Executive Director: Finance at Unisa is interviewed for CFO Awards 2014

CFO South Africa 08 April 2014

On Tuesday Vuyokazi Memani-Sedile was the next nominee to be interviewed for the benefit of the CFO Awards jury. CFO South Africa's founder and director Alex van Groningen travelled to Pretoria to chat to the Finance Excutive of the University of South Africa - better known as Unisa - about her role as CFO, the finance transformation of her team and her role in strategy and governance.

The interview was part of a series, which will inform detailed reports that will help the impressive team of jury members to choose the winners from a select list of nominated CFOs. The 7 prestigious CFO Awards will be handed out to the winners during a black tie event on May 15 at the beautiful Summer Place in Johannesburg.

For more information about the CFO Awards please visit cfoawards.co.za

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