The Board of Trustees is the ultimate governing body of the Children's Hospital Trust under the leadership of the Chairman, Mr Chris Niland. Consisting of a body of passionate and dedicated individuals the Trustees give freely of their time and receive no financial remuneration.

The Trustees and Patrons of the Children's Hospital Trust continue to provide strong support and guidance in managing the Trust's activities and bring great expertise to the administration of the Trust, particularly in the fields of business skills, financial control and project management. The Board of Trustees meet once a quarter. The Executive Committee (ExCo*) of Trustees meets every two weeks.

Meet the Board of Trustees

* Mr Chris Niland
Chairman, the Children's Hospital Trust
Attorney

* Professor David Beatty
Deputy Chairman, the Children's Hospital Trust
Professor of the Department of Paediatrics and Clinical Child Health University of Cape Town

* Mr John Bester
Treasurer, the Children's Hospital Trust
Financial Director, Personal Trust

* Mrs Isabelle Franzen
Business Consultant

* Professor Cas Motala
Senior Specialist and Senior Lecturer
Department of Paediatrics, University of Cape Town
Director Clinical Services and Head of Allergy Clinic at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.

* Dr Thomas Sutcliffe
Former Head of Health, PGWC
Chairman of the Audit Committee, Health

Mr Themba Pasiwe
Director: Thembalethu Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
Director: Cape Town International Convention Centre

Mr Usman Ahmed
Managing Director, Flywell Travel

Mr Roy Gordon
Former Group Managing Director, I&J Holdings; Director of AVI Ltd

Mr Peter James
Former Director, Safmarine Corporation Ltd

Prof Heinz Rode
Former Head of Surgery at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.

Recently Retired Board Members

Mr Don Macey
PR Consultant and Lecturer
Chairman Delta Environmental Centre JHB / Former Manager Standard Bank Foundation

Mr Ted Parlabean
Retired Director of Companies

Meet the members of the Children's Hospital Trust staff complement.