Guy Lundy

Vision To create a Southern Tiger by 2030; the Cape as an iconic, internationally competitive region Characterised by inclusive, sustainable economic growth. Accelerate Cape Town (ACT) A private sector initiative aimed at bringing together stakeholders in the Cape region to develop and implement a long-term vision for sustainable, inclusive economic growth. Supported by …

How the world sees us “ I`d imagine that being in Cape Town or Durban, you`d feel out of that international loop. Cape Town and Durban are basically villages.” Keith Brebnor Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce

What makes cities successful? Distinctiveness Connectivity Ability to attract talent Capacity for innovation Source: CEOs for Cities

Distinctiveness

Connectivity

Ability to attract talent

Capacity for innovation

2010 related projects International Business Club 2010 business opportunities Cape Town business brand

International Business Club

2010 business opportunities

Cape Town business brand

Cape Town International Business Club Leverage events that bring large numbers of business leaders to the Cape, in order to generate additional business and investment opportunities Connect local decision makers with decision makers who have arrived in Cape Town for one reason, and have them depart realising that Cape Town is the place to be for a host of business reasons Modelled largely on the Australian and UK examples

Leverage events that bring large numbers of business leaders to the Cape, in order to generate additional business and investment opportunities

Connect local decision makers with decision makers who have arrived in Cape Town for one reason, and have them depart realising that Cape Town is the place to be for a host of business reasons

Modelled largely on the Australian and UK examples

Business Club Activities Web-based business information portal A marketing programme for the Business Club and Cape Town as a business destination A physical location for networking and information Networking events A targeted investment programme

Web-based business information portal

A marketing programme for the Business Club and Cape Town as a business destination

A physical location for networking and information

Networking events

A targeted investment programme

Brand strategy Brand application Website portal development Connecting with business in the UK and Canada to share lessons Early stage development: Business Club

Brand strategy

Brand application

Website portal development

Connecting with business in the UK and Canada to share lessons

In partnership with the Cape Regional Chamber Significant research into real opportunities A series of six (possibly more) workshops for business leaders Create enthusiasm Legal issues Lessons from events around the world Creative opportunities for business Handbook/resources Media partners to disseminate information 2010 Business Opportunities Workshops

In partnership with the Cape Regional Chamber

Significant research into real opportunities

A series of six (possibly more) workshops for business leaders

Create enthusiasm

Legal issues

Lessons from events around the world

Creative opportunities for business

Handbook/resources

Media partners to disseminate information

“ Africa’s party capital” Cape Town needs a business brand too Cape Town Business Brand

“ Africa’s party capital”

Cape Town needs a business brand too

Contact details: Guy Lundy CEO Accelerate Cape Town 021 4087255 083 4400208 [email_address] www.acceleratecapetown.com