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Diederick Ferrandi

Election Year: 2016

Election Constituency: Southern Africa

Scholar Status: Scholar Alum

Rhodes Identifier: Diocesan College, Rondebosch & University 2016

Diederick Ferrandi

Biography

Diederick studied a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics, Statistics, and Philosophy at the University of Cape Town (UCT), followed by the MPhil in Economics at Oxford (University College). After his Oxford studies he returned to South Africa, where he was an Associate and Engagement Manager in McKinsey & Company's Johannesburg office for 4 years, serving clients across the continent on strategy and operations topics. After leaving McKinsey Diederick established his own consulting practice, serving a portfolio of clients with bespoke Strategy Advisory. Diederick is also a qualified Field Guide, and is a passionate advocate for conservation in Africa.

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