Notice of the Virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) is given to the CHIETA constituencies and stakeholders.

Please join us for our Virtual AGM taking place on the 9th December 2020 at 11h00 -14h00. The AGM will be hosted on the Microsoft Teams Meeting platform.

The agenda of the AGM will include the following mandatory items as prescribed by the CHIETA constitution:
• Annual Financial Statements of the Accounting Authority 2019/20
• Annual Report of the Accounting 2019/20
• Report of the Auditor- General on the Accounting Authority for 2019/20
• CHIETA’s Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Budget for 2021/2022

For more details regarding the AGM virtual meeting, please email us on AGM@chieta.org.za

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Notice of the CHIETA Virtual Annual General Meeting

The CHIETA welcomes new CEO, Mr. Yershen Pillay

In our October 2020 newsletter, we announced that Mr. Yershen Pillay would be joining the CHIETA to serve as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2025. Mr. Pillay holds a degree in economics from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and Management from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). He is currently pursuing his MBA.

Pillay believes in a stakeholder-centric, innovation-powered approach to leadership and has a proven track record of being actively involved at the executive management level for the past 12 years. This has included managing large teams in the successful formulation and implementation of corporate strategy.

He joins the CHIETA following his previous role as Director of Stakeholder Management in the office of the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology. He prides himself on being a leader who understands the importance of relationship building and the power of appreciating the value of the people he works with.

One of the highlights of his eminent career includes his tenure as the Executive Chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), during which he was able to lead the organisation to its first-ever clean audit outcome in 2015, after only two years in office. “It was a significant lesson in leadership. It taught me the importance of trust and how to bring out the best in people,” said Pillay. Another significant highlight was his appointment as the Chairperson of the Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) committee at Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). “The experience of being a digital leader has been a truly fulfilling one,” said Pillay.

As the incoming CEO of the CHIETA, he hopes to motivate and inspire the amazing people at the CHIETA, encouraging them to unite and co-create a shared vision and mission. “My role is to catalyse the collective wisdom and leadership within the CHIETA.” said Pillay. This will coincide with his plans to address the common challenges within the CHIETA while working towards the goals of growth, job creation, and social development that are outlined in the NSDP 2030.

“We need to close the skills gap in the Chemical Industries, which can only be achieved through a greater focus on transformation, underpinned by innovative principles, practices, and strategies,” said Pillay. He believes that innovation starts with the frontline employee and that every employee has the potential to be innovative. As the organisational leader, he plans to find ways to unlock this innovation potential, while ensuring that it is aligned with the CHIETA’s goals. Mr Pillay wants to play his part in striving to position the CHIETA as the best and most innovative SETA in the skills development and training landscape.

When discussing his plans to address the chemical industries’ skills development needs and implementation within the current Covid-19 landscape: Firstly, he emphasised the need for all South Africans to play their part in being responsible citizens as well as leading by example to engender a safe and secure society. “As a responsible organisation and a responsible corporate citizen, we must ask tough questions and develop a deeper understanding of the problems that our society is facing. We need to develop a deeper understanding of our purpose as an institution and why we exist in the first place.” said Pillay.

Where promoting the adoption of STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) and the opportunities that it presents for young unemployed people in South Africa is concerned, he stressed the importance of promoting STEM education amongst the youth. From where he’s sitting, STEM education is important

Mr. Pillay holds a degree in economics from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and Management from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). He is currently pursuing his MBA.

Pillay believes in a stakeholder-centric, innovation-powered approach to leadership and has a proven track record of being actively involved at the executive management level for the past 12 years.

As the incoming CEO of the CHIETA, he hopes to motivate and inspire the amazing people at the CHIETA, encouraging them to unite and co-create a shared vision and mission. “My role is to catalyse the collective wisdom and leadership within the CHIETA.” said Pillay.

“We need to close the skills gap in the Chemical Industries, which can only be achieved through a greater focus on transformation, underpinned by innovative principles, practices, and strategies,” said Pillay. Mr Pillay wants to play his part in striving to position the CHIETA as the best and most innovative SETA in the skills development and training landscape.

“As a responsible organisation and a responsible corporate citizen, we must ask tough questions and develop a deeper understanding of the problems that our society is facing. We need to develop a deeper understanding of our purpose as an institution and why we exist in the first place.” said Pillay.

He stressed the importance of promoting STEM education amongst the youth. From where he’s sitting, STEM education is important because it allows the CHIETA to develop the next generation of problem solvers, critical thinkers, and innovative leaders for the chemical industries.

The CHIETA needs to address the gender inequality gap in the chemical industries and should consider developing more targeted programmes that focus on raising the next generation of young women in STEM careers.” he continued.

In the context of the fourth industrial revolution, he thinks that the CHIETA needs to rapidly realise the importance of digital skills and ultimately move swiftly to identifying the top digital skills that will be relevant for the progress of the chemical industries in South Africa.

“To keep up, you have to keep learning. Learning is the dominant strategy of the day. It is the essence of innovation. Develop a culture of lifelong learning and as you do so, learn to be responsible leaders who value community, people and the planet above profits. Be responsible and innovative leaders who do well by doing good”.

A warm welcome is extended to Mr Yershen Pillay and we look forward to his leadership in partnering with the Chemical Industry and Government on strategic skills development interventions in addressing the socio-economic challenges we face collectively as a country.

DEAR VALUED STAKEHOLDERS,

THE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS APPLICATIONS FOR CHIETA 2020/2021 CYCLE 1 IS OPEN AS FOLLOWS:

Opening Date of Funding Window: 23 October 2020
Closing Date of Funding Window: 06 November 2020
 

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https://www.gms.chieta.org.za

In the event of challenges please send all your queries to the email address:
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Business Continuity and Service Excellence to our CHIETA valued stakeholders remain our priority.

Thank you in anticipation of your support and understanding as always.

CHIETA MANAGEMENT
(Original signed by J Moodley, 23 October 2020)

 

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CHIETA DG Communique October 2020