RENA
BLATT
Rena Blatt, the recipient of this years Outstanding Contribution by
a Non-South African Award, has been a friend of South African Women for Women
from its inception a decade ago, providing expert advice, guidance and support
on a wide range of issues.
Through
her work in both the provincial and the federal levels of government,
Rena has developed a number of research programs for small business and
authored the federal government’s policy on entrepreneurship. She
has designed and implemented programs in the retail sector and for women
in business, including a business mentoring program.
Rena has continued
to develop research on technological entrepreneurship, family enterprise,
fast growth companies, international entrepreneurship and the characteristics
of entrepreneurs.
Always
active in the world of entrepreneuring and the small business community,
she served as president of the Canadian Council for Small Business
and Entrepreneurship in 1998-99.
South African Women for Women is blessed to have Rena’s entrepreneurial
and mentoring talents and insights over the years.
As a member of the advisory board, she has provided astute advice on a number
of pivotal issues, always encouraging
the organization to do what’s right for women, in education, in business
and in health issues.
The interest
in mentoring and in thinking through to the next step, the next level,
have been instrumental in bringing SAWW to its present
level of activity.
South African Women for Women is proud to recognize Rena Blatt for her longstanding
dedication to improving the conditions, the health and the education of South
African women everywhere.