The Cape Town International Investors Forum campaign has now begun! The Forum is to be held from 31st October – 2nd November 2012¸ Sponsored by the BPeSA Western Cape.
Essentially a seminar programme given by the industry’s leading speakers is interspersed with key networking and pre-arranged private business meetings with select solution providers. Coupled with lunches¸ gala dinners and drinks¸ it is an excellent way to catch up with the industry¸ meet with some solution providers and see what they and the industry have to offer for 2012/13 http://www.arena-international.com/bpesa/
The programme will include some of the industry’s leading speakers such as:
- Joel Walker – Global Category Manager ¸ Vodafone
- Steve Holdsworth – Head of Outsource Relationships ¸ Centrica
- Alan Winde – Finance¸ Economic¸ Development and Tourism Minister
- Andrew Craig – Senior Research Fellow¸ London School of Economics
- Barbara Nussbaum – Author¸ Personal Growth African Style
- Bulelwa Makalima – Managing Director¸ Cape Town Partnership
- Dave Rumble – Managing Director¸ Serco Global Services
- Gareth Pritchard – CEO¸ BPeSA Western Cape
- Helen Zille – Premier¸ Western Cape
- Johann Kunz – Managing Director¸ Fusion Outsourcing Services
- Keith Coats – Author and Professional Speaker
- Professor Leslie Willcocks – Director¸ London School of Economics
The VIP invitation means that the following will all be on a complimentary basis (free of charge):
- Return economy flights
- 2 nights accommodation at the 5* hotel Table Bay
- 2 dinners¸ 2 lunches and 2 breakfasts
- Airport transfers in Cape Town
- Attendance to the forum including entry to the seminar programme
- One-to-one business meetings with solution providers of your choice and those who would like to meet with you
- Intensive networking opportunities reflecting the forum’s exclusivity
This bespoke three day event will not only uncover why cape Town is a strong contender as an outsourcing location but will also address how to collectively overcome outsourcing challenges faced on the international stage.
Some topics of interest:
- History of South Africa as an outsourcing location to see where it all began and where it is heading
- Incentives – Governments¸ IP laws and labor laws¸ Grants ¸Tax¸ Logistics
- Overview of South Africa (English¸ French¸ German and Dutch language skills¸ infrastructure¸ environment¸ population etc)
Attendance is free of charge for eligible guests¸ subject