A surgical innovator reshaping bariatric care through values-driven precision

Dr Bezuidenhout is the founder of South Africa's first ethics-centred surgical practice, Bespoke Surgical Institute, where science meets compassionate patient care. He is an award-winning surgeon (ASSA Young Surgeons Award) and past SASSiT president who practices across multiple Pretoria hospitals while maintaining academic engagement at Steve Biko Academic Hospital. Membership in six prestigious surgical societies fuels his multidisciplinary approach to metabolic, oncological, and gastrointestinal care. His focus is not just on performing procedures, but reimagining the entire patient journey through trust, collaboration, and evidence-based innovation.

A medicolegal navigator with more than 24 years guiding healthcare risk management

Dr Beira combines clinical insight with corporate governance expertise across borders. A board leadership veteran, he has shaped international health risk practices while lecturing on medical ethics and system architecture throughout South Africa and beyond.

An educational disruptor who turns learning investments into growth engines

David Maclean is the founder of Learning Advisory, which merges cognitive science with entrepreneurial thinking to measure what actually matters. Having navigated leadership roles at SAE Institute, CIEE, Educor, and Henley Business School, David now challenges conventional metrics through his #CoCuriousPodcast and LearnSmartly partnership, partnering with bold leaders ready to rewrite the rules of educational success.

A healthcare funding strategist who bridges clinical practice and financial management

After starting in physiotherapy, Darren's 20-plus-year journey took him from hospital administration to Discovery Health's leadership, where he now heads the Health Professional unit, orchestrating engagement with medical specialists and managing associated risk.

A mental health champion breaking cultural barriers for women's wellbeing

Dr Arbee is a specialist psychiatrist whose childhood fascination with people evolved into groundbreaking work at the intersection of culture, gender, and mental health. She challenges societal perceptions while advocating destigmatisation through her private practice. Her unique lens captures how cultural influences shape illness presentation, treatment approaches, and social understanding, and seeks to create pathways to healing that honour women's diverse experiences and voices.

A hospital turnaround maestro who transforms healthcare finances through data, not headcount

A Rhodes Scholar and UCT professor, Peter combines medical brilliance with business acumen, consistently delivering more than 20% EBITDA improvements across multi-site hospitals in five countries. His secret? Marketing-driven revenue growth paired with surgical precision cost-cutting and lean methodology.

A technology disruptor who transforms digital challenges into strategic advantages

As Inburru Technologies founder, Suren merges technical expertise with crisis leadership, having navigated a cyber-attack during COVID at Life Healthcare Group. Leveraging executive experience from Absa, Accenture Analytics, IBM, and Dell, he challenges conventional technology frameworks through his diverse ventures in healthcare, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and data analytics, collaborating with organisations to protect them against cyberattacks and data breaches.

AA sustainability champion focused on transforming healthcare economics

Tasneem moved from investment banking to circular economy advocacy. She leverages her green finance certification and LSE education to collaborate with think tanks and NGOs on making quality healthcare accessible to all. Her work bridges profit with purpose across healthcare, technology, and education sectors.

A systems thinking maverick who untangles organisational complexity with counter-intuitive clarity

An engineering mind combines with a holistic approach in this aviation and transport veteran with more than 16 years of executive experience. As Orenda Strategy and Advisory co-founder, Tebogo transforms intricate challenges into elegantly simple solutions through his refreshingly unconventional lens, and as adjunct faculty member at Henley Business School, he teaches executives that systems thinking isn't just a methodology, it's the natural language for navigating today's interconnected business landscape.

Digital healthcare visionary with 22+ years in family medicine

Unben heads multiple practitioner associations while championing tech-enabled chronic disease management. He is a practising physician who understands the frontlines while simultaneously driving industry-wide innovation through his leadership of South Africa's Digital Healthcare Association.