DIRK BOUWER Dirk is a practising advocate with 33 years' experience post internship. He is academically qualified with masters’ and other qualifications [with distinction & academic merit] in law, corporate governance and risk management. Subsequently qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Directors of Southern Africa and Commissioner of Oaths. He published 22 local and internationally researched academic articles in law and corporate governance, and is co-author of 2 legal text books. Currently, he is the Principle Legal Advisor of and Legal Consultant for various companies, as well as being a member [Chairman & Director] on Boards of Directors [Legal & Financial], Chairperson of Audit Committees, Member of Executive Committees and Company Secretary. He is a Christian, ethical and professional individual, with excellent analysis and interpretations skills, who is resourceful, meticulous, creative, loyal and of firm principles, to accomplish excellence. Offering amongst others the following Legal Advisory and Support Services: • Vetting, Due Diligence, Compliance and Auditing. • Legal Counsel and Research, Advisory and Opinions. • Drafting of Legal, Dispute Process and Corporate Governance Documentation. • Contract Negotiation, Drafting, Management, Administration and Dispute Settlement. • Adjudication, Arbitration, Tribunal and Litigation Management. • Contract Management [including engineering & construction - GCC, SCC, NEC, FIDIC, CIDB, JICA & SAICE]. • Risk, Compliance & Project Management. • Legal and Corporate Management. • Corporate Governance Management. • Legal Office Management. • Lecturing. Providing Legal Advisory and Support Services pertaining to amongst others the following species of Law: • Constitutional, Commercial, Corporate and Contract Law. • Engineering [Civil, Electrical & Mechanical] and Energy Contract Management. • Supply Chain [Demand, Acquisition, Performance, Contract & Disposal] Management. • Information and Communication Technology Management [inclusive of Forensic & Radio Technology]. • Property & Property Development Management. • Corporate Governance. Extensive Corporate Governance experience including the following: • Corporate Governance Management in the following capacities: •• “Chairperson” of the Board. •• “Member” [Director] of Boards of Directors - responsible for the respective portfolios of “Legal” and “Finance”. •• “Chairperson of Board Committees” [inclusive of Audit Committee]. •• “Member” of Executive [ExCo] and Project Committees. • Drafting Corporate Founding and Governing Documentation [Memorandum of Incorporation/Association and Constitutions], Charters (for Board and its Committees), Board Minutes and Resolutions, Codes, Delegations of Authorities and Policies. • Ensuring Corporate Legal Compliance and Governance. • Audit, Risk & Issue Management [per Risk, Legal, Issue & Governance Documentation & Registers]. • Financial Management [Budgeting, Management Accounts & Audited Financial Statements]. • Dispute Settlement. Educational Background • GDCD - Graduate Diploma in Company Direction [Distinction] Graduate Institute of Management & Technology 2005 • LL M [Distinction] University of Johannesburg 1994 • PDLL - Post-graduate Diploma in Labour Law University of Johannesburg 1992 • DPLR - Labour Relations [Best Student & Academic Standard] University of South Africa [SBL] 1990 • DIP IR - Industrial Relation [Best Student & Distinction] Damelin Management School [SAIMA] 1989 • LL B University of Free State 1986 • B Proc University of Free State 1984 Professional Qualifications, Membership & Certifications • Fellow Member Institute of Directors of South Africa [IODSA] 2004 • Commissioner of Oaths Commissioners of Oaths Act No 16 of 1963 1998 • Admission as Advocate High Court of South Africa 1987 Executive, Corporate & Risk Management • HyperWave Document Management [Distinction] Eskom Academy of Learning 2012 • Risk Capturing [CURA Web] Eskom Academy of Learning 2012 • Integrated Risk Management Eskom Academy of Learning 2012 • Executive Development Management SAPS Training 2010 Employment Summary • Private Practising Advocate • State Owned Companies • Private Engineering Companies • Private Investment Companies • Private Property Companies • Private Leisure & Non-profit Companies • Private University • Government of RSA • Attorneys' Practise