The Young Professionals Forum (YPF) hosted a successful CESA Youth Best Practice Seminar on Leadership and Management on the 31^st January. The guest speaker, CESA Past President, Abe Thela, Pr. Eng., reflected on his journey and lessons that helped shape his professional development. “I am a product of the industry,” he stated, highlighting the role and support of industry organisations towards his professional growth. 

He emphasised the importance of ethics from a business and personal perspective, and the critical role of the YPF, adding that it was one of the best interventions from CESA to assist young people: “The YPF trains you to lead, and I encourage young people to be a part of this.”

We extend our appreciation to Abe Thela, Dlozi Mnisi, and Refiloe Mokoena for their contributions to the discussion, as well as to everyone who joined online and in-person. The YPF team remain dedicated to enhancing and supporting young professionals in consulting engineering.