ANALYSE THIS: Mergence Investment Managers’ Sumaya Aziz
We analyse Sumaya Aziz, investment analyst at Mergence Investment Managers
If someone came to you tomorrow with R100m to invest in just one company, which would it be? I wouldn’t invest in just one company. The sectors I would invest in would be education, biotechnology, renewable energy and infrastructure, in no particular order. Which talent would you most like to have? If you work hard enough, there isn’t anything you wouldn’t be able to achieve. That said, I would love to play piano, or to have done ballet. What was your first job? While I studied at university, I was an English and maths tutor for school kids. If you could fix one thing in SA today, what would it be? The education system. If we set out to implement meaningful long-term solutions within education, we would be well on our way to reducing unemployment and eradicating poverty. No quick fixes here, unfortunately. What’s the best investment you’ve ever made? Saving from a young age and continuing to maintain the habit. That, and my Tommy Hilfiger trench coat. What’s your favourite song? I d...
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