Berenice has extensive governance, performance, strategic business development, and international resourcing experience. She has held key positions across the Public, Private, NPO and Academic Sectors. Berenice's expertise spans the Innovation, Industrial, Academia, and Social Impact arenas.
Berenice is currently the Deputy Chairperson of Save the Children South Africa, and a Member of the REPSSI Country Advisory Board. Berenice is an Examiner for UCT Graduate School of Business MBA Industry Reports, and serves on the Teaching Faculty of the Da Vinci University of Innovation and Technology. Berenice served on the Nominations Committee as an Independent Member of the Discovery Medical Health Scheme, and was appointed to provide technical support to Infrastructure South Africa through the National Business Initiative.
Berenice has held various Board leadership positions including; Non Executive Director: National Library of South Africa, Board Member: South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), appointed by Minister of Trade & Industry; Board Member: Ethics Institute of South Africa; Member: SARS Audit Committee, appointed by the Minister of Finance; Board Member: HOPE Worldwide, appointed by Dr Mark Ottenweller; Board Member: African Thought Initiative, appointed by Mr Govan Mbeki (late); Board Member: The South African Sports Information & Science Agency (SISA), appointed by Minister of Sports and Recreation.
Berenice is a South African national. After living in Washington DC for eight years she moved to live in Pretoria and Cape town, while travelling extensively globally. Berenice relocated for a two-year stint to the Shunyi district, Beijing China, where she continued as a Non Executive Director. Berenice has returned to South Africa where she is involved in governance, contract related assignments, lecturing and mentoring and coaching of businesses, enterprise development, women and youth.
Berenice studied at the American University KOGOD School of Business, where she was awarded an MBA in International Finance. Under a United Nations Fellowship, Education and Training Program for South Africans she obtained a BA in Economics, specializing in Sub-Saharan African Development.
Core Competencies:
Governance
Strategy and Execution
Organisational Performance
Market and Business Development
Enterprise Development
International Cooperation; African Development
Stakeholder Engagement; Strategic Alliances
Advocacy and Communication
