PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
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Vhahangwele Manavhela leads a team that is responsible for due diligence , compliance , and engagement with key stakeholders on environmental , social and governance ( ESG ) issues within the Public Investment Corporation ( PIC ). PIC is wholly owned by South African government and is the largest asset manager in Africa .
Hangwi ’ s role evaluates potential investments for their performance prior to acquisition and also works with companies in PIC ’ s existing portfolio to strengthen their performance and ability to measure progress towards ESG benchmarks .
Professional Highlights
• ESG Manager , Public Investment Corporation , 2014 – Present
• Advisory Committee Member , UN Principles of Responsible Investing ( UNPRI ), 2016 – 2020
• Director & Volunteer , Samson and Naledzani Foundation , 2016 – present
• Social Development Specialist , Tshikululu Social Investment 2010-2014
• Programme Manager , Care International 2004-2009
• Social Impact Assessor , Nsovo
Environmental Consultants , ( Part time )
Education & Professional Affiliations
• M . S ., Sociology ( Social Impact Assessment ), University of Johannesburg , 2014
• B . A . Honours in Psychology , University of Venda , 2003
• B . A ., Psychology , University of the North ( Limpopo ), 1995
Fellowship Interests In April to May 2018 Hangwi was part of the Eisenhower Global fellowship Programme in the United State of America . The focus of her fellowship was as follows .
• Examine frameworks for measuring the impact of ESG activities
• Explore ways to make ESG integration a part of companies ’ fiduciary duties
• Study university-level programs around for ESG valuation and integration ; develop partnerships to bring similar programs to South Africa
• Explore means by which investors can drive economic sustainability in rural areas
APRIL 2019