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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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Thebe Ikalafeng talks about the developing of a personal branding at a function of Kovsie Alumni
2007-04-18

The University of the Free State’s (UFS) Kovsie Alumni presented a luncheon with Mr Thebe Ikalafeng, Chief Executive Officer of Brand Leadership as guest speaker. Mr Ikalafeng, who is an expert in branding, is the former executive director of Nike South Africa where he worked closely with amongst others Kaizer Chiefs and the Springbok Rugby Team. The topic of his discussion was: Developing a distinct brand aligned with your world, work and passions. Attending the luncheon were, from the left: Dr Ivan van Rooyen (Director of UFS Marketing), Ms Suzan Mshumpela (Deputy Director of UFS Marketing), Mr Ikalafeng and Prof. Niel Viljoen (Chief Director of Operations at the UFS).
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs

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