Speakers

Shirley joined Absa Bank Limited in 2011 and is the Coverage Head for Resources and Energy at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking. Her responsibilities include maintaining and growing relationships in the mining, metals, minerals, oil, gas, chemical, power and renewables industries.

Shirley was selected for the 2021 Power List of Pan-African female leaders in energy as one of Africa’s fifty most inspirational female energy executives.

She has a wealth of experience working with key clients such as Anglo American, Glencore, Sibanye-Stillwater, Petra Diamonds, Mainstream, First Quantum Minerals, Tullow Oil, Acwa Power, Globeleq, Trafigura and Sasol, amongst others.

She is an industry expert and a sought-after speaker at global events including Africa Energy Week, the Mining Indaba and Green Energy Africa.

Shirley holds a CAIB (SA) Associate Banking Diploma, a B.Com(Ed)(Cum Laude) and a B.Com Honours degree in Financial and Strategic Management.