SAVCA PE Conference 2023 Agenda
Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 May 2023
Private Equity Conference Proceedings
| Day 1, 17 May 2023 | |
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| 11h00 – 14h00 | Registration |
| 14h00 – 14h10 |
MC Welcome Bruce Whitfield, Business Speaker, Journalist and Author |
| 14h10 – 14h20 |
Opening Address Lelo Rantloane, Chairman: SAVCA |
| 14h20 – 15h05 |
Panel Discussion: Regulation 28: Implications for asset allocation towards Private Equity and infrastructure Moderator: Shelley Lotz, Executive: SAVCA Panellists: William Dlanga Nkutha, Deputy Principal Officer, UCTRF Suvira Bodha, Head of Alternatives & Portfolio Manager, Sanlam Investments: Multi-Manager Soyisile Mokweni, Chairman, CRFund Kutlwano Mokhele, Member Benefits Coordinator: National Union of Metal Workers (NUMSA) |
| 15h05 – 15h50 |
A Presentation of the macro-economic overview: After the storm....but still raining Jeremy Gardiner, Director: NinetyOne |
| 15h50 – 16h25 |
Presentation: ChatGPT: Confronting the future Craig Wing, Digital/AI Specialist |
| 16h25 – 17h00 |
A candid conversation on transformation in the Private Equity industry Moderator: Melanie L de Nysschen, Executive: SAVCA Panellists: Allan Hackner, Project Development Specialist: USAID Southern Africa Robin Padberg, USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment, Chief of Party Makole Mupita, Director: Mahlako Financial Services Madichaba Nhlumayo, Founder & CEO: Ditiro Capital |
| 17h00 – 17h10 |
MC Closing Remarks Bruce Whitfield, Business Speaker, Journalist and Author |
| 17h10 – 19h30 | Networking Cocktail Function |
| Day 2, 18 May 2023 | |
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| 07h30 – 08h30 | Registration |
| 08h30 – 08h40 |
MC Welcome Bruce Whitfield, Business Speaker, Journalist and Author |
| 08h40 – 09h25 |
Fireside Chat: Impact of FATF Greylisting and consequences for fund managers looking to raise international capital Interviewer: Langa Madonko, Investment Principal: Summit Africa Interviewee: Anthony Altbeker, Long-term Advisor: National Treasury Faraz Rojid, Director, Silver Economy Cluster: Economic Development Board (EDB) |
| 09h30 – 10h15 |
Panel Discussion: A microeconomic perspective on the current investment landscape: How do portfolio companies remain resilient? Moderator: Natalie Kolbe, Managing Partner: Norrsken22 Panellists: Polo Leteka, Founder and Chairman: IDF Capital Nabeela Vally, Business Development Head: Edge Growth Darlene Menzies, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer: FinFind Patrycja Kula-Verster, Primary Markets: Business Development: JSE Andrew Moffat, Co-Head: Investment Banking: Investec Bank |
| 10h15 – 10h20 | SAVCA video presentation |
| 10h20 – 10h35 | Refreshments Break |
| 10h35 – 11h20 |
Panel Discussion: Resilience in deal making Moderator: Lydia Shadrach-Razzino, Partner: Baker McKenzie Panellists: Sindi Mabaso-Koyana, Managing Partner: AIH Capital Trishanta Dheepnarayan, Director & Principal: Metier Kasief Isaacs, Head, Private Markets: Mergence Investment Managers Edmund Higenbottam, Managing Director: Verdant Capital |
| 11h25 – 12h10 |
Panel Discussion: Sustainable Investing – can Private Equity do more to drive investment in the Green Economy? Moderator: Shahed Hoolash, Managing Director: Vistra Panellists: Sam Pokroy, CEO: Sanari Capital Christopher Clarke, Managing Partner Inspired Evolution Investment Management Charles Buchanan, Senior Manager: ESG and Sustainability: EBS Advisory Fadi Bassir, Investment Manager: PE Funds & Co-Investments: BII Janice Johnston, Climate Change: Financing Advisor – JET IP PMU: Presidency of South Africa |
| 12h15 – 13h10 |
Panel Discussion: Exits during turbulent times Moderator: Gergana Ivanova, Associate Director in Strategy & Transaction: EY Panellists: Yvonne Maitin, Founder and CEO: One Africa Capital Florent de Boissieu, Partner: Adenia Partners Hale Matsipa, Founder & CEO: Kleoss Capital Dustin Graham, Managing Partner: Benchmark International Luc Albinski, Executive Chairman: Vantage Capital |
| 13h10 – 14h10 | Lunch Break |
| 14h10 – 14h20 |
MC Welcome Back Bruce Whitfield, Business Speaker, Journalist and Author |
| 14h20 – 14h50 |
A Showcase of Resilience – Portfolio Company / GP Kleoss Capital – Showcasing: Bandag Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Heritage Capital – Showcasing: General Profiling Pty Ltd Interviewer: Thiru Pather, Principal: SA SME Fund Interviewees: Zain Laher, Partner: Kleoss Capital Xolisile Ntanzi, Chief Financial Officer & Partner: Heritage Capital |
| 14h55 – 15h40 |
Panel Discussion: Striking the balance – challenges encountered by institutional investors and implications for asset allocation Moderator: Fulufhelo Makwetla, Managing Director: Thirdway Investment Partners Panellists: Theriso Pete: Associate Principal - Multi-Management: Private Markets: PIC Janina Slawski, Head – Investments Consulting: Alexander Forbes Phathutshedzo Mabogo, Deputy Chief Investment Officer: Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (EPPF) Mardé van Wyk, Principal Consultant – Private Markets: 27Four Christian Roelofse, Investment Officer – Private Equity: FMO |
| 15h40 – 16h00 | Break |
| 16h00 – 16h45 |
Keynote Address: How we achieve success through Resilience Richard Sutton, Founder: Sutton Health |
| 16h45 – 17h00 |
SAVCA Formal Launch: Strategic Initiatives Tshepiso Kobile, CEO: SAVCA Roy Havemann, Chief Executive Officer: Intellidex South Africa Jennifer Kann, Executive Consultant: Intellidex South Africa |
| 17h00 – 17h10 |
MC Closing Remarks Bruce Whitfield, Business speaker, Journalist and Author |
| 17h10 – 18h00 | Networking & Drinks |
Agenda subject to change.