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Albert Koopman

	Doing business the African way
	Albert Koopman was the founder and owner of six businesses. As CEO of Cashbuild Cash and Carry, Albert developed 85 distribution branches across the continent, employed 750 people, and grew by 48% per annum in net bottom line to $1Billion in Turnover.

Barbara Nussbaum

Championing the spirit of Ubuntu in leadership

Barbara Nussbaum is a thought leader and visionary - a gentle but powerful voice for Ubuntu, locally and globally. She has recently co-authored Personal Growth African Style, a bold new book celebrating the promise of Africa’s gift to world leadership – communally expressed humanity. Her ability to integrate the creative and the analytical, the visionary and the practical has been a hallmark of her career and way of seeing the world.

Bongani Mbali

Our reflections and frame of references should not limit but liberate us....

Throughout his life, Bongani Mbali has been passionately involved in motivational speaking. He has 20 years experience both as a practitioner and facilitator in employee relations and conflict management. He is an extrasensory person and when conducting facilitation and/or training, his participants and/or audience usually comments on his unique ability to unearth underlying issues that are deliberately hidden during the processes.

Camaren Peter

	Sustainable Futures
	Camaren Peter is uniquely positioned within a network of researchers, civil society organisations and decision-makers dealing with sustainability related challenges and can therefore guide an audience through the various issues concerning sustainability as it relates to different contexts and interests.

Charles R. Stith

“Africa is more than the sum of its problems.”

After the dark midnight of stagnation, Africa is rising!

Ambassador Charles R. Stith served as the U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania under President Bill Clinton. Following his appointment, he established the African Presidential Archives and Research Center (APARC) at Boston University, which tracks sixteen countries on the African continent dedicated to democratic and free market reform. Given his relationship with the past Administration and this Administration (particularly the State Department, relationships in the private sector, as well as Europe and Asia) Ambassador Stith is positioned to offer unique insights into the continent and its global relations.

Chido Govera

We maybe young and seemingly worthless but given the chance, we are the future of hope.

Chido Govera is a young Zimbabwean orphan who lost her mother at the age of 7, and never knew her father. At the age of 12 she learned how to farm mushrooms, picked up tissue culture and went on to overcome her personal trauma and abuse. Her Autobiography The Future of Hope provides a fresh look at Africa, its history, present dilemmas and future opportunities, especially the role young women can play.

Claire Janisch

	Innovation inspired by nature
	Claire Janisch, a chemical engineer by training, is a sustainability & innovation consultant, environmental educator and biomimicry professional. Claire is a graduate of and now co-trainer for the international Biomimicry Professionals Program. She currently heads up biomimicrySA (South Africa).

Clive Price

	Agility Selling
	Clive Price has tremendous experience in his field of social and behavioral skills and is regarded as a superb facilitator and motivator. He pushes the boundaries of learning, and delegates from all over South Africa and Southern Africa are seeing results from Clive’s unique brand of training.

Daniel Silke

	Insightful political, business and trend analysis
	Cutting-edge South African & International political, business and trend analysis from one of the country’s leading Independent Political Analysts & Futurists. An expert in Globalization and changing Global Trends, Daniel Silke offers exciting & expertly illustrated keynotes on new business, economic and social trends that are essential for success in business.

Devan Naidoo

	... but what are you REALLY saying?
	Devan Naidoo has more than 25 years experience in the public and private sectors as an innovative leader in the development of the sub-Saharan region in Africa. He has served on the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce, has been a member of the past President Mbeki’s International Advisory Committee.

Dina Oelofsen

	Mindfulness: the mother of all intelligence.
	Dina Oelofsen offers a topic that is like a breath of fresh air for congested minds. It comes to life through her deep knowledge, experience and passion for it: Mindfulness ~ The ability to be here, now.

Dr Brad Beira

	Understanding risk and possibilities
	As a specialist consultant Brad Beira combines entrepreneurial innovation with sound business principles to create sustainable health risk management solutions within competitive markets and developing countries.

Dr Bruce Copley

	Learning Provocateur
	For 19 years Bruce Copley passionately subscribed to the traditional talk and chalk approach blissfully unaware that there were much more engaging and effective ways in which to learn, teach, train, educate, lead, manage and communicate. Today, Bruce actively strives to apply holistic principles and practices in both his personal and professional life and to walk his talk.

Dr Frank-Jürgen Richter

	One of the world's significant voices on globalization and emerging markets
	Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter is the President of Horasis: The Global Visions Community. Horasis is an independent international organization committed to enacting visions for a sustainable future

Dr Lulu Gwagwa

	Harnessing diversity and human capital towards effective transformation and economic empowerment
	"Transformation is a business and development imperative in South Africa, the continent and globally. Again it is about an effective use of all the human capital at our disposal." Dr Lulu Gwagwa, CEO of Lereko Investments, is committed to enabling effective transactions in South Africa with a focus on adding value to and providing opportunities for broad-based participation.

