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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.
Six student leaders come from our Faculty of Law
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Richard Chemaly, SRC President; Prof.Johan Henning, Dean of our Faculty of Law; and David Maklein, Vice-President.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs |
Our Faculty of Law is making history this year, because for the first time in its existence of more than 100 years, six members of the Student Council come from this Faculty. This also includes the President and the Vice-President, a proud Prof. Johan Henning, Dean of the Faculty, states.
“I am looking forward to a year with outstanding highlights,” Prof. Henning said at a breakfast function with the student leaders.