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Introducing the National Committee
Meet the passionate team driving IMA South Africa’s growth and creating valuable networking and professional development opportunities. Our national committee is based in South Africa, with the Chair located in Cape Town and reachable by email for any queries.
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 FINANCE & MEMBERSHIP OFFICER WEBSITE COORDINATOR Karin Vergeer Stellenbosch University, Cape Town E: financeofficer@sa.ima-network.org E: projectwebsite1@sa.ima-network.org |  GOVERNANCE OFFICER Marié Victor SANTAM, Cape Town E: governanceofficer@sa.ima-network.org |
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AMBASSADOR Gretchen Bickerstaff Stellenbosch University, Cape Town E: youngprofessionals@sa.ima-network.org |
Meet the Directors of IMA South Africa NPC |
IMA South Africa is a registered Non-Profit Company (NPC) governed by a board of directors who provide strategic oversight and ensure compliance. With a minimum of three directors, the board is responsible for ethical governance, financial accountability and the effective use of resources. Their leadership supports IMA's mission to advance the professional development of management assistants, ensuring transparency and continued value for members.
Karin Vergeer Stellenbosch University | 
Sonja de Wet Wellcore Training |
Wildré Kok Stellenbosch University | 
Zandri Swartz Century City Conference Centre and Hotels |
Corrie Fourie, the founding member and first Chair of IMA South Africa NPC, has enjoyed a distinguished and varied career. Currently, he serves as the Manager of Global Accounts at Helms Briscoe. Before this role, he was the Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of Fresenius Kabi South Africa. Corrie's professional journey began in 1980 as a reservations clerk at the South African Railways. Over 13 years, he rose to the position of Chief Clerk before transitioning to a full-time role in the military within the HR environment, where he served on numerous committees and organised high-profile events. In 2002, Corrie moved to the corporate private sector, gaining valuable experience in various roles. | By 2009, he had accepted the position of Executive Assistant at Fresenius Kabi South Africa. Throughout his career, Corrie recognised the importance of international networking for professional assistants. His search for an international association led him to EUMA (now IMA), where he became an individual member and was invited as a speaker in the Netherlands. Impressed by IMA's structure and operations, Corrie attended several international conferences and training sessions, advocating for the establishment of an IMA group in South Africa. In 2017, after garnering the support of ten members, IMA South Africa was ratified during the International Conference in The Hague. |
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