MBA (Strategic Marketing) – Thesis on hurdles and costs relating to expats in Africa (2000); Qualified through Worldwide ERC with their Global Mobility Specialist (GMS) programme
Experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in the Mobility, Research and Immigration industry. An Entrepreneur at heart, with a passion for Africa. Skilled in Negotiation, HR Consulting, Coaching, Deferred Compensation, and Sales. Strong professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Strategic Marketing from The University of Hull.
René has run Relocation Africa in South Africa for 25 years and has a passion in dealing with International Assignees on the continent of Africa. She has developed and delivered many programs and services as diverse as migration, cultural training, and destination services on the continent of Africa. She has further started a second company, Global Expatriate Management, operating internationally but focusing on the continent of Africa, which offers Policy Development, Cost of Living Surveys, Housing Surveys, International Payroll, and Payment management. This company is now merged with Relocation Africa and formed the Relocation Africa Group.
René is foremost an entrepreneur who has many diverse business interests, and contributes to both the local South African Remuneration Industry by sitting on their committee’s South African Rewards Association (SARA), as well as infusing the Worldwide ERC with some African exposure, which has been a rewarding experience. René has recently represented the Worldwide ERC EMEA committee (2005 – 2006), ERC Global Advisor committee (2007- 2008), ERC Editorial committee (since 2006), Author for the Mobility Magazine, Speaker at the Global Workforce Symposium 2007, and sits on the SARA International Mobility Group (IMG) committee. René is the president for The International Relocation Associates (TIRA).