Vishal Haripersad

Vishal Haripersad

Research Engineer

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  • About me

    Managing Director - Knight Piésold Southern Africa

  • Education

    • Falcon Park Primary

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    • Kharwastan Secondary School

      1990 - 1994
    • MANCOSA

      2010 - 2012
      Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • University of KwaZulu-Natal

      1995 - 1998
      BSc(Eng)
    • University of KwaZulu-Natal

      2001 - 2003
      PGDip(Bus Man)
    • European International University - Paris (Official)

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      Doctor's Degree
  • Experience

    • CSIR

      Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
      Research Engineer
    • University of KwaZulu-Natal

      Jan 2001 - May 2008
      Part-Time Lecturer
    • Goba

      Jan 2001 - Apr 2004
      Engineer
    • Knight Piesold

      May 2004 - now

      Managing Director and Chairman of Knight Piesold RSA

      • Managing Director and Chairman

        Sept 2015 - now
      • Director, Chief Operating Officer, Section Manager: Infrastructure

        Sept 2008 - Aug 2015
      • Engineer, Senior Engineer, Manager: Transportation

        May 2004 - Aug 2008
    • Civilab (Pty) Ltd

      Jan 2010 - now
      Director and Chairman

      Executive Director and Chairman of Civilab (PTY) Ltd, a leading engineering and materials testing laboratory in RSA

    • CESA

      Nov 2016 - now
      Vice President
    • Knight Piesold Southern Africa

      Jan 2019 - now
      Group Managing Director: Knight Piesold Southern Africa

      I am the Group MD and Practice Leader for KP Africa. We currently have operations in South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, DRC, Botswana, Lesotho, eSwatini, Madagascar and Mauritius.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PrEng

      Engineering Council of South Africa
    • EdX Verified Certificate for Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles

      EdX
      Jul 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Champion, Sponsor

      Issued by BOKAMOSO Social Development on Jan 2009
      BOKAMOSO Social DevelopmentAssociated with Vishal Haripersad
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Organ Donor Foundation on Jan 2016
      Organ Donor FoundationAssociated with Vishal Haripersad