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Africa Trade Finance Week Conference in Cape Town

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Jan 082013

Exporta’s Africa Trade Finance Week, incorporating the 7th Annual Africa Export & Trade Finance Conference alongside various stream sessions, roundtables and networking events, will be taking place at The Westin in Cape Town on March 4-6, 2013.

Now firmly established as the premier trade finance meeting in the region, the new extended format will cover the importance of the world and regional trade flows in one of the world’s most profitable and attractive markets.

Reflecting on the impressive progress being experienced in the region, attending delegates will have much to discuss, with particular focus on the changing funding requirements and priorities of African companies as they continue growing their trade flows. With around 300 delegates expected in attendance, including companies of all sizes and from all manner of sectors, strong emphasis will be placed on the role of both Africa’s prodigious commodity resources, as well as the continuing need for infrastructural development.

Recognising the importance of face-to-face interaction when conducting business, large emphasis will be placed on the importance of networking over the course of the week, with delegates being given the opportunity to develop and organise private meetings via Exporta in the lead-up to proceedings.

Who should attend the conference?

Local and international banks
Multinationals and SMEs
Independent financiers
Commodity brokers and traders
Insurance brokers and underwriters
Export credit agencies
Lawyers and consultants
Solution providers
Multilaterals
Market analysts and policy advisors

9th Annual Behavioural-Based Safety Conference

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Dec 112012

The 9th Annual Behavioural-Based Safety Conference takes place 25 – 28 February 2013 at Convention Dynamics in Isando, Johannesburg. The aim of the conference is to develop an effective intervention strategy to reduce workplace fatalities and accidents caused by human error.

Behavioural-based safety (BBS) is still a challenge for many companies. Injuries and accidents in the workplace are all too often caused by human error, and even if an organisation has a BBS programme in place it does not necessarily mean that the risk of accidents is significantly reduced.

For a BBS strategy to succeed it must be firmly integrated into the organisational culture – something which is easier said than done. In addition, systems to support BBS must be implemented appropriately and senior management must drive the BBS programme to ensure a higher level of compliance by employees.

All these issues and more will be discussed at IIR’s 9th Annual Behavioural-Based Safety conference.

Key topics

Innovative tools and techniques for implementing BBS
Enhancing behavioural-based safety through a resilient reporting culture
Using BBS and safety culture as approaches to achieving safety excellence
Ensuring that leadership drives the behavioural-based safety programme in your organisation
Measuring the improvement in safety as a result of your behavioural-based safety programme and dealing with challenges encountered to achieve success
Taking advantage of the full power of behavioural technology for the success of BBS

Key speakers to date include:

Alexander Stramrood, Corporate OHS Manager (Operational), Eskom
Vimal Narsai, Group Safety, Health & Environmental, Manager, Aveng Group
Leo Strydom, Managing Member, Behaviour Based Initiatives
Neil Franklin, Principal Specialist SHE: Safety, Sasol Group Services
Jurgen Tietz, Thought Leader & Professional Speaker, Anda Manufacturing
Rondell van Wyk, Director, Umkhosi SHEQ Solutions
Nonhlanhla Zulu, National SHE & Security Manager, Unilever South Africa
Bryan Henderson, SHE Manager, Hulamin
Hennie Ferreira, SMB/BBS Specialist, Sasol Mining, Sasol Group Services
Rick Melvill, Creative Director, Unplugged Communications
Stef du Plessis, Organisational Culture Specialist, Stef du Plessis & Associates
Shirleen Titus, Organisational Psychologist, Hearlinc
Roberta Prophet, National Corporate SHE, Unilever South Africa

Benefits of attending

Successfully implement a behavioural-based safety programme in your organisation
Enhance behavioural-based safety through a resilient reporting culture
Implement innovative behavioural-based safety tools and techniques
Measure the improvement of your behavioural-based safety programme and deal with challenges encountered to achieve success
Ensure that leadership drives your behavioural-based safety initiative
Take advantage of the full power of behavioural technology to achieve success in your BBS programme
Use BBS and safety culture as approaches to safety excellence

Who should attend the conference

Safety Manager/Supervisor
Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Manager/ Officer
SHEQ Manager
Lecturer
Chief Safety Officer
Mine Manager
Behaviour Intervention Assessor
Occupational Health & Safety Manager
Behavioural Based Safety Facilitator
Behavioural Based Safety Consultant

