05/08/2024
Introducing Marketing Symposium Speaker: Taazima Kala-Essack
We are honoured to introduce Taazima Kala as one of our esteemed speakers at the 3rd Annual Marketing Symposium. Taazima is a Chartered PR consultant, the only Chartered PR professional in the SADC region, accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR-UK). She boasts an impressive academic background, holding a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature and an MA in Early Modern English from King's College London, along with an Executive MBA from the Quantic School of Business and Technology. She has also completed specialized programs, including the Oxford Women’s Leadership Development Programme and Business Leadership and Management from the University of Stellenbosch in partnership with Masterstart.
Taazima's passion for the power of written and spoken communication shines through in her work. She has been instrumental in leading communications for two major IPOs on the African continent and has spearheaded numerous regional and local communications projects, with one earning a finalist spot in the global CIPR Excellence Awards. Her experience spans across renowned brands like Letshego, Visa, Google, Samsung, and Stanbic Bank.
Beyond her professional achievements, Taazima is an advocate for ethical best practices in PR and strategic thinking. She has served as a judge in several international industry competitions and contributes extensively as a guest writer for various local and international platforms, including publications by the CIPR and the inaugural Africa Communications and PR Report.
In addition to her professional endeavors, Taazima is passionate about travel, literature, and learning. She is dedicated to helping professionalize the PR discipline, focusing on ethical practices and fostering organizational cultures grounded in empathy, kindness, and community. She has developed tools to enhance team dynamics and performance, including a unique reputation management tool currently in use in the market. Taazima also recently authored her first children's book, The Phupie and The Princess, released in June 2024.
Join us at the symposium to hear from Taazima Kala, as she shares her insights on the transformative power of communications and its role in shaping perceptions, engagement, and relationships.
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