We are proud to announce that Mteto Nyati, Chairman of BSG, has been honoured with The Future Leader Forum’s prestigious Business Leader of the Year Award for 2024. With an impressive total of 2,462 votes cast, this recognition is a testament to Mteto’s outstanding leadership and contributions.

“I am truly honoured to be recognised by peers largely for the national duty at Eskom. The Eskom assignment aligns with BSG purpose of being a proactive force for positive change.” – Mteto Nyati

The Future Leader Forum: Co-Creating the Future of Leadership

The Future Leader Forum is a dynamic global community that connects forward-thinking leaders from diverse spheres—business and civic society alike. Their mission is to co-create the future of leadership by fostering collaboration across industries and geographies. The Forum’s purpose is to facilitate conversations, provide role models, unearth stories of inspiration, develop a global community, unlock joint opportunities, and celebrate hidden champions.

The Selection Process

To ensure fairness and transparency, the nomination and selection process involved all members of The Future Leader Forum. This global community, comprising over 250 future-minded leaders, was invited to nominate up to three exceptional individuals who embody the spirit of visionary leadership.

Demonstrated leadership

The nominees of this award needed to meet certain criteria. This included demonstrating a willingness to share insights with the next generation, achieving significant accomplishments in the relevant leadership category, and becoming a role model to guide the next generation of future leaders.

Congratulations to Mteto on this outstanding achievement and to the runner up, Prof. Busisiwe Mavuso (CEO at Business Leadership South Africa), for showcasing brilliant leadership.