Neren Rau assumed the role of Director: Policy at CEPI in August 2022. A seasoned corporate executive with extensive policy, business advocacy, public/media relations, stakeholder relations and negotiation expertise, Neren served as Director of External Affairs at MSD Sub-Saharan Africa for almost 7 years.
In the 12 years prior, Neren evolved his experience of representing enterprises on local and international platforms, as well as to the highest levels of government and in the media. He was CEO of South Africa's (then) largest organised business structure, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry and also worked at: the SA Reserve Bank and the National Treasury. He lectured at both Rhodes University and the University of Johannesburg.
Neren has served as an Executive Director or as an Independent Director on the Boards and Audit Committees of several private or public companies.
