On photo: Mr. Fhatuwani Ndou, proudly standing in the center, holding his award as the Runner-Up Risk Specialist of the Year at the IRMSA Awards.
In a remarkable achievement, Mr Fhatuwani Ndou, who is the Head of Governance, Ethics, and Compliance at UNIVEN, was honoured as the Runner-Up Risk Specialist of the Year at the prestigious Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) Awards on 03 October 2024. This recognition highlights his unwavering dedication to enhancing risk management practices across South Africa, mainly through his advocacy for Combined Assurance.
Mr Ndou has become a respected voice in governance, risk management, and compliance, cham-pioning the concept of Combined Assurance to ensure adequate oversight, collaboration, and integration between various assurance providers within organisations.
Through his leadership and expertise, Ndou has played a pivotal role in fostering a deeper un-derstanding of Combined Assurance among industry professionals. His efforts have significantly elevated the profile of this approach in South Africa’s corporate sector, particularly in industries that operate under complex regulatory environments, such as finance, insurance, and mining. By promoting cross-functional collaboration and ensuring that different lines of assurance within an organisation work harmoniously, Mr Ndou has helped organisations enhance their Combined As-surance processes and accountability.
Mr Ndou’s recent Runner-Up Risk Specialist of the Year accolade from IRMSA is a significant mile-stone in his career. It further solidifies his position as a key influencer in shaping the future of gov-ernance, risk management, and compliance in South Africa.
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Department of Marketing, Branding & Communication.
University of Venda
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