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'''Adrian Gore''' is a South African businessman and entrepreneur<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.blsa.org.za/about-us/board-members/adrian-gore/|title = Director at Business Leadership South Africa|date = 2017-10-05|accessdate = 2017-10-05|website = Business Leadership South Africa|publisher = Business Leadership South Africa|last = |first = }}</ref>. He is the founder and group chief executive of [[Discovery Limited]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.discovery.co.za/discovery_coza/web/linked_content/pdfs/investor_relations/circular_to_shareholders.pdf|title = Discovery Limited - Circular to Shareholders|date = 2015-03-23|accessdate = 2015-05-29|website = Discovery Limited|publisher = Discovery Limited|last = |first = }}</ref>
'''Adrian Gore''' (born 16 May 1964)<ref name=ft2012>{{Cite web |last=England |first=Andrew |date=8 April 2012 |title=The running man of insurance |url=https://www.ft.com/content/5e07241c-3af6-11e1-b7ba-00144feabdc0 |work=Financial Times}}</ref> is a South African businessman and entrepreneur.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.blsa.org.za/about-us/board-members/adrian-gore/|title = Director at Business Leadership South Africa|date = 2017-10-05|accessdate = 2017-10-05|website = Business Leadership South Africa|publisher = Business Leadership South Africa|last = |first = |archive-date = 5 October 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171005151820/https://www.blsa.org.za/about-us/board-members/adrian-gore/|url-status = dead}}</ref> He is the founder and group chief executive of [[Discovery Limited]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.discovery.co.za/discovery_coza/web/linked_content/pdfs/investor_relations/circular_to_shareholders.pdf|title = Discovery Limited - Circular to Shareholders|date = 2015-03-23|accessdate = 2015-05-29|website = Discovery Limited|publisher = Discovery Limited|last = |first = }}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==


Gore graduated from [[University of Witwatersrand]] with a Bachelor of Science degree in [[actuarial science]]. He began his career in 1986 as a trainee actuary at [[Liberty Holdings Limited|Liberty Life]], later leading product development.<ref name=ft2012 />
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Gore launched Discovery in South Africa in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.ey.com/UK/en/Services/Strategic-Growth-Markets/Exceptional--January-June-2011---Medicine-man--Discovery|title = Exceptional, January–June 2011 - Medicine Man: Discovery|date = |accessdate = 2015-05-29|website = Ernst & Young Global Limited|publisher = [[Ernst & Young]]|last = |first = }}</ref> Discovery has since evolved into a diversified and multinational financial services group.


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Gore launched Discovery Limited, a medical insurer, in South Africa in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.ey.com/UK/en/Services/Strategic-Growth-Markets/Exceptional--January-June-2011---Medicine-man--Discovery|title = Exceptional, January–June 2011 - Medicine Man: Discovery|date = |accessdate = 2015-05-29|website = Ernst & Young Global Limited|publisher = [[Ernst & Young]]|last = |first = }}</ref> In 1992, Gore raised seed money for Discovery from Laurie Dippenaar, and other funders who founded Rand Merchant Bank.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Adrian Gore|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/adrian-gore/|access-date=2020-10-15|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> Discovery has since evolved into a diversified and multinational financial services group.
Discovery listed on the [[Johannesburg]] Stock Exchange in 1999, and under Gore's leadership, expanded its international reach to the United Kingdom, United States of America and Asia. It generates total income flows in excess of $5 billion and has over 8 000 employees globally serving seven million customers world-wide. Discovery pioneered incentives-based healthcare with its Vitality programme, for which it holds a worldwide patent.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}

Prior to Discovery limited, Adrian Gore worked at Liberty Life, an insurance and investment firm.<ref name=":0" />

Adrian is married and has two daughters and a son.<ref name=ft2012 /> His hobbies are running, cycling, reading.<ref name="Adrian Gore - Agenda Contributor">{{Cite web |title=Adrian Gore - Agenda Contributor |url=https://www.weforum.org/agenda/authors/adrian-gore/ |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=World Economic Forum |language=en}}</ref>


==Recognition==
==Recognition==


Gore graduated from [[Wits University]] in 1986. He is a fellow of the [[Actuarial Society of South Africa]], a fellow of the [[Faculty of Actuaries]] ([[Edinburgh]]), an associate of the [[Society of Actuaries]] (Chicago), and a member of the [[American Academy of Actuaries]]. In 1998, Gore was recognised as South Africa’s best entrepreneur by [[Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award|Ernst & Young]], and in 2004 was chosen as South Africa’s leading CEO in the annual MoneyWeb CEO of the Year Awards. In 2008 he received the [[Investec]] award for considerable contribution in a career or profession, and in 2010, was named as the [[Sunday Times (South Africa)|Sunday Times]] business leader of the year. In 2013 Gore received the Manex Award from the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] Business School.
He is a fellow of the [[Actuarial Society of South Africa]], a fellow of the [[Faculty of Actuaries]] ([[Edinburgh]]), an associate of the [[Society of Actuaries]] ([[Chicago]]), and a member of the [[American Academy of Actuaries]].<ref name=":1"/>


