Hlubi Shivanda has stepped down as business operations,
innovation and corporate affairs director at Samsung Electronics South Africa,
after 19 years at the South Korean multinational conglomerate.
Shivanda has
been at the helm of logistics, supply chain management, order management and
process innovation divisions which form part of the business operations and
innovation group portfolio at Samsung Electronics South Africa.
He joined
Samsung in October 2005, initially in the sales administration unit and rose
through the ranks in various roles.
According to Samsung, the leap in his
career came when he was seconded to Singapore from 2009 to 2010, as part of the
global implementation team working on the enterprise
resource planning system used by Samsung employees across
the globe.
He has also
successfully held the dual role of heading up the corporate affairs division,
which encompasses transformation, public affairs and corporate social
responsibility.
Bumsuk Hong,
president and CEO at Samsung Africa notes: “Shivanda
has contributed immensely to the success of the Samsung business. As Samsung,
we are grateful his commitment to our business, his leadership, passion and
drive – this has not gone unnoticed and will be greatly missed. Importantly,
his progression within our business in the last two decades bears testimony to
his relentless endeavour for transformation and achievement.”
According to
Hong, Shivanda has in the last few years demonstrated his ability to steer
public private partnerships between Samsung and relevant government
departments. This has seen him successfully transform relationships with the
State Information Technology Agency, through the globally recognised “Solve for
Tomorrow” projects.
In his position as the executive board member, Shivanda has
been responsible for driving transformation.
“His leadership attests to the growth of Samsung
Innovation Campus into developing African countries. As well as driving for
empowerment within the artisanal sector, such as Ekurhuleni Artisans and Skills
Training Centre to name a few,” he adds.
Shivanda
expresses gratitude to the Samsung Electronics leadership teams he has had the
privilege of working with over the years.
“The support that I received from these executives, my
team and other colleagues within the business has contributed tremendously to
my growth in the last 19 years. As Heraclitus said, the only constant in life
is change. Having said that, I am confident that the team I have led will build
on the legacy I am leaving behind,” concluded Shivanda.
