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Entrepreneurship – The way forward in South Africa



The Homecoming Revolution and The Gordon Institute of Business Science recently held a one-day workshop in London around entrepreneurship in South Africa. The room in Westminster, with views stretching across the entire City of London, provided an impressive backdrop to what was a highly motivating and inspiring day of talks.

The speakers all shared very personal accounts of their business growth, success and achievements as well as outlining where they believed the opportunities to success were still open. The line-up of speakers included Paul Harris, CEO of FirstRand and one of the founders of Rand Merchant Bank, Nick Binedell, a true entrepreneur in the business education field and the founder of GIBS, and Kevin Vermaak who in the Cape Epic has founded what is now recognized as the greatest mountain bike race in the world. Each of Harris, Binedell and Vermaak has a unique entrepreneurial story which touched and inspired the gathered crowd.

95% of the surveyed attendees plan on returning to South Africa and the large majority intend on setting up businesses back home. Read more here

Homecoming Revolution London event 2008:

The London event drew over 1200 people to find out about the opportunities in South Africa. There was a wide variety of exhibitors and speakers and many people returned home due to offers that they were made as a result of the exhibition. For your information below is listed the speakers and exhibitors.



Seminars Topics

The Power of Sport
In this session candidates were given an outlook on how powerful sport is in building and healing the nation. Francois also shared the reasons why he returned to South Africa.

Francois Pienaar – Francois Pienaar returned to South Africa after 6 years living and working in the UK, where he moved after successfully captaining the Springboks to victory in the 1995 Rugby World Cup. He returned to SA in 2002 and is currently Provincial Chairman Western Cape at FNB and Head of sport.

Action for a Safe South Africa: Changing viewpoints on the fight against crime
In this session candidates heard bold moves being made by civil society to address one of SA’s biggest challenges.

Roelf Meyer - Project leader for Action for a Safe South Africa, says the support from society leaders is important, but that it is the involvement of everyday South Africans that will ultimately make the difference. “It's the individual members of civil society who will make the real change happen, through a shift in thinking and action.”


A vision for South Africa beyond 2009 - Helen Zille
Helen Zille, Leader of the Opposition Democratic Alliance and the Mayor of Cape Town now the Premier of Western Cape shared her vision of an embracing South Africa and why you must never give up. She is undoubtably one of the most powerful woman in South Africa.


South Africa: A Successful Nation
Professor Nick Binedell shared his insight into how SA compares in the global economy, particularly in an emerging marketplace. Professor Nick Binedell is the Founding Director of Gordon Institute of Business, he is in regular dialogue with political, business and academic leaders around the globe. He is well known for his highly informative and content packed presentations, which always exude a refreshing air of positiveness about South Africa's current and future scenarios.


Challenges Facing South Africa - Panel Discussion
Professor Nick Binedell, Director of GIBS, Roelf Meyer, Director FeverTree Consulting, and Professor Barney Pityana, UNISA Vice Chancellor had a lively discussion on the challenges facing South Africa including issues of politics, crime, economics and education.


The Lighter Side of Being South African
We had a good laugh with one of South Africa’s talented young comedians Trevor Louw.

List of Previous Exhibitors:

Careers

Education

Property


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