Workshops

Pre-conference workshop on: Unlocking safe work practices with authentic leadership through a behavioural safety programme
Led by: Robin Pullen, Founder & Executive Director, Pumalo Africa
Post-conference workshop on: Analysing BBS report findings and implementing recommendations
Led by: Ricia Cowie, General Manager, Institute for High Performance Consulting

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International Symposium for Toxicity Assessment 16

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Dec 062012

The sixteenth Biennial International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment (ISTA 16) will be hosted by the University of the Western Cape. The meeting will be held on the luxury cruise liner, the MSC Opera, from the 21st till the 26th of February 2013. The meeting cruise will be a return trip between Cape Town and Walvis Bay, Namibia. Delegates will be able to experience excellent scientific sessions, Cape Town with its floral diversity, Namibia the driest sub-Saharan country and as a special bonus, the hospitality of the Namibian and South African people.

ISTA16 will provide a platform to present the latest information and discuss developments on all facets of eco-sustainability and environmental toxicology. The ISTA 16 will bring regulators, researchers, professionals, administrators, policy makers and NGOs together to exchange ideas, identify resource and research needs for the better management of public health and ecosystem, and to discuss strategies addressing consumer demands using sustainable and environmentally friendly industries. It also provides opportunities for networking and potential international collaborative research partnerships.

Young students and researchers are strongly encouraged to participate in the ISTA 16 meeting. The conference provides an excellent opportunity for meeting peers from all over the world and also for meeting potential supervisors for post graduate and post doctoral studies.

Confirmed Plenary Session Speakers

Professor Christian Blaise, Environment Canada
Professor Stephen Klaine, Clemson University, USA
Professor Paule Vasseur, Metz University, France
Professor Lou Guilette, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
Professor Taisen Iguchi, National Institute for Basic Biology, Japan
Professor Jacqueline Goldin, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Professor Hannes van Wyk, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Scientific Session Themes

Special session on Xenopus laevis.
Aquatic toxicology and ecology.
Terrestrial toxicology and ecology.
Biomarkers and bio-indicators.
Environmental risk assessment, environmental safety, regulatory toxicology and public health.
Environmental and green chemistry.
Genomics, proteomics and bio-informatics in ecology and ecotoxicology.
Remediation and mitigation.
Emerging concerns – nanomaterials, biotoxins, etc.
Endocrine disruptors.
Human needs vs Environment.
Miscellaneous.

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World Soybean Research Conference IX in Durban

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Dec 032012

Attendees from around the globe are set to converge at the Durban International Convention Center in Durban, South Africa for the World Soybean Research Conference IX, which will take place February 17 to 22, 2013.

Hosted by the Oil and Protein Seeds Development Trust and the Protein Research Foundation, and organized by Paragon Conventions Africa, this five day conference is the leading international event on soybean research. This event provides an international forum for the world’s soybean researchers to exchange information and research findings across all segments of the soybean industry.

The World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC) will include both a technical programme and a trade show that showcases all aspects of the industry including soybean seed; fat and oil products; drinks and foods; animal feed; soybean fiber products; biotech; processing equipment and more.

This year’s theme of “From China to Africa – Can research close the gap between soy production and increasing global demand?”, will feature various topics in both plenary and concurrent break out sessions, including food security; sustainability; nutrition and health; breeding and genetics; processing; applications; agronomy; storage and transportation as well as an overview of commodity markets.

Under the direction of the organizing committee, participants will hear from researchers, farmers and industry leaders as they explore the entire soy value chain from processing and growing soybeans to transporting, marketing and using soybean products.

WSRC promises excellent opportunities for attendees to network with and learn from leading soybean producers, processors and companies representing the food, feed and ingredient sectors.

Optional tours and events, such as a soybean farm tour, a game reserve safari, and exploration of the beautiful Drakenberg mountains will round out the weeklong event and provide an opportunity to explore the ancient beauty of Africa’s countryside.

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19th World Congress of Aesthetic Medicine (UIME)

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Nov 282012

The 19th World Congress of Aesthetic Medicine of the UIME will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from 14th to 16th February 2013 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, with training courses on the 13th February 2013.

This is the 1st time in history that this world congress is being held in an African country, and it is probably the most significant aesthetic medical event ever in Southern Africa.

Over 1000 aesthetic medical professionals from over 30 countries are expected to attend the conference with about 70 exhibition stands.

The 19th World Congress of Aesthetic Medicine 2013 will focus on a strong scientific program combined with training, teaching and live workshops to educate doctors from all over the world on the latest discoveries, trends, new techniques, devices and products in the field of Aesthetic Medicine.

The strong conference program will be the key factor attracting delegates to attend this essential event.

