Sygnia CEO, Magda Wierzycka, one of the most admired women in South Africa’s tough, male-dominated asset management industry has once again proved that no challenge is too big for her to tackle!
Cape Town, 10 June 2015 – Sygnia CEO, Magda Wierzycka, one of the most admired women in South Africa’s tough, male-dominated asset management industry has once again proved that no challenge is too big for her to tackle!
Magda has accepted the 702 Sun International CEO SleepOut challenge and is ready to give back to the community. She will be spending a night on the streets of Sandton on Thursday, 18 June from 6pm to 6am in honour of the Girls and Boys Foundation to whom she has donated R100 000.
Armed with only the clothes on her back, a sleeping bag and a cardboard box, Magda will be spending a humble night under the stars being able to relate to the hundreds of vulnerable children and youth living on our streets.
In participating in this challenge, Magda not only shows her compassion and empathy for the less fortunate, but also sends a thought provoking message to all other CEOs and leaders out there; that through their actions and the positions they hold, they have the ability to shape and influence far more than just their businesses.
Magda was so touched by the cause that she has even challenged fellow Asset Manager CEO, Roland Greaver from Kagiso Asset Management to join in on the 702 Sun International CEO SleepOut initiative. Roland has accepted the challenge and will also be donating R100 000 to the Girls and Boys Foundation. He will brave the intense cold along with Magda on one of the Southern Hemisphere’s coldest nights this winter.
Magda calls out for all fellow leaders, colleagues and staff to reach deep into their hearts and into their pockets to support this cause and give back to the community. Those who would like to sponsor Magda by making a further donation to the Girls and Boys Foundation can email cleetjer@sygnia.co.za for more information.
The Sygnia team is extremely excited and proud that their CEO has shown such commitment to giving back and will be cheering Magda on all the way! Watch the @Sygnia Twitter and Sygnia LinkedIn pages as the countdown to the 702 Sun International CEO SleepOut challenge begins!