Governance
Our vision as Alternative Prosperity Holdings is to see societies and the environment prosper. In pursuing this commitment, Alternative Prosperity Holdings subscribes to the highest standards of corporate governance as per the King IV Report on Corporate GovernanceTM. We expect the highest standards of ethical and effective leadership from ourselves, our investees, our business partners and our stakeholders.
The Alternative Prosperity Holdings Board of directors consists of four executive directors and three non-executive directors. We report on business performance using a balanced scorecard approach with transformation as one of our key measurement metrics alongside financial and societal impact metrics.
BCompt(Hons)
Role Description
Chairman and Director responsible for research
Career progression
Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment expert with more than 20+ years of experience in assurance, finance, risk management, and corporate governance-related professions.
CA(SA) CFA
Role Description
Responsible for Strategy and Investments for the Alternative Prosperity Group. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the transformation field complemented by his studies recognised through professional registration as a Chartered Financial Analyst and CA(SA). An auditor by profession, Christiaan specialised in company valuations at PwC. He was involved as one of the founding directors and technical head of ABVA, engaging with the DTIC on interpretative matters pertaining to B-BBEE. As one of the founders of the Alternative Prosperity Group, Christiaan has fulfilled the role of CEO since its formation.
Career progression
Auditor / Valuation specialist / Management consultant / B-BBEE verification manager / B-BBEE specialist / Transformation srategist / CEO
ACMA, CGMA
Role Description
Responsible for the overarching management of the Alternative Prosperity Group’s finances. Ownership Analyst and Researcher. Business experience of 18+ years in financial and business management.
Career progression
Management accountant / Tax practioner / Financial Director
MSc Economics
Role Description
Non-executive Director
Career progression
Economist and Policy analyst
CA(SA), Master’s degree in Development Finance
Role Description
Crafting ESG, transformation, and development finance strategies / Delivery of multi-stakeholder projects and management of development funds / Business strategy and people development
Career progression
ESG and Transformation strategist / Development Finance lecturer
BEcon
Role Description
Non-executive Director
Career progression
Independent trustee / Specialist in Sustainability (ESG) / Impact investment / Principal Officer / African Pension Fund specialist
