Programme
| DAY 1 - THURSDAY, 01 NOVEMBER 2012 |
| 08:00 - 09:00 |
Registration |
| 09:00 - 09:15 |
Welcome by BANKSETA CEO, Max Makhubalo |
| 09:15 - 09:30 |
Opening Address by Chairman of the BANKSETA Board, Mr Martin Mahosi |
| 09:30 - 10:15 |
Keynote Address by Minister of Higher Education and Training, the Honourable Dr Blade Nzimande |
| 10:15 - 10:45 |
Tea Break |
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PLENARY SESSION 1 |
| 10:45 - 11:15 |
The New Frontiers of the Global Political Economy. What is the Place for Investment Banking?
Guest Speaker: Prof Ingo Walter, NYU Stern Business School |
| 11:15 - 12:00 |
| Panel Discussion led by |
Prof Ingo Walter |
| Panellists: |
Nicola Weimar, Senior Economist, Nedbank
Rob Hamer, Joint Head of Investment Banking, Rand Merchant Bank
Chantal Illbury, Scenario Strategist |
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| 12:00 - 12:45 |
Africa’s Economic & Development Trajectory
| Guest Speaker: |
Prof Martyn Davies |
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| 12:45 - 13:00 |
Q&A |
| 13:00 - 13:45 |
Lunch |
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PLENARY SESSION 2 |
| 13:45 - 14:05 |
The New International Compliance Framework Shaping how the Rules Should Apply. What are the Implications of BASEL III and Other Frameworks in the Investment Banking Game?
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| 14:05 - 14:40 |
| Panel Discussion led by |
Abdullah Verachia |
| Panellists: |
Gert Kruger, Chief Risk Officer, Rand Merchant Bank
Rolf van den Heever, Absa Capital
Dr Daniel Sommer, KPMG
Rene van Wyk, Reserve Bank |
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| 14:40 - 15:10 |
The Diversity Challenge: Is Investment Banking an Inaccessible Space for Career Growth or is it for the Few?
| Guest Speaker: |
Dr Namane Magau |
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| 15:10 - 15:40 |
| Panel Discussion led by |
Dr NamaneMagau |
| Panellists: |
Nicky Weimar, Senior Economist, Nedbank
Dr Namane Magau
Hlengiwe Makhathini, NEF |
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| 15:40 - 16:00 |
Tea Break |
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PLENARY SESSION 3 |
| 16:00 - 16:45 |
The BRICS Future: The Influence and Impact of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa on the World Economy
Keynote Speaker: Daniel Silke, Political Analyst & Futurist |
| 16:45 - 17:00 |
Q&A |
| 17:00 - 17:15 |
Wrap up & Closing |
| 17:15 - 18:00 |
Break |
| 18:00 - 23:00 |
Cocktail Event |
| DAY 2 - FRIDAY, 02 NOVEMBER 2012 |
| 08:00 - 09:00 |
Registration, Tea & Coffee |
| 09:00 - 09:10 |
Welcome by the BANKSETA CEO, Max Makhubalo |
| 14:30 - 15:15 |
The rise of social media challenging the norm in the business and investments world
| Guest Speaker: |
Arthur Goldstuck |
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| 09:55 - 10:25 |
Islamic Banking: Emerging Trends, Developments and Opportunities
Keynote Speaker: Yusuf Suliman, Acting Head: ABSA Islamic Banking Head: Shari’ah and Advisory: ABSA Islamic |
| 10:25 - 10:55 |
| Panel Discussion lead by |
Yusuf Suliman |
| Panellists: |
Ahmed Suliman, Founder of Shari’ah Consultancy and Shari’ah Advisor for ABSA
Ammunullah Muhammad, Strategic Head of Islamic Finance: First National Bank
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| 10:55 - 11:00 |
Q&A |
| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Tea Break |
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PLENARY SESSION 4 |
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Valuation of Financial OvertheCounter (OTC) Derivatives in the South African Markets Post Credit Crisis: Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Discounts; Credit Value Adjustment (CVA); Debt Value Adjustment (DVA) and Funding Valuation Adjustment (FVA). What is the Way Forward:
| Guest Speaker: |
Dr Mabouba Diagne |
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| 12:00 - 12:30 |
| Panel Discussion led by |
Dr Mabouba Diagne |
| Panellists: |
Dr Daniel Sommer, KPMG
James Taylor, Quantitative Analysis, Standard Bank
Philip van den Berg, Deloitte
Marilyn Ramplin, Hedge Fund Capital |
|
| 12:30 - 13:00 |
African as an Attractive Private Equity Investment Destination and South Africa as the Gateway into the Rest of Africa - What are the Myths and Realities?
| Guest Speaker: |
Alexander Trotter, Coportfolio Manager of Fulcrum Asset Management |
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| 13:00 - 13:30 |
| Panel Discussion lead by |
Alexander Trotter |
| Panellists: |
Justin Chinyata |
|
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Closure |
| 13:30 - 14:30 |
Lunch |
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