Graeme Hornby, a native of South Africa, has carved a distinguished path as an entrepreneur and business leader. Born in South Africa, Graeme's journey of professional excellence began with a solid education at St Albans College, where he laid the foundation for his future achievements. In 2005, Graeme embarked on a new chapter in his personal life as he exchanged vows in marriage. He is a loving husband and proud father of two children, finding inspiration and support in his family as he continues to strive for excellence in his career.
With a career spanning over three decades, Graeme has demonstrated his prowess in building and nurturing entrepreneurial ventures across diverse industries. He possesses an innate ability to navigate the complexities of media, design, and retail investment, a skill honed over twenty years of dedicated effort. Notably, his contributions did not go unnoticed, and he was awarded the prestigious Investec Entrepreneur award in 2001 – a testament to his innovative thinking and strategic acumen.
Further diversifying his portfolio, Graeme delved into healthcare and retail property investment and development, spending four fruitful years mastering these domains. This expansion of his expertise allowed him to develop a comprehensive perspective on business and investment.
In 2011, Graeme co-founded Micore Solutions, a dynamic venture that embodies his commitment to business development and ownership. At Micore Solutions (Pty) Ltd., he has established a stronghold in business incubation, nurturing both emerging and established enterprises. With an unwavering focus on catalyzing growth and facilitating international expansion, Graeme's leadership has been pivotal in positioning Micore Solutions as a beacon of entrepreneurial success.
Graeme Hornby's professional journey is marked by his role as an adept director in the marketing and advertising arena. His wealth of experience shines through as he guides businesses towards success, leveraging his deep understanding of entrepreneurship, sales, and advertising.
As a skilled business developer, coach, and entrepreneur, Graeme possesses a unique blend of talents that have been instrumental in his accomplishments. His vision and dedication have led him to co-create Micore Solutions, an enterprise with a clear mission – to propel growth and drive projects to global heights.
In summary, Graeme Hornby's life story is one of continuous growth, innovation, and dedication. From his early education to his role as a family man and his extensive experience as an entrepreneur, Graeme exemplifies the spirit of a visionary leader who relentlessly seeks opportunities to accelerate growth and expand projects on the international stage.
Chris is an experienced Senior Sales and Marketing Executive with a demonstrated history over 25 years of global experience in the FMCG, Automotive and Media industry. He has lived in over 5 overseas countries including Germany, Australia, Malaysia, China and Dubai, having worked for numerous global blue chip companies.
He is an analytical thinker with advanced communication skills and possesses an innate ability to build formidable and long lasting relationships with business partners and clients. Chris is currently based in Dubai, UAE, as CEO and Director of Micore Solution Middle East (Motion Icon’s Master License Holder for the Middle East Region, which includes all GCC countries, Iran, Egypt and Lebanon).
Mark was educated at Kearsney College in South Africa. He started his career in retail and worked with the JD Group before moving to AECI chemicals division SANS Fibres. He spent twenty years employed by SANS Fibres and left them as the Commercial Business Head/Production Head, Industrial Polyester & Nylon: Asia Pacific, China & Africa; Head of Global Trading and the Head of Global Export Logistics division.
After Mark left SANS Fibres, he ran his own strategic consulting agency called Le Mont Consulting. He subsequently became a partner in Arman Consulting International an environmental engineering company that focused on the delivery of selected projects that by design had a positive carbon footprint and that delivered sustainable employment. He joined MS Equity in 2023 where his global commercial experience assists MS Equity to identify and attain global clients and projects for the company.
Mark has a tertiary qualification in Marketing Management and an MBA in Strategic Marketing both obtained from the University of Hull in England.
