We're excited to announce that iTouch chairman, Waheed Adam has been selected as one of the panellists for this years Ideasvoice SA Leadership address. Ideasvoice SA in collaboration with UCT Entrepreneurs Society and KI Leadership host a Keynote Address/panel discussion with 12 experts on the future of entrepreneurship in SA. Local entrepreneurs are surely in for a treat and should diarise this event as a must attend in March.
Topics of discussion will include:
- Funding for new businesses
- How to scale a business to sustainability
- The effectiveness of mentoring entrepreneurs
- Support available for entrepreneurs in all sectors
Event details
- Date: 7th March 2019 - 18:30 - 20:30
- Venue: New Lecture Hall, University of Cape Town
- Cost: Free
- Reserve a ticket: Quick Ticket
Panellists for Ideasvoice South Africa 2019
Ideasvoice is about creating a platform for collaborative efforts and to encourage this, the panellists are selected from various industries and backgrounds. While the range of expertise and insight on offer may be vast, each panel member has at least one thing in common, a deep passion for entrepreneurship in South Africa.
Let's get to know a little bit more about the Ideasvoice pannel for 2019
Waheed Adam, Chairman - Prime Group
Waheed Adam, once a young activist and today better described as a serial entrepreneur began his career at the young age of 22 after being rejected for his skills due to his race and young age in apartheid South Africa. He lives by the motto “through tragedy comes opportunity” and did exactly that when in 1988 he started his first company in the Group known today as the Prime Group.
His ability to seek out opportunities even when none seem present and his consistently positive attitude make for an enviable success story. The Group comprised of activities in various sectors, including home improvements, financial and social services, construction, however today its core focus is in the various disciplines of the mobile technology sector, both in SA and abroad. Waheed’s personal passion for making South Africa a better place is highlighted by his commitment to working with various NGO’s that focus on youth.
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Arthie Moore, Founder & CEO - Ki Leadership Institute
She has over 20 years of experience as a Successful entrepreneur with Two International companies creating a huge impact in entire countries. She works Globally with her focus on Influence - from Boards of Directors to schools and squatter camps.
She was recognised as a Rising Star and by Former President, Mr Nelson Mandela's Wife - Mrs Graca Machel Mandela, for her work as one of the youngest Inspirational Women at Work in South Africa. Her focus is to #ImpactaCountry using Compassionate Leadership methods that she is creating.
Some of her recent keynotes include Fortune 500 companies and corporates from Deloitte, Alexander Forbes, Sanlam, Old Mutual, Synexus, Schindlers Attorneys, RandGold, MMI Holdings, Adcock Ingram, Youth Ambassadors and Wits University to Dublin, Ireland (Entrepreneurs Academy and LIFT Ireland).
Countries where she works include, South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Ireland, UK, USA and Hong Kong
Adrian Butcher, Director - Ideasvoice SA
Financial Advisor at Discovery Health and Director of Ideasvoice South Africa.
Neil De Beer, Chairman - Investment Fund Africa
Neil De Beer has an extensive career history in military, politics and business. Had some genuinely stunning projects in being an Actor within local cinema, serial entrepreneur and African developer.
He has acted in all these scopes of industries in specifically the African continent. His experience in corporate leadership and senior advisor to several states and leaders in corporations have given him an edge in understanding the needs in all fronts of the African and international scope.
A gifted orator, determined businessman and passionate advocate for his country and the African people, Neil remains determined to bring the power of a progressive, inclusive attitude to bear on both the commercial sector and the political arena.
Francois Herbst, Entrepreneur of the year 2017
From a young age, Francois has stimulated his entrepreneurial spirit through his involvement in numerous projects and businesses. At the age of 16, he founded and managed his first profitable business.
Francois is an experienced Serial Entrepreneur, CEO, Business Founder, Shareholder and Managing Director. He is skilled in leveraging a strong entrepreneurial orientation and implements his expertise in corporate and financial transactions while pioneering, establishing, managing, leading and directing start-up companies and investment projects.
Francois currently plays a pivotal role as a strategic member serving on 12 boards and acting as a designated business consultant to 15 SMEE’s.
He has successfully secured R40m to date in investment capital to finance start-up companies and investment projects. While In 2017, Francois won the prestigious SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants) - Top 35 Under 35 Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Carl John Lotter, CEO - South African Small and Medium enterprise Federation
A former diplomat – Carl served as South Africa’s trade & development representative to Australia and the USA – he has extensive international experience in the financial services, energy and water utilities, minerals and other strategic economic development sectors.
In recognition of his leadership in developmental economics, Carl was awarded the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship by the USA government; enabling studies at the Boston University School of Management, focusing on finance and investments in developing countries.
Carl is passionate about issues related to economic development – focusing on developing processes and practices, to promote corporate governance and international best practices in business and government.
Philip Marais, CEO - LaunchLab
He left the software development industry in 2000 to become one of the founding members of HBD Venture Capital, Mark Shuttleworth’s venture capital company. Philip’s passion for mentoring and coaching has led him to start his own consulting company in 2006 and to obtain accreditation as Mentors and Business Coaches International (MBCI) Facilitator.
The latest initiative he is involved with is the Nedbank Stellenbosch University (SU) LaunchLab, an SU based business incubator, started by SU’s industry interaction and innovation company, Innovus. Philip is CEO of the LaunchLab which is not only active on the SU campus but on a number of other university campuses in South Africa as well and provides corporate innovation services to South African corporates in a number of verticals.
Thamsanqa Mongezi Hoza, UCT Entrepreneurs Society
UCT Student, Entrepreneur and Treasurer at UCT Entrepreneurs Society, Thamsanqa Mongezi Hoza is a great believer in people-centred solutions that seek to improve the livelihoods of many across the developing nation. He is committed to disrupting the African innovative landscape.
Jason Newmark, Founder - The New Mark Group/ Shark Tank winner
Co-Founder & CEO of Mompreneurs & Co-founder & Director of Kidpreneurs & Leanstack South Africa. He is the winner on the awarding winner show ‘Shark Tank’ & acts as a mentor and expert startup contributor for Thriving Network for Entrepreneurs & The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, as well as appearing in over a dozen entrepreneurial magazines & talks from radio to events and in 2017 appeared on the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine.
Rashid Toefy, Deputy Director General Western Cape
He has worked extensively in the travel and tourism industry, both in South Africa and abroad. He spent three years based in Amsterdam, developing business and marketing strategies for travel companies and tourism businesses in over 30 countries, working extensively in Central Europe and Latin America. Rashid is a member of the United Nations Global Compact Advisory Board in South Africa.
Rashid has become a thought leader on sustainability and implementation of triple bottom line principles within an organisation. He has spoken at several conferences, both in South Africa and abroad, about the importance and value of establishing social and environmental consciousness in businesses.
Carl Wallace, Group CEO - Digital HQ
Carl Wallace is an international award-winning serial entrepreneur that is driven to improve and grow companies worldwide through technology.
He is the founder and group CEO of Digital HQ, a profitable incubator that fosters early-stage companies through the developmental phases until they have sufficient financial, HR and physical resources to function on its own.
Digital HQ also acquires companies that ads value to the Digital HQ ecosystem. Carl’s latest success, YDOX, is a ground-breaking work collaboration tool for business teams & their clients.
Helping the next generation of entrepreneurs
Having the chance to learn from such a prestigious line up of local talent is an opportunity you should not pass up. If you're a local entrepreneur looking to learn from those with years of experience, then reserve your ticket and join Ideasvoice SA.
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