Adv Pria Hassan was born in KZN and educated at Howard College Law School. After attaining her LLB degree, Adv Hassan later attended the Gordon Institute of Business Science.

Adv Pria Hassan was born in KZN and educated at Howard College Law School. After attaining her LLB degree, Adv Hassan later attended the Gordon Institute of Business Science.

She has held executive positions in several JSE listed companies. In addition, she serves on the board of several women-based organizations, including the Businesswomen's Association of South Africa (BWASA) and the Jess Foord Foundation. Under the BWASA banner, she initiated the "Winning in the Workplace" project- a programme with the aim of providing schoolgirls with the necessary skills and mentorship to make a success of their future entrance into the business world.

She is a key advisor to the various levels of governments including Department of Trade, Industry & Competition, Department of Energy and the Department of Environmental Affairs.

She has won several prestigious awards including Top Black Female Entrepreneur in 2011, she was also honoured as CNBC's Women of the year in 2012. Most recently she was recognised by the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry for her role in maintaining business proficiency.

She holds the following positions, amongst others: Board member of Women In Energy South Africa, Chairperson and Director of Sasol Inzalo Groups Limited, Director of Business Women's Association KZN Region, Director of Afrika Imbokodo Holdings, Non Executive Director of Illumina Capital Pty Ltd, Board Advisor of Westmead Logistics, Board Advisor of Coastlands Hotel Group: SNG Group, Sasol Inzalo Audit Committee Member, Sasol Inzalo Social and Ethics Committee Member, Youthink SA Chairperson, Board member of the Jess Foord Foundation, Board member :Advisory Board UKZN Extend Learning.