The scientific committee is made up of experts from different countries who understand the business and educational needs of physicians in the industry.

The exhibition will be a showcase of multinational companies from different continents with products, techniques and devices relating to aesthetic and anti-aging medicine.

WCAM 2013 is an international educational and business function that cannot be missed by anyone involved in this fast evolving industry.

The congress is a CME accredited event.

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Enterprise Risk Management Summit in Johannesburg

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Nov 222012

Risk management is an increasingly significant component of sound corporate governance. The monitoring, identification, quantification, reporting, control and mitigation of all risks and opportunities influencing an organization has become a familiar if still tricky, management task. The pressure on all companies to get Enterprise Risk Management right is enormous, with rating agencies, regulators, and investors all demanding sustainable, predictable, transparent and effective risk management systems and processes.

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Implementing the appropriate risk management process, using the right tools and embedding the appropriate risk management philosophy that will provide effective risk assessment and management is of course an extremely difficult task. It is for this reason that the Institute for International Research has put together its Enterprise Risk Management conference. This conference, to be held over four days on 12, 13, 14 and 15 February 2013 at The Hyatt Regency in Rosebank, Johannesburg provides risk managers and senior executives with the knowledge and tools to get ERM right.

Key topics

Aligning ERM and business strategy.
Understanding the limitations of ERM.
The Companies Act of 2008, King III, Solvency II and Basel III.
Implementing a consensus-based and robust risk framework: COSO and ISO 31000.
Identifying emerging risks: what is over the horizon?
Mitigating and controlling risks: avoidance, reduction, sharing, acceptance or modification.

Benefits of attending the conference

Identify emerging risks that may have been overlooked.
Get up to date with the latest thinking in ERM and risk.
Learn how to make a better risk management culture in your organisation.
Engage with risk management experts from a wide range of industries and organizations.

Confirmed Speakers include:

Neels Kornelius, Head Integrated Risk, Anglo American.
Andy Mothibi, Executive and Head: Operational Risk Management, Standard Bank.
Eddie Lindeque, GM: Risk Management, Transnet SOC Limited.
Malebu Makgalemela, Senior Manager: Enterprise Risk Management, MTN SA.
Gillian Edworthy, Group Risk Officer, AECI.
Michael Judin, Senior Partner, Goldman Judin Inc.
Clem Sunter, Scenario Planner.
Mark Victor, Leader Business Risk: Risk Advisory, Deloitte.
Mike Roos, Director, Barnstone.
Mbakisi Vusumuzi Lesetedi, Corporate Risk Manager, Water Utilities Corporation.
Lesego Thupayagale, Head of Enterprise Risk Management, First National Bank Botswana.
Terry Booysen, CEO, Corporate Governance Framework.
Werner Bornman, Head of IT Risk and Governance, Stanlib.
Dr. Piet Croucamp, Lecturer: Department of Politics, University of Johannesburg.
Frik Basson, Head: Legal, Risk & Forensic Investigations, FNB Home Loans, FNB Retail Banking.
Quinton van Eeden, SHERQ Officer, TWP Projects.
Dane Ashe, Partner – Global Solution Leader – Mining Internal Assurance, KPMG.
Disebo Moephuli, Group Treasurer, Transnet Limited.

Do not miss out on:

Pre-conference workshop: 12 February 2013
Aligning ERM with business strategy
Facilitated by: Lesego Thupayagale, Head of Enterprise Risk Management, First National Bank Botswana

Post-conference workshop: 15 February 2013
A step-by-step guide on how to develop and implement an effective ERM system
Facilitated by: Oliver Laloux, Chief Executive Officer and
Vanessa Payne, Senior Risk Consultant, Mondial Consultants

CSP South Africa – 2nd Solar Power Thermal Conference & Expo

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Nov 202012

The 2^nd Solar Power Thermal Conference and Expo will take place the 4^th and 5^th of February 2013 in Pretoria. The conference will assist attendees to make the right technology choices and confirm bankability to guarantee a CSP share of the South African IPP market.

Attending CSP will help create the right technology partnerships and validate bankability to receive a share of the remaining 800MW of CSP assignment in South Africa’s REIPPP. Over the two days the conference will cover every aspect of how to win bids in later rounds and develop a successful project, including:

Overcome Financing Delays – Understand lending structures and get key lessons learned in the REIPPP to simplify your way to getting financed.
CSP Technology Roadmap – Make the right technology choices and identify proven suppliers, to achieve fast financial closure in South Africa.
Optimizing Project Economics – Get the latest methods for efficient plant construction and design, to guarantee a competitive LCOE and record breaking efficiency.
Utilise Lessons learned – Get updates on Round I and II projects to streamline your plant’s development saving money, time and frustration.
Your USP in South Africa – From dispatchable power to hybridization discover how to transform a CSP business to tap into productive and new opportunities.

