Qualifications: B Comm – Wits University Research Interests: Social Impact Financing and E.S.G’s Industry and Professional Experience: Co-founder of Nando’s Restaurants. Founded in 1987 in Johannesburg and today operating in over 1200 restaurants in 23 countries. Community Engagement: Goodbye Malaria (organisation that is spearheading the eradication of Malaria in Mozambique). Trustee of Constitution Hill Trust and a Director of Flame Studios International Experience: Building a Global Brand, driven through people and culture Recent Media: Numerous interviews and talks with various media and commercial organisations.

American Academy President Laurie Patton to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Civil Society
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce Dr. Laurie L. Patton, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as the second of three recipients of the 2026

