René is foremost an entrepreneur who has many diverse business interests, and contributes to both the local South African Remuneration Industry by sitting on their committee’s South African Rewards Association (SARA), as well as infusing the Worldwide ERC with some African exposure, which has been a rewarding experience. René has recently represented the Worldwide ERC EMEA committee (2005 -2006), ERC Global Advisor committee (2007-2008), ERC Editorial committee (since 2006), Author for the Mobility Magazine, Speaker at the Global Workforce Symposium 2007, and sits on the SARA International Mobility Group (IMG) committee. René is the president for The International Relocation Associates (TIRA).