Dr Ruben Richards

	CAN WE SAVE SOUTH AFRICA? More jobs … less crime … thru industrial consciousness
	Dr Ruben Richards is an engaging and interactive speaker who asks his audience to buckle up and enjoy a thrilling ride as they experience his delivery. Ruben was the founding Deputy Director-General of the now disbanded Scorpions and Executive Secretary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Dr Rudi Labuschagne

	Soul Mandate
	Rudi Labuschagne is a soulpreneur who specializes in helping leaders reconnect with their authentic selves. He is inspired by organizations that values trust, truth, respect, compassion and responsibility.

Dr Vincent Maphai

	Commissioner on the National Planning Commission, convenor of Mont Fleur and Dinokeng Scenarios
	Vincent Maphai has, since March 2009, been the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs and Transformation at SAB Limited. Previously he was Chairman of BHP Billiton Southern Africa. Vincent holds a Doctor in Philosophy.

Dr. Lynette Steele

Transforming the Face of Health and Wellness

Dr. Lynette Steele is a refreshing voice in the field of health, wellness and personal leadership. She combines the wisdom of ancient traditions with the latest scientific views to create unique healing experiences for people. As an integrative medical practitioner she coaches companies and individuals in unleashing personal energy to help them create balance, health and optimal energy.

Dr. Steele uses an integrative, living systems approach to promote balance within employees who are experiencing high stress levels within their work environment.

Erik Vermeulen

	Delivering your message – Differently.
	Erik Vermeulen specialises in Corporate Behaviour strategies, allowing companies to create more profitable behaviours by examining how their teams work and how they interact with their employees as well as their customers. Erik believes that you cannot motivate people, he takes a highly effective behavioural approach to leadership that allows him to influence what people are motivated to do!

Eusebius McKaiser

	Political analyst, philosophy lecturer, debate and public speaking coach, keynote speaker, MC, writer and broadcaster
	Eusebius McKaiser is the 2011 World Masters Debate Champion. He has previously also won the South African National Debate Championships, and was twice ranked the top speaker at this competition. He specialises in Ethics, having worked, in particular, on issues in the field of race, racism and moral responsibility.

Irit Noble

	Celebrating the essence of womanhood
	Irit Noble is a passionate advocate of celebrating all that is uniquely feminine in a holistic yet creative way, and is the ideal MC and inspirational speaker.

Jeetesh Kathawaroo

	The Reluctant Management Consultant
	Jeetesh Kathawaroo is the keynote speaker to book to ensure your audience is not put to sleep or bored to death by the typical keynote speaker. With Jeetesh, your audience will be motivated and inspired, while receiving valuable tools to help improve the bottom line.

Jeremy Burnham

	Resilience Process
	Jeremy Burnham has presented to a range of organisations on the subject of resilience - environmental, social and financial. He was project manager for the IUCN World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002. These days he is increasingly drawn to conflict facilitation and organisational challenges, using the insights and methodology of Process Work.

Joe Seremane

A true inspiration in authentic leadership

Joe Seremane retired recently as national Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance (DA). As an inspirational leader he is far from retirement. Joe speaks largely from the heart. He has personally worked long and hard in popularizing democratic modes of interaction and reconciliation. Joe is a veteran of South Africa's struggle for justice and peace, and an advocate of negotiation and non-violent activism.

Joseph DiVanna

	Global speaker, author, consultant
	Joe DiVanna has specialized in management and strategy. Described by The Economist as a "polymath", and by his clients as “brilliant and fresh”, Joe DiVanna is the Managing Director of Maris Strategies Limited, an innovation think-tank providing research and advisory services to the financial services industry, global businesses and governments.

Kallie Kriel

Engaging in public participation

Kallie Kriel is the CEO of AfriForum. This organisation is the civil rights initiative established by Solidarity to encourage civil society – specifically minority groups who have withdrawn from public participation – to involve themselves in public debate.

Kallie was part of the Dinokeng Scenario team who drew up future scenarios for South Africa. He also sat on a panel who discussed the scenarios at the World Economic Forum on Africa held in Cape Town.

Kevin Derman

Create your Life!

Kevin Derman is speaker that combines business and motivational topics together to create an uplifting educational experience. He offers an eclectic mix of topics ranging from "the Psychology of Buying and Selling" to "Happiness - the never ending quest".

Few speakers have the ability to combine humor, experience, story telling, academics, and business into one talk. Kevin does all of this. He is engaging and uplifting.

