Van der Westhuizen, who succeeds Milpark founder Brian Pearce in leading the institution, has extensive business acumen and a significant financial background. A qualified chartered accountant, he has worked in public practice for over 20 years. He served as the national chairman of Moore Stephens (SA) since its formation in 2003 and is widely credited with growing the firm to ninth largest in South Africa (based on fee income) due to his excellent service delivery and dedication to the brand.
"Education is the future of South Africa, and in the face of an insatiable demand for knowledge and skills, private institutions will make a significant contribution to providing relevant business education to fuel economic growth. Milpark Business School is embracing this challenge with innovative teaching and modern technology and it is both an honour and a challenge to have the opportunity to lead Milpark Business School into the future," says Julian.
He adds, "Milpark is already a well-established, reputable provider of relevant, targeted education for business leaders in the banking, insurance, management and leadership arena, and I look forward to taking the business to new levels. The aim is for Milpark Business School to become the leading private education provider of business qualifications in the market, nothing less."
Julian van der Westhuizen has been in his new position since 1 March 2011.
Curriculum Vitae - Julian van der Westhuizen
B Rek (Stellenbosch), B.Compt Hons (Unisa), CTA (Certificate in the Theory of Accountancy) CA(SA)
Senior partner at audit practice, negotiated the rights to Moore Stephens for SA
National Chairman of Moore Stephens (SA) since its formation in 2003
Appointed as CEO Milpark Business School March 2011
Julian is a keen fisherman, enjoys spending time in nature and is interested in photography.
Milpark Business School
Milpark Business School (Pty) Ltd (MBS) is an independent, private registered (Reg. No. 2004/026244/07) provider of Higher Education (HE) and Further Education and Training (FET) qualifications. The qualifications offered focus on the niche areas of management and leadership, banking and financial planning and insurance education. The Business School has three campuses in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Milpark Business School is rated as a Level 4 contributor with 31.17% black shareholding. Visit www.milpark.ac.za for information about Milpark Business School, its courses and qualifications.
