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R OSS FOR GAN
DIREC T OR , NORT ON R OSE FULBRIGHT

Ross is a technology and disputes lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright based in Cape
Town. He is the head of the technology law practice, as well as the leader of the
technology and innovation headlight for Norton Rose Fulbright in South Africa. He
is involved in advising on commercial and data considerations in the adoption of
innovative technology solutions, and is involved in major technology outsourcing
projects, in both South Africa and the United Kingdom. Ross also advises on the
protection of personal data, and has been involved in numerous responses to cyber-
attacks and breaches.

JONATHAN FOSTER-PEDLEY
DEAN AND DIREC T OR , HENLEY BUSINESS SCHOOL

It takes a multi-talented leader, innovative businessperson and expert in curriculum
design to direct Henley Business School South Africa. Dean and Director Jonathan
Foster-Pedley has worked in six continents and has over thirty years of global
business experience. He is a former airline pilot and senior executive in the European
aerospace industry and has guided and facilitated cohesion and productivity in
international and local multicultural sales and marketing and management teams. He
is also an entrepreneur, a leading academic and coach (working as a visiting professor
in Strategy, Creativity and Innovation), and a writer and blogger. He is Vice Chair for
the South Africa Business Schools Association.

Foster-Pedley’s expertise in strategy, creativity, design, thinking and innovation are
key features of the Henley MBA curriculum. He has developed hands-on programmes
designed to stimulate innovative business thinking strategies, to increase productivity
in the workplace, and to develop self-confidence, self-belief, creativity, proactivity
and out-of-the-box thinking. Foster-Pedley has the business acumen, the academic
prowess, and the social conscience to direct Henley students so that they reach the
full productive potential in every facet of their daily lives.

DR . LEIL A FOURIE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER , JOHANNESBUR G ST OCK
EX CHANGE (JSE)

With over 25 years of international experience, primarily in financial services, Leila
Fourie has served on multiple boards and held senior roles in banking, capital markets
and payments. Dr. Fourie was appointed as CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
effective 1 October 2019. Previously, Dr. Fourie served as Executive responsible for
Consumer Finance at Australia’s largest bank, The Commonwealth Bank of Australia,
and also served as the NSW Vice President of the Economic Society of Australia and
on the Board Audit Committee of Lifeline Australia. Prior to this role, she held the role
of CEO of the Australian Payments Network.

Before moving to Australia, Dr. Fourie served on the Board of the Johannesburg Stock
Exchange as Executive Director. Dr Fourie previously worked for one of South Africa’s
largest banks, Standard Bank as Card Division Managing Director. During this time,
she served as Chairman on the board of Diners Club and Board Member on Discover’s
Chicago-based Diners Club International Advisory board. Leila started in Standard
Bank’s Investment Bank as Global Director Credit analytics, capital and portfolio
management for SA, UK, Hong Kong, Russia, Brazil and Argentina.

Leila has a PhD in Economic and Financial Sciences and won the Economic Society
South Africa Founders’ award in 2012 for best Masters Economics thesis in the country.