Prof Reza Daniels is an economics specialist and the dean of the Economic Management Sciences faculty, where the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management is located. Prior to that he was a professor of economics at the University of Cape Town and director of the Southern Africa Labour & Development Research Unit (SALDRU) at UCT. He obtained his PhD at UCT and also studied at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and the University of Michigan in the USA. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and regularly acts as an editor for local as well as international journals.

He is a member of the Economic Society of South Africa, the American Economic Association, the Econometric Society and the International Statistical Institute. In 2024 the Academy of Science of South Africa appointed Reza as a member of the Standing Committee on Science for Reduction of Poverty & Inequality. Outside of academia, he has consulted to the public and private sectors and to international development banks. He is a member of the Institute of Directors of South Africa and has held executive and non-executive positions in the manufacturing, consulting, non-profit and philanthropy sectors. He is also a fellow of the African Leadership Initiative and the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

“Inclusive health management is vital because effective healthcare goes beyond treating disease. Contemporary thinking recognises that it addresses the intersecting social, economic and cultural determinants of wellbeing that shape health outcomes across South Africa, the African continent and the world. The ACIHM exemplifies this holistic vision by integrating African knowledge systems and transformative leadership training into its programmes. I’m excited to be part of this dynamic team.”

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