Wendy Luhabe

Founder and Chair, Women Private Equity Fund

South African businesswoman, social entrepreneur and author Wendy Luhabe is an accomplished Social Entrepreneur who has pioneered many initiatives for the economic empowerment of women and their participation in South Africa’s economic landscape.

She is deeply engaged in many sectors, including education, youth leadership development, and business, for which she is the Chairwoman or Director of a number of leading companies in diverse industries. Wendy is the Chair of the Women Private Equity Fund and is on the Board of IMD Business School, and she was recently appointed by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the newly-formed International Council on Women’s Business Leadership.

Wendy is an active mentor, accomplished author and powerful role model who is known for her writing and speaking engagements. She is a passionate ambassador for entrepreneurship as a platform to transform society.

Like-Mindedness Has Become a Liability

In the twentieth century like-mindedness was an asset. But today the challenges that face society cannot be solved by one kind of intelligence.

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Investing in the Growth of Others

Wendy Luhabe’s passion for mentoring other women is derived from the example set from her mother, who raised her during apartheid in South Africa.

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