Bonang Mohale is the chairperson of Bidvest, former CEO of Business Leadership South Africa and author of the bestseller Lift as you rise – a compilation of narratives about issues he is passionate about, such as transformation, people development, constructive collaboration and integrity. Mohale has held leadership roles at several major South African and multinational companies, including Shell SA, Drake & Scull Facilities Management, Sanlam and Otis, and has won several awards over the past 25 years.