Gold Fields’ CEO receives Chancellor’s Medal from the University of Pretoria

Posted on May 16, 2022

The University of Pretoria’s Department of Mining Engineering, in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT), is proud to announce that the contribution to society of Chris Griffith, CEO of Gold Fields and a loyal alumnus of the Department, was recognised with the awarding of the Chancellor’s Medal at the University’s graduation ceremony on 10 May 2022.

This award was made in acknowledgement of Griffith’s achievements and contributions to society, which have a national and international impact, signify creative spirit and intellect, and are related to the University of Pretoria’s vision, mission, values, strategic goals and objectives.

In accepting this honour, Griffith recognised the value of a qualification from the University of Pretoria, which enabled him to gain a foothold in the industry and provided him with the educational foundation to advance as far as he has done in his career. He admits that the skills set in the modern mining sector has changed significantly from when he graduated in 1988. “The modern mine of today is a mechanised, automated and increasingly digital operation, staffed by a skilled workforce that can bring a higher level of intellectual rigour to the workplace.”

Along with the changing mining industry, he remarks that society’s expectations of companies in general is also changing, but the University of Pretoria is adapting to this change and is providing industry with graduates who are capable of keeping up with and leading this change. “I am proud to serve as an ambassador of this great institution.”

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