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'''Alewyn Burger''' (born 1951) is a [[South African]] banker and former [[Chief Operating Officer]] of [[Standard Bank]]. He has a PhD in mathematics from the [[University of South Africa]]<ref>{{mathgenealogy|name=Alewyn Petrus Burger|id=140163}}</ref> and is an alumnus of Harvard's Business School's Advanced Management Program (1991).
'''Alewyn Burger''' (born 1951) is a [[South African people|South African]] banker and former [[chief operating officer]] of [[Standard Bank]]. He has a PhD in mathematics from the [[University of South Africa]]<ref>{{mathgenealogy|name=Alewyn Petrus Burger|id=75889}}</ref> and attended Harvard Business School's six-week Advanced Management Program (1991).


He semi-retired from his position at Standard Bank in 2011 and currently acts as an advisor for [[PwC]] and [[SAP]]. He also teaches as a visiting professor at the [[University of Stellenbosch Business School]]. <ref name="Alewyn Burger Executive profile & Bio - Businessweek">[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=64911754&ticker=IBTCCB:NL&previousCapId=8080874&previousTitle=STANDARD%20BANK%20GROUP%20LTD]. http://investing.businessweek.com.</ref>
He semi-retired from his position at Standard Bank in 2011 and currently acts as an advisor for [[PwC]] and [[SAP AG|SAP]]. He also teaches as a visiting professor at the [[University of Stellenbosch Business School]].<ref name="Alewyn Burger Executive profile & Bio - Businessweek">[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=64911754&ticker=IBTCCB:NL&previousCapId=8080874&previousTitle=STANDARD%20BANK%20GROUP%20LTD]{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. http://investing.businessweek.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828050022/http://investing.businessweek.com/ |date=2008-08-28 }}.</ref>


==Academic Life and Early Career==
==Academic life and early career==
His studies started at the [[Rand Afrikaans University]] in Johannesburg where he received an [[MSc]] degree in [[mathematical statistics]] in 1974.
His studies started at the [[Rand Afrikaans University]] in Johannesburg where he received an [[MSc]] degree in [[mathematical statistics]] in 1974 and subsequently earned a [[PhD]] in mathematical statistics at the [[University of South Africa]] in 1981.
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In 1991 he completed an [[Harvard Business School|Advanced Management Program]] (AMP) at [[Harvard Business School]].<ref name="USB Professors">[http://www.usb.ac.za/People/FacultyExtraordinaire.aspx] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404182233/http://www.usb.ac.za/People/FacultyExtraordinaire.aspx |date=2012-04-04 }} http://www.usb.ac.za {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805022309/http://www.usb.ac.za/ |date=2012-08-05 }}</ref>
He continued his studies at the [[University of South Africa]] and earned an [[PhD]] in mathematical statistics at the [[University of South Africa]] in 1981.
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In 1991 he completed an [[Advanced Management Program]] (AMP) at [[Harvard Business School]]. <ref name="USB Professors">[http://www.usb.ac.za/People/FacultyExtraordinaire.aspx] http://www.usb.ac.za</ref>


* Advanced Management Program at [[Harvard Business School]] 1991
* Advanced Management Program at [[Harvard Business School]] 1991
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* Received a MSc at the [[Rand Afrikaans University]] 1974
* Received a MSc at the [[Rand Afrikaans University]] 1974


==ABSA Bank Merger==
==ABSA Bank merger==
Burger had a key position during the [[Absa Group|Absa Bank Group]] merger between 1992 and 1997, which included amalgamating United Bank, Allied Bank, the Volkskas Group as well as the Sage Group. Burger was instrumental in integrating the IT systems into a single integrated operation, and transforming the organization from a product silo structure to a more customer centric.<ref name="Alewyn Burger joins Standard Bank">[http://www.standardbank.co.za/site/about/aboutPressHistory13.html] http://www.standardbank.co.za</ref>
Burger had a key position during the [[Absa Group|Absa Bank Group]] merger between 1992 and 1997, which included amalgamating United Bank, Allied Bank, the Volkskas Group as well as the Sage Group. Burger was instrumental in integrating the IT systems into a single integrated operation, and transforming the organization from a product silo structure to a more customer centric.<ref name="Alewyn Burger joins Standard Bank">[http://www.standardbank.co.za/site/about/aboutPressHistory13.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801030539/http://www.standardbank.co.za/site/about/aboutPressHistory13.html |date=2012-08-01 }} http://www.standardbank.co.za {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814085101/http://www.standardbank.co.za/ |date=2012-08-14 }}</ref>


