 |
Director Global Investment
The Gandel Group
Academic Qualifications
- B Com Hons (University of Witwatersrand South Africa)
- B Accounting (University of Witwatersrand South Africa)
- Master of Business Administration (University of Melbourne)
- Master of Applied Finance (Finsia)
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow, Finsia – Financial Services Institute of Australasia
- Member, Finance and Treasury Association
- Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants
Career Overview
Ben qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa and Australia before specializing in treasury consulting at Price Waterhouse. He joined the Gandel Group in 1991 as Treasury and Financial Analysis Manager.
In 1994, Ben participated in the IPO of the Gandel Retail Trust and was actively involved in the growth of the Trust until 2002. He also participated in the merger of the Gandel Retail Trust with the Colonial Property Trust to create a multi billion dollar property joint venture in 2002.
Since 2002, Ben has been involved in the establishment and implementation of The Gandel Group’s non property investment platform.
Current Responsibilities
Ben’s current role is Director Global Investment responsible for implementation, investment and management of The Gandel Group’s global investment program across a broad range of international asset classes.
Kaplan Contribution
- Member, Kaplan Higher Education Academic Committee
- Lecturer in Advanced Valuation subject
- Lecturer in Taxation Strategy subject
- Examiner for Interest Rate Markets and Risk Management, Applied Portfolio Management and Industrial Equity Analysis
Other
- Founder of the charity Australian Books for Children of Africa in 2003.
|
