Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita
Nonkululeko Nyembezi | |
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Speaking at the 2023 World Economic Forum | |
| Born | 22 March 1960 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering) California Institute of Technology (Master of Science in Electrical Engineering) Open University Business School (Master of Business Administration) |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, Businesswoman & Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 1980 — present |
| Title | Chairperson of Standard Bank Group and Standard Bank of South Africa. |
Nonkululeko Merina Cheryl Nyembezi, also Nku (born 22 March 1960), is a South African engineer, businesswoman and corporate executive who was appointed Chairperson-designate at Standard Bank Group and Standard Bank of South Africa, on 10 May 2022. She assumed office on 1 June 2022, replacing Thulani Geabashe, who retired on 31 May 2022. She has been active in steel, telecommunications and finance. Since March 2014, she has been CEO of the Dutch mining group, IchorCoal N.V.