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 PROGRAMME 2019

“Enterprise Supplier Development Driving Economic Growth”

Please Note: This is a Draft Programme and is subject to change from time to time

07:30 – 08:30

Registration and Arrival Snacks 

SESSION ONE

9:00 - 9:10

Opening Remarks by Programme Director:
Thabang Mashigo, International speaker, Economic Activist,
Speech-writer and Think Tank

09:10 – 09:35

Welcome Address
Hon. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister of Small Business Development (tbc)
Building Resilient Industries through Inclusive, Future-Oriented Enterprise Development 

09:35 – 10:10

 Keynote Address
Hon. Tito Mboweni, Minister of Finance (tbc)
Creating a sustainable economy in which small businesses can thrive

10:10 - 10:30

 Keynote Address
Leon Campher, CEO, Association for Savings and Investment SA (ASISA)*:
Empowering industries, society and the nation by strategically focussing on SMEs for investment and business acceleration to unlock their growth potential with the knock-on effect of creating jobs and reducing poverty

10:30 - 11:00

TEA BREAK

SESSION TWO

11:00 – 11:20

Presentation:
Funding Enterprise Development effectively:
Aligning impact investment with the needs of SMEs
(tbc )

11:20 – 12:00

Discussion:
Mastering Business Fundamentals – Understanding and Addressing the Enterprise Development Skills Gap within a Developmental Perspective
Panellists:
• Carien Engelbrecht, CEO, Aurik *
• Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation*
• Siza Sibande, CEO, Moses Kotane Institute*
• Gordon Institute of Business Science*
Facilitator:( tbc )

12:00 - 12:20

Presentation:
Sipho Zikode, Deputy Director General: SEZ and Economic Transformation Division (SEZ&ET), dti*
The Investment Case for Economic Growth: Special Economic Zones and Enterprise Development

12:20 - 13:00

Panel Discussion:
Challenges and opportunities in Enterprise Development across the economic spectrum
Participants:
• De Beers Zimele* 
• Helmut Hertzog, General Manager, South Africa Renewable Energy Business Incubator (Sarebi)*
• Tourism*
• Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA)*
• Ashraf Johaardien, CEO, Business and Arts South Africa (BUSA)*
• Zenzile Makelo, Acting Managing Director at eThekwini Maritime Cluster*

 
Facilitator:tbc

13:00 – 14:00


NETWORKING LUNCH

SESSION THREE

14:00 - 14:20

Presentation :
Xavier Boisgontier, CEO, Alstom South Africa*
Radical industrial transformation – How South Africa’s rail revival is boosting local business through Enterprise and Supply Chain Development

14:20 - 14:40

Presentation :
Renai Moothilal, Executive Director, NAACAM (National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers)
SA Automotive Masterplan 2035: A Roadmap for Enterprise and Supply Chain Development within the Automotive Industry

14:40 - 15:30

Discussion:
How can industries and industry stakeholders leverage 4IR-enabled Enterprise Development to become more resilient, competitive and cooperative?
Participants:
• Unido*
• Carla da Silva, chair, BARSA (Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa)*
• Renai Moothilal, Executive Director, NAACAM*
• Xavier Boisgontier, CEO, Alstom South Africa*
• SAASTA*
• Milpark*
• Dell*
• Advocate Peter Holl, CEO, Innovation Hub*
Facilitator: (tbc)

15:30 – 16:00


NETWORKING TEA BREAK

SESSION FOUR

16:00 – 16:40

Panel Discussion:
Developing the enterprises of the future today: What do next-generation entrepreneurs need?
Panellists:
• Catherine Wijnberg, CEO, Fetola*
• Shuri (winner of TIA’s Inventor’s Garage)
• Intelligent Safe Technologies (winner of SEDA Pitch & Perfect)
• Nemabio (Winetech Pitching Den)*
• LiquidGold SA (winner of Andza Entrepreneur competition, in collaboration with the SA SME Fund)*
• Origin Dynamic Systems (Africa Cup)*
Facilitator: (tbc)

16:40 - 17:00

Wrap-up and closing remarks

17:00 – 19:00


COCKTAIL EVENT

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