manager at Placer Dome JCI Services 2
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Board Member of the Swedish South Africa Business Partnership Fund (SSBF), and member of the Investment Committee.
Alternative Member of the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) Finance Committee.
Representative on the SME Task Group on Charter Implementation
Representative on the dti SMME Finance Reference Group.
Member of the Task Team for the operationalisation and implementation of the Microfinance Apex Fund.
Member of the National Co-ordinating Committee for the Local Enterprise Fund (LEF)
Private sector interaction, e.g. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (Alt-X), Chambers of Commerce (Chamsa and BUSA).
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Current Member South Africa Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
Current Member Black Management Forum (BMF)
Community Involvement
Former Chairperson of the Association of the Physically Disabled – Lenasia Branch
Christian Ministry at St Thomas & St Charles Catholic Church
Former Member of the Parent Management Committee at Johannesburg Hospital School
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