Theodore Graham

Benedict Poggenpoel
Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DETAILS
PROFILE:
Renowned Professional and Africa Business Relationship Expert with
Extensive Government, Corporate & NGO exposure in Over 18 Countries
Ranging from Heads of State, Ministers, Ambassadors, Top Government
Officials and Key Corporate, NGO, NPO Heads and African entities.
The Go to Person in Business Development in Africa
VALUE PROPOSITION
Dynamic, effective, professional and networker with extensive business
skills stretching over 25 years locally and internationally with particular
expertise in Africa. Proven ability to utilise these extensive synergies in
delivering value to organisations and corporates by exposing them to the
right people in government.
I have personal and direct reach to some of the most influential leaders in
18 African States - this includes Heads of State, Ministers, Ambassadors,
Government Officials, and Non-Government Organisations, African entities
etc.
A strategic and astute relationship builder with an established track record
in defining and building national, regional, continental and international
relations. This includes African trade blocks and entities such as COMESA,
SADC, EAC, NEPAD, etc as well as businesses, NGOs, and NPOs on a local,
national, regional and an international level.
I am a former Vice President Africa Relations at the World Trade Centre a
position for which I was the first incumbent and pioneer.
BACKGROUND AND MISSION
I possess extensive professional qualifications in Higher Education which
includes Administration, Management and Language Ability (AE). My
experience in Corporate Relations Management, Education & Training,
and General Management spans over 25 years in Africa and globally.
I serve on numerous National, African and International Boards. These
boards and positions include:
ACSI (Africa Advisory Board Member)
ENLI - UWC (Dean)
CEF (National General Secretary)
These boards collectively run offices in more than 170 countries globally.
Currently focusing on a PhD and my thesis is Mentoring Nations through
Social and Economic change through Trade.

13 Highmoor, Nortpine, Brackenfell, Cape Town

Email:
theo@ctafrica.com /
theo.pogman@gmail.com
Cell:
079 367 1742
DOB:
5 April 1964
Nationality:
South African
Languages:
English and Afrikaans
Marital Status: Married with 3 dependents

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Inter-personal Communication Skills
Interacting with:
Governments, Embassies
African Entities: COMESA, EAC, ECOWAS, NEPAD
AGOA, EU, UN, AU, Common Wealth
Private Sector Foundations and Investment Centres
Rectors and Deans of Universities, Heads of
Departments
Ministers, Ambassadors and Director Generals
Businesses, NGOs, NPOs, Chambers of Commerce
Organisational Skills
Relationship Development and sustaining
Negotiating and Deal making
Strategic Planning and Positioning
Planning, Presentation and Goal setting
Administration, Coordinating
Motivational Speaker
Human Resources Management
Training, Motivating and Development of Staff
Counselling
Evaluation, Support, Sustainability and Assessments
Corporate Governance and Ethics Management and
Policy

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICTIONS
PhD Candidate. Thesis: Mentoring Nations through
social and economic change through trade
B.A Degree University of the Western Cape
Higher Diploma in Education (H.D.E)
Diploma in Administration and Management
Diploma in Sport Coaching
Diploma in Religious Instruction
Shalom Community College
Diploma in Theology III
Certificate in Biblical Counselling
Certificate in Construction and Management

My mission is to further cultivate partnerships between African countries

and investors to enhance intra-Africa trade and profit for investors.
This helps strengthen local economies within various regions and enables
job creation which alleviates poverty.
I manage teams of executive businessmen to various Regional, Africanand Global Summits and Conferences, such as AGOA, COMESA Business
Council, East Africa Community Summits and many more.
I was also part of a team of executive businessmen from SA and Africa who
presented at the New York Stock Exchange. I interact as panelist at these
Summits and also serve as a loyal Ambassador for Africa.
PERSONAL VISION STATEMENT
My focus is to continue to build strong, reliable, sustainable and ethically
sound relationships with Governments, African Entities, Businesses,
Foundations and Communities within African countries and beyond its
borders. Furthermore, I strive to establish and manage a modern, efficient
and excellence driven vehicle. I focus to manage and maintain relationships
with AU governments, businesses (regional, national and global markets,
including NGOs and NPOs) as well as Foundations and communities. I
focus to establish and maintain favorable, vibrant and supportive
relationships between various sectors and captains of industry. This result
in forming tight-knit units with the same overall goals in the various
countries we work in. This would support his focus to enhance Intra- Africa
Trade on the Continent of Africa and to present Africa to the Global World
on various levels.
Building and maintaining sound and sustainable relationships is the
cornerstone of successful business negotiations. Through this, service
excellence is enhanced in the various sectors across the Africa continent.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT ENGAGEMENTS
Position:
Head of Relations
Company:
Capital Trade Africa
Position:
Company:

Head of Relations
World Training International

Position:
Organisation:

Africa Advisory Board Member (NGO)

Association for Christian Schools International

Position:
Organisation:

Dean (NPO)
Every Nation Leadership Institute

Position:
Organisation:

Administrator (NPO)
His People North

Position:
Organisation:

National General Secretary (NGO/NPO)

Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Position:
Vice President Africa & Corporate Relations
Head of Ethics, Policy and Corporate Social
Responsibility
Organisation: World Trade Centre Africa Initiative

Position:
Organisation:

Chairperson
World Trade Centre Africa Advisory Board

Position:
Organisation:

Head of Relations
Imbongi Community and Mobile Banking Platform

Position:
Organisation:

Chairperson
We Shop Community Project (Physically challenged, i.e.
the blind)

Position:
Organisation:

Vice-Chairperson
Boston Primary School Governing Body

Position:
Organisation:

Corporate Relations Director

Character Transformation

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF CANDIDATE

World Training International
- Head of Africa Relations
African Continent
- Government Liaison
Capital Trade Africa
Head of Relations
Global World Trade Center
- Corporate Relations, Management,
Education, Training and Spokes Person - (Africa)
Strategic Planning and Strategic Business Unit Coordination (Events,
Finance, Marketing, WTC Regions Etc.)
Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Policy and Ethics (WTC Africa)
Chairperson
WTI Africa Advisory Board.
Business Adviser
ACSI Africa
Liason with AU, COMESA, EAC, ECOWAS, NEPAD, EU, UN, Common Wealth,
REFERENCES
Dr. Samson Makhado
Director Association for Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Office: +2711 4520406/2477
Mobile: 082 313 4999
Julius Steyn
Former CEO
World Trade Center (CPT)
+27846552222
Pastor. Carlton MC Julies
Pastor His People (EN) NGO (DRAYC)
+27 21 949 1616, Mobile: 0824488987.
Professor Ernest Van Zyl
CEF and WTI
+27 21 854 8184, Mobile: +27 83 660 0106 /+27 61 446 3187
Dirk Kotze
CEO Capital Trade Africa
+255755744448/+2721 799860450
Dr. Sebastian Kopulande
Ambassador for Trade Zambia & CEO ZITIC
+260977469212