PROFESSOR WALTER GEACH

Walter is a chartered accountant (CA) (SA), an admitted advocate of the High Court of South Africa and a Professor and Head of the Department of Accounting at the University of the Western Cape. Among his many other academic achievements, he has also authored/co-authored over 14 published books on a variety of subjects such as company law, corporate governance, financial accounting, taxation, financial planning, Trusts. The books are used extensively in practice by accountants, consultants, lawyers and financial planners. In addition, Walter serves as a non-executive director on the boards of Grindrod Ltd and Grindrod Bank and is a member of the audit committee of both companies.