Right of reply: Anushka Bogdanov

Business Report on July 28 ran the story JSE fines former EOH director Bogdanov R500k for faking qualification.

Anushka Bogdanov in a right of reply says she is aware of the SENS announcement published by the JSE on July 25, 2025 referencing her academic qualifications. She claims the announcement contains several factual inaccuracies and misrepresentations.

Bogdanov says she is a highly qualified governance and risk management specialist with over three decades of professional experience in senior leadership positions in various financial and development institutions. She says she has submitted all supporting documentation from accredited institutions, including her doctoral research, to the JSE in good faith and in full transparency.

Bogdanov says she is deeply concerned by both the content and the governance processes led to the announcement, including the lack of reasonable opportunity to respond prior to its publication. She has sought legal advice and remains committed to engaging constructively with all relevant parties to clarify and resolve this matter.

"As well recognised risk management, governance expert recognized far beyond South Africa borders and the pioneer of Africa’s first ESG AI-powered rating and analytics platform, Anushka Bogdanov led the development of ESG on Africa continent since 2017 at a time when the global ESG landscape largely excluded African markets," Bogdanov said.

Various ESG tools were conceptualized, built, and launched for Africa by Africans, and is now used by several African institutions improving market transparency, drive governance and responsible investment, and combat greenwashing. She says she remains focused on supporting sustainable development, climate resilience, and inclusive growth for the continent especially in a time when global reversals on climate and diversity demand bold leadership.