Ms Funeka Khumalo holds a B.Sc. (Chemistry) from UCT, Diploma in Brewing (IGB, London), a Master of Business Administration from GIBS Business School. Ms Khumalo is a certified Project Management Professional (PMI) and is a Certified Director (IoDSA). She also completed an International Executive Development Program with GIBS. Funeka is trained as Duly Authorised Person (DAP) at Springfield Fuel, Westinghouse Nuclear, UK. She is a co- founder of Kevali Chemical Group and currently serves as the Executive Director. Kevali Chemicals is a leading provider in customised solutions within the chemicals industry with a focus on hygiene and sanitation, water treatment and adhesives. Kevali has extensive experience in the food and beverage sector, automotive sector and municipalities amongst others. Ms Khumalo serves on the NRF Board, as the appointee of the National Advisory Council on Innovation, which is responsible for advising the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation on the role and contribution of science, mathematics, innovation and technology, including indigenous technologies, in promoting and achieving national objectives.