Chamber honours members

The Eastern Gauteng Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EGCCI) on Thursday honoured two of their members for their service.
“This is an opportune time for us to award these individuals for their contribution,” said Mike du Toit, the current EGCCI chairperson.
Suzanne Finney became the first woman president of the exco in 2011, after joining the organisation in 2003.
She was awarded honourary life membership at the EGCCI.

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“I was brought up to be very strong. I have never backed away from any obstacles in my way. I wanted to work my way up the chamber, and I did just that.
“I wanted there to be other women presidents after me,” explained Finney.
She said she was greatly inspired by realising how much more she could give back to smaller companies, as a representative from Impala Platinum.

“I just wanted more and more. It is about attitude and striving for all your goals. Women must use all the opportunities that are available to them.
“You have to work and prove that you deserve it,” she added.
Philip de Jager was awarded with an honourary life membership for being a co-opted executive committee member for the last 47 years – since 1974.

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“All those years, having met different people from different industries, one learns so much. You feed off each other. I think that is amazing.
“Even though the chamber is going through a difficult time right now, I hope things will slowly come together.
“This chamber should last, at least, for another one hundred years,” he said.
De Jager is said to be an environmentalist at heart as he serves on the board of the Grootvaly/Blesbokspruit Trust.

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