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About
Prof Karaan joined the Development Bank of Southern Africa as an economist and was later recruited by the Rural Foundation as Head of Research. In 1996 he joined Stellenbosch University as a lecturer in the Faculty of Agriculture. In October 2008 he became Dean of the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University and was reappointed in November 2013 for a second term. From  May 2014 until 31 May 2015, Prof Karaan served
as Acting Vice-Rector. Prof Karaan is currently a professor in Agricultural Economics at Stellenbosch University and is also a member of the National Planning Commission.
Personal Details
Title: Prof
Surname: Karaan
DoB: 01/01/1973
Age: 53 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: South Africa
Country of Birth: South Africa
Language: English
Qualification: BSc Agric, BSc Agric (Hons), MSc Agric, PhD (Agric)
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Qualifications & Experience
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Finance Qualification +5yrs:
Legal experience +5yrs?:
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Other directorships (state)
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Working history
Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Food Group Limited | Social & Ethics | Chairperson | 29/03/2010 |
Independence Questions
Any family members working for the company?:
Are you doing business with the company?:
Do you hold shares in the company for more than 0.10%? (directly or by representation):
Is your Director annual fee more than 5% of your total income from all sources?:
Are you more than 10 years as a director?:
Are you an executive chairperson?:
InsidEntity has assumed that responses to the Independent Questions are NO as the company has not populated the information. The result will present the Director as Independent.