South Africa’s laws and regulations aren’t clear about the role of the chair of a company. This carries huge risks for individuals and companies.
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Principales colaboradores
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Professor in Company Law, University of South Africa
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Professor: International Business & Strategy, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor, University of Tasmania
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash University
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Professor Emerita of Law, University of Oregon
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Professor, Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University
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Associate professor, Stellenbosch University
