The Need for Entrepreneurial Leadership

This talk is about cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset by emphasizing creativity, resilience, and adaptability and how it leads to personal growth, happiness, and better mental health. 
More than personal development, it's a path to positive global impact. Embracing an entrepreneurial approach contributes to innovation and sustainable solutions, making the world a better place. Join us to explore how this mindset can transform lives and lead to a more abundant, fulfilling existence, while shaping a brighter future for all.

Speaker: Shukri Toefy                                   

Shukri Toefy is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, strategic advisor, investor, board director, the founder of a number of businesses, CEO at Southfields Group, Executive Chairman at Migration and Chairman of Fort. He holds a degree in Law and Politics from the University of Cape Town and lectures at several universities around around the world.

As a global keynote speaker, he has inspired leaders at numerous multinational organisations including NASA, Google, YouTube and at Cannes Lions. Shukri is a thought leader in the areas of strategy, leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing, communication, emerging markets, and organisational & personal fortitude.  As a strategic advisor, Shukri has consulted to some of the most exciting brands and organisations in the world, as well as serving as a Special Advisor to the G20 World Policy Forum.

Recognised as one of the top creative minds, Shukri has won awards in Amsterdam, LA, Rome, Cannes and is an EY World Entrepreneur finalist. He has been profiled in various publications including Forbes, Huffington Post, GQ, Marketing Week, Creativity and AdAge, and has been named a Top 40 CEO by Under40CEOs, and one of the Fast Company's Most Productive People.

This is an in-person event, hosted at the Said Business School, open to alumni and students from SBS and the wider university.