In conversation with Marlene Pillay
STANDARD BANK
“I want to bank the rest of the African continent more meaningfully, and catalyse capital flows into the rest of the continent,” she says, “by harnessing the vast expertise of our outstanding team.” Ultimately, Marlene sees real estate as a long-term game, requiring patience and discipline. “It’s like an oak tree. It doesn’t rush to grow, but it stands for centuries,” she muses.
reinvention of their careers. I think it’s our obligation as South Africans to create empowered, hungry people.” The road ahead Marlene’s vision for Standard Bank’s property financing business is not about being the biggest, but about being the most value-adding.
Marlene’s vision for Standard Bank’s property financing business is not about being the biggest, but about being the most value-adding.
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