Lo Giyose

Mr. Hlelo Giyose is Chief Investment Officer at First Avenue Investment Management (Pty) Ltd.
He founded First Avenue in 2010.
He has worked in the investment management industry for more than 20 years in various roles that span both the investment research and portfolio management functions.
His experience at analysing a variety of sectors in the market including industrials, financials, and resources created a strong foundation for his role as a Portfolio Manager.
Mr. Giyose has worked for STANLIB, the IDC, Investec Asset Management, and HSBC (USA).
Most recently, at STANLIB and the IDC, Lo headed up core investment propositions and served in senior management roles.
He also gained valuable exposure to corporate governance and strategic decision making when serving as a director on the board of various IDC-held investments.
He holds a BSc.
Business Administration (Double major in Economics and Finance) from University of New Hampshire, NH (USA) and a MSc.
Investment Management from Cass Business School, London (UK).