This is the only event dedicated exclusively to the South African CSP industry. The event aims to bring together leading local, and international experts to assist in overcoming the main technological and economic roadblocks, guaranteeing the future growth of businesses. Key stakeholders in the REIPPP and the most experienced international experts are eager to share their knowledge. Hear from leading policy makers, developers and financiers at the forefront of South Africa’s emerging CSP market to take home a robust strategy that will surpass the competition in round III and beyond, and guarantee a CSP plant is bankable.

We have confirmed 25+ speakers, just take a look at a sample of the impressive line up:

Christoph Ehlers, Business Director for Southern Africa Region, ACWA Power
Alastair Herbertson, Consultant, Investec
Santiago Arias, Technical Director O&M, Torresol Energy
Rainer Tammer, Acting Head of the Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, DLR
Louis van Heerden, General Manager, Abengoa Solar South Africa
Sakkie Leimecke, Head of Energy Finance, NedBank
Alistair Jessop, Vice President, Development, SolarReserve
Ayanda Nakedi, General Manager – Generation Strategy, Technology and Assurance, Eskom
Craig O’Connor, Director – Office of Renewable Energy, U.S. Export-Import Bank
Rentia van Tonder, Head: Green Industries SBU, Industrial Development Corporation
Alastair Campbell, Head – Power Finance, Standard Bank
Paul Gauche, Solar Energy Researcher, University of Stellenbosch

Spend 2 days building relationships with the leading financiers, developers and EPC groups in South Africa’s CSP industry. Winning CSP bids in South Africa, closing on finance and choosing the right technology for your plant is not going to happen overnight, but attending CSP Today South Africa 2013 will be the fast track approach to reach the goal. It is rare to have so much international CSP experience in one room, saving money and time in getting in front of the key contacts. The event is tailored to ensure visitors are able to network with the key stakeholders, essential to the success of your business in 2013 and beyond:

Exclusive industry discussion panels and extended Q&A sessions ensuring attendees get to meet with key developers, financiers and EPC groups operating in the South African market.
Online networking tool – 2 weeks prior to the event access will be given to the conference’s online networking tool, enabling attendees to contact and arrange meetings with key stakeholders in order to build key relationships before the event.
There will be a cocktail networking party on the 4th of February at the networking drinks reception being hosted by Ripasso Energy.
Exhibition zone – The focus of events will take place in the expo zone, providing a chance to meet with the solution providers and exchange business cards.

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4th Annual Health Care Summit in Johannesburg

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Nov 152012

IIR’s 4^th Annual Healthcare Summit is a leading business forum for healthcare professionals including, but not limited to hospital operators, health authorities, academics, health insurers, government, care organisations, research institutions, and pharmaceutical organisations. This summit will take place 28, 29, 30 and 31 January 2013 at Convention Dynamics, Isando in Johannesburg. This event typically attracts attendees from across South Africa and features prominent speakers, lively panel discussions, masterclasses and special workshops and various networking opportunities.

This year’s conference, with the theme “bringing together policy, strategy, partnerships and innovation to drive sustainable improvement in healthcare”, will explore the continuing evolution of healthcare in South Africa and leadership and collaboration needed to ensure that higher quality healthcare services become more widely available.

The 4^th Annual Healthcare Summit will earn you CPD points and provide an exciting and stimulating learning environment (CPD points pending validation).

Key topics

The roll-out of the NHI: the transition to a new healthcare delivery system.
Ensuring effective healthcare governance in an evolving healthcare system: moving from theory to practice.
Investigating Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) between private and community healthcare organisations in South Africa.
Analysing the serious concerns that need to be addressed in order to improve primary healthcare services in South Africa.
Making the referral system work and using it to support clinical governance, quality assurance and the NHI.
Why should public healthcare facilities be concerned with quality assurance and quality improvement?
Investigating the sustainability of the private healthcare pricing and cost structure.
Investigating the potential impact of the Protection of State.
Information Bill on the healthcare industry.
Investigating the Cuba learning initiative and improving the curriculum and training of healthcare practitioners.

