PROFILE OF OUR MENTOR THROUGH THE JOURNEY....

Professor Kobus VISSER

'Prof Visser' is a very popular and respected lecturer at University of the Western Cape, well liked by all of his students he also seriously decorated in terms of academic achievement. He demands high standards and gives you a framework in which one can excel. There was a unanimous vote when his named was mentioned as a possible mentor for our group. We think we have found the right mentor when it comes to growth as budding entrepreneurs and with regards to our future product. We are very hopeful that this will be a fruitful relationship and a massive learning experience for all of us.

Thanks must go to Professor Visser for accepting our invitation.

This is a quick rundown of Professor Visser's achievements


Visiting Professor

Jonkoping International Business School

Nonprofit; Higher Education industry

June 2011 – June 2011 (1 month) Jonkoping, Sweden

Teaching on Summer School Programme in Entrepreneurship

Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Duke University

Educational Institution; Higher Education industry

February 2010 – May 2010 (4 months)

Visiting Research Fellow at the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE), Fuqua School of Business.

Visiting Professor

Gotland University, Sweden

Educational Institution; Higher Education industry

May 2009 – June 2009 (2 months)

Kobus Visser's Education

Duke University - Fuqua School of Business

Post Doctoral, Social entrepreneurship

2010 – 2010

One of the most profound influences on my academic life. The Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Duke has most certainly been a seminal influence in my work.

Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch

PhD, Leadership

1999 – 2003

University of the Western Cape

MCom, Marketing

1988 – 1991

University of South Africa

Hons BCom, Business Management

1980 – 1981

University of Stellenbosch

Higher Education Diploma, Edication

1975 – 1975

University of Stellenbosch

BCom, Management

1972 – 1975

Written by: Carl LEWIS

Source/s: UWC SBF Website (www.uwc.ac.za/sbf) & LinkedIN