AGENDA

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

(Agenda is subject to change)

11:00 AM –
12:00 PM (CT) 

Registration

12:00 PM –
12:10 PM (CT) 

Opening Remarks

  • Mohammed Essay, Senior Business Development Specialist & Country Representative, Southern Africa, U.S. Trade and Development Agency

12:10 PM -
13:15 PM (CT) 

Delegate Presentations and Q&A

Moderator: Mohammed Essay, Senior Business Development Specialist & Country Representative, Southern Africa, U.S. Trade and Development Agency 

  • Andre Dippenaar, Chief Investment Officer, African Rainbow Energy 
  • Heather Sonn, Director, Atlanthia (Pty) Ltd. 
  • Shaheed Alli, Head: Project Development Support, Development Bank of Southern Africa 
  • Pancho Ndebele, Founder & CEO, Emvelo Holdings Group
  • Uri Epstein, Head Regional Business Development, Fortescue Future Industries 
  • Vanessa Davidson, Special Project Manager, Freeport Saldanha 
  • Witness Mokwana, Director: Green Economy, Gauteng Provincial Government 

13:15 PM -
13:30 PM (CT) 


Networking Break 


13:30 PM -
14:45 PM (CT) 


Delegate Presentations and Q&A

Moderator: Mohammed Essay, Senior Business Development Specialist & Country Representative, Southern Africa, U.S. Trade and Development Agency

  • Dr. Robert Adam, Green Hydrogen and Nuclear Industry Expert, Industrial Development Corporation
  • Hendrik Louw, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency
  • Farida Khan, Principal Specialist Regulatory Services | Environment & Economy, Sasol South Africa
  • Jeffrey Robile, Chairman & CEO, SunElex Group
  • Zirk Jansen, PM Business Development, The Vaal Special Economic Zone 
  • Abigail Links, Deputy Director: Industrial Coordination, Western Cape Government

14:45 PM -
15:00 PM (CT) 

Networking Break

15:00 PM -
17:00 PM (CT) 

One-on-One Meetings (Between South Africa Delegations and U.S. firms)
17:00 PM -
19:00 PM (CT) 

Reception (Heavy food to be provided) 

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