Alan Khan
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Alan Khan is a media & radio personality in South Africa
. Alan is currently the Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at the Durban University of Technology http://www.dut.ac.za in Durban, South Africa. He is a former Chief Executive Officer of Jacaranda 94.2 http://www.jacarandafm.com and Jacaranda RMFM. Jacaranda is South Africa's biggest independent (non-government controlled) radio station.
He was Deputy MD of East Coast Radio
, http://www.ecr.co.za in Durban
, and also presented the weekday morning show called the BIG Breakfast with former beauty queen and TV drama star Sorisha Naidoo. Khan started his career at TNT Radio back in 1990. In 1993, he joined Capital Radio 604
, http://capital604.com where he worked until the station's last day of broadcast, which was on November 29, 1996. Alan co-hosted the last show on Capital Radio with colleague Kenny Maistry. Alan decided to branch out into television, where he covered powerboating
on Super Sport in the 90's and then co-hosted am2day, the daily morning national TV show on SABC2.
In 1997, ELLE Magazine in South Africa listed Alan as one of the most eligible bachelors in the country. He married two months later.
He was also on stage acting as MC during the official Millennium Party in Durban http://www.durban.gov.za, and has interviewed several prominent personalities, including Nelson Mandela
, Alex Ferguson
, Steffi Graf
, Janet Jackson
, Cliff Richard
, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sepp Blatter
, Sachin Tendulkar and Stevie Wonder
amongst others. He loves sport and supports Everton FC http://www.evertonfc.com.
Alan has been invited to stand as a member of the global media selection panel that nominates candidates for the annual Laureus World Sports Awards
.
He was also the inaugural President of the Convocation for the newly merged Durban University of Technology
and a member of the University Council. Khan was in that position until 2005. In October 2006, the Durban University of Technology named Alan as the recipient of the 2006 Silver Tusk Award, the annual honour given to one member of the Alumni in recognition for Outstanding Achievement. He studied Chiropractic and then Journalism at the DUT - during an interesting era in South Africa's history, that saw the unbanning of the ANC, the release of Nelson Mandela and eventually, South Africa's first ever democratic elections in 1994. Alan also went on to successfully complete his MDP at the Graduate School of Business at UKZN and also achieved an EDP at Georgetown University in Washington DC in July 2004, in conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters
http://www.nab.org. Alan did his Board Leadership Programme at GIBS UP in 2008.
In November 2006, Khan was appointed CEO of South Africa's number 1 independent commercial radio station, Jacaranda 94.2
' http://www.jacarandafm.com - which is based in the economic hub of Gauteng province in South Africa. Jacaranda is also owned by the listed black empowerment media giant Kagiso Media, the same company that owns East Coast Radio and that has stakes in other stations in Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg.
Apart from radio, Alan has acted as a weekly columnist for POST newspaper in Durban, where he wrote a sports opinion piece between 2001 and 2005.
Alan is a Board member for the South African NGO, Women & Men Against Child Abuse http://www.wmaca.org.
In April 2008, Alan was asked to join the judging team for the Tony Koenderman South African ADReview Awards.
He delivered a presentation at the 3rd Annual African Media & Broadcast Congress in October 2008 at the Sandton ICC in Johannesburg, where he spoke on "The Future of Radio in a Digital World. Is the Internet an Extinction Level Event for Radio?"
Alan was featured in the April 2009 edition of CEO Magazine, where he was interviewed about radio in the digital age; how is Jacaranda responding to the global economic challenges?; and his general view of leadership and management. He was quoted as saying:" They said video would kill the radio star. We are still here. Where is VHS?"
Alan is married to Dr Mariam Seedat. The couple met in September 1996 and married in March the following year, after Alan interviewed her on his talk show "Capital Live" on Capital Radio 604. The couple have two sons, Nasser and Ameer, who both attend school in Johannesburg.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Alan is currently the Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at the Durban University of Technology http://www.dut.ac.za in Durban, South Africa. He is a former Chief Executive Officer of Jacaranda 94.2 http://www.jacarandafm.com and Jacaranda RMFM. Jacaranda is South Africa's biggest independent (non-government controlled) radio station.
He was Deputy MD of East Coast Radio
East Coast Radio (South Africa)
East Coast Radio, also known as ECR, is a KwaZulu-Natal commercial radio station with an audience of just under 2 million. It is the second largest regional radio station in South Africa....
, http://www.ecr.co.za in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, and also presented the weekday morning show called the BIG Breakfast with former beauty queen and TV drama star Sorisha Naidoo. Khan started his career at TNT Radio back in 1990. In 1993, he joined Capital Radio 604
Capital Radio 604
Capital Radio 604 was a radio station that broadcast to listeners in South Africa from transmitters located in the Transkei using Medium Wave on 603 kHz....
