Joanne Bate

COO of state owned enterprise with mandate to accelerate sustainable economic development of South Africa and African regional value chains. Oversee origination of new business and end-to-end delivery of investments in and loans to private sector companies and projects. Responsible for leveraging USD 10Bn balance sheet and USD 3Bn debt. Direct operations of four divisions with 14 business units and 400 employees with a focus on improving client experience. Driving realisation of the green hydrogen strategy and investment in industries of the future through national and international collaborations