In 1998, Gore was recognised as South Africa's best entrepreneur by [[Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award|Ernst & Young]], and in 2004 was chosen as South Africa's leading CEO in the annual MoneyWeb CEO of the Year Awards. In 2008 he received the [[Investec]] award for considerable contribution in a career or profession, and in 2010, was named as the [[Sunday Times (South Africa)|Sunday Times]] business leader of the year. In 2013 Gore received the Manex Award from the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] Business School. In 2015, he was included in the [[Forbes]] list of "Africa's 50 Richest".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adrian Gore |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/adrian-gore/ |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> In 2015 Adrian was the recipient of the McKinsey Geneva Forum of Health Award.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Adrian Gore |url=https://kdsf.org/dynamic-davidian/adrian-gore/ |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=King David Schools Foundation |language=en-ZA}}</ref> Also, he included in "All Africa Businessman of the Year 2016".<ref name="Adrian Gore - Agenda Contributor"/> In August 2017, Adrian won the Frost & Sullivan Visionary Innovation Leadership Award for Africa.<ref name=":1" />
Gore chairs the South African chapter of Endeavor – a global non-profit organisation that identifies and assists high-growth entrepreneurs. He sits on the [[World Economic Forum]] Global Health Advisory Board, which is committed to improving global healthcare. He also sits on the [[Columbia University]] Mailman School of Public Health Board of Overseers and on the [[Massachusetts General Hospital]] Global Health Advisory Board, whose mandate is to enhance care for the world’s most vulnerable populations, as well as to educate and prepare the next generation of health leaders and educators.

Gore chairs the South African chapter of [[Endeavor (non-profit)|Endeavor]] – a global non-profit organisation that identifies and assists high-growth entrepreneurs.


==See also==
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==References==
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*[http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=&fArticleId=3117176 Adrian Gore Interview]
*[http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=&fArticleId=3117176 Adrian Gore Interview]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071223003526/http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/Pages/profilefull.aspx?IndID=1076 Who's Who South Africa]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071223003526/http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/Pages/profilefull.aspx?IndID=1076 Who's Who South Africa]

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Latest revision as of 09:03, 11 November 2024

Not to be confused with Adrian Gore (British Army officer).

Adrian Gore
Born (1964-05-16) 16 May 1964 (age 60)
NationalitySouth African
EducationUniversity of Witwatersrand (BS)

Adrian Gore (born 16 May 1964)[1] is a South African businessman and entrepreneur.[2] He is the founder and group chief executive of Discovery Limited.[3]

Biography

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Gore graduated from University of Witwatersrand with a Bachelor of Science degree in actuarial science. He began his career in 1986 as a trainee actuary at Liberty Life, later leading product development.[1]

Gore launched Discovery Limited, a medical insurer, in South Africa in 1992.[4] In 1992, Gore raised seed money for Discovery from Laurie Dippenaar, and other funders who founded Rand Merchant Bank.[5] Discovery has since evolved into a diversified and multinational financial services group.

Prior to Discovery limited, Adrian Gore worked at Liberty Life, an insurance and investment firm.[5]

Adrian is married and has two daughters and a son.[1] His hobbies are running, cycling, reading.[6]

Recognition

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He is a fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa, a fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries (Edinburgh), an associate of the Society of Actuaries (Chicago), and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.[7]

In 1998, Gore was recognised as South Africa's best entrepreneur by Ernst & Young, and in 2004 was chosen as South Africa's leading CEO in the annual MoneyWeb CEO of the Year Awards. In 2008 he received the Investec award for considerable contribution in a career or profession, and in 2010, was named as the Sunday Times business leader of the year. In 2013 Gore received the Manex Award from the University of the Witwatersrand Business School. In 2015, he was included in the Forbes list of "Africa's 50 Richest".[8] In 2015 Adrian was the recipient of the McKinsey Geneva Forum of Health Award.[7] Also, he included in "All Africa Businessman of the Year 2016".[6] In August 2017, Adrian won the Frost & Sullivan Visionary Innovation Leadership Award for Africa.[7]

Gore chairs the South African chapter of Endeavor – a global non-profit organisation that identifies and assists high-growth entrepreneurs.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c England, Andrew (8 April 2012). "The running man of insurance". Financial Times.
  2. ^ "Director at Business Leadership South Africa". Business Leadership South Africa. Business Leadership South Africa. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Discovery Limited - Circular to Shareholders" (PDF). Discovery Limited. Discovery Limited. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Exceptional, January–June 2011 - Medicine Man: Discovery". Ernst & Young Global Limited. Ernst & Young. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Adrian Gore". Forbes. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Adrian Gore - Agenda Contributor". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Adrian Gore". King David Schools Foundation. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Adrian Gore". Forbes. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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