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UFS Thought Leader series


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.


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CEO of Tourism SA talks about 2010 Soccer World Cup
2007-03-05

The impact of the Soccer World Cup in 2010 on the Free State was discussed by Mr Moeketsi Mosola, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism SA, on the Main Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein.

Attending the presentation were, in front: Ms Thoko Mokoenanyna (Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee: Tourism, Environmental Affairs and Economics , Free State Province); standing: Mr Anton Fisher (Director: Strategic Communication at the UFS), Ms Phomolo Mokuele (Chief Executive Officer, Free State Tourism Authority), Mr Mosola, Ms Florein de Winnaar (Chairperson of the Bloemfontein Bed and Breakfast Association) and Mr Vincent Tsoenyane (Regional General Manager: SABC).
 

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