(MENAFN – African Press Organization)
Top African and European business leaders will gather in Johannesburg on 10-11 November to discuss strategic economic relationships and explore co-investment opportunities in target sectors at the ninth “Dialogue of CEOs from Southern Africa and Europe”.
The occasion is the annual flagship forum on the African continent of the European House – Ambrosetti (No. 1 private think tank in Italy, No. four in Europe and among the 20 most sensible in the world), organized in collaboration with the province of Gauteng, GGDA and a variety of foreign public and personal actors, such as Aspen, Brand SA, CLN-MA, DBSA, DHL Express, Finstone, BBM Law, Italian Agency for Development and Cooperation, Italian Trade Agency, Italtile, Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, Qatar Airways, Expo Rome 2030 Nominating Committee and Sisal.
150 Executive Directors will be provided, and speakers will include: Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance of South Africa; Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of South Africa; Ronald Lamola, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services of South Africa; Panyaza Lesufi, Prime Minister of Gauteng Province; Trevor Manuel, president of Old Mutual; Mpho Phalatse, Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg; Andreas Brand, CEO and Executive Director: Manufacturing, Mercedes-Benz South Africa; Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Executive Director of Africa Fashion International; Jeffrey Sachs, Professor, Columbia University; Nhlanhla Nene, Chairman of Thebe Investment Corporation; Sade Gawanas, Executive Mayor, City of Windhoek; Adrian Saville, Professor of Economics, Finance and Strategy, Gordon Institute of Business Science; Riccardo Sciutto, CEO, Sergio Rossi; just for calling a few.
“Our CEO Dialogue aims to build an exclusive and influential network of leaders, to grow their companies, countries and continents. Each year, through an exclusive multi-stakeholder approach, we bring together key industrialists, government leaders, economists and heads of multilateral agencies. agencies, with the ambition to draw positive attention to strategic spaces of economic cooperation and encourage foreign partnerships. The global supply chain, we know that now more than ever, Africa is in a position to be. It is the supply and long-term of global expansion and development. Pietro Mininni, Head of African Affairs, The European House – Ambrosetti
Luca Maestripieri, director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), under pressure that “the African continent – where 11 of the 20 previous countries for Italian cooperation are located – and southern Africa in particular, are at the center of Italy’s cooperation plans and offer wonderful clients also for the personal entities with which AICS collaborates, through equipment manufactured to be purchased through the Agency. In this context, the upcoming Southern Africa-Europe CEO Dialogue represents a vital opportunity for us to interact with local actors. and stakeholders to identify long-term business marriages that can meet the spouses’ desires for sustainable progression. “
“The past two years have proven the price of logistics to connect other people and improve their lives in sub-Saharan Africa and around the world. That is why we are very pleased to present the report The Future of African Cities produced in collaboration with Ambrosetti. The study provides surprising insights into how secondary cities in sub-Saharan Africa will play a key role in driving inclusive and sustainable progress on the continent. Global organization of CEOs that supports the expansion of the continent through concrete commitments. “Hennie Heymans CEO, DHL Sub-Saharan Africa
Giuseppe Scognamiglio, Director General of the Expo Rome 2030 Nominating Committee: “The wonderful task of EXPO2030Rome will be a cutting-edge platform for all countries of the world, with the aim of finding in combination strategic answers to the wonderful upheavals of the future. Development and environmental sustainability will oppose each other, but they will be two sides of the same coin, as will innovation and energy transformation, climate replacement and urban regeneration. This adventure begins in 2022 in Johannesburg and we hope it will bring us winners in Rome in 2030. “
According to Henk van der Merwe, Regional Manager of MA Automotive Tool
“Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone is pleased to enroll in the European House – Ambrosetti global network to promote debate and long-term expansion of strategic industry and economic relations between Europe and Southern Africa. The annual CEO Dialogue has proven to be a platform strategy for high-level business and institutional leaders from both continents to share ideas, build strong partnerships and notice the massive opportunities that exist in Euro-African relations. We invite local and foreign corporations to register with us on “The World of Game”. MMSEZ-SOC is open for business. ” said its Director General, Lehlogonolo Masoga »
“The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously demonstrated the vast inequalities that exist in the production and source of vaccines and treatments, needlessly increasing mortality and morbidity in Africa. Local production capacities and capacities ensure some security at source and eliminate wide distribution inequalities. Africa may never again be at the back of the queue and significant global focus and attention will have to be intensified on the realization of adequate and adequate vaccines and other curative capacities on the continent. Some of the immediate spaces that require special attention are the reform of global vaccine sourcing mechanisms and sufficiently good funding from either source and capacity building,” added Mr. Stavros Nicolaou, Senior Group Manager: Strategic Business Development at Aspen Pharmacare.
According to Mohan Vivekanandan, Group Director of the Southern African Development Bank, “The SA-EU Forum represents a great opportunity for DBSA, as Africa’s leading infrastructure funder, to have interaction and relationships with European personal corporations operating through infrastructure pricing. chain with the shared ambition to expand infrastructure delivery across the African continent.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways plays a key role in facilitating foreign industry through service to some 150 global destinations. These come with seven new routes in Africa, which we evolved after the easing of COVID travel restrictions and many airports in Europe, where we occupy a number of leading positions in the market. Our purpose is to facilitate long-term economic impact in a sustainable way and this week’s discussion represents a vital collaboration to address a number of vital challenges. Qatar is a global gateway that can offer economic industry benefits between Europe and Southern Africa, as well as cultural bridges and political alliances. This is demonstrated through the FIFA World Cup in less than two weeks as it literally unites the global. “
The topics that will be on the 2022 calendar are:
– Geopolitical, industrial and investment perspectives of Africa.
– The CEO’s in African affairs.
– New African cities and regions: urban regeneration, sustainability and SME development.
– The Renaissance of Africa: the power of the creative economy.
– Energy in Southern Africa: demanding situations and opportunities.
This edition of the Southern Africa and Europe CEO Dialogue will be enriched with occasions on these topics:
– Towards Universal EXPO 2030: Rome’s commitment to interaction between the peoples and territories of Africa
– The role of international fitness relations and partnerships between Europe and Africa in ensuring fitness safety
– Engaging the sector in Africa to foster economic growth
– Renewable energy: a turning point for South Africa?
– Visit to the business of the Special Economic Zone OR Tambo
The invitation-only Summit is a key moment in the activities of the African Chapter of the CEO Community, a Club of Senior Business Leaders that integrates and enriches the outcomes of the annual conference. Heads of state, global CEOs and influencers attend business meetings (held under the rule of Chatham House) in Johannesburg at the Inanda Club and in the SADC region.
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