Sugandran Dhanaseelan Palanee

• Markets Leader, Africa, Ernst & Young, South Africa

Chartered Accountant. Head of Markets, Ernst & Young, Africa. Also leads the firm's BEE Strategic Services. Has led a number of high-profile multinational transactions. President, The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), KwaZulu Natal. Regular commentator on BEE issues. Serves on the BEE Advisory Council, Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA).