Janine Myburgh hands over Chamber reigns to new President
11 March 2019
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry could not be in better hands, said Ms Janine Myburgh, the outgoing President, as she handed the reigns over to Mr Geoffrey Jacobs.
Ms Myburgh served as president for five eventful years which saw a rise in the Chamber’s profile. This was confirmed by independent research which found that the Chamber brand equity had significantly increased during this time.
She said the new president was well equipped for the job. “Geoff is probably the best qualified president we have had in recent years. He was brought up on the Cape Flats, educated in Athlone and went on to earn Masters degrees in business administration and history. Most of his experience in the business world has been in the human resources field.”
“I am particularly pleased that he is a former school principal with a deep and practical understanding of education. I believe this will be of great importance as we go forward for there is nothing like knowledge to break down social and professional barriers.