DR. HASSEN ADAMS

An engineer by profession, DR. HASSEN ADAMS has been instrumental in establishing a number of successful businesses, the most high profile of these being Grand Parade Investments Limited (GPI) which he co-founded. In addition to being the executive chairman of GPI, Hassen is also executive chairman of Burger King South Africa (RF) (Pty) Ltd and non-executive chairman of SunWest International (Pty) Ltd. He serves on the board and risk committee of Grindrod Limited and on GPI’s Investment Committee and Social and Ethics Committee. Hassen also holds directorships in diverse industry sectors including construction, gaming, shipping, entertainment and leisure and has extensive experience in corporate finance. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from the Department of Economic and Management Science at the University of the Western Cape (UWC).