Louise van Rhyn

	Citizen engagement, Organisational change, Dinokeng scenarios, Employee engagement
	Louise van Rhyn is valued for her work with many of the world’s leading organizations, helping them to embrace change in extraordinary ways. Her sessions have profound results as they are uniquely designed to ignite energy, engagement and leadership, in the individual and the organization.

Marc van der Erve

What will shape the third millennium?

Scientist and practitioner with decades of experience in industry as executive and consultant, Marc van der Erve holds a BSc in Applied Physics cum laude and a PhD in Sociology from Tilburg University. Marc is regularly invited to address audiences on matters ranging from leadership to our ability to foretell and guide the evolution of societal phenomena—from nation states to business organizations.

Martin Butler

Being chosen is an art.

Born into retailing, Martin Butler is a true hybrid - part retailer, part marketer. He uses this unique combination to inform much of his thinking and in his latest book ‘The Art of Being Chosen’ he interrogates the factors for personal and corporate ‘success’. Martin Butler has a reputation for delivering inspiring, challenging and highly interactive sessions - illuminating his talks with humour and fascinating glimpses into case studies from his 2 year global research programme with 100 of the world’s most successful retail leaders.

Martin Feinstein

	Entrepreneurship Unplugged
	Insights into entrepreneurship, branding and place branding - Martin Feinstein’s style is fresh, challenging, irreverent and thought-provoking.

Max Moyo

	Who you are determines what you do with your life/money
	Max Moyo, Head of Emerging Markets Development at Allan Gray, is a 'Wealth Catalyst' who focuses on helping individuals secure their futures by understanding their identity and its relationship with their finances. He is a thought leader at seeking African principles to drive investment models and economic frameworks

Michael F. Andrew

	"How to Think Like a CEO and Act Like a Leader"
	A management and leadership thought leader, Michael Andrew has authored articles in leading journals, presented at business schools, global webinars and HR conferences, and is the author of the book, How To Think Like A CEO and Act Like a Leader, which has generated all five-star reviews on Amazon and was featured on Fox Morning News.

Michael Kahn

Developing innovation strategy

Michael Kahn - an experienced policy analyst, strategist and evaluator working on research and innovation development and management. Extensive experience in education, information technology, and science and technology over three decades, gained in Botswana, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Highly motivated as a single consultant and as leader of project teams, operating well under pressure and in complex environments.

Mmatshilo Motsei

	Your biology does not determine your obituary
	Mmatshilo Motsei is the founder of Afrika Ikalafe, an institute that specializes in personal and societal transformation that is founded on Afrikan spiritual principles. Her overall aim is to uncover the old truth that Afrika is great and powerful beyond measure and that, because of the poisoning of our minds, our souls are afflicted.

Musa Kalenga

	Africa's finest hour will come when each person is empowered to live out their purpose
	Born in Zambia and raised in South Africa, Musa Kalengais the founder of Monatefellaz, a youth-focused research and brand consultancy. He is also well-known for his work as a television presenter.

Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube

	Developing women as a catalyst for economic development and growth
	Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube is the executive President of Alpha Women’s Network, and served as economic advisor to South African's ex Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo–Ngcuka

Paul Jones

	Raising the Next Generation of Leaders in Africa
	Paul Jones founded numerous companies and has been involved with designing business strategies, performance management, and leadership development for the past 25 years. He is also the Chairman of Kairos Projects, focusing on youth development.

Paul Ellis-Smith

All Limitations are self imposed

Paul Ellis-Smith is a business consultant who runs seminars in corporate finance and personal wealth management. A bi-lateral amputee, and highly articulate, he speaks on his own life and how he has overcome many struggles. Paul’s speaking style is relaxed, conversational and engaging and feedback given is that audiences are deeply impressed by his simple humility, honesty and humour. In speaking on leadership he inspires the two virtues which he believes are the most important if you want to lead: courage and the virtue of love.

Peter Greenwall

	Unleash your neurotic dwarf!
	Peter Greenwall is a songwriter, author, entrepreneur and "errorthoughtical" engineer. His navigation through nonsense is loads of fun and full of laughs but it's also a lightbulb moment in creativity. It teaches how to access the creative soul within each of us.

Prof Matthew Lester

	Mr Tax Talk
	Apart from teaching at Rhodes university, Grahamstown, Professor Matthew Lester lectures to a wide range of South Africans on taxation and money matters. He writes Tax Talk in the Sunday Times. His well received public speeches are entertaining, making even complicated and dry issues understandable and comprehensible.

Prof Modimowabarwa Kanyane

	Ethos, excellence and best practice
	Prof Kanyane is defined and driven by his ethos of doing everything to the best of his abilities with excellence and best practices. In the main, Prof. Kanyane is a reputable traditional scholar of Public Administration and has seasoned expertise in research, publication and consulting in the areas of ethics, public policy, public sector finance, governance, local government, amongst others.

