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Keynotes, panellists and awards judges who have taken the stage across the network's conferences and awards programmes.

164 speakers

Hon. Solly Malatsi

Minister of Communications & Digital Technologies · Government of South Africa
Public Sector Leaders
Hon. Solly Malatsi

Minister of Communications & Digital Technologies · Government of South Africa
The Future of Law
Kaizer Moyane

Chief Executive Officer · ASISA
Top Empowerment
Nelo Spies

Executive Director · Junior Achievement South Africa
Future of HR
Senzo Mchunu

Minister of Water & Sanitation · Government of South Africa
Future of Sustainability
Zandile Keenbine

Awards Judge · Standard Bank Top Women
Top Women
Annika Ojala

Coach & Founder · The Eleven Group
Public Sector Leaders
Chrissy Dube

Programme Head: Governance Insights & Analytics · Good Governance Africa
Future of Sustainability
Nasreen Hisham

Chief Operating Officer · Prescient Investment Management
Top Empowerment
Tanya van Lill

Chief Executive Officer · SAVCA
Top Women
Zandi Mathe-Nhleko

Behaviour Change Strategist
Future of HR
Busisiwe Sithole

Group Head, Transformation, Diversity & Inclusion · Absa Group
Top Women
Johan Oosthuizen

Principal Responsible Sourcing Lead · SLR Consulting
Future of Sustainability
Len De Villiers

Group CTIO · Eskom
Public Sector Leaders
Ntombizone Feni

Group Chief Executive Officer · 21st Century
Future of HR
Stanley Grau

Deputy Chairperson · Association of B-BBEE Professionals
Top Empowerment
Buhle Hanise

National Head of Business Restructuring Services · BDO SA
Top Women
Dr Mathews Phosa

Former Politician & Attorney
Public Sector Leaders
Ravi Naidoo

Chief Executive Officer · Youth Employment Service
Top Empowerment
Ruben Hazelzet

Creative Director & Founder · Soapbox South Africa
Future of Sustainability
Thandeka Nkambule

Chief Transformation Officer · Sanlam
Future of HR
Anton Visser

Group Chief Operating Officer · Alefbet Learning
Future of HR
Chrissy Dube

Chief Stakeholders, Projects & Advocacy Officer · Good Governance Africa
Public Sector Leaders
Jay Bhagwan

Executive Manager: Water Use and Waste Management · Water Research Commission
Future of Sustainability
Nene Molefi

Independent Judge, Top Empowerment Awards · Mandate Molefi
Top Empowerment
Parmi Natesan

Chief Executive Officer · Institute of Directors in South Africa
Top Women
Anne Githuku-Shongwe

Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa · UNAIDS
Top Women
Khensani Nobanda

Independent Judge, Top Empowerment Awards · Nedbank
Top Empowerment
Kushela Naidoo

Managing Director & Environmental Specialist · Wallace & Green Consulting
Public Sector Leaders
Nchimunya Hamukoma

Senior Associate, Demand, Jobs & Livelihoods · The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
Future of Sustainability
Prof Kwazi Majola

Associate Professor · University of Limpopo
Future of HR
Ayanda Nkosi

Sustainability Integration & B-BBEE Specialist · HEINEKEN Beverages
Future of Sustainability
Carina Wessels

Independent Judge, Top Empowerment Awards · Alexforbes
Top Empowerment
Gerhard Hartman

Regional Sales Vice President, Mid Market – AME · Sage
Future of HR
Kume Luvhani

Co-Founder and Executive Director · Vaxowave
Top Women
Trevor Rammitlwa

Chief Executive Officer · NEMISA
Public Sector Leaders
Banele Mgwevu

Founder · ITSAGO AI
Future of HR
Dr Naledi Pandor

Chancellor · Nelson Mandela University
Top Women
Luncedo Mtwentwe

Independent Judge, Top Empowerment Awards · Transcend Corporate Advisors
Top Empowerment
Phumlani Dyini

Group Executive: Risk, Governance & Sustainability · Spar Group
Future of Sustainability
Vinesh Maharaj

