Full Name: Mulalo Tshiololi

Position: CEO of MDP Consulting, a subsidiary of Makole Group

Main Activity of the Company: MDP Consulting is a multidisciplinary engineering services consultancy whose offing includes civil, structural, bulk infrastructure (water and sewer projects), roads and stormwater drainage, electrical and mechanical engineering, architecture, quantity surveying, environmental services, hydrological engineering and other built-environment disciplines

Date and Place of Birth: Venda, Limpopo

Education: Civil engineering degree, University of Johannesburg; registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa

First Job: Junior design engineer, BT Mongwe & Associates

Career History Prior to Current Position: I gained experience working for consulting companies for several years prior to joining MDP Consulting

Size of First Pay Packet: Not stated

First Job with Present Group: CEO of MDP Consulting

Value of Assets under Your Control: About R15-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: Ten people

Management Style: I am very optimistic – I see setbacks as opportunities to learn and grow

Personal Best Achievement: I participate in the nonprofit organisation that we run at our village, which identifies the best-performing matric learners and sponsor their first-year tertiary studies

Professional Best Achievement: Previously completed community projects, serving communities providing services like housing, potable water and sanitation for disadvantaged individuals

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My mother – her top priority was education for her children

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: The person who has had the biggest influence in my career is me

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: The late Nelson Mandela – he was one of the few leaders capable of inspiring confidence, both inside and outside the country

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe

Philosophy of Life: Do not wait for opportunities to come to you – go out and make them happen

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being involved in one of the biggest mixed-used integrated housing developments for the Tswaing Mega Project

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: That more is done in terms of infrastructure delivery in the country

Favourite Reading: The Business of the 21st Century, by Robert T Kiyosaki

Favourite TV Programme: BBC World News

Favourite Food/Drink: Not stated

Favourite Music: R&B and pop

Favourite Sport: Soccer

Favourite Website: Not stated

Hobbies: Going to the movies

Car: Mercedes-Benz

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Not stated

Favourite Other South African Company: WBHO

Favourite Foreign Company: Not stated

Married: Not married

Children: One child aged 12

Clubs: None