LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

A six month leadership curriculum both in South Africa and Washington, DC,  supplemented by ongoing alumni opportunities.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

A core element of SAWIP, expressed through individual and team projects, both in South Africa and
Washington DC.

PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE

Real world experience provided through six week work exposure in prestigious environments in Washington, DC.

 

The South Africa-Washington International Program is helping to inspire, prepare and support South African youth to lead a sustainable democracy with a peaceful and prosperous future for all its citizens.

Peter Rogan

After obtaining a BComm. LLB from Stellenbosch University, Peter went to London to do an LLM at Kings College London University specializing in, inter alia, insurance and marine insurance law. Peter then worked for Willis, a Lloyd's insurance broker, before joining Ince & Co in 1977. Icne & Co is one of the world’s leading maritime and insurance law firms with offices in Dubai, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Le Havre, London, Paris, Piraeus, Shanghai and Singapore. Peter became a partner in 1982 and was the Senior Partner of the global firm from 2000- 2008.

 

With over 30 years of experience Peter has advised on all areas of insurance concentrating on reinsurance, marine, processional indemnity and political risks. He has been involved in many of the major market issues over the years and developed a strong reputation for sensible strategic advice in relation to large disputes.

 

Peter has handled countless arbitrations and mediations.

 

Peter stepped down as the firm's Senior Partner in March 2008 after 8 years at the helm during which period he maintained his practice in relation to key disputes. Peter will continue to advise clients and has taken on a wider role within the market on behalf of the global firm.

 

Peter is a founder member of ARIAS UK (an international arbitration reinsurance association) and an ex-Chairman of the Insurance Committee of the International Bar Association. Peter regularly chairs and speaks at conferences in London and abroad.

 

'The firm's … best-known reinsurance expert Peter Rogan is 'a class act.' Possessing "as much experience of reinsurance litigation as anyone practicing."…"great judgment on both the key legal issues and on questions of tactics.
Chanbers & Partners, 2008

 

Peter is married with five children. He is passionate about all sport but with particular emphasis on rugby (he has attended all the Rugby World Cup Finals since 1995), football (a Chelsea supporter) and tennis.

 



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