Mariska du Preez

Marketing Engineer focusing onnetworking, connecting people,

organising events andinnovation.

Woman of Wines.

082 564 7714mariska@mdpmarketing.co.za

” Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in theworld. It beats money and power andinfluence.It is no more or less than faith in action. "- Henry Chester

Childhood and High School: Stellenbosch

Accomplishments:* Deputy Head Girl

* Editor: School newspaper

* Chairperson: Music, Art and Drama

* Head:Matric Farewell

committee

Passionate | Driven | Fun | Innovative Spirit | Hard-working | Conscientious

Leadership | Talented | Blessed | Visionary

Gap Year: Cape Town & Europe

Booking Agent: Mercury Live

Launch *M Promotions:

Band management,event organising,

PR

Academic qualifications: B.Comm (Business Management)

Final Year subjects:* Marketing Management

314, 324, 344, 354* Industrial Psychology

314, 324, 348* Financial Management

314* Information Management

344* Strategic Management

344

Leadership Postitions:Class representative for3rd year Marketing class

Other activities:Maties Golf committee

Academic qualifications: B.Comm (Honours)

Honours subjects:* International Business

* Research Methodology* International Marketing* Advanced Marketing

Management* Advanced Strategic

Management* Business Management

* Marketing Communication

Leadership Postitions:Chairperson of Faculty of

Economic and Management Sciences’ student organisation

Work Experience

Job title: Marketing OfficerIndutech is a business engineering company specialising in innovation management.

The company is made up of industrial engineers, software developers and other innovative individuals

who work towards creating a competitive advantage for Indutech's clients.The company has close ties with Stellenbosch University,

local and international research institutes and local and international businesses.

Job title: Owner*mdp marketing is a strategic marketing consultancy

specialising in marketing, design and publicity.marketing

marketing strategy, customer relationship management, branding strategy, online marketing.Design: corporate image development, newsletters, websites.

Publicity: events, personal branding, public relations.

Job title: Partner, Events and Design, Marketing SpecialistVan Pepper Wines, formed by three wine-crazy individuals,

is a young, innovative company based in Stellenbosch, South Africa.We offer our clients:

* Exquisite wines that we brand for you or your company* Wine tastings to connect with clients, colleagues and friends | * Wine based experiences

Mariska, the Woman of Wines, is the creative force and marketing specialist for Van Pepper Wines and she also heads up the events and design division of Van Pepper.

Partnerships and Initiatives

Founder and ChairpersonStellenbosch Young Professionals Network

The SYPN is a group for 20-35 year old professionals living and/or working in Stellenbosch.

SYPN gets together once a month to network, socialise and share ideas.The objective of the SYPN is to connect people,

create a platform where great business contacts can be made, and develop the skills and expertise of its members.

Co-founding Partner and Marketing SpecialistUNiiQ | Driving Opportunity

UNiiQ is a network of young and motivated professionals offering specialised expertise and one-stop services to start-up and small companies.

Through UNiiQ, start-ups and small companies are able to leverage the power of a professional network previously inaccessible and unaffordable to them.

Community Project Co-ordintaor:Ilizwi lo Lutsha

Mission: To investigate, report and teach the youth of Kayamandi about the issues that affects us negatively and positively,

these could be local, national and global issues.Vision: To be the leading community newsletter that reports

undiluted news about Kayamandi to the world.

Computer Skills

Online Presence

www.marketingengineer.wordpress.com

www.womanofwines.wordpress.com

Member of

Core Values

Refreshingly authentic

Scientifically innovative

Brutally honest Diligently hardworking

Fabulously poised

Greatest accomplishments…

Organising committee: TEDx Stellenbosch: Aug 2010

Brightest Young Minds: 2010

Things I love…

www.mdpmarketing.co.zawww.linkedin.com/in/mariskadupreez