, http://capital604.com where he worked until the station's last day of broadcast, which was on November 29, 1996. Alan co-hosted the last show on Capital Radio with colleague Kenny Maistry. Alan decided to branch out into television, where he covered powerboating
Powerboating
Power boating describes activities performed in a motorized boat. Generally, a power boat has a high power-to-weight ratio and a hull design that allows for easy planing, which allows for higher speed and improved handling. Also, the shape of the actual boat is usually very streamlined, which...
on Super Sport in the 90's and then co-hosted am2day, the daily morning national TV show on SABC2.
In 1997, ELLE Magazine in South Africa listed Alan as one of the most eligible bachelors in the country. He married two months later.
He was also on stage acting as MC during the official Millennium Party in Durban http://www.durban.gov.za, and has interviewed several prominent personalities, including Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
, Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE is a Scottish association football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United, where he has been in charge since 1986...
, Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf is a former World No. 1 German tennis player.In total, Graf won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, second among male and female players only to Margaret Court's 24...
, Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
, Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sepp Blatter
Sepp Blatter
Joseph S. Blatter , commonly known as Sepp Blatter, is a Swiss football administrator, who serves as the 8th and current President of FIFA . He was elected on 8 June 1998, succeeding João Havelange. He was re-elected as President in 2002, 2007, and 2011...
, Sachin Tendulkar and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
amongst others. He loves sport and supports Everton FC http://www.evertonfc.com.
Alan has been invited to stand as a member of the global media selection panel that nominates candidates for the annual Laureus World Sports Awards
Laureus World Sports Awards
The Laureus World Sports Awards are awarded annually to sportspeople who have been outstanding during the previous year. The Laureus World Sports Awards were established in 1999 by Founding Patrons Daimler and Richemont and is supported by its Global Partners Mercedes-Benz, IWC Schaffhausen and...
.
He was also the inaugural President of the Convocation for the newly merged Durban University of Technology
Durban University of Technology
The Durban University of Technology is a University of Technology in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was formed in 2002 by the merger of Technikon Natal and ML Sultan Technikon and was previously known as the Durban Institute of Technology. It has four campuses in Durban, and two in Pietermaritzburg...
and a member of the University Council. Khan was in that position until 2005. In October 2006, the Durban University of Technology named Alan as the recipient of the 2006 Silver Tusk Award, the annual honour given to one member of the Alumni in recognition for Outstanding Achievement. He studied Chiropractic and then Journalism at the DUT - during an interesting era in South Africa's history, that saw the unbanning of the ANC, the release of Nelson Mandela and eventually, South Africa's first ever democratic elections in 1994. Alan also went on to successfully complete his MDP at the Graduate School of Business at UKZN and also achieved an EDP at Georgetown University in Washington DC in July 2004, in conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters
National Association of Broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association, workers union, and lobby group representing the interests of for-profit, over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States...
http://www.nab.org. Alan did his Board Leadership Programme at GIBS UP in 2008.
In November 2006, Khan was appointed CEO of South Africa's number 1 independent commercial radio station, Jacaranda 94.2
Jacaranda 94.2
Jacaranda 94.2 is a commercial South African radio station, broadcasting in English and Afrikaans, with a footprint that covers Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the North West Province and boasts an audience of more than 2 million...
' http://www.jacarandafm.com - which is based in the economic hub of Gauteng province in South Africa. Jacaranda is also owned by the listed black empowerment media giant Kagiso Media, the same company that owns East Coast Radio and that has stakes in other stations in Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg.
Apart from radio, Alan has acted as a weekly columnist for POST newspaper in Durban, where he wrote a sports opinion piece between 2001 and 2005.
Alan is a Board member for the South African NGO, Women & Men Against Child Abuse http://www.wmaca.org.
In April 2008, Alan was asked to join the judging team for the Tony Koenderman South African ADReview Awards.
He delivered a presentation at the 3rd Annual African Media & Broadcast Congress in October 2008 at the Sandton ICC in Johannesburg, where he spoke on "The Future of Radio in a Digital World. Is the Internet an Extinction Level Event for Radio?"
Alan was featured in the April 2009 edition of CEO Magazine, where he was interviewed about radio in the digital age; how is Jacaranda responding to the global economic challenges?; and his general view of leadership and management. He was quoted as saying:" They said video would kill the radio star. We are still here. Where is VHS?"
Alan is married to Dr Mariam Seedat. The couple met in September 1996 and married in March the following year, after Alan interviewed her on his talk show "Capital Live" on Capital Radio 604. The couple have two sons, Nasser and Ameer, who both attend school in Johannesburg.