Key Conference Speakers include:

Professor Morgan Chetty, CEO, KwaZulu-Natal Managed Care Coalition; Chairman, Independent Physicians Association (IPA) Foundation of SA
Professor Anthony Linegar, Research Consultant: Accreditation and Patient Safety, The Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA)
Specialist & Head of Family Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu- Natal
Valter Adão, Director, Deloitte Consulting
Martin Versfeld, Partner: Competition, Webber Wentzel
Professor Alex van den Heever, Chair: Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies, School of Public and Development Management, University of the Witwatersrand
Professor Soornarain Subramoney Naidoo, Servier Chair, Chief
Dr. Monwabisi Gantsho, Registrar and CEO, Council for Medical Schemes
Sven Byl, Head: Healthcare, Africa, KPMG
Dr. Buyiswa Mjamba-Matshoba, Registrar and CEO, Health ProfessionsCouncil of South Africa (HPCSA)
Professor Zephne van der Spuy, Head: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town; President, South African Medical Association (SAMA)
Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, Chairperson: Committee for Public Doctors, South African Medical Association (SAMA)
Professor Yosuf Veriava, Special Advisor to the Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
Elsabé Klinck, Healthcare Law and Policy Consultant, Elsabé Klinck Consulting
Danie Kolver, Head: Accreditation Unit, Council for Medical Schemes
Shaista Goga, Senior Researcher, Section 27
Dr. Victor Litlhakanyane, Managing Director, Ditau Health Solutions
Craig Burton-Durham, Head: Legal Services Unit, Council for Medical Schemes
Dr. Dan Ncayiyana, Director, Benguela Health; Head: Editorial Board, HSRC
Dr. Iain Barton, Chief Executive Officer, RTT Health Services
Clayton Samsodien, Managing Director, Genesis Healthcare Consultants
Dr. Reginald Broekmann, Project Manager, Benguela Health
Sibonelo Cele, Senior Investigator: Compliance & Investigations Unit, Council for Medical Schemes
George Marx, Director, Wellnicity
Sandy Dove, Project Manager, Health Information Systems Programme

Benefits of attending the summit

The first event of the year to bring together healthcare leaders in South Africa: hear local and international healthcare leaders debate strategy, share their ideas, and discuss long-term solutions.
Policy reform and implementation: understand how structural reform, funding models and technology will impact the quality and delivery of healthcare.
Have your say in the healthcare reform debate: make your thoughts known and influence outcomes by participating in highlevel panel sessions and networking activities.
An event that brings all the different sectors of healthcare under one roof: network and engage on a one-on-one basis with key industry role players.

Who should attend the conference

Director Generals: Health
Heads of Public Affairs
Heads of Regulatory Affairs
Heads of Pricing
General Practitioners
Chief Directors: Health
GMs: Health Policy
Health Economists
Medical Scheme Managers
Medical Directors
CEOs, Directors and Presidents of Medical and Health-related Associations
Market
Access Managers
Managers: Managed Healthcare
Hospital Managers
Heads of Operations
Marketing Managers

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Academy of Management Africa Conference

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Oct 302012

The Academy of Management Africa Conference will be taking place in Johannesburg from the 7^th to 10^th of January, 2013. Marked by rapid growth, limited growth, or no growth at all, Africa’s business, government and civil sectors all need world-class management.

The purpose of this conference is to bring Africa’s unique capabilities and needs to the attention of the world’s organization and management scholars, and at the same time to provide an opportunity for interested colleagues to collaborate and work on the many intriguing theoretical and practice problems presented in Africa.

The Academy of Management Africa Conference is oriented toward discovering questions worth asking and then building the collaborative relationships to answer them. Much of the conference will be spent exploring and experiencing many of these capabilities and challenges first hand. Delegates will spend one and a half days “in the field” directly experiencing South Africa and the phenomena that interest them. The rest of the conference will be spent in conversation with authors and other delegates about their collective experience, the papers and symposia, and ideas about future work.

Conference Track Themes

Four conference track themes frame the Academy of Management Africa Conference experience:

Navigating Institutions: Business, Government, and Civil Society
Emerging Market Firms and MNCs: Characteristics and Global Aspirations
Base of the Pyramid: Emerging Market Consumers, Workers, and Managers
Cultural Diversity and Transformational Societies

Unlike the average conference in which collaborators share the answers to their research questions, this conference is about discovering questions worth asking and building the collaborative relationships to answer them.

