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Gauteng City-Region ObservatoryRef: https://www.gcro.ac.za/news-events/news/detail/gcro-welcomes-shameela-soobramoney-to-its-board/

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Collected on 17 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a GCRO (Gauteng City-Region Observatory) news item announcing the appointment of Shameela Soobramoney to the GCRO Board. It states that she is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Business Initiative (NBI) and highlights her experience in sustainability, climate action, and governance. The notice also lists her other roles, including Commissioner on the Presidential Climate Commission and positions related to renewable energy oversight and sustainability bodies. The date of publication is 15 July 2026.

Facts

Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, City of Tshwane

Reference

https://www.gcro.ac.za/news-events/news/detail/gcro-welcomes-shameela-soobramoney-to-its-board/

Key Takeaways

  • Organisation: Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO)
  • Appointment: Shameela Soobramoney appointed to GCRO Board
  • Soobramoney role: Chief Executive Officer of the National Business Initiative (NBI)
  • Date of publication: 15 July 2026
  • Additional roles mentioned: Presidential Climate Commission Commissioner; Executive Oversight Committee for SAREM; non-executive director of WWF South Africa; non-executive director of Green Building Council South Africa
  • Previous role mentioned: Chief Sustainability Officer at Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
  • Awards mentioned: 2022 Environmental Finance Award for Thought Leadership in Sustainable Investing: Africa; SERAS Africa CSR/Sustainability Professional of the Year (2021); IRMSA ESG Sustainability Professional Award (2020)
  • Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO)
  • Shameela Soobramoney
  • National Business Initiative (NBI)
  • Presidential Climate Commission (PCC)
  • South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM)
  • WWF South Africa
  • Green Building Council South Africa
  • Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
  • World Federation of Exchanges
  • Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance (GISD)
  • National Treasury
  • University of Cambridge
  • Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), University of Pretoria
  • Chevening
  • Mansion House scholarship programmes
  • UNOMENA
  • BREINSTORM