south african chamber annual convention 2013
DESCRIPTION
The SACCI Annual Convention is an opportunity for companies to participate in the most powerful and representative business lobby in South Africa. The SACCI Annual Convention is the largest and most significant business event in the SA Business Calendar. The Convention has a proud history of hosting top local and overseas speakers on topics of key importance to South Africa's economic development. The SACCI Convention is a key networking opportunity and a business event that consistently secures wide press coverage and business interest. The event will run from 9 - 10 October at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. For further information visit http://www.sacci.org.za/convention/TRANSCRIPT
SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
ANNUAL CONVENTIONGALLAGHER CONVENTION CENTRE
9 - 10 OCTOBER 2013
www.sacci.org.za/convention
18H30 for 19H00 Gala Dinner and Awards
Awards
• SACCI Chamber of the Year• SACCI Annual Businesswoman’s Award
• Entrepreneur of The Year
TIME EVENT 08h30 – 13h30 SME FUNDING AND DEVELOPMENT 08h30 – 09h30
09h30 – 10h30
10h30 – 11h30
ABSA - Anda Peter
Business Partners - David Morobe
Neotel - Abid Qadiri
DTI/SARS
11h30 – 12h30
Vodacom - Deivan Govender
12h30 – 13h00
13h00 – 13h30
TIME EVENT GOVERNANCE TRACK 13h30 – 14h00 Finger Lunch
14h00- 15h00 SACCI Annual General Me
15h00 – 16h00 ICC SA Annual General Me
TIME SESSION INFRASTRUCTURE /TRANSPORT LOGISTICS
TELECOMS AND ICT (NEOTEL)
ENERGY
10H00–10H45
Session 1
MThe Honourable Yunus Carrim
Minister of Energyinister of Transport The Honourable Dipuo Peters
CEO AddressDavid Logan - SAAFF
CEO AddressSunil Joshi - Neotel
CEO AddressLeon Viljoen - ABB
11H15 -12H00
Session 2
(The speakers listed below are in order of preference)
09H00 – 09h15
OPENING PLENARY
SACCI PRESIDENT (CLIVE MANCI) Report on 2012 policy mo ons
09H15 – 09H45 MEGA TRENDS PRESENTATION - Ellis Mnyandu (Independent Newspapers)
10H45 -11H15 REFRESHMENT BREAK
BUSINESS IN A NEW AFRICA PARADIGM9 OCTOBER 2013
BUSINESS IN A NEW AFRICA PARADIGM10 OCTOBER 2013
DAY 1
DAY 2
SACCI ANNUAL CONVENTION9-10 October 2013
SACCI ANNUAL CONVENTION9-10 October 2013
11H15 -12H00
Session 2
Host CEO/Repre ve Neotel CEO/Representa ve Host CEO/Repre ve
(The speakers listed below are in order of preference)
TIME SESSION INFRASTRUCTURE TELECOMS AND ICT ENERGY
10H45 -11H15 REFRESHMENT BREAK
12H00–12H45 Session 3 o
Expert Speaker Panel• Mr David Logan - SAAFF• Dr Snowy Khoza - Bigen SA• Mr Phumelele Motsoahae - Transnet
o Expert Speaker Panel• Mr Arthur Goldstuck - World Wide Worx• Dr Angus Hay - Neotel
o Expert Speaker Panel• Mr Leon Viljoen - ABB• Dr Steve Lennon - Eskom• Mr Chris Yelland - EE Publishing• Mr Lenny Govender - Weatherford
· What kind of investment in skills and physical infrastructure is necessary to exploit the regions gas reserves?
power for commercial and industrial
· What regulatory environment is needed for Southern Africa to
reserves in the region?· What role must business play in
the development and use of the resources?
· How can the Business Community
that are able to train for the ICT industry?
our broadband access, specifically choosing between terrestrial and satellite systems?· How can internet access be improved in rural areas?· How can social partners work together to protect IP rights?· Are the two approaches – the Digital Solidarity Fund and the Global Public Goods approach
to ICT for emerging, micro and small businesses in Africa?
of each.
· How should government and business interact on infrastructure expansion plans?· How can the finance and ownership components of infrastructure projects be structured?
strengthen trade links with other African countries by way of improved infrastructure and what
cross-border trade in Africa and
being fully exploited?· How can African countries ensure that intra-African trade is driven
entrepreneurs to maximize benefits for Africans?· Are there external factors
how can development partners contribute to unlocking the trade
2.
12H45–13H15 Session 4
DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
13H15– 14H15 LUNCH
BUSINESS IN A NEW AFRICA PARADIGM10 OCTOBER 2013 DAY 2
SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
SACCI ANNUAL CONVENTION9-10 October 2013