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It is refreshing, truly transformational to sit with a leader who is living proof of their doctrine. Dr Doreen Kosi. What a powerhouse.

Her record speaks for itself: Former Chief Director with 17 years of experience in the Public Service, 14 of those in leadership roles within The Presidency (RSA), serving under four different Deputy Presidents.
She has served as the Africa Zone’s Public Policy Special Advisor and Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs at SAB AB InBev. She was the Group Public Affairs Executive at Adcock Ingram. She has served on the boards of the SAB Foundation, the Beer Association of South Africa, and as Chairperson of the New loveLife Board of Trustees. She holds the 2017 CEO Global’s Most Influential Woman in Government & Private Sector Award.

But let me tell you a secret about Dr Doreen Kosi: All these titles fall short in comparison to the leader she is in person.
In her own words, she told me: "At this stage of my life, my heart is no longer in proving myself or accumulating titles. I am no longer chasing relevance. I am curating inheritance. My heart is in meaning-making, legacy-building, and transferring lived wisdom, especially to those navigating complexity, transition, and ethical tension."

A meeting scheduled for fifteen minutes lasted an hour because I could not stop listening to that wisdom. She spoke on women’s empowerment and the transformation of the "unseen": the young girls, the women, and the public servants who carry responsibility without power—those expected to perform without protection, guidance, or the inheritance of wisdom.
She detailed her strategies in turning the pharmaceutical industry into a system that actually speaks to people. These aren't just words. This is her life. And that is why we are turning this into a doctrine. A legacy that deserves to be in the hands of every family in South Africa to incite the spirit of transformation.

With a foreword by Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, her book From Village Dreams to Global Ambitions captures her rise and transformation, opening doors no one thought possible.

From this, we are crafting a legacy book. One that will open doors for those who dare to live the change they want. For those who will be the door openers to a new future.