The SACCI Annual Convention is an opportunity for companies to participate in the most powerful and representative business lobby in South Africa. The SACCI Annual Convention is the largest and most significant business event in the SA Business Calendar. The Convention has a proud history of hosting top local and overseas speakers on topics of key importance to South Africa's economic development. The SACCI Convention is a key networking opportunity and a business event that consistently secures wide press coverage and business interest. The event will run from 9 - 10 October at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. For further information visit http://www.sacci.org.za/convention/

1. SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
ANNUAL CONVENTION
GALLAGHER CONVENTION CENTRE
9 - 10 OCTOBER 2013
www.sacci.org.za/convention

2. 18H30 for 19H00 Gala Dinner and Awards
Awards
• SACCI Chamber of the Year
• SACCI Annual Businesswoman’s Award
• Entrepreneur of The Year
TIME EVENT
08h30 – 13h30 SME FUNDING AND DEVELOPMENT
08h30 – 09h30
09h30 – 10h30
10h30 – 11h30
ABSA - Anda Peter
Business Partners - David Morobe
Neotel - Abid Qadiri
DTI/SARS
11h30 – 12h30 Vodacom - Deivan Govender
12h30 – 13h00
13h00 – 13h30
TIME EVENT
GOVERNANCE TRACK
13h30 – 14h00 Finger Lunch
14h00- 15h00 SACCI Annual General Me
15h00 – 16h00 ICC SA Annual General Me
TIME SESSION INFRASTRUCTURE
/TRANSPORT LOGISTICS
TELECOMS AND ICT
(NEOTEL)
ENERGY
10H00–10H45
Session 1 M
The Honourable Yunus Carrim
Minister of Energyinister of Transport
The Honourable Dipuo Peters
CEO Address
David Logan - SAAFF
CEO Address
Sunil Joshi - Neotel
CEO Address
Leon Viljoen - ABB11H15 -12H00
Session 2
(The speakers listed below are in order of preference)
09H00 –09h15
OPENING PLENARY
SACCI PRESIDENT (CLIVE MANCI)
Report on 2012 policy mo ons
09H15 –09H45 MEGA TRENDS PRESENTATION - Ellis Mnyandu (Independent Newspapers)
10H45 -11H15 REFRESHMENT BREAK
BUSINESS IN A NEW AFRICA PARADIGM
9 OCTOBER 2013
BUSINESS IN A NEW AFRICA PARADIGM
10 OCTOBER 2013
DAY 1
DAY 2
SACCI ANNUAL CONVENTION
9-10 October 2013
SACCI ANNUAL CONVENTION
9-10 October 2013

3. 11H15 -12H00
Session 2 Host CEO/Repre ve Neotel CEO/Representa ve Host CEO/Repre ve
(The speakers listed below are in order of preference)
TIME SESSION INFRASTRUCTURE TELECOMS AND ICT ENERGY
10H45 -11H15 REFRESHMENT BREAK
12H00–12H45 Session 3 oExpert Speaker Panel
• Mr David Logan - SAAFF
• Dr Snowy Khoza - Bigen SA
• Mr Phumelele Motsoahae - Transnet
o Expert Speaker Panel
• Mr Arthur Goldstuck
- World Wide Worx
• Dr Angus Hay - Neotel
o Expert Speaker Panel
• Mr Leon Viljoen - ABB
• Dr Steve Lennon - Eskom
• Mr Chris Yelland - EE Publishing
• Mr Lenny Govender - Weatherford
· What kind of investment in skills
and physical infrastructure is
necessary to exploit the regions
gas reserves?
power for commercial and industrial
· What regulatory environment is
needed for Southern Africa to
reserves in the region?
· What role must business play in
the development and use of the
resources?
· How can the Business Community
that are able to train for the
ICT industry?
our broadband access, specifically
choosing between terrestrial and
satellite systems?
· How can internet access be
improved in rural areas?
· How can social partners work
together to protect IP rights?
· Are the two approaches –
the Digital Solidarity Fund and the
Global Public Goods approach
to ICT for emerging, micro and
small businesses in Africa?
of each.
· How should government and
business interact on infrastructure
expansion plans?
· How can the finance and
ownership components of
infrastructure projects be
structured?
strengthen trade links with other
African countries by way of
improved infrastructure and what
cross-border trade in Africa and
being fully exploited?
· How can African countries ensure
that intra-African trade is driven
entrepreneurs to maximize
benefits for Africans?
· Are there external factors
how can development partners
contribute to unlocking the trade
2.
12H45–13H15 Session 4 DISCUSSION DISCUSSION DISCUSSION
13H15– 14H15 LUNCH
BUSINESS IN A NEW AFRICA PARADIGM
10 OCTOBER 2013
DAY 2
SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
SACCI ANNUAL CONVENTION
9-10 October 2013