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21 June 2019
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The University of the Free State (UFS) will be presenting the 2nd UFS Thought-Leader Series in cooperation with Vrye Weekblad as part of the Vrystaat Arts Festival.
Facilitator: Dr Max du Preez, Editor of Vrye Weekblad
Thursday 4 July 2019
Economic and Management Sciences Auditorium, UFS Bloemfontein Campus.
Two panel discussions will take place:
10:00
Panel 1:
How can we fix the South African economy and create jobs?
12:00
Panel 2:
How can we establish a pro-youth and entrepreneurship strategy for South Africa?
Panellists include:
Mr Prince Mashele, Executive Director at the Centre for Politics and Research, political commentator
Ms Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist: Investec
Prof Philippe Burger, Vice-Dean (Strategic Projects):Faculty of Economic and Management
Sciences, UFS
Mr Dawie Roodt, Chief Economist, Efficient Group
Ms Maryana Iskander, Chief Executive Officer of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
Mr David Abbey, Rand Merchant Bank
Prof Brownhilder Neneh, Head: Department of Business Management, UFS
Attendance is free of charge.
Enquiries: news@ufs.ac.za | +27 51 401 3422.
Research report launched
2009-10-16
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The Research Report of the University of the Free State was launched this week at a panel discussion on Perspective on Research as part of the inaugural programme of the Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Jonathan Jansen. The discussion was led by Prof. Jansen (middle), Prof. Josephine Allen of the Cornell University in the United States, and Dr Ben Ngubane (right), former Minister of Science and Technology and former Ambassador to Japan. With them are, from the left: Prof. Frans Swanepoel, Director: Research Development, and Prof. Teuns Verschoor, Vice-Rector: Academic Operations.
Photo: Gerhard Louw
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