The highly regarded Managing Director of the Real Estate Division of Mr Price Group - which trades as Mr Price, Mr Price Home, Mr Price Sport, Sheet Street and Milady’s - Azzopardi has been with Mr Price since 1998.
Born and educated in Durban, Azzopardi is an admitted attorney of the High Court and holds the degrees of BA and LLB from the University of Natal, a degree in business administration from Newport University (U.S.A.) as well as the certificate in Shopping Centre Management. Azzopardi has also served as Vice President of SACSC.
Never afraid to ask the tough questions, Azzopardi is passionate about informing decisions with thorough research and applied insight.
“The appointment demonstrates the commitment of Mr Price Group to partnering with industry bodies to help empower, enhance and grow the retail industry in South Africa to the benefit of all involved,” says Amanda Stops, SACSC general manager.
“Retail and shopping centres touch the lives of every South African. They have the ability to be real assets for their communities – meeting everyday needs, providing economic empowerment and connecting people to each other and the world around them,” explains Azzopardi. “It is essential then that our retail centres are relevant and serve the changing consumer needs of our society”.
The official umbrella body of shopping centres in South Africa, SACSC was officially launched in 1991 to advance the retail and retail property sectors of South Africa. It is focused on creating, nurturing and sustaining the industry.
Today SACSC is a dynamic organisation with membership which extends to all individuals and companies with an interest in the industry. This includes retail property investors, property finance organisations, property managers, developers, brokers, retailers, tenants and researchers situated throughout the country. Currently SACSC has some 1500 members which comprise the weight of all the significant shopping centre role players in the country.
“Azzopardi’s professional knowledge, extraordinary insight and valuable experience will all contribute significantly to SACSC mandate,” comments Stops.