Conference Networking Opportunities

Interested doctoral students and junior faculty will have the opportunity to participate in a full day consortium just prior to the conference.
Delegates will travel through the local community on academic excursions that create awareness and thematic ties to the conference objectives.
Filmmakers will capture participants’ interviews, experiences, and reflections. These will be shared with colleagues from around the world.
Daily lunch and refreshment breaks will be provided to stimulate discussion and connections.
The conference will feature a cultural exposition area featuring local arts, crafts, and entertainment.
Attendees will find dedicated meeting corners to facilitate networking and intellectual exchange.
At the opening of the conference, participants will experience a shared group trip to Johannesburg’s central business district, with a welcoming reception to follow.
Closing Reception/Gala Dinner where participants will have the opportunity to reflect on the conference and imagine next steps for building upon their shared experience.

Conference Venue

The Academy of Management Africa Conference will be held at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Gordon Institute of Business Science boasts a large, beautiful, custom-built campus in the heart of Illovo in Johannesburg. The site is close to Sandton, Gauteng’s business centre, and within walking distance of shopping malls, restaurants, and major sports clubs

During the conference, wifi internet access will be available throughout the campus and in each of the classrooms. A business and information center, with printing facilities and 16 designated desktop computers will also be available for delegates to use during the event. Daily lunch and refreshment breaks will be provided for conference delegates each day. For those attendees wishing to purchase refreshments outside of the given meal/break times, the Moka Express Coffee Shop will also be available during the conference.

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African Ports Evolution 2012 Conference in Cape Town

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Oct 122012

The African Ports Evolution 2012 Conference for African port authorities, terminal operators, government, providers of products and services, will be taking place in Cape Town from the 20^th to 22^nd of November.

The African Ports Evolution Forum 2012 will provide attendees with take home, futureproofed solutions for boosting the integrity of port operations, modernizing facilities, and increasing bulk and container throughput. The conference will include a lively mix of keynote addresses, panel discussions, case study presentations and numerous networking sessions.

This conference is the only African event to provide broad insight into how a ports development project affects ports authorities, investors, and terminal operators and importers and exporters alike. The African Ports Evolution Forum 2012 will feature, engaging interactive presentations, knowledge and solution driven sessions, key suppliers under one roof, extensive case studies and numerous networking opportunities.

Reasons to Attend the Conference

Unique opportunity for open dialogue and collaboration between National Revenue Authorities and National Ports.
Step-by-step guidance throughout every stage in the African port expansion project.
Sequential contributions made from port operators, port authorities, investors, and importers/exporters.
Learn how to access emerging corridors from stakeholders with interests along new and growing trade routes.
Learn about cross-border cooperation amidst Africa’s ports as a means of boosting the continent’s overall profile as a premier partner for international trade.
Learn how to reduce transit times well below the current World Bank estimate of 38 days to import and 32 days to export in Africa.

Conference Venue

The venue for the African Ports Evolution 2012 Conference is the Radisson Blu, Waterfront. This conference venue is newly renovated and offers a five-star seaside experience overlooking both Table Mountain and Robben Island. The Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront offers some of the most ideal meetings and events facilities in Cape Town. Fully compatible with today’s dynamic business needs, this hotel offers two air-conditioned conference rooms with the latest audio-visual and technical equipment, with world-class catering. Each room has a maximum capacity for up to 70 guests and rooms may be combined for larger groups.

The Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront affords easy access to popular attractions, including Greenmarket Square, Mouille Point and Table Mountain Aerial Cableway and is located 21 kilometres from Cape Town International Airport. The 177 rooms at this Cape Town luxury hotel are equipped with first-class amenities like coffee and tea provisions, free high-speed internet access and mini bar. For the ultimate luxury, the hotel’s Business Class rooms and suites overlook the Atlantic Ocean. Al fresco dining is available at the on-site Tobago’s Restaurant. The hotel also boasts an on-site spa with a variety of relaxing treatments, such as oxygenating vitality pool, and a fitness centre.

Conference Keynote Speakers

The African Ports Evolution 2012 Conference will feature over 40 industry speakers including:

Tau Morwe, CEO, Transnet National Ports Authority, will deliver the Keynote Address and provide the inside track on South Africa’s dynamic infrastructure development plan now underway.
Simon Allen, Managing Director, Stefanutti Stocks Marine.
Ton Bestenbreur, Independent Port Operations & Logistics Consultant and Part-Time Lecturer, University of Stellenbosch.
Brian Bitsch, Chief Commercial Officer, Sogester S.A. – A.P. Moller-Maersk Group.
Rae Cruikshank, Group Executive: Customs Operations, South African Revenue Services.
Dr. Leila Goedhals-Gerber, Senior Lecturer, University of Stellenbosch.

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