Guy Lundy has a vision to make Cape Town an internationally competitive region by 2030 through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Accelerate Cape Town is a private sector initiative aimed at developing and implementing a long-term vision for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the Cape region. The document discusses creating a Cape Town International Business Club to leverage large business events in Cape Town to generate additional business and investment opportunities by connecting local and visiting business leaders. It also outlines plans for a Cape Town business brand campaign and 2010 business opportunities workshops.

1. Guy Lundy

2. 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 …

3. 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

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

5. 2010 related projects International Business Club 2010 business opportunities Cape Town business brand

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

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

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