CANDIDATE PREPARATION COMMITTEE 1

CANDIDATE PREPARATION COMMITTEE The committee is responsible for any society initiative related to potential candidates for the CFA® Programme Committee members D Semwayo (Chair), CFA; TK Muchedzi, CFA I Vermeulen, CFA; D Morkel, CFA

CANDIDATE PREPARATION COMMITTEE CFA INTRODUCTION SESSIONS Introduction sessions held at Universities JHB & CT– February & September (3 – 5 people to conduct the presentations) CAREER DAY Universities (JHB, CT, UKZN, NWU) Soweto, GIBS & other schools Spend 2 hours interacting with university and high school students RESEARCH CHALLENGE University mentors (6 hours over email/Skype) Research Report Grading (6 to 10 people for 4 to 6 weeks) Research Report Grading (Experienced industry professionals)

CANDIDATE PREPARATION COMMITTEE SCHOLARSHIPS Locally award CFA scholarships Aim to complete the assessment in one day Johannesburg and Cape Town locations (The more the better – one day commitment) MENTORING Develop and Run a CFA candidate Mentoring program 2 or 3 sub committee to develop the program STUDENT SUPPORT Short audio/video material on key & challenging topics Establish study groups across the country (volunteers to do recordings)

CANDIDATE PREPARATION COMMITTEE Information Sessions University Career Days Local University Research Challenge