Suren Sewchuran is an Associate Member of the South African Institute of Business Accountants and the current Financial Manager for a FMCG company based in Stellenbosch specialising in warehousing and distribution of food products for the Hospitality Industry. This organisation has a staff complement of 98 people and an annual turnover in excess of R110m. He was previously the CEO of Abalimi Bezekhaya and a member of this Non Profit Organisation’s board of directors. He joined Abalimi in 2015, bringing years of financial accumen, project management skills, mentorship, leadership, computer hardware and software expertise, and executive management experience to his role within the organisation. Suren has managed operations, direction, governance, process and strategy at the organisations he worked at, facilitating a hands on approach in logistics, production, sales and marketing, and providing support and mentorship to the team. He was also responsible for HR and Finance as Director of both environments. Suren had worked to redefine vision, mission, core values and main objectives with the team, its customers, partners, shareholders, and investors. After his undergraduate studies in KZN and completion of his Articles, Suren progressed to complete the Associate in Management qualification from University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. He is also a graduate of the 28 International Leadership Workshop for Rural Youth, an award presented to him by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. At this workshop of 103 participants from 67 countries around the world, he was chosen to deliver the closing address. Previously, Suren served in large corporate organisations such as Arthur Anderson, Woolworths, Daimler Chrysler and Visa Inc, in various levels of management. His focus on customers, innovation, improved operational efficiency, and execution led to significant changes in company processes and policy. He has always inspired teams to achieve organizational objectives. He parallels his own motto from someone that inspires him. A freedom fighter, former President of South Africa and Father of our Nation. Nelson Mandela once said “It always seems impossible until it is done.”