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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.
Qwaqwa staff member won an award in Ghana
2006-07-18
A staff member of the Department of Business Management at the Qwaqwa Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS), Ms Ekaete Samson-Akpan, won an award for the best paper with practical applications on Africa during the 7th International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) conference held in Accra, Ghana. The conference was hosted by the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Ms Samson-Akpan also won the award for best session presenter in the session on ecological, environmental and agricultural issues.
Ms Samson-Akpan receives the award for Best Paper with Practical Applications on Africa from the president of the IAABD, Prof Gerry Muuka.