Chris Baloyi
Full Name: Chris Baloyi
Position: MD of Bosch Capital
Main Activity of the Company: Advisory services, capital raising and investments
Date and Place of Birth: August 16, 1975, Kempton Park, Gauteng
Education: BCom, University of Cape Town; BCom (Hons), University of KwaZulu-Natal; MCom (financial management), University of Johannesburg; CA (SA)
First Job: Call centre consultant: insurance sales, Old Mutual Direct, Cape Town
Career History Prior to Current Position: I served articles to qualify as a chartered accountant at Investec; thereafter, I worked for companies such as Standard Bank, the Development Bank of Southern Africa and Grindrod prior to joining Bosch
Size of First Pay Packet: R4 000 a month
First Job with Present Group: My current position
Value of Assets under Your Control: The company is at start-up stage
Number of People under Your Leadership: We are currently building the team
Management Style: Decisive, leading from the front, investing in people development
Personal Best Achievement: Working on exciting projects in various countries
Professional Best Achievement: Qualifying as a chartered accountant – it opened many doors for me careerwise
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My father
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: John C Maxwell – he is an author and life coach
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Various people
Philosophy of Life: Do what you love; it will bring you contentment
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Furthering my studies beyond high school – it was a big deal for me because no one else in my family had this opportunity
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The passing away of my mother the year I was meant to graduate from university. I could not handle it; I dropped out of university and it was not until three years later that I was able to complete my undergraduate studies
Hope for the Future: A prosperous Africa where education, jobs and healthcare are accessible by many rather than a few
Favourite Reading: Leadership and inspirational/life books by authors such as Myles Munroe and John C Maxwell
Favourite TV Programme: Musical shows, drama
Favourite Food/Drink: Fish and lamb dishes with grilled mixed vegetables
Favourite Music: Various, including contemporary gospel and 90s pop
Favourite Sport: Athletics
Favourite Website: None
Hobbies: Weekend-away drives, game parks and a good movie once in a while
Car: I am not really a car person but have been driving Honda CRVs for ten years now
Pets: I have a hamster
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Shopping
Favourite Other South African Company: Investec
Favourite Foreign Company: None
Married: To Karen, since 2006
Children: Karissa, 10; Shivaan, 7
Clubs: None
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