==Current and previous directorships==
==Current and previous directorships==


* 1999-2001 Frankling (Pty)Ltd Investment company .
* 1999-2001 Frankling (Pty) Ltd Investment company.
* 1997-1998 [[Absa Group|Absa Bank Group]] Member of group board. Responsible for cards and electronic banking, Commercial banks, ABSA Direct, Group operations, Electronic Commerce and Group R&D
* 1997-1998 [[Absa Group|Absa Bank Group]] Member of group board. Responsible for cards and electronic banking, Commercial banks, ABSA Direct, Group operations, Electronic Commerce and Group R&D
* [[United Building Society]] 1979-1991
* [[United Building Society]] 1979-1991
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* Transwitch Services, Easypay (JV with Pick ‘n Pay: Chairman 1996-1998)
* Transwitch Services, Easypay (JV with Pick ‘n Pay: Chairman 1996-1998)
* Visa International Regional Board (Representing ABSA)
* Visa International Regional Board (Representing ABSA)
* [[Mastercard]] Regional Board for Middle East and Africa (representing ABSA)
* [[MasterCard]] Regional Board for Middle East and Africa (representing ABSA)
* [[Meastro]] Global Board (representing ABSA)
* [[Maestro (debit card)|Maestro]] Global Board (representing ABSA)


==Awards and recognitions==
==Awards and recognitions==
* ICT Industry Leader of the year 2005<ref name="USB Professors">[http://www.usb.ac.za/People/FacultyExtraordinaire.aspx] http://www.usb.ac.za</ref>
* ICT Industry Leader of the year 2005<ref name="USB Professors" />
* IT personality of the year in South Africa 2003<ref name="I week - Cream of the crop">[http://www.iweek.co.za/events-and-books/the-cream-of-the-crop] http://www.iweek.ac.za</ref>
* IT personality of the year in South Africa 2003<ref name="I week - Cream of the crop">[http://www.iweek.co.za/events-and-books/the-cream-of-the-crop] http://www.iweek.ac.za{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Finalist in South African National Boss of the year competition 1998<ref name="USB Professors">[http://www.usb.ac.za/People/FacultyExtraordinaire.aspx] http://www.usb.ac.za</ref>
* Finalist in South African National Boss of the year competition 1998<ref name="USB Professors" />


He is married and has three children.<ref name="Alewyn Burger joins Standard Bank">[http://www.standardbank.co.za/site/about/aboutPressHistory13.html] http://www.standardbank.co.za</ref>
He is married and has three children.<ref name="Alewyn Burger joins Standard Bank" />


==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:34, 25 August 2024

Alewyn Burger
Born1951
NationalitySouth African
Alma materUniversity of South Africa
OccupationCRO
EmployerStandard Bank (former COO)

Alewyn Burger (born 1951) is a South African banker and former chief operating officer of Standard Bank. He has a PhD in mathematics from the University of South Africa[1] and attended Harvard Business School's six-week Advanced Management Program (1991).

He semi-retired from his position at Standard Bank in 2011 and currently acts as an advisor for PwC and SAP. He also teaches as a visiting professor at the University of Stellenbosch Business School.[2]

Academic life and early career

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His studies started at the Rand Afrikaans University in Johannesburg where he received an MSc degree in mathematical statistics in 1974 and subsequently earned a PhD in mathematical statistics at the University of South Africa in 1981. In 1991 he completed an Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School.[3]

ABSA Bank merger

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Burger had a key position during the Absa Bank Group merger between 1992 and 1997, which included amalgamating United Bank, Allied Bank, the Volkskas Group as well as the Sage Group. Burger was instrumental in integrating the IT systems into a single integrated operation, and transforming the organization from a product silo structure to a more customer centric.[4]

Current and previous directorships

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  • 1999-2001 Frankling (Pty) Ltd Investment company.
  • 1997-1998 Absa Bank Group Member of group board. Responsible for cards and electronic banking, Commercial banks, ABSA Direct, Group operations, Electronic Commerce and Group R&D
  • United Building Society 1979-1991
    • United Group Executive Director, accountable for all operations, research and technology services.
    • United Building Society. General Manager for IT, Research and Management Services divisions
    • Deputy General Manager, IT and Research Department
    • Assistant General Manager for the IT Division
    • Head Office Manager of Applications Programming, IT Division
    • Manager of the Research department
  • 1974-1980 SA Defence Force in the DISA unit. Work relating to Statistics and Operations Research.
  • Standard Bank

Board and advisory positions

  • Absa Bank Group
    • Commercial Bank Divisional Board
    • Corporate Bank Divisional Board
    • Financial Services
    • Private Banking and Investment Services
    • Bankfin
    • Cortal Direct
  • SA Banking Council (representing ABSA)
  • Global Access SA
  • Destiny Electronic Commerce (JV with Naspers: Chairman)
  • Smartec Technonologies (JV with Franklin: Chairman)
  • Payments Association of SA (Chairman 1996-1998)
  • Transwitch Services, Easypay (JV with Pick ‘n Pay: Chairman 1996-1998)
  • Visa International Regional Board (Representing ABSA)
  • MasterCard Regional Board for Middle East and Africa (representing ABSA)
  • Maestro Global Board (representing ABSA)

Awards and recognitions

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  • ICT Industry Leader of the year 2005[3]
  • IT personality of the year in South Africa 2003[5]
  • Finalist in South African National Boss of the year competition 1998[3]

He is married and has three children.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Alewyn Petrus Burger at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
  2. ^ [1][dead link‍]. http://investing.businessweek.com Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ a b c [2] Archived 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine http://www.usb.ac.za Archived 2012-08-05 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b [3] Archived 2012-08-01 at the Wayback Machine http://www.standardbank.co.za Archived 2012-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ [4] http://www.iweek.ac.za[permanent dead link‍]
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