Prakash Desai

Prakash Desai is a seasoned finance and governance professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as the Chairman of the Wits University and Foundation Investment Committee and Audit Committee Chairman at the University of the Witwatersrand since October 2021, Desai also holds the position of Chair of the Board of Directors at Afrifocus Securities and Non-Executive Director & Audit Committee Chairman at Donny Gordon Medical Centre (Pty) Ltd. Additionally, Desai is a Managing Associate at Advistrat Solutions, specializing in advisory services. Previous roles include Chief Financial Officer at the University of the Witwatersrand, Group Chief Executive Officer at Avusa Limited, and multiple directorships at M-Net SuperSport Limited and Caxton Publishers and Printers Limited. Desai's educational background includes a B.Comm and CA (SA) from the Accountants Board, and training from the Financial Planning Institute.