Prof Wayne Derman

Secrets of an Alchemist - The Zone of Total Engagement

Professor Wayne Derman has played an important role in clinical support for South Africa’s athletes at International level. He fulfilled the positions of Chief Medical Officer for the South African Team to the Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 Olympic Games, and more recently, Medical Officer for the South African Paralympic Team to Beijing in 2008.
Wayne is clearly a world class speaker of substance - brilliant and informative with deep knowledge, and the gift to make the audience to listen, to understand and to reflect.-. His relaxed yet polished style of presenting is mixed with a unique brand of humor.

Queen Ramotsehoa

	“The words I AM...reflect all the creative power in the universe” – Laurie Beth Jones – Jesus, CEO
	Queen Ramotsehoa is Inspirational Presentations, not an inspirational presenter. Her whole being talks to her audience. Her ability to pack language ensures that people will subconsciously adopt some of her phrases and sentences as their truth, and use it in their own speech.

Ram Charan

	Managing in the downturn
	Ram Charan is a highly acclaimed business advisor, speaker and author. Ram has coached some of the worlds’ most successful CEOs. For 35 years, he has worked behind the scenes at companies like GE, KLM, Bank of America, DuPont, Novartis, EMC, 3M, Linde and Verizon.

Ray Patterson

Inspiring a Professional Sales Attitude!

Ray Patterson is a passionate presenter with a Lifetimes experience in Sales and Sales Management.

Everything Ray speaks about when delivering his presentations comes from personal experience and he has the ability to really “Connect” with his audience.

Rod Warner

	Powerful resilience: growing and thriving in the face of challenges
	Rod’s passion is building resilience, in which field he has researched, conducted workshops, written articles and spoken at national and international conferences. Rod Warner has assisted individuals, teams and people be resilient and flourish.

Sarah Babb

Realising potential

Sarah Babb is passionate about individuals, organizations and countries realizing their potential. Through being a part of the Dinokeng Scenarios Secretariat, she has participated in crafting alternate possible futures for South Africa. Sarah offers insight into the intriguing process of how these scenarios were derived, as well as around the impact of these on both a personal and organisational perspective.

Scholastica Sylvan Kimaryo

Grooming Healthier Leaders: Mind, Body & Spirit

Over 31 years working within the United Nations System, Scholastica Sylvan Kimaryo held leadership positions where the political, social and economic stakes were high – the most recent as the UNDP’s Deputy Regional Director for Africa. Besides having seen much goodwill, drive, initiative, money and effort expended from public, private sector, civil society and individuals/household, the degrees of success were mixed. It is for this reason that she has spent much of her own effort, intellectual and financial resources in search of an understanding of where the core challenges to Africa’s success may lie and what can, therefore, be done about it.

Scholastica’s conclusion is that there is a pressing need to “unlock” the human potential of Africa’s people at individual and collective level; preferably starting with people in influential leadership positions; both to ensure their own success and effectiveness, with special focus on mind, body health & well-being.

Sharron L. McPherson

	Transformation Development Expert Funding the Future
	In addition to being the Founding Director of the Women’s Enterprise Development Initiative, Sharron L. McPherson, is also a Founding Member of the New Faces & New Voices Network, an organization spear-headed by Graça Machel which advocates greater utilization of the power of Africa’s women to enhance sustainable investment.

Sonja Kruse – the UBUNTU girl

	We are a package deal. Deal with it.
	Sonja Kruse is an extraordinary woman, blessed with a well developed sense of adventure and enormous faith in humanity. She has recently completed a year long solo trip around South-Africa on foot and by thumb. She set out with a 33lt backpack, a camera and a R100 in Oct 2009 with an open heart and an open mind.

Tony Kirton

Applying remarkable discoveries from brain science for a better world of business and life

For much of his corporate life, Tony Kirton picked up many of life’s most valuable lessons moving back and forth between South Africa, The United States, and the UK as a senior sales and marketing executive. But the greatest experience of all has come from a growing fascination with game changing discoveries from the brain sciences, discoveries that challenge many of our most deeply held beliefs and assumptions about human nature.

Wendy Luhabe

	One of South Africa’s most powerful women.
	Wendy Luhabe - Social Entrepreneur, Chairperson and director of diverse industries. From corporate employment to social entrepreneurship, Wendy is committed to bridging the gap between women and the economy, and being a driving force for women's empowerment.

Yaa Ashantewaa Archer-Ngidi

	Connecting, leading and facilitating successful partnerships
	Yaa Ashantewaa Archer-Ngidi's inter-disciplinary experience and approach allows her to facilitate topics related to education, personal and organisational development, youth and community development and inter-cultural learning. Ashantewaa has worked in 11 African countries and has travelled extensively internationally facilitating with different organisations.