Director: Smart Manufacturing & Industry MEA · NTT Data
Public Sector Leaders
Dr Shirley Zinn

Chair and Non-Executive Director of Boards
Top Women
Dr Sydwell Shikweni

Independent Judge, Top Empowerment Awards · SD Shikweni & Associates
Top Empowerment
Leonie van Pletzen

Chief Executive Officer · Credit Association of South Africa
Public Sector Leaders
Londiwe Mncube

Chief Human Resources Officer · Competition Commission South Africa
Future of HR
Loshni Naidoo

Chief Sustainability Officer · JSE
Future of Sustainability
Akhona Qengqe

General Manager · KFC Africa
Top Women
Bontle Lerumo

Chief Executive Officer · PSETA
Public Sector Leaders
Dr Mariheca Otto

Founder & Managing Director · Motto Consulting & Surveys
Future of HR
Jarredine Morris

Associate Director: Co-Head · The Carbon Trust Africa
Future of Sustainability
Kyle Wesemann

Executive · Labournet
Top Empowerment
Amukelani Maphophe

People & Culture Director · bp Southern Africa
Future of HR
Candice Knipe-Tlhotlhalemajoe

Managing Director: Corporate Affairs Strategist · Africa Energy & Minerals Advisory
Public Sector Leaders
Dr Cecilia Schultz

Senior Analyst: Infrastructure and JET · Krutham
Future of Sustainability
Dr Tabea Tshesane

Managing Director · Khulisane Academy and We Find Talent
Top Empowerment
Nolo Thobejane

Chief People, Culture and Purpose Officer · KFC Africa
Top Women
Dr Roze Phillips

Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Abundance At Work
Top Women
Ndumiso Khubeka

Chief Executive Officer · NYDA
Public Sector Leaders
Norma Mazibuko

Partner and Master Reward Specialist · Bowmans
Future of HR
Skumsa Ntshanga

Head of Socio-Economic Transformation · SANParks
Top Empowerment
Zeph Nhleko

Chief Economist and Group Executive: Strategy & Sustainability · Development Bank of Southern Africa
Future of Sustainability
Collins Nyamadzawo

Senior Stakeholder Specialist: JET-IP Programme · IDC
Future of Sustainability
Dr Shirley Zinn

Author, Chair and Non-Executive Director of Boards
Future of HR
Mandla Magwaza

Chairperson · Africa Small Business Development (ASBD)
Public Sector Leaders
Nomazibulo Tshanga

Chief Executive Officer · Ziyana Group
Top Women
Yolandi Venter

Chairperson, Association of B-BBEE Professionals · The B4i Project
Top Empowerment
Belinda Carreira

Chief Executive Officer · SustainableDNA
Future of Sustainability
Dr Lynnette Magasa

Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Boniswa Corporate Solutions
Top Women
Dr Nik Eberl

Chair · The Future of Jobs Summit
Top Empowerment
Edward Jantjies

Lead Consultant · Ignite Advisory Services
Public Sector Leaders
Patience Mushungwa

Divisional Executive: Human Capital · IDC
Future of HR
Amelia Francis

Country Manager & Head of Programme · SDG Challenge South Africa
Future of Sustainability
Dr Dalene Louw

Chief Executive Officer · AgriGauteng
Public Sector Leaders
Dr Terence Sibiya

Group Managing Executive, Nedbank Africa Regions · Nedbank
Top Empowerment
Sam Locke

Chief People Officer · Glynt Group
Future of HR
Sinenjabulo Zungu-Ntuli

Chief Executive Officer · AmaZulu FC
Top Women
Bongie Mthunzi

Senior B-BBEE and Transformation Specialist · Diversifi
Top Empowerment
Catherine Wijnberg

Chief Executive Officer · Fetola
Future of Sustainability
Nothando Magagula

Head Artificial Intelligence · Standard Bank
Top Women
Pavania Naidu

VP: Senior Reward Specialist
Future of HR
Thandeka Nkambule

Chief Transformation Officer · Sanlam
Public Sector Leaders
Gugu Mkhize

Chief Executive Officer · Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA)
Top Empowerment
Mpho Hlalele

Head: Marketing & Communications · Boxfusion
Public Sector Leaders
Nozipho Tshabalala

Chief Executive Officer · Conversation Strategists
Top Women
Prof Molefe Maleka

eMalahleni Campus Rector · Tshwane University of Technology
Future of HR
Robyn Sauls

Sustainability & Wellness Systems Leader
Future of Sustainability
Kume Luvhani

Co-Founder & Executive Director · Vaxowave
Future of HR
Lesedi Monnanyane

Researcher: Energy and Industrial Transitions · Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
Future of Sustainability
Natasha Gomes

Group Chief Financial Officer · Ctrack
Top Women
Shadi Chauke

Group Executive: Corporate Affairs & Sustainability · Sanlam
Top Empowerment
Yvonne Mothibi

Chief Executive Officer · The Institute of Risk Management South Africa
Public Sector Leaders
Maxwell Gomera

Resident Representative · United Nations Development Programme South Africa
Future of Sustainability
Motalatale Modiba

Senior Manager: Media and Public Relations · SALGA
Future of HR
Naledi Msibi

Public Relations & Comms Director · Greysun Media
Top Empowerment
Tiekie Barnard

Chief Executive Officer & Founder · Shared Value Africa
Public Sector Leaders
Zeenat Karrim

Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Aspire Consulting Engineering
Top Women
Fatima Rawat

Ethics Subject Matter Expert · The Ethics Institute
Public Sector Leaders
Manini Molehe

Lead: Emerging Talent · Vodacom South Africa
Future of HR
Muditambi Ravele

Chairperson · South African Women and Sports Foundation
Top Women
Nompendulo Mkhatshwa

Social Activist, Governance Practitioner & Former MP
Top Empowerment
Solami Buthelezi

National Spokesperson · National Executive Economic Collective (NEXEC)
Future of Sustainability
Maseabo Mosia

Senior Manager: Organisational Development · Rand Mutual Assurance
Future of HR
Sanett Uys

Head: Advisory Services · Afroteq Advisory
Public Sector Leaders
Seapei Mafoyane

Head · 104+SMME Solution
Top Empowerment
Shiphra Chisha

Chief Executive Officer · Graça Machel Trust
Top Women
Tshego Selepe

Lead: Grower Program Pre and Post Investment · Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa
Future of Sustainability
Antoinette Roberts

Chief Executive Officer · Bridging & Associates
Top Women
Antoinette Young

Manager of the Digital Learning Unit · NEMISA
Public Sector Leaders
Elin Agodi

Founder & Director · The Human Element
Future of HR
Ian Mtegha

Professional Manager: Standards · Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA)
Future of Sustainability
Pieter Du Plessis

Chief Executive Officer · Isanti Glass
Top Empowerment
Kally Mabe

DEIB Expert, Vodacom & Director, LGBT+ Management Forum · SAWEI
Future of HR
Pearl Munonde

Chairperson · Sisters Working In Film and Television (SWIFT)
Top Women
Penny Adams

Human Capital Executive · Primedia Out of Home
Public Sector Leaders
Thandeka Nkambule

Chief Transformation Officer · Sanlam
Top Empowerment
Zama Pila

Group ESG Manager · Dis-Chem
Future of Sustainability
Keitumetse Lebaka

Chief Executive Officer · Gauteng Film Commission
Top Women
Mpho McNamee

Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer · Telkom
Future of Sustainability
Mziwabantu Dayimani

Chief Executive Officer · National Empowerment Fund (NEF)
Top Empowerment
Prof Edith Phaswana

Acting Executive Dean, Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs · UNISA
Public Sector Leaders
Trinity Ncala

Managing Director · T&T Academy
Future of HR
Ayesha Davids-Bassadien

Organisational Effectiveness Manager · Sanlam
Future of HR
Mfundo Nkuhlu

Group Chief Operating Officer · Nedbank
Top Empowerment
Prof Nicholas Crisp

Deputy Director-General: National Health Insurance · Department of Health
Public Sector Leaders
Sara Hamouda

Senior Continental Governance Officer · APRM Continental Secretariat
Future of Sustainability
Mieke Janse van Rensburg

HR Manager · Africa Biomass Company
Future of HR
Molatelo Motau

Sustainability Manager · HEINEKEN Beverages
Future of Sustainability
Parmi Natesan

Chief Executive Officer · Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA)
Top Empowerment
Tina Luboya

Managing Director · LYAF Property Services
Public Sector Leaders
Kyle Durham

Commercial Head of Sustainability · FNB
Future of Sustainability
Sithole Mbanga

Chief Executive Officer · SALGA
Top Empowerment
Solomon Makgobatlou

Group Chief Executive Officer · SISOL Holdings
Future of HR
Tshepo Kgobe

Chief Executive Officer · Gautrain Management Agency (GMA)
Public Sector Leaders
Jennifer Reddy

Chief Executive Officer · Morar Incorporated
Public Sector Leaders
Linda Cele

Product Head: Key Accounts & Partnerships · WesBank
Future of Sustainability
Oscar Siziba

Managing Executive: Commercial Banking & Mid-Corporate · Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking
Top Empowerment
Pindiwe Gida

Chief Officer: Human Capital & Corporate Services · SALGA
Future of HR
Charles Wyeth

Enterprise and Supplier Development Manager · HEINEKEN Beverages
Future of Sustainability
Dr Sean Kruger

Senior Lecturer: Centre for the Future of Work · University of Pretoria
Future of HR
Tishalan Pillay

Executive Director: Sales, Marketing & Distribution · ASI
Top Empowerment
Dr Rajas Pillay

HR and Transformation Executive · HRSENSE
Future of HR
Mandy Hattingh

Director: Energy and Environmental · NSDV Law
Future of Sustainability
Keabetswe Dichabe

Head of Transformation · SABC
Future of HR
Matthew Cheney

Director: Business Development · Hall Core Water
Future of Sustainability
Kenny Kirkby

Transactor · RMB Sustainable Finance Team
Future of Sustainability
Shaun Slabber

Co-Founder & CEO · Crunch Carbon
Future of Sustainability
Kival Singh

Sustainability & ESG Solutions Head · FNB
Future of Sustainability
Kirsten Minnaar

Principal Consultant: Assurance · SLR Consulting
Future of Sustainability
Takalani Gangazhe

Associate Director: Corporate Sustainability · SLR Consulting
Future of Sustainability
Melaney Oldenhof

Senior Business Development Associate · B Lab Africa
Future of Sustainability
Conny Sethaelo

Director: Corporate Communications and Public Affairs · Nestlé
Future of Sustainability
Eric Leong Son

Former Head of Sustainability, Advisor & Mentor
Future of Sustainability
Nonhlanhla Nkadimeng

Chief Executive Officer · Mashudu Tinyiko Consulting
Future of Sustainability
Jan de Kock

Head: CFM Origination · Absa Corporate and Investment Banking
Future of Sustainability
Thabisile Phumo

Executive Vice President: Stakeholder Relations · Sibanye-Stillwater
Future of Sustainability
Jessica Van de Merwe

Managing Director · Solar Energy Africa
Future of Sustainability
Tlou Sebola

Collections and Training Manager · Petco
Future of Sustainability
Nontokozo Hadebe

Group Executive: Strategy & Sustainability · Eskom
Future of Sustainability
Dr Achieng Ojwang

Executive Director · UN Global Compact Network South Africa
Future of Sustainability
Danielle King

Communications Manager · Mpact Recycling
Future of Sustainability
Dr Gamuchirai Mutezo

Founder and Senior Research Associate · Madam Waste & University of Johannesburg
Future of Sustainability
Prof Neissan Besharati

Director Sustainability Advisory · Pan-African Financing for Development Institute
Future of Sustainability
Kully Zipethe

Community Empowerment Specialist · Sustainable Organic Urban Lifestyles (SOUL)
Future of Sustainability
Ayanda Lubisi

Food Value Chains · City of Johannesburg
Future of Sustainability