Economic Outlook 2015
What are the risks, opportunities and impact on your business in 2015?
This one-day executive conference is designed to provide a platform for thorough, informed dialogue between business executives, economists, analysts and investors on the major developing trends and influences in the economy for the coming year.
Speakers confirmed to date:
Dr Adrian Saville
CIO, Cannon Asset Managers and GIBS Faculty
Peter Worthington
Principal - Markets, Barclays Africa
John Cairns
Currency Strategist, Rand Merchant Bank
Marius Oosthuizen
Lecturer: Strategic Foresights, Leadership & Ethics, GIBS
Stafford Masie
Founder, Thumbzup
Dr Lyal White
Director of the Centre of Dynamic Markets, GIBS
Chris Hart
Chief Strategist, Investment Solutions
Abdullah Verachia
CEO, The Strategist and GIBS Faculty
Ray Hartley
Author of Ragged Glory: The Rainbow Nation in Black and White and Editor of the Rand Daily Mail online
Sipho Nkosi
CEO, Exxaro
Programme agenda include:
Economist insights - analysis and opinion
- Overview on global and South African macro economy: current conditions and outlook for 2015
- SA's economic and competitive prospects: The state we're in and what must be done?
- Future of SMEs in South Africa - growth during tough times
- Rand volatility and managing currency risks - what does the future hold?
- Building and executing business strategy - surviving and thriving in turbulent times
- Harnessing opportunities arising from disruptive technologies
- Emerging markets, BRICS and Africa - key trends, challenges and new opportunities
Strategic dialogue
- Shifting priorities and weathering the economic storm for future growth
Time: 08:30 - 16:30
Venue: GIBS campus, Johannesburg
More info:
26 Melville Road, Illovo, Sandton