Dawn of a New Era with Allan Gray Orbis Foundation

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Dear Quipi, The more we immerse ourselves in the process of equipping the youth of our country, the more we realise that there are different types of success and that they are not all equal partners in the project of nation building. Success can be achieved with a singular focus on self, or with a focus on others. At the Foundation we had captured this focus on others by seeking out people with a spirit of selflessness- a clear counter weight to the dangers of selfish success. However, there is another type of success that, while still maintaining the focus on others, is more enduring than the often transient nature of selflessness. This success we have come to understand as the "spirit of significance". Our working definition of this term is: "A weight of personality that comes from living a life personified by passion and integrity. A recognition that ultimate personal satisfaction comes from empowering oneself in order that one may serve others." A clear understanding of this type of success was given by Victor Frankl in his enduring book, "Man's search for Meaning", where he states: "For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued, it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended consequence of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself." It is that element of transcendence that points to a key characteristic of significance. We live in significant times, and many would argue, in a significant location. It is our hope that both the Allan Gray Fellows and Scholars and the Foundation itself will be animated by aspirations of significance. In doing so, we will be joining many others in working towards leaving a legacy worthy of our moment in history. And so as we read about the activities and achievements of our Scholars, Fellows and Alumni, it is our hope that they reflect the reality of a group of young individuals, who are growing more committed, year after the year, to maximising their impact by moving beyond success to significance. Yours in interesting times, Anthony Farr CEO Innovation The future looks bright for our local communities. The Association of Allan Gray Fellows was launched at the December 2011 Imbizo, which was held at the Irene Country Lodge in Pretoria. Attended by 54 Fellows in total, this engaged Association aims to develop a well-functioning, world-class community through the achievement of long-term economic and societal wealth for the country. Inspiration A total of 45 Fellows recently graduated at an intimate event held at the Holiday Inn in Sandton. The graduates carry forward the vision of Mr. Allan Gray, particularly his belief in the value of investment in human capital. Great things are expected from these inspired individuals and the Foundation is confident that they will make a positive mark on our society as they follow their chosen paths. The Foundation Fellowship has experienced massive levels of growth in the last few years. The number of potential high school scholarship recipients has grown from 360 in 2007 to 5000 in 2011. The Fellowship continues to recruit new scholars from schools across South Africa, including St. Cyprians, Selbourne College and Collegiate to name a few. The past four years have been filled with many highlights and the future is looking bright as the Fellowship moves forward. 2012 Campaign Application Dates: Grade 12 application for university scholarship: Deadline 12h00 May 31, 2012 Grade 12 application for university scholarship (Namibian Application): Deadline 12h00 June 29, 2012 1st Year application for university scholarship: Deadline 12h00 August 31, 2012 Grade 6 application for high school scholarship: Closed Grade 7 application for high school scholarship (Namibian Application): Deadline 12h00 June 8, 2012 For more information, please visit www.allangrayorbis.org.

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