Yugan Naidoo
Diploma in Education | HR | Sales & Culture Champion
Yugan Naidoo is a results-driven and accomplished HR, Sales and Culture champion with more than 2 decades of experience at a strategic level in corporate. Not only has been a successful captain of corporate but indeed a successful writer, director and actor on both the stage and the big screen. He graduated from the University Of Durban Westville and heralds his post graduate Higher Diploma in Education as his watershed year in confirming his deep love for teaching and empowerment. It was no wonder that he was deemed the most sought after lecturer at Natal Technikon’s Business Studies Unit where he lectured on both the Advanced Business Program and the Masters in Business Administration. Yugan’s love for empowerment resulted in him successfully completing the John Maxwell Certification program in Florida in the United States of America. Yugan also completed his training as an Energy Leadership Coach and Facilitator with IPEC based in New Jersey in the USA. Yugan is registered with the South African Board of People Practitioners as a Chartered HR Professional and demonstrated the power of leadership when he pivoted from a long career in HR to successfully head up the Sales Team at Bidvest Waltons.
Uma Naidoo
Talend Acquisition | Recruitment & Selection
Uma Naidoo has more than 17 years combined experience in talent acquisition (recruitment and selection) . Having qualified with her Masters in Industrial Psychology she has over the years partnered with serviced industries such as, Retail, Automotive, Finance, Logistics and Distribution, Digital Media, NPO/NGO (various), Manufacturing as well as Government Departments (provincial) etc.
Her current clients include but are not limited to Mr. Price Group, Illovo Sugar, SANBS inter alia.
Koobeshen Naidoo
Founder of Dingalings Productions & Lead Actor
Koobeshen Naidoo has been involved in education for the last 30 yrs , 18 years of this time was spent as a Department Head of Arts at Ridge Park College . Koobeshen was one of the founder members of the Dingalings Productions a Community Theatre group where he worked as a lead actor , a script writer and director. His Acting portfolio boasts being a principal cast member of the Kandasamy blockbuster movies and a 3 year stint as a Principal cast member in the popular Soapie Imbewu . Koobeshen is the Brand ambassador of Talk Sign Deaf Awareness program and a Member on the National board of Advisors of the South African Association of Arts Administrators Advisory Committee
Navan Chetty
Qualified Martial Arts | Kung Fu | Taiji |
Navan Chetty took his first karate lesson at the age of 5, and continued through his youth. While studying Kung Fu in his years as a University student, he was introduced to Taiji by a colleague and was hooked for life. In the 90’s he studied Yang and Chen style Taiji under Master Kevin Yang in Johannesburg and at The Open Academy in New York. In 2006 he completed a 9 month teacher training certification course with Tibetan Master Joe Kherliang in Chiang Mai, Thailand, followed immediately by a further 3 months with Master Wang Zi Ping in Yangshou, China. Most recently, in 2019, he completed a 9 month teacher training course at The China Wudang Kung Fu Academy, in the Wudang Mountains, headed by the legendary Taoist Monk, Master Chen Shixing.
Through the years Navan has taught private classes and small groups of selected people. Considering the health challenges, we are facing as a generation, he has decided to dedicate his time to introducing and teaching this ancient wellness practice to a larger audience.
Patrick Samuels
Movie Script Writer and Producer
Patrick has been involved in educational and community theatre since 1987 with his most recent appearance being in the 2019 comedy Bang Bang also featuring Vivian Moodley. He has been an advocate for and proponent of skills development in South Africa since 1998 with a long association with the SETAs. Nowadays he is a freelance movie script writer and producer with a passion for Leadership coaching and development.
Vivian Moodley
Actor | Stand Up Comedian | Writer | Director | Producer
Actor, stand up comedian, writer, director an producer in Theatre, film and television. Currently authoring a collection of short stories and a feature film script. An evolving human being in search of “me”…
Ravi Subramoney
Associate |
Ravi brings his intimate understanding and experience of being a manager and leader in local government in the department of Sport and Recreation. His background as an educator has always held him in good stead throughout his career. This complimented with his passion for music and entertainment has allowed Ravi to leave a lasting legacy in local governments. His skill set provides the perfect elixir for the work of Theatre Of Leadership.