Susan Engelbrecht - Senior Academic Advisor
Susan is the Executive PA to the CEO and Chief Actuary of Discovery Health and has been with Discovery since 2001 and probably one of the most respected leaders in the PA profession today.
She was a finalist in the OPSA Office Professional of the Year 2007, runner-up in the OPSA Office Professional of the Year for 2009/2010 and one of six finalists in PAFSA’s PA of the Year 2014. Susan was a proud member of the South African task team assigned to the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Professional 2014 (30th Anniversary). She was the Chairperson of the Presidents Committee (2012/2013) for the Professional Association for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (PAFSA) and past President of the Academy of Excellence, also a PAFSA initiative. Susan is the co-founder and director of Platinum Assistant Network South Africa www.platinumassistsa.org.za.
Susan participates in various PA initiatives which include the Discovery PA conferences, a PA Induction program, Discovery PA Self Development Workshops and completed the National Certificate for Business Administration program (SETA accredited) for the PAs in Discovery. She also completed the Executive Support course through GetSmarter/UCT.
Susan enjoys sharing and expanding her skills and is always keen to develop professionally and personally through professional reading, training and networking. Through websites like LinkedIn, Twitter & Facebook this is now also possible on a global scale!
What do others have to say about Susan?
Li-Ann Meyer
Executive Personal Assistant to Deputy Governor at South African Reserve Bank
"Susan is very knowledgeable in the PA profession. The wealth of experience and knowledge helps many PA/EA either through her mentorship or coaching. It is an honour to work alongside Susan in the profession, displaying an awareness of the profession. Thank you Susan for what you doing for the profession!"
Barry Childs
Joint CEO, Insight Actuaries and Consultants
Susan is a consummate professional, taking the heavy demands of her role in her stride. Over and above her tremendous work ethic her positive attitude to life and work is infectious. It was a pleasure to work with her.
She was a finalist in the OPSA Office Professional of the Year 2007, runner-up in the OPSA Office Professional of the Year for 2009/2010 and one of six finalists in PAFSA’s PA of the Year 2014. Susan was a proud member of the South African task team assigned to the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Professional 2014 (30th Anniversary). She was the Chairperson of the Presidents Committee (2012/2013) for the Professional Association for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (PAFSA) and past President of the Academy of Excellence, also a PAFSA initiative. Susan is the co-founder and director of Platinum Assistant Network South Africa www.platinumassistsa.org.za.
Susan participates in various PA initiatives which include the Discovery PA conferences, a PA Induction program, Discovery PA Self Development Workshops and completed the National Certificate for Business Administration program (SETA accredited) for the PAs in Discovery. She also completed the Executive Support course through GetSmarter/UCT.
Susan enjoys sharing and expanding her skills and is always keen to develop professionally and personally through professional reading, training and networking. Through websites like LinkedIn, Twitter & Facebook this is now also possible on a global scale!
What do others have to say about Susan?
Li-Ann Meyer
Executive Personal Assistant to Deputy Governor at South African Reserve Bank
"Susan is very knowledgeable in the PA profession. The wealth of experience and knowledge helps many PA/EA either through her mentorship or coaching. It is an honour to work alongside Susan in the profession, displaying an awareness of the profession. Thank you Susan for what you doing for the profession!"
Barry Childs
Joint CEO, Insight Actuaries and Consultants
Susan is a consummate professional, taking the heavy demands of her role in her stride. Over and above her tremendous work ethic her positive attitude to life and work is infectious. It was a pleasure to work with her.