Paul Van Zyl

Founder, The Conduit
Paul Van Zyl

Paul served as the Executive Secretary of South Africa’s post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission for President Nelson Mandela and the chair of the commission Desmond Tutu. He also co-founded the International Centre for Transitional Justice, an organisation that works in over 40 countries that have endured massive human rights violations under repression conflict.

Paul is also a co-founder and CEO of Maiyet, an ethical luxury fashion brand that cultivates traditional design and culture by partnering with global artisans. Most recently, Paul co-founded The Conduit, a members club for those committed to improving the world by harnessing the power of creativity and entrepreneurship. The Conduit serves as a home to a diverse community of people passionate about social change.

As a speaker Paul can address many subjects including human rights, climate change, social entrepreneurship, using community and collaboration to create and scale solutions, and corporate responsibility.

Watch Paul on CNN here.

Paul Van Zyl