KZN ESDSUMMIT'23
“Growing thriving enterprises in KZN, together”
Conference Overview
Developing small and medium business is critical to job creation and economic growth in South Africa. BBBEE Codes of Good Practice requires that companies invest in enterprises, suppliers, skills development and socio-economic development programmes to be BBBEE compliant.
The KZN ESD Summit is a platform for all stakeholders in BBBEE compliance, ESD and economic development to meet and engage on best practice in ESD and how ESD, Skills Development and SED spend can be leveraged to help SMEs recover and grow the local economy.
The ESD Indaba will equip individuals responsible for BBBEE compliance, ESD practitioners from both the private and public sector with knowledge and insights on how their ESD programmes can best develop sustainable enterprises and unlock opportunities for SMEs in the value chain of key sectors.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
- Discover the latest developments in best practice in ESD
- Get insights and knowledge on how to improve the outcomes of your ESD Programme
- Keys to building an effective ecosystem and incubation programme
- Understand the role of development finance in ESD
- Hear case studies from companies with successful ESD Programmes
- Share ideas and engage with fellow ESD practitioners
- Take part in a collaborative approach to ESD along with leading stakeholders in ESD
WHO WILL BE ATTENDING
Leaders and decision makers from across industries who are committed to developing and growing enterprises, transforming supply chains, economic growth and job creation. Management and executives attending the KZN ESD Summit will include:
- CEO/CFO/CPOs
- HR, Finance, Supply Chain Directors
- BBBEE, Transformation, ESD Managers
- Supply Chain & Procurement Managers
- ESD Practitioners
- Directors, Deputy Directors, HODs
- NGO Head of Programmes etc
MAIN PROGRAMME TOPICS
DAY 1
ESD OPPORTUNITY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
- A review of ESD to date
- Compliance and Impact
- Supplier integration into the shipping industry
- Critical skills in the era of digital transformation for any enterprise
- Innovation: Opportunity or Obstacle
- Aligning supplier development to the demands of global supply chains
- ESD Funding—fast tracking ownership transformation
DAY 2
ESD PROGRAMME
- Structuring effective loan finance programmes
- Developing entrepreneurs and their enterprises
- Supplier integration into the shipping industry
- Critical skills in the era of digital transformation for any enterprise
- Aligning suppliers to global supply chain demands
- Case studies
- Effective incubation structures
Delegate Fees
STANDARD
2 DAY PASS
R6995
EARLY BIRD*
2 DAY PASS
R6295
*Early bird end 10 June 2023
Registration Form
Speakers
Atul Padalkar
International ESD Consultant &
Founder of BizFarm
Carien Engelbrecht
CEO, Aurik
Ewald Meyer
Director, BanQu
Usha Jivan
CEO & Founder, BEEScore
Willem Gous
Founder, The Human
Batandwa Dweba
Group B-BBEE Manager, Mr Price Group
Dr Poppet Pillay
Director, DFTI, INcubator
Yusuf Mohamedy
CEO & Founder, ChartYour Path
Aurelia Albert
CEO, Innovate Durban
And many more...
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Andre Pietersen
andre@destinymediaafrica.com
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