BNC#7: Piet Viljoen and Kokkie Kooyman – Lessons from Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger, The Oracles of Omaha

At BNC#7 in Hermanus, seasoned investors Piet Viljoen and Kokkie Kooyman shared personal journeys inspired by Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's Berkshire Hathaway. Viljoen traced his path from a junior analyst in Cape Town to embracing life-changing wisdom at the "Woodstock of Capitalism," focusing on trust, common-sense investing, and sidestepping institutional pitfalls. Kooyman recounted how a 1999 nudge from a colleague led him to Buffett and Munger's rational business thinking during the tech bubble, spotlighting their disciplined simplicity and knack for seizing opportunities. Together, they revealed timeless principles that built Berkshire into a titan—and shaped their own success..Following their keynote speeches, Viljoen and Kooyman joined BizNews founder Alec Hogg for a lively Q&A session, diving into Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's enduring lessons. From Buffett's reading obsession to his bold Apple investment, the trio explored practical investing wisdom, recommended must-read books, and debated asset allocation in China. They wrapped up with reflections on Berkshire Hathaway's cash hoard and Buffett's S&P 500 advice, blending humour with sharp insights..Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here..Support South Africa's bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, and the political economy, by joining BizNews Premium. Register here..If you prefer WhatsApp for updates, sign up to the BizNews channel here..Watch here.Listen here.Read also:.BNC#7: Moeletsi Mbeki – Reject nationalism, scrap "parasitic" BEE, cut bloated public service in half to rescue SA from ANC-dug "hole"BNC#7: Magnus Heystek – Building Brenthurst Wealth; offshore investing; and financial media biasBNC#7: Cancer warrior Oscar Chalupsky – "Seize every day": Lessons on resilience, mindset, and living with purpose

BNC#7: Piet Viljoen and Kokkie Kooyman – Lessons from Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger, The